When it comes to caffeine, what's your favorite poison?

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:41:09 -0400

We all need it. We all consume it. What's you're source of choice?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 7:56 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:56:38 -0400

Hot, Black.....

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 6 at 2014 8:01 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:01:49 -0400

Diet Mountain Dew.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 8:05 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:05:58 -0400

Diet Coke and Diet Dew. Try to mix it up a bit.

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 6 at 2014 8:07 PM

SPC David S. — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:07:41 -0400

or a gallon of Dr. Pepper

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 8:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:44:11 -0400

Coffee. Black.

Go Strong... or let me make it. I don't want your weak stuff.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 9:14 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 21:14:47 -0400

Black coffee and strong.

Response by LTC Hillary Luton made Oct 6 at 2014 9:48 PM

LTC Hillary Luton — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 21:48:51 -0400

Spark by AdvoCare. That's my morning pick-me-up.

Response by Sgt Jennifer Mohler made Oct 6 at 2014 10:15 PM

Sgt Jennifer Mohler — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:15:07 -0400

"I like my coffee like I like my men, weak and white"

That is a joke I use among familiar company to describe my coffee tastes. I also will day I like my coffee candied.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2014 11:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:18:55 -0400

When I need my caffeine fix I usually go for a Rockstar

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Oct 6 at 2014 11:19 PM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:19:55 -0400

Sweet tea from the south

Response by SFC Vernon McNabb made Oct 6 at 2014 11:37 PM

SFC Vernon McNabb — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:37:04 -0400

OK, well I picked coffee and energy drinks, but I could only choose one. I like to start my day off with about three cups of coffee then a lo-carb Monster chaser.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 12:38 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:38:16 -0400

When I get up early to do weather, I NEED Coffee!!!

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Oct 7 at 2014 12:41 AM

SSG Pete Fleming — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:41:20 -0400

I can't select two but Mountain Dew of course!

Response by PO3 Shaun Taylor made Oct 7 at 2014 3:08 AM

PO3 Shaun Taylor — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 03:08:50 -0400

Mountain Dew.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 7 at 2014 8:03 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:03:15 -0400

Stumbled across an interesting article today. For those of us who choose the wonderful elixir known as Coffee, it may be genetic.

http://wdtn.com/2014/10/07/drinking-coffee-is-in-your-dna/

Drinking coffee is in your DNA

Scientists have long known that your DNA influences how much java you consume. Now a huge study has identified some genes that may play a role.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Oct 7 at 2014 8:09 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:09:34 -0400

Coffeeeeeeeeee.... All natural and good for you. Well, it can be all natural and it is still good for you.

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 8:13 AM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:13:05 -0400

I'm drinking some USDA Grade G Folgers for my early morning here in the armory.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 8:14 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:14:48 -0400

Lifer Juice, aka Coffee!

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Oct 7 at 2014 8:54 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:54:23 -0400

Diet Pepsi

Response by SSG Steven Borders made Oct 7 at 2014 8:58 AM

SSG Steven Borders — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 08:58:37 -0400

Monster Rehab every morning. It gives me my caffeine fix, and keeps me away form Pop. I drink the Tea/Lemonade monster. Love it 10 Calories, and less sugar than Pepsi. Pepsi is my Achilles heel.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 9:19 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:19:08 -0400

Espresso...black. Worth dropping the cash to get your own machine.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 9:34 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:34:54 -0400

I run on caffeine, energy drink in the morning and a cup of coffee in the afternoon. Tried going cold turkey a few times and quitting it all but was completely unsuccessful

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 9:58 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:58:39 -0400

Coffee..Black.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 7 at 2014 10:18 AM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:18:07 -0400

Just plain old black coffee. One large cup a day gets me going.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 10:40 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:40:39 -0400

Black and bitter coffee to start the day, a little cream and sugar in it for the rest.

Its a good way to keep my hate levels up!

Response by SGT Marvin "Dave" Bigham made Oct 7 at 2014 10:52 AM

SGT Marvin "Dave" Bigham — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:52:31 -0400

One maybe two cups a day. Coffee's tough on the teeth and stomach.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 11:09 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:09:08 -0400

Dunkin Donuts whole bean dark roast. All morning. Every morning. America runs on Dunkin' and so do I!

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Oct 7 at 2014 11:31 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:31:24 -0400

Mt Dew

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 11:34 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:34:57 -0400

Coffee in the morning to get my eyes opened and Diet Coke in the afternoon.

Water only in the evening, so I can sleep. Getting old is really no fun...

