Coffee vs Tea for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Tea — 100% of 11 reports, versus 88% of 106 for Coffee.
Based on 346 reports about Coffee and 34 about Tea. Not medical advice.
| Coffee Substance | Tea Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 42%helped204 reports · high confidence | 94%helped16 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | Not graded | Not graded |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | — |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (106) | 100% (11) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 86% (80) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 6% (54) | 100% (4) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 66% (29) | 100% (3) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 16% (19) | — |
| Common side effects | anxiety, jitteriness, insomnia, stomach issues | heavy metals |
| Typical dose reported | 150-200 mg caffeine / daily | — |
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What a user said
“Quit coffee - only green tea and MUDWTR in the morning. No more highs and lows and my brain fog seems to be going away.”
TeaFull Tea profile →
What a user said
“Only tea or coffee help me feel less shit or in a better mental state maybe.”
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