Caffeine Changes You.

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

Salty Coffee? What a peculiar combination... I'll take two. drinklmnt.com/NoLabCoatRequired drinklmnt.com/NoLabCoatRequired drinklmnt.com/NoLabCoatRequired

[@TheNeurotichi]

Sodium, potassium, magnesium, AND boron, calcium.

[@CautiosulyOptimistic1440]

I'd say around 2 grams per 24 hrs. but I don't know if anyone would believe me.

[@TheChrisLeone]

Maybe sell tubs or something, these types of disposable packaging are terrible.

[@robertabarnhart6240]

I got some of the little foil packets as a sample from Thrive Market. They're way too salty for me.

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

@@robertabarnhart6240 That's fair. I put them in a huge 40 oz bottle and sip throughout the day. Everyone has a different solution!

[@harrisonmccartney4878]

Something I've noticed as a habitual coffee drinker is that there is a PROFOUND difference in how coffee affects me depending on what I do after I drink it. If after drinking coffee I get up, start moving, start exercising and getting my heart pumping, coffee is like a legit mood-boosting superfood. It helps fight my depression and gives me greater clarity of mind in ways that normal exercise without coffee just doesn't. BUT if after drinking a cup I remain sedentary, it gives me anxiety and brain fog or just makes me feel more distractible, like my mind is racing around trying to latch onto something to focus on. So I always try to do something physical after drinking my coffee, even if it's just going for a walk or doing some push-ups or weight lifting. If I don't do any physical activity then it's like the coffee turns on me and makes everything inside my body run at redline instead.

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

Fascinating!

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

I dont remember where i learned it from but someone on youtube talked about how different beans can inpact you Suddenly, it all made sense on why i can drink coffee and feel fine and another day i get fight or flight

[@NoOctopuss]

I wanna recommend you read Brain Energy by Dr Chris Palmer 😊

[@rubenproost2552]

I notice a similar pattern with my ritalin, but worse. It either gets my head clear and me active and paying attention or then it turns me into a procrastinating couch potato depending on what I do just before.

[@AppleiReviewer]

Same here

[@kellyngrey4950]

A colleague of mine swore up and down he was addicted to caffeine. He'd talk about it non stop. Counting the days without it and reporting withdrawal symptoms evem after 3 weeks because of the half life. He'd gone 3 months without it and then drank a soda and started flipping out, getting shakey, talking about how he could feel the caffeine in his system. Fretting that hed undone his progress. We let him go on like that for about 3 hours. Then we told him it was Sprite. Sprite doesn't have caffeine. He hasn't said a peep about caffeine addiction since.

[@abunchahooey]

😂😂

[@helenecarita]

😂😂 that's funny but maybe he drinks coffee with sugar and it was a sugar rush.... Or I guess he could just be ridiculous LOL

[@dubblebubbletoilandtrouble6646]

I would have never been heard from again 😂

[@omniXenderman]

Bro that's a hardcore place to effect you did to him, you really can be addicted to caffeine and you really can withdraw 😂 it's just not cocaine

[@2nostromo]

And that whole story aligns with this presentation. He believed he was caffeinated and so did his body. Wild stuff

[@jacobdebernardi4385]

You do what a lot of other influencers don't. You share the mechanisms, but then the human outcome data. Most don't do the second, props.

[@ChrisBorrego]

Well......my Father started drinking coffee when he was 8 years old back in 1937. That was all they had back then. He drank it black, for every meal.....passed away at 92... never seemed to bother him at all....I think of him every time I drink a cup.

[@Window4503]

I keep hearing that’s a habit for some people who live a long life: hearty protein breakfast with black coffee.

[@chandratownsend3891]

I worked in a senior home taking care of people in their 90's and a couple of them over 100. They all drank black coffee with breakfast every morning. I assume they had their whole lives just about.

[@kellyngrey4950]

My mom is 81. Has stage 3b chronic kidney disease and now bladder cancer. Smoking and drinking coffee since she was 8. Getting her to drink water is like pulling hen's teeth. All she drinks, all day, is coffee. Water is foreign to her. I swear, no water, just coffee, is a Boomer thing.

[@dontrend5956]

@@kellyngrey4950 The boomer years are from 1946 to 1964. She is too old to be a boomer.

[@Stylez-13]

Ok boomer ​@@dontrend5956

[@NoLabCoatRequired]

The "tongue map" shown @1:56 has been debunked as a MYTH. We're sorry that file made it onto the video. Please know that the tongue tastes everything equally, everywhere! - Johnny

[@tutacat]

Why is this not pinned?

[@chahahc]

750mg of caffeine a day would have me vibrating through walls.

[@macbitz]

Fascinating stuff and very nicely presented. Fun fact: a 250ml can of sugar free Red Bull contains less caffeine that a typical cup of black coffee.

[@FeyTheBin]

I love how the ad becomes part of the video's topic.

[@CollectorVX]

You love it? It's dangerous. please clearly mark your ads...

[@briangeer1024]

Makes it harder to skip through....

[@dragonhero14]

@@alexanderchacon6690 So in the ad read, he specifies that it is an ad read. The entire section is blocked off in it's own segment via KZbin tools. Then he has a sponsored affiliate link to said product in his video description. This video is on KZbin, where Ad reads for many creators are common, and at this point, expected. However, this seems like a integrated ad. Where he pitched an idea that properly integrates into the discussion instead of a generic ad that most content creators read off. Although I can understand the concern in general, I also believe that you should expect the audience to be more skeptical and pay attention to the content they are consuming.

[@tutacat]

It's called product placement

[@schm147]

​@@alexanderchacon6690it's really not that big of a deal.

[@TheyCalledMeT]

if non sweetened coffee is too bitter for your taste, try a tiny pinch of salt you will be amazed how much it takes the bitterness away

[@ElizabethBattle]

Same with black tea

[@tiki_trash]

Same with grapefruit.

