What and when is your first drink in the morning?

Black coffee, almost religiously, for over a decade. I spent a fair amount of money on coffee beans.

I have some water within moments of waking up, but my first real drink is a cup of coffee, about twenty minutes later.

As soon as I am downstairs I drink a glass of filtered water with half a lemon to hydrate.

Then I heat my almond milk for my matcha tea ritual.

Water, as soon as I wake up, then decaf coffee after breakfast. I have always had a touchy relationship with caffeine as I have a history of a type of migraine called cluster headache, and one of the triggers and cures for those severe pain episodes is caffeine, so I keep my intake of it to a minimum.

Coffee. Coffee? Coffee! Usually about twenty minutes after I wake up. If I’m making it myself, a dark roast with a small bit of half-and-half—I don’t purchase any particular brand, just whatever looks good, though I’m a fan of anything from Brooklyn Roasting Company. Otherwise, I typically go for a cappuccino or latte when at a coffee shop.

Around 6:30am, lemon water and then tea. I only do coffee when I really need it. Then it works!

I take one of those insulated tumblers that everyone ripped off of Yeti to school and fill it up. We’ve got this ice machine in the office that is supposed to be used to fill baggies for all the kids who claim to be injured, but everyone just uses it for their water. Then I fill the tumbler in the One Good Drinking Fountain that all schools have; ours is by the gym, and it has one of those bottle filler spouts and a little display that tells you how many evil plastic bottles you just saved the Earth from. So that makes me feel like I’m doing my part, I guess. We also have a water cooler (which makes me wonder if there’s something toxic in the water the kids have to drink), but I don’t use that because we’re supposed to chip in ten bucks to use that water, and I’m too cheap and also not a big enough water snob to participate.

So, to answer the question, water at about 8:15am.

I chug a glass of water as soon as I step out of the bedroom to rehydrate—nothing too complicated. I was recently on a celery juice kick but stopped because I didn’t really feel like it did much for me.

I drink both coffee and water in the morning, usually at the same time.

I’ll drink a lot of water with my workout, within an hour of waking. After that, I’ll whip up a tonic with breakfast to help me function at my highest, which usually contains B.LXR Brain Fuel, adaptogenic mushrooms, and bee pollen.

After the warm water I’ll have tea during breakfast. Quite often it’s pu’er or green tea. Occasionally I indulge in my other favorite teas, including Assam and Karak, or Ipoh white coffee 2 in 1.

My first drink in the morning is Guayaki Yerba Mate. I’ve been drinking a bottle of this caffeinated tea every day since high school. It’s pure energy magic in a bottle.

I guzzle some water at my 6:30am puppy wake-up and then make green tea with lemon to go along with breakfast. My body doesn’t need much caffeine to get going; it needs food.

Decaf coffee, within ten minutes of waking up.

Water. I find people who don’t hydrate first thing in the morning very strange. Are you not thirsty? When I don’t have a pint of water first thing, my breath feels like it could knock an elephant out and I feel so lethargic.

Coffee fifteen minutes after I wake up. Coffee again an hour later. Sometimes a third cup, reheated, later in the morning. My husband and I make half-caf because too much of the full-strength stuff makes me shaky.

My first drink in the morning is a glass of water before leaving the house. During my workout and throughout the day, I like to stay hydrated with electrolyte water, my favorite being kiwi-flavored Propel water.

I down a double shot of espresso a few minutes after waking up. I hate coffee, but I drink it like medicine. I drink it all in one gulp, then chase it with water.

As soon as I wake up I drink a huge Mason jar full of water.

Hot coffee is first, water is second, iced coffee is third (and then water again, hopefully!).

I try to chug water right after I get out of bed. This prepares my body for coffee.

Water before I start meditating.

Water within the first five minutes of waking up.

Before the stroke I would drink a glass of water when I woke up, and now I take certain vitamins before I meditate, so water is still my first drink. Black tea is the first fun drink.

After I’m dressed and hit the kitchen, I take my daily supplements with water.

A big glass of cold water, ideally with fresh lemon squeezed into it. Then, after the run or walk, a large coffee. (I’ll stop mentioning the tea.)

It seems I’ve made this clear already. My favorite beans right now are anything Yemeni, inspired by Dave Eggers’ superb The Monk of Mokha.

Water. I have a glass before dashing out the door.

I sleep with my one-and-a-half-liter Hydro Flask next to my bed, so drinking water is practically the first thing I do in the morning. I always start my day with room temperature water because it is easy on my digestive system. I follow that with coffee.

I drink water, usually within 10-15 minutes of waking up, followed by the ginger tea and coconut water a little later.

The moment I wake up I drink lots of water that’s been stored in a copper vessel overnight. My wife gives me Chai in the morning.

I don’t drink coffee regularly. My first drink in the morning is either a green smoothie (if I have the chance to make one) or water.

Occasionally on the weekends I drink decaf coffee, and sometimes Bulletproof decaf coffee, but I’ve found that even drinking small amounts of caffeine for a couple days in a row can give me headaches. The fewer chemicals in your body the better!

I begin each morning with one cup of warm water and the juice from half of a lemon.

Twenty-four ounces of water, and then the Bulletproof-mushroom coffee.

Bourbon at 6:15am. Just kidding! Coffee, at about 7:00am. Did I mention that I love coffee?

As I’m brewing coffee first thing I squeeze half a lemon or some apple cider vinegar into twenty ounces of water, and I pretty much chug it.

Water, right away. I don’t know how anybody wakes up and doesn’t drink a big glass of water—I just feel gross until I do. But maybe it’s because I snore or am a mouth-breather or something; I don’t know.

I try to drink two eight-ounce glasses of water as soon as I wake up.

Water, then hot water, sometimes with lemon. I have a very Asian-American cliché hot water dispenser that is always on. I don’t drink any caffeine. My mom is hooked on coffee, and I remember saying to myself as a kid, “that will never be me,” and it’s come true! I love the smell of coffee but I don’t drink it anywhere near on the daily. I might have an espresso after a super fancy meal once every two years.

I had a friend once who was constantly either drinking espresso or smoking pot, and it occurred to me that if he quit both maybe he’d be perfectly calibrated without having to up his mood with caffeine or lower his anxiety with pot. Anyway, food for thought.

Of course, according to all those finance articles you read online, I’m a gazillionaire because I don’t buy a daily cup of coffee!

Coffee. I’m obsessed with Allpress Espresso! It’s a small company that started out as a single coffee cart in New Zealand and now has locations around the world. They use hot air roasting so that the unique character of the beans can shine through, replacing the smoky burnt taste that traditional drum roasting causes. My wife used to work at Allpress as a roaster, so we have a personal connection to the coffee as well. They have a great track record of supporting artists, myself included!

I’ll have a sip of water right when I wake up, then coffee with a splash of organic creamer.

Hot black coffee and cold water. I generally don’t care about the type of coffee; my taste buds aren’t exactly awake at this point.

I like to start my morning with a tall glass of water, either right before or right after I shower.

Coffee and water. I have them both almost immediately.

I drink a glass of water on first waking up. After my workout, I proceed to drink many cups of coffee.

I have a tall glass of water first thing when I wake up, and I usually drink a bottle of