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Oct 7 at 2014 11:39 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:39:20 -0400

Really anything with caffeine and bourbon, but if it has to be without the bourbon then it is black coffee

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Oct 7 at 2014 12:47 PM

LCpl Steve Wininger — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:47:31 -0400

A double instant coffee, if there is none left in my cup from the night before, and a MT. Dew chaser is how I begin the day. The rest of the day I live on coffee, except at meals. Usually I will have a cup of cup of coffee when I go to bed too get me through the night.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 4:42 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:42:08 -0400

You did not list IV injection straight to the heart, so I will have to go with Coffee

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 7 at 2014 5:04 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:04:37 -0400

Why can't I choose YES to all! I need help (as I drink my coffee)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 5:42 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:42:20 -0400

Afghanistan Chai-Tea offered during a Shera or "Sit-down"

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 5:41 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:41:18 -0400

I always start the day off with some coffee

Response by SGT Kristin Wiley made Oct 7 at 2014 5:49 PM

SGT Kristin Wiley — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:49:38 -0400

I use advocare spark, it weaned me off complicated coffee drinks and claims to be more healthy than most energy drinks/supplements.

Response by MSG Greg Kelly made Oct 7 at 2014 7:47 PM

MSG Greg Kelly — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:47:34 -0400

Coffee and Mt Dew

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 8:34 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:34:35 -0400

I love the frilly mocha latte coffee drinks so that might be coffee but I like to say frilly drinks so yea.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Oct 7 at 2014 9:57 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:57:23 -0400

Coffee with some Jameson Irish Whiskey. This is off duty of course.
In Italy it was cafe macchiatto coretto con Baileys. Of duty of course.

Ok, on duty black coffee, 2 shots in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.

Response by MAJ Daniel Buchholz made Oct 8 at 2014 11:34 AM

MAJ Daniel Buchholz — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:34:40 -0400

Tea. I am of Irish ancestry and that really is my choice in the morning, evening or just anytime. Coffee smells awesome, but tastes awful. Diet soda if no tea is available.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 3:00 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:00:03 -0400

I used to drink "human coffee". On my last deployment (2010), the coffee machine was run by the cops (SF). Ruined me.

Starbucks-- 5 shot Venti skim latte.
DD- Dunkin Dark with a turbo shot.

The struggle is real, kids. ;)

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 8:18 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 20:18:56 -0400

everything but pills and supplements. I am trying to cut down to the point where I am just drinking coffee. With school and work going on, it always seems like I always need some caffeine in my system to keep me going.

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Oct 8 at 2014 10:24 PM

SPC James Mcneil — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:24:43 -0400

I voted coffee, but I also drink soft drinks. Rarely will I have an energy drink. But that's as far as it goes for me.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 10:31 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:31:09 -0400

It's equal parts coffee and mountain dew..

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 10:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:50:26 -0400

my wife.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2014 12:05 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:05:02 -0400

Boot camp was the first time I ever drank coffee, trying a "Ricky Rocket" to try and give me a boost of energy. Been hooked since, for a while there I drank energy drinks, but they lost their effect on me. So I stick with coffee.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2014 7:19 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:19:39 -0400

I have always had a weak spot for good coffee. When I was stationed in Panama from 1995-1997 I experienced more than just good coffee, I experienced great coffee. The Panamanian's have a brand of coffee called Cafe Duran. It is absolutely the best (IMHO). Yiu can only get it in the US through a distrubutor in Florida but it is well worth it.

Response by PO2 Rocky Kleeger made Oct 20 at 2014 7:47 PM

PO2 Rocky Kleeger — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:47:04 -0400

Coffee...gotta have it or people don't like me very much. Come to think on it...people don't like me very much anyway. Maybe I should up my coffee intake to two pots a day...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 7:08 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:08:26 -0400

Coffee or tea, all day every day!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 13 at 2014 12:24 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:24:23 -0500

You are talking to a man who did his only "keg stands" over a pot of coffee.

Response by CPO Bernie Penkin made Dec 13 at 2014 12:37 AM

CPO Bernie Penkin — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:37:54 -0500

Coffee that's black and strong. Turkish medium sweet. Fresh dark roast beans preferably from a small local roaster. I have been known to roast my own beans from time to time. Stop on by for a cup!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Dec 13 at 2014 12:45 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:45:19 -0500

MAJ Petraca, all responders must be married, no one mentioned the no-cleaning required Keurig brewer! On bad mornings, I simply add less water for a stronger jolt!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 13 at 2014 5:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 05:56:50 -0500

one word.....pepsi

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made Jun 9 at 2015 9:52 PM

LTC Gavin Heater — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 21:52:45 -0400

Love coffee, but it doesn't love me anymore. Switched to diet cola. I like it, but it is not the same. Black Tea doesn't really do it for me, but I may try green tea again.

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jun 9 at 2015 9:59 PM

SA Harold Hansmann — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 21:59:19 -0400

Coffee in the morning and mello yello or coke the rest of the day.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jun 9 at 2015 10:45 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:45:00 -0400

First thing in the morning it is coffee. Then I will drink one sugar free energy drink after the gym. Then throughout the day I will drink a Coke Zero here and there.