[@AnUnknownPlayer.]

Or just buy better coffee thats not bitter lmao

[@AnotherAyushRaj]

​@@AnUnknownPlayer. Coffee is BITTER inherently. Its gonna stay like that no matter what because of the compounds it contains. Its just that in good coffee there is a balance between bitterness and acidity. and also all people perceive tastes differently

[@SnoFitzroy]

HOLY SHIT THANK YOU!!!!! I literally ran to my kitchen to test this and it fucking worked?????? The black stuff still tastes awful (my coffee maker always burns the coffee) but it's not BITTER anymore??????? I made a cup using HALF as much creamer as usual and it tastes perfect!?!?!?

[@bluephreakr]

Coffee drinkers definitely do not add salt for effects on hydration. The filter brewing process does take some minerals out of the coffee, _yes_ but sodium has an interesting effect on bitterness; a very low concentration of salt dilute in water, then delivered as very few drops at a time is enough for a _drastic_ effect on flavour, by making it less bitter. It's basically a sweetness booster and it's _very_ cheap to incorporate saline solution in coffee for enhancing its flavour profile. We're not eve talking about a grain of salt. We're talking about _molecules._ A few grains of salt divided by one-hundred and fifty. It's that potent.

[@KittyMakesWaffles]

As someone who can't taste bitter(I have tried many times, coffee, dark chocolate, alcohol bitters, bitter paper(its a thing just for testing this)), it is always so interesting to hear about how other people deal with bitter as a flavor. Part of me is kind of jealous because some people like it, so like i imagine missing sweet or umami :( but on the other hand, coffee has always just tasted like chocolate to me so I think I will keep my no tasting of bitter :3

[@WarLock0722]

To mention the other end of the process, the brewing water is usually mixed using the salts that are found in the electrolyte solutions and in a similar fashion they do have a significant impact on perceived sweetness and bitterness.

[@dee5298]

​@@KittyMakesWaffles Chocolate is slightly bitter. I imagine not tasting bitter is an interesting experience. I have to ask, how do you perceive beer, assuming you are of age to drink?

[@pseudomemes5267]

​@@KittyMakesWafflesthat's interesting. I imagine you are tasting the fermented and roasted notes that the two share. Without the overwhelming bitterness you are able to make that connection. That's really unique.

[@CrimeVid]

I like bitter coffee.

[@elliemay1229]

I love a good local coffee shop. I also make coffee at home daily. I think it’s important to keep in mind that what many people are drinking today is not really coffee but rather is a milkshake. Most coffee places put so much sugar in their coffee drinks that it negatively impacts people.

[@SurplusRice]

Advice for buying coffee - Buy it locally! Find a cafe near you (not a huge coffee chain) and ask the staff there for their recommendations. It is one of the most interesting ways to find new beans, and it supports your local businesses.

[@aazhie]

I agree a lot of my favorite coffees are from roasters in my own city! But some of my favorite out of town Roasters are long shoreline's daughter in Seattle and. Nirvana Soul from san jose both of them have really cool roasts

[@tutacat]

if you want to choose how much caffeine intake you get, it is very hard to control this way

[@CyrusYareff]

My grandma, born in 1915, drank decaf every day. She also drank a glass of wine regularly and took supplements every day including fish oil and various vitamins. She also cooked every day. I never saw her in the hospital or even go to the doctor. She lived to be 106. She way outlived all of her 11 siblings.

[@Cptn.Smoker]

She also wasn’t fed a poisonous diet. Whats your point

[@VeganChiefWarrior]

Imagine if she didn't do those things, her biological clock might have been 120

[@squidwardwithoutaclue]

​Then why isn't everyone from her generation turning 110??? @@Cptn.Smoker

[@aazhie]

Sometimes it's just genetics and luck

[@aimee9478]

​@@VeganChiefWarriorMaybe. Or maybe not. We genuinely can't know all of the details, how they interconnected, how they worked with a specific body with specific genes. Getting really tired of those 'my grandpa drank like crazy and lived for 130 years/my grandma led a healthy lifestyle and passed at 50’ hot takes. Human bodies are more diverse than we assume, and none of these people are strict examples to (not) follow. Still, kudos to OP's grandma even though we won't ever know what her magic was.

[@wwt17]

The morning coffee ritual of measuring and grinding beans, heating, measuring and pouring water, setting the timer for steeping, foaming the milk and grabbing the medjool dates is just as pleasing as drinking the coffee in front of my living room window.

[@danielhale1]

1:55 I'm surprised to see the "tastes assigned to different parts of the tongue" diagram again, since it's been disproven as mere myth, at the start of a science video. :( edit: the rest of the video looked good, it was just this moment that weirdly jumped out at me. To answer your questions at the end, I don't like coffee. I occasionally drink tea with milk, but mostly I take ZipFizz (one in the morning, one in the afternoon for 100mg caffeine each). I've tried to like coffee but just couldn't. Caffeine seems to help the intensity of the stress response I have to excessive noise, visual chaos, and other stressors (I'm mildly autistic). Thanks for pointing out that caffeine doesn't give energy, it just suppresses tired. It makes me sleepy though (I'm also a bit ADHD).

[@Bushman06]

As someone with adhd You cant have a bit of adhd you either have it, or you dont, and in this case, you do based on your experiences. for me, I dont drink caffeine what so ever, only on occasion, but even that is rare.

[@setoain20]

I was eating a sweet while watching the video, and i was like... Wait I'm not feeling sweetness where the diagram says... 😂😂

[@MiDnYTe25]

@@Bushman06 of course you can. Everything is a spectrum

[@Bushman06]

@@MiDnYTe25 Im sorry I just dont like people saying they "Have a little bit of adhd" Its the same with ocd cause more often than not people who say that dont have [Insert Mental condition].

[@Robot_Eva]

​@@Bushman06 You dont get to presume how mental disorders affect others just because your experience is different. It's a youtube comment for God's sake

[@danszafranek]

I just quit coffee a few months ago after years of drinking a pot or more per day. It was rather difficult for the first week or so, but I actually feel so much better without coffee! Now I wake up with natural energy, feel less anxious throughout the day, and fall asleep easier with more vivid dreams. I miss the taste of coffee, so I get decaf when I go out to dinner.

[@annnnnndrey]

Get a grinder (mine is $20, but apparently I'm a peasant) and buy whole bean coffee. For the beans: you need to experiment based on what's available to you and you don't have to go super-expensive.

[@gailneal]

Don't start at the coffee shops unless you just want the wi-fi. Make your coffee at home. I find that taste buds are very flexible. What you give them is what they will grow to love. 🙂

[@BarraManna]

Long term caffine user here. Colas from childhood until sometime in my late 20s. dropped because of sugar and started on coffee. At first cream and sugar eventually dropped the sugar. now only drink it "neat". I have tried every method of brewing and I have stayed on cold brewing and drinking it hot. Less bitter and acidic. Much better flavor. Light to medium roast. Reducing my coffee down to 1+ per day has reduced my anxiety.

[@aguywhosaysstuff]

You are one of the best channels on KZbin. Your presentation, personality and the quality of your content is just excellent. You avoid so many of the sh*tty gimmicks and opinion laden biases of other channels.

[@Sanjuaro]

Viewer from one of the other lands down under here (Chile). When I started drinking coffee I started with instant, but then quickly discovered the much superior beans for their flavor. The region in which the coffee is grown does surprisingly change the flavor a bit, but so does the way that they were roasted. My recommendation? Just jump in and start trying different kinds. A different variety each time you buy. After awhile you get a feel for what your preference is

[@melsterifficmama1808]

I switched from brewed to instant. I'm a coffee heathen lol! But instant coffee doesn't bother my stomach like brewed and I can control the strength easily.

[@dougforsyth7457]

I like your videos, Johnny. You know your subject in each case, and you present your information with humour.

[@Subzearo]

When I have coffee, I make it with freshly ground beans, and where you get the beans are just as important as how it's prepared. What you get from coffee brands will be better than most of what you'd find in the supermarket.

[@Anoneeemouse]

I really do not understand how you made a twenty minute video where you said nothing but "Coffee is awesome" that entertained me but you pulled it off. Nice job!

[@nathantagg2691]

For some people, low doses of stimulates can actually have positive sleep impact. As someone with ADHD, a single diet coke (about 50 mg) at bedtime knocks me out cold

[@wrightcodyj]

My mother is like this!

[@Alaynaisawesome]

I yawn at coffee in morning. Booze makes me hyper, caffeine makes me sleep lol

[@sh1pme2themune9]

I was caffeine detoxed for a few years and it was definitely a good way to be, but I love the taste of good coffee.

[@catmomjewett]

Thx. Just did some google research. Old, lots of foot cramps. Quitting coffee. I love coffee. Feels like a divorce.😢 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@LaurenBradburyFarm]

I wonder if electrolytes could address your cramps so you could have your coffee back. ☕ Most people are low in magnesium, at least, and that's a known cause of cramps. Coffee wants you back.❤

[@cahdoge]

Having frequent cramps can be a sing of a magnesium deficency. Go ask your physician about that.

[@katarh]

Decaf coffee is an adequate substitute if you still like the taste, not the effects.

[@melsterifficmama1808]

I take magnesium an hour before bed. I sleep better and don't have cramps.

[@johnettipio]

Boys play chutes and ladders, men play snakes and ladders, legends play escalators and eels.

[@zachbryant8405]

Getting off of caffeine was one of the best things I ever did for myself. Twice. I got re-addicted during university. But in general I wake up every day feeling absolutely refreshed and alert from the get-go, which was not the case on caffeine. It may not have been the caffeine itself but the ability to ignore how tired I was. But I get better sleep with more vivid dreams, which started happening as soon as I was fully detoxed. I no longer feel like dropping $5 on a coffee every day either. It made me realize that while I enjoy the occasional coffee, I never enjoyed it at an every day level. It was the addiction.

[@autobootpiloot]

I drink between 4 and 8 cups of coffee a day and I always wake up full of energy, ready to go. And when I lay down I fall asleep within a few minutes. My wife is the exact opposite and she doesn’t drink any coffee. And I always drink home made coffee. Maybe once or twice a year when I’m on the move I pay for a cup of coffee. I really don’t get the hype of paying way to much for a inferior product. It takes about a minute of work to make some good coffee at home for only cents a cup. A cup, not a mug because coffee from a mug is disgusting.

[@zachbryant8405]

@@autobootpiloot that's really interesting. What's your hydration habit like if you don't mind me asking? As for the expensive coffee, it's really the flavored espresso that's worth it if you have a sweet tooth. When the foam is done right, it's an experience worth $5

[@mitzee8621]

It's strange, I have heard enough stories like yours that I was curious if I'd notice any benefit from stopping caffeine intake. Especially because I don't actually notice any effects what so ever from drinking caffeine or even mega dosing with caffeine tablets which was a different experiment I tried during an exam period in Uni. Anyway, I stopped all caffeine intake for 5 weeks figuring that any effects should be noticeable by then. Previously I was drinking at least one cup of coffee everyday and anywhere from 0-5 cups of tea. Only occasionally drank energy drinks as I only every drink them in the first place as a replacement for soft-drinks (soda) since I like the flavour. Throughout the whole 5 weeks I didn't feel any different, didn't feel any particular craving for coffee or tea, though I did miss having good hot drink options. Talked to my family about it, and wasn't particularly surprised to learn that neither of my parents or sets of grandparents noticed any effects from caffeine either. They expressed to me that they also only ever drink it for the flavour. None of them quit for a period like I did, so who knows if they would notice effects from quitting. Completely different and varied responses from friends with some treating caffeine like a full blown upper, swearing that a cup after lunch would completely inhibit sleep and keep them alert for the whole arvo. Others were of the opinion that caffeine didn't do anything at all and was purely a placebo. Personally I'm of the opinion that like every drug it just affects people differently and it's not a particularly strong one in the first place. I might just fall into the unlucky (or lucky depending on your perspective) few who don't get any effects from it.

[@autobootpiloot]

@@zachbryant8405 nothing special at all. I drink about 1.5 to two liter of water a day (half a gallon) and occasionally a alcoholic beverage or some fruit juice. I do eat healthy non or low processed foods. I ride a bicycle and walk a lot to get around since even in my small country town it’s more convenient than always driving a car. The biggest difference between me and my wife is I’m a pale skinned guy and my wife is just a bit darker skinned, southerner Europe style. The sun gives me more than it gives her, and in our climate that’s very necessary.

[@IVIRnathanreilly]

​@@autobootpilootI am the same. I've had higher caffeine consumption and went cold turkey completely in the past few months. Now I'm between 4 to 6 cups a day, eating very limited processed foods and staying active. I've never slept better. When I went cold turkey on a poor diet it did help my sleep but not even close to the level a good diet and active life has.

[@slappymcgee7261]

And a Ad for Coffee at the begining of the video makes it perfect

[@Maria-yg3kj]

“Mainlining straight into our brain” ohyeaaaaaa caffeine 😍

[@Finch460]

I just found your channel the other day and I want to say it’s really good stuff! Educational, entertaining, and relatable.

[@jacobdebernardi4385]

I care most about the notes and flavors in different types of coffeem it hits me the same everytime I drink it about 1.5-2 cups a day. Loving your vids man

[@MeltheNut]

I quit caffeine for 5 years, did wonders for my sleep. But found that brain fog was getting worse. Settled on drinking only 1 cup of coffee a day and before 10am. Seems to be the happy medium that still lets me sleep while giving me a boost in concentration. Also, by staying to 1 cup a day, I have no ill effects if I miss a day.

[@annikki73]

I can't stand the flavor of coffee, but I do like caffeine in the morning, in the form of (sugar free) energy drinks, soda, and occasionally tea. I've found that it helps me focus and be productive. If i don't get it, I very likely will not get much accomplished that day. I generally finish off whatever caffeinated beverage I'm drinking by about noon or 1, lest I have trouble sleeping in the evening. :)

[@sla1xyz]

Same I just drink it to manage ADHD.I don't think I'll ever understand people who enjoy the smell and taste.

[@vacafuega]

So glad you're bringing this up! Caffeine needs way more scrutiny than it's currently getting. It's very pernicious. Personally I have found that it makes me way more aggressive and way less empathetic. On a societal level, if everyone is being affected that way, it's going to affect things in a really negative way. Not to mention it robs you of your energy and then makes you dependent on it to get some of it back, takes a while to rebalance the system after you quit but SO worth it. The energy and clarity and not needing to worry all the time about the next hit feels so fantastic.

[@AverageCitizen333]

I think it would be the opposite. It would make people more resilient and less likely to have anxiety in the face of confrontation. Since they would experience it more often.

[@drtyhay]

The problem with studying caffeine (beyond the general effects) is that everybody is affected differently. Some people have a sip of coffee and feel it all day, others can drink cups and feel nothing. And this can happen regardless of built up tolerance(both can happen to people who rarely ever consume caffeine).

[@coroner2141]

Here's a thought: Maybe you're just a psycho?

[@SnoFitzroy]

"the energy and clarity..." Caffeine literally provides alertness, you experience more clarity on caffeine than without, that's what alertness means and that's proven.

[@Moonless6491]

it's funny, people defend caffeine usage in the same way smokers defend their habit since their grandpappy smoked until he was 86.

[@wombat7961]

This is why I get so chubby, I eat a pastry with my black coffee and the sweetness is masked. Or I get a specialty drink that has several different syrups pumped into it but the bitterness masked the 900 calorie drink

[@PhenomRom]

Exercise a little bit

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

@@PhenomRomexercise only contributes 10% of weight loss, diet is the most important factor in weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight.

[@erikahuxley]

@@IAmNotYourProblem True, also more pain do not equates to more gain. Unless you mean fat gain and muscle loss due to undereating and over exercising.

[@wombat7961]

@@erikahuxley ive been there , it sucks

[@maenad1231]

Jordan’s Skinny Syrups Make your own low calorie sweet coffee

[@Emmuzka]

I take Ozempic and it has a funny side effect: I used to be addicted to coffee, drinking 4-5 cups of black coffee a day. Now I drink one cup at mornings, and maybe finish it. I might make myself another, because of a habbit, drink a mouthful and then forget it. I'll make a fresh cup, but it tastes meh, or I again forget to finish it. This video is very interesting, thinking about my former caffeine addiction!

[@candicraveingcloude2822]

I'm glad you're improving your health.

[@maenad1231]

Apparently it is common for people on these GLP1 meds to have reduced interest/enjoyment in not just eating but also alcohol, caffeine, sex and other high-reward activities

[@ambrose13]

I only drink one cup a day. I occasionally take a month off from it and the withdrawals from a single cup are mind bending 😮

[@matejmotuz108]

Ozempic is poison

[@AkaiAzul]

​@@maenad1231Heard about alcohol, didn't hear about the other two. Interesting.

[@JennWatson]

I'm on decaf now and I sleep better ! I love this channel! ❤

[@pcb922]

I tell my wife "There is no bad coffee, some is just better than others." Just gimme the coffee and nobody will get hurt!

[@adamwisz]

A way to moderate your intake of anything is to become a snob about it. I drink one or two cups of decent quality stuff, hand grinder, V-60 pour over. It’s fun to get your brew technique dialed in and appreciate the subtle flavors, not just suppress your drowsyness.

[@justacupofcoffee1000]

kind sir , i dont care where i get my coffee from. thank you very much . great content as always.

[@Sezstu]

Coffee advice - Organic is good, Fair Trade is better. After more than 60 years of drinking coffee using every method, grind, roast and place of origin possible I've settled on pour over drip with medium roast Columbian beans that I grind relatively fine with a small electric grinder. 2 tablespoons coffee per 6oz water at 200 degrees F.

[@rebeccaparker4932]

I've accidentally been doing exactly every bit of this! And I love my coffee!

[@chrizzlybearlol]

You not weighing your beans and preferring medium roast doesn’t make me confident to believe anything you say 😉

[@tiki_trash]

My favorite coffees are low acid, light roast Central American or Mexican coffees. Grinding it myself and doing pour-overs was a game changer for me, much better than the cheap drip machines I used to use. I limit myself to 1 or 2 cups in the morning.

[@tiki_trash]

@@chrizzlybearlol What's there not to believe? That's the way he likes his coffee. You got a problem with that?

[@chrizzlybearlol]

@@tiki_trash someone’s sensitive

[@DaivG]

As someone who doesn't drink coffee and just spent the last two-ish years not drinking any caffeinated drinks, I began to wonder a few days ago how much of what gets done in the world is done *because* of caffeine. You've intercepted my thoughts and while I feel a little violated, I can't help but appreciate that at least it was you who was going to present your findings is your usual awesome way. Appreciate you!

[@brentbauer8258]

Awesome editing work! Excellent presentation! Great info!

[@danenabeuzeboc7356]

Thank you for the short video. It's easier for folks like me to enjoy your great presentation of important subjects.

[@oatfarmer6501]

I left a like when editing Johnny showed up with that half naked desk.

[@luchotupatron]

Man, loved the video. Amazing rhythm and storytelling.

[@Clockwork_Doll]

As a habitual tea drinker, this has been similarly enlightening. I doubt all of the findings here apply to my habit, but at least the takeaways with regards to caffeine are edifying. Thank you!

[@thisismyyoutubeaccount3322]

Black tea has like half the amount of caffeine that coffee does. Average cup of coffee is 120mg and black tea is 60mg. So it probably still has the same effects, just lesser?

[@TheCostantinus]

I don't drink coffe at all, I see it as a psyco-active drug that society uses to keep us productive: I want to feel tired when I am tired, and I won't suppress my biologic functions just because they want me to be more productive

[@MB19ap]

Good point looking at the history of coffee and its use in industry, to keep tired workers working is a bit suspicious... hey it's coffee break time!

[@aiodensghost8645]

I'm the opposite... I don't drink coffee, but that's because it exacerbates things like IBS. I have to have drugs to get to sleep

[@VFRNinja]

😂

[@harrisonmccartney4878]

I feel like energy drinks (Red Bull, Monster, 5 Hour Energy) fit that bill better than coffee. All my 20-something working friends who pull late nights but still need to be awake for work in the morning knock back Monsters and Red Bulls way more than coffee. Personally I use coffee for its anti-depression effects. Something about drinking a coffee and then doing exercise works WONDERS for my mental health in ways that I don't think "society" would approve of considering how desperate "society" is for everyone to be overweight and depressed so they can hook you on medications to "treat" it.

[@TheCostantinus]

@@harrisonmccartney4878 I can agree that energy drinks fits my description better (infact I don't drink them either), but coffee is used for this purpose as well. it's the workout itself that gives you anti-depressant effects, coffee has little to do with it besides giving you a little boost, society hates that you keep yourself in shape, not that you drink coffee. You may use coffee for your own benefit, but most people don't. As long as you don't overwork yourself and upset your circadian rythm to meet impossible deadlines, then you're not doing society's game, coffee or not.

[@GreenOne01]

I'll give a like for the most awkward like plug ever, lol. Only because I really like what you did here. This was a great presentation & breakdown. Thanks for sharing!

[@slippyfish1819]

I’ll take the placebo for sure I love the taste of coffee not necessarily the caffeine

[@lindaallen2412]

I drink 2 bulletproof coffees a day one normal one decaf in afternoon, but I have lots of other goodies in them, raw milk salted butter and cream plus brewers yeast powder in morning one collagen in afternoon one, because I do intermittent fasting from 5pm to 12pm next day and most days one meal so the bulletproof coffee really keeps me going in a my very physical lifestyle

[@monsoonthagoon]

Habitual coffee drinker and lover here. Just wanted to say thanks for another banger. As far as how I choose my beans, I'm not picky about it having to always be the darkest roast or bean. Rather the region. I prefer Ethiopian and Guatemalan coffees. Ethan Chlebowski did a great video talking about roasting and how coffee gets it's designations. I prefer medium beans (though he debunked that it's not necessarily the color but the roasting process) and French Press is the single most balanced way to make coffee. I will die on that hill. Especially if you want to get the full bean flavor and drink it black like I do. Every other method that uses a filter of some sort reduces/removes the oils, save for espresso. Everything is just too acidic, burns the grounds, requires more effort to make, etc.

[@jarduhat8267]

You might try swiss gold metal pour over filter or an Aeropress using a metal disk. That said French Press is a great way to brew coffee. There is a ton of variance in coffee, hard to know for sure what anybody is really talking about without actually tasting what they are making/having.

[@monsoonthagoon]

@@jarduhat8267 whoa I didn't know they made those. I know what you mean, it really isn't easy to explain everything to people who say I'm a huge coffee guy, because I'm really not, haha. Immersion coffee brewing methods are my favorite though. I think they're as close to tasting the bean in a way that doesn't just burn the damn bean, or otherwise do some chemical reaction that changes it and bakes them indistinguishable from one another. I drink coffee black 95% of the time, I like coffee flavor. I enjoy the changes big & small from altitude and environment, the traits/flavors that come from certain regions, etc. so immersion is the way the go!

[@Beatdown.Babylon]

High-end of caffeine coffee drinker here. I found this information to be highly accurate based on my own experiments with coffee intake. I do love it, and I'm comfortable with the addiction, as the withdrawals are minimal if it's not around. You want organic coffee (avoid steeping out those nasty pesticides along with your caffeine juice). Everything after that is a matter of personal taste IMO.

[@YouzACoopa]

If you want to start making coffee at home, get an Aeropress and some vacuum packed pre ground coffee. It doesn't take up a lot of space, the process is forgiving or experimentation friendly and you usually get a mellow pleasant cup

[@ronniedulaymi8527]

Keep grinding bro! Love the videos

[@Gibby8097]

So the sense of waking up while drinking your first cup of coffee is just your blood flow ramping up

[@dianecooper7502]

So. In my 30’s I started having a lot of breast pain. Went to the Dr. he did the usual stuff. (Went several times). He finally told me about some studies at what could cause this. Salt, too much red meat and finally caffeine. Since I didn’t do much of the first two I decided to quit caffeine. After the mild headaches that followed because of the caffeine withdrawal I started to notice less pain. Rather quickly I was free of pain. The first year if I would have just one serving of caffeine I would notice some aching. I think women’s hormones contributed to the sensitivity. I have spoken to other women with the same issues tried laying off the caffeine and it helped them. The best thing about not drinking caffeine regularly is that when I need to stay awake it really works.

[@zacheray]

I like your background and lighting setup a lot

[@Vodhin]

"What am I sayn'? Coffee drinkers ain't like anyone else" Youbetcha! (that'sme!)

[@ItsNket]

I really dig your channel, but I think this is my favourite video you've made. You break a few myths I've believed for literally my whole life, on a relatable subject I've actually been thinking about a lot recently. (Particularly caffeine / BP) Great video!

[@toolate9494]

As usual a well researched, interesting video. I really hope your channel becomes huge. 😊🇬🇧

[@rainbowstalkerthe2nd587]

Coffee makes me anxious and jittery and sometimes tired, but energy drinks actually feel like they give me energy. I usually avoid coffee for that reason but sometimes it does work as intended

[@guywhoisnotbob]

We buy the cheapest organic whole bean coffee we can find in both regular and decaf, then mix half and half.

[@nickmagrick7702]

I drink coffee every day, I almost don't even drink water anymore. Im almost completely immune to caffeine, and it used to make me extremely sleepy. It was a ritual to drink 2 cups of coffee before I went to sleep to help me sleep. I have a paradoxical effect to it though because of ADHD and maybe my autism too. I get NO withdrawals if I stop drinking coffee. I could just drink nothing but water for the next month and I won't get headaches or fatigue. Ive done it several times before, sometimes I was forced to because I didn't have coffee available. I know im probably not normal in this way though. The only time I really notice caffeine is when I drink like 3 energy drinks back to back within 20 minutes, and even then I think its more about taurine and sugar than the caffeine giving me the shakes. I also have a massive sweet tooth that I struggle dealing with, trying hard to cut back on sugar. Im a massive sugar addict, but I do a pretty good job now. I barely eat candy even when its offered to me for free now. Then again I ate a bag of chocolates last weekend. Maybe caffeine has a role in that. Also, im one of the biggest coffee drinkers you might ever meet. I can confirm, it does make you pee more. I don't feel dehydrated though, and I crave salt all the time. Maybe coffee has something to do with that too, but ive always craved salt, and ive been chronically under... salted... or something. I get cramps and stuff that are explained by a lack of salts. Anecdotal but I think coffee makes you pee more, especially after first drinking it. So like you have a cup and an hour later it makes you pee, but not as much as lemonade though. That stuff really makes you have to piss and idk why. My blood pressure is significantly lower than most peoples, I eat a lot of saturated/animal fat, a LOT of salt. My Blood pressure is consistently below 90/70, normally hovering around 80/60 or lower. I don't work out anymore but I used to be a track athlete, so my BP should be getting higher not lower. Can confirm coffee doesn't increase my BP. P.S. He asked at the end, how or where I get my coffee. I am picky, shit coffee is shit, they also throw lots of chemicals onto the plants so the better sourced coffee the better it tastes and feels. Last few years ive been getting a Lions Mane and Chaga infused coffee by Four Sigmatic. I highly recommend these guys, there might be better coffee out there but this is some of the best ive got.

[@mackieincsouthsea]

I adore coffee. I got my first decent machine around 4 months ago and it's so great to have, just a sage bean to cup one. Drink 2-3 double espresso's a day and thoroughly enjoy every one!

[@YaBoiKerpal]

Nescafe Gold instant is what I usually drink. I just like the convenience of instant coffee. I don't feel forced to drink or waste a whole pot.

[@thecanuckredcoat4142]

I would strongly suggest looking away from Nescafe, the company has a nasty nasty history with things like environment destruction, and water theft. Instant can be great but there's nicer instant, James Hoffman has a fantastic video on better quality instant coffee!

[@trail.blazer]

I gave up all coffee for 5 months. Not drinking it had zero apparent positive effects. I was also able to stop drinking without reducing. Just stopped one day and no withdrawal. Subsequently, I drank decaf for 2 months but didn't like the flavour. I went back to caffeinated for better flavour. I have pulsatile tinnitus and I discovered caffeinated coffee reduces that tinnitus. I think it is the caffeine, because decaf didn't do that. I once had a long weekend drinking decaf and the tinnitus was awful by the Monday. The audiologist had never heard of this effect before. I suggested to them that cerebral vasodilation could be the benefit for me. Instant coffee takes 15 minutes to have a noticeable effect and lasts for many hours. These days I don't much notice the tinnitus. My brachial blood pressure does not change. As for the sweetness sensitivity, coffee does not affect that for me. I find 90% dark chocolate quite sweet and need to go for 92% to just about be non-sweet. I find milk very sweet which is one reason I never drink it.

[@ScottWoodruff-wh3ft]

I quit coffee specifically to reduce my sugar intake, so learning about the effect on sweetness perception was very interesting.

[@EmronWalker]

I was a coffee drinker for about 17 years and quit a year ago. For the last 7 years of drinking it, I used instant coffee. It was really all about the caffeine for me. I needed two cups a day-one in the morning and one around noon. If I missed either, I’d get a terrible migraine. Eventually, acid reflux made me consider quitting. Since I was using instant coffee, I was able to measure smaller doses, and I gradually reduced my intake over several weeks. By the end, I was down to just a small amount per cup, and I managed to avoid migraines during the process. Now that I’m caffeine-free, I sleep better, and it hasn’t affected my productivity. I also no longer have acid reflux, though I’m not 100% sure coffee was the cause-it’s just a correlation. One thing I’ve learned is that I’m really sensitive to caffeine. If I have even a few sips of my wife’s drink, I’ll end up with a migraine about 18 hours later. I haven’t met anyone else who experiences migraines from skipping caffeine like I did.

[@erazemburger1153]

Drinking coffee while watching

[@Idrinklight44]

The stuff slows down blood flow in the brain!

[@Doctor_Omega]

Fantastic video! One thing you might add - Darker roast coffee = stronger flavor and most think it has more caffeine, but really it's just the opposite. Dark roast is just cooked longer. The longer the beans are cooked, the more caffeine is roasted out of them. So if you want more caffeine, drink a light roast or breakfast blend. They are roasted the least. Also, the coffee bean is actually not a bean, but the seed (pit) of a fruit. Specifically, a type of cherry.

[@Dave_the_Dave]

This is why coffee and pie is such a perfect combination. Science.

[@Rob-m9s]

Quality. I've been grinding beans since the 80's. I love the Technivorm Mochamaster coffeemaker. Correct brewing temperature is achieved by a separate brewing element (most use warming element to brew and it's not hot enough). Brewing time is fast so coffee is not even close to being bitter. A most excellent brew! A conical burr grinder makes uniform sized ground coffee. You need less for a strong brew because of that and its freshness. I'll pass on restaurant and store brews and go without if I can't enjoy the fresh brew I make myself. Some of that stuff tastes like dirty dishwater . . .

[@danielK7255]

This man ❤

[@helensarkisian7491]

Dungin Donuts works for me. I like to “cold brew” it. I put the grounds in a quart jar, add water (currently experimenting with alkaline water), use a coffee filter on top of the water to keep the grounds wet, and let it sit in the fridge for a day or two. I then filter it a couple of times. I find the coffee is much nicer on my stomach because the acidity is lower.

[@swankshire6939]

It sounds like you could use a French press

[@helensarkisian7491]

@@swankshire6939 Have one, used it a few times, cold brew is easier. 🙃

[@robert4123]

White Sox! As a Mets Fan I thank you for taking our 62 year old record, also Sorry, but as the Mets are used to saying, go get them next year!

[@jetsons101]

Our home coffee is: Fresh ground beans, then a slow pour-over. Out and about, Denny's has real good coffee. Worst is any fast-food place, or a coffee machine at a carwash.

[@Subzearo]

THAT is how you advertise a product for a sponsor

[@Chronicseedsinc]

My last Red Bull was 10 months ago ✌🏻❤️, it’s hard at first but time heals everything 😂

[@Lost_Pikachu]

I like black coffee. Fell in love with blueberry flavored coffee. Anything works. But blueberry coffee is great if you ever want to drink it iced without adding sugar

[@SeekerOfLight]

Dude! First time seeing your channel. Great video and your inflection lends well to just listening, as I was. Here's the thing with coffee. Drink it black and choose a smooth one like Community Coffee. The darker ones are fine but more acidic. The reason I say drink it black is if you add sugar, you're adding sugar that your body already doesn't need. Some people add milk or cream, but it gives it a weird texture without the sweetness from the sugar, think eating cake that tastes like sour patch kids it's off-putting. Cream and sugar tastes great but again added sugar. Plane black coffee tastes bad at first, drink it for 3 days and you'll acquire the taste for it.

[@BenedictTanShanWen]

Pourover in the morning, an espresso in the afternoon is my weekday ritual. Just a pourover in the morning on weekends. I appreciate a good tasting cuppa and will only compromise if I'm hella tired and need to be vertical.

[@Kimtron142]

"Those who conflate coffee and caffeine know neither coffee nor caffeine" Ben Franklin probably

[@g2e1d1d2y]

Coffee Advice Part 2: (6) 500g of water to 30g ground coffee is the ideal ratio to start with, adjusting for personal tastes afterwards. (7) Pourover can make the best cup of coffee, but French Press makes the easiest *great* cup of coffee (and also retains coffee oils, which is unique from filtered coffee). Aeropress is another interesting device to look into. (8) For decent coffee that's easy to pick up in the store, check out these... Light Roast: Caribou Daybreak; Medium Roast: Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks Veranda Blend; Dark Roast: Peet's :) .

[@unknowntexan4570]

How and what bean matters! Sample a lot of variations. Roasting affects the caffeine, too. To cut bitterness, add some salt to the grind or start with flavored creamers.

[@ChikaNeca]

2 best ways to drink a coffee is Balkan/Turkish style (a little bit difference between those two but I will count them as the same), and a classical italian short espresso. Love them both

[@Ratsfrom42]

Watching this as I make and drink my coffee 😬😁 And got excited when you started talking about LMNT cuz I literally put in chocolate LMNT with my coffee. I prefer coffee black but now and then I really enjoy it with LMNT and a splash of mylk.

[@genisis53]

Congratulations on starting to drink coffee! I am particular about my coffee. I won’t drink from just anywhere. I usually make my own in the morning with the Aeropress, which I highly recommend. It allows you to be as simple or complex as you want, and there’s tons of tips and recipes online. I would also recommend using coffee that costs about $15 per bag, 100% Arabica light or medium roast. Has better flavor and less caffeine than robusta. Try it straight first, using James Hoffman’s Ultimate Aeropress recipe. Experiment with brew temperature and brew time to change the flavor towards less bitter or less sour. Those flavors mean the extraction wasn’t correct.

[@tygrahof9268]

Tea is better, period!

[@GrimnirsGrudge]

Grind your own beans, fresh daily if you don't mind the noise. Lighter roast coffees, support a local shop if they roast their own. No salt. Filtered water. Keep your machines pretty clean, just a damp paper towel wipe after use is fine. Always use a paper filter, don't rely on plastic basket style filters to do enough. I don't think much about temperatures or fancy brew styles, just a single serve machine for one cup at a time. Decaf tends to be higher quality coffee because the process of removing caffeine adds bitterness and it needs higher quality beans to taste almost as good as caffeinated. I wouldn't bother with decaf outside of an experiment to see the mid-term effects, I'm here for the natural drugs. Chobani creamer is made of actual cream and sugar, no hydrogenated oils or sweeteners. A little creamer goes a long way. I get some appeal for drinking it black, but never got used to it.

[@visceratrocar]

Dude, it's coffee. Tiktoks with those ridiculously elaborate rituals with the most expensive possible equipment are lying to you. Seriously, if you want to grind it fresh, cool. But ALL you need is hot water and a filter. Anything else is bullshit overkill.

[@MichaelSteger-dl2js]

1 cup a day is the golden spot for me.

[@Ottobon]

Gigantic Coffee lover for longest time, I quit caffeine, for a long while completely, now using it only maybe 2-3 times a month since i learned some intake isn't too sinister, either as a treat (i REALLY love taste of coffee) or tool (need to be up early, all day, behind with stuff etc) and couldn't be happier. It only takes 2 weeks of quitting to get back all your natural energy levels and once you do you realize how much constant over-use of it holds you back. Caffeine is a drug with all the downsides of any drug, the good thing is just how easy it is to quit relatively speaking, the bad thing is how because its mild most people drastically over consume and fool themselves into thinking its for their betterment, that they NEED it, like any other addict will. I replaced Coffee intake with Chocolate Milk in morning and sodas/energy drinks with whatever natural or low calorie juice (usually lemonade etc) at night for anyone wondering about how one coffee lover would do this, simply other stuff i like. Also i DO NOT count super low caffeine things like Chocolate, its technically in there but even during my biggest fasts from caffeine it made no noticeable difference. I quit because i noticed caffeine was making me way more anxious as i aged, thus destroying any benefit of concentration it used to give me, and i figure that change was my body telling me it had had enough of this drug. Besides the desire to reduce felt, static anxiety, what really convinced me was meeting 2 friends with very different backrounds who love their jobs, self made, and work 16-18 hours a day effectively, independently of each other both these super energetic guys with basically opposite diets who turned out to only have similarity of basically almost no caffeine. Each just indulging as a treat, tea at times for one of them (the vegetarian) and tiny bit of soda for the other (the carnivore), not a daily thing. ... ... .... Oh, also after trying dozens of brands for years, for the price, or even ignoring price, Aldi Medium Roast is my favorite plain coffee, ideally cold brewed at home but any method its good. Tim Hortons Iced Capps are what introduced me and caused roughly a 20 year bender, and when i do indulge 2-3 times a month now, usually i go for that (thus why Chocolate Milk made such a easy replacement)

[@med2904]

I'm a habitual coffee drinker and I have to get it everyday from my coffee maker. It's a cheap one and I don't know why, but the coffee it makes is just peeerfect for 8 years straight. It's on Starbucks level. I also have the perfect amount of coffee cream and honey I'm adding by hand and can drink my ideal coffee everyday for pennies. The only thing I've changed like 2 years ago was that I started grinding fresh beans instead of using pre-ground ones and that slightly elevated my daily coffee. Now it's 9.5/10 instead of 8.5/10. I can hardly imagine finding a better coffee for me anywhere else.

[@kraznia]

Personally, I make my own coffee. I have a STRONG preference for iced coffee. I make my strong coffee the night before and let it cool, then ice it in the morning. In the best of all worlds, I buy my favorite whole bean coffee and grind it fresh just before brewing. But... my favorite has been out of stock locally for awhile. Looking for a new fav. In a pinch, there's one or two fast food places I'll get iced coffee from, but only black, then take it home and add my milk and monk fruit sweetener. I really do not like the junk coffee shops add to coffee. Thanks for a great video !

[@RealJonNewton]

Cafe Bustello. It's a Cuban espresso roast. Absolutely perfect coffee, never bitter, no matter how strong you make it

[@PSP_24]

I drink coffee to help me focus mostly, and I'm also a coffee master: Since I don't rely on coffee, I prefer to make my own at home where I can perfect the taste and texture. I drink it about once to twice a week when I really want to focus and be productive for a couple hours. Otherwise I actually default to tea, but it's too relaxing to make me super productive like coffee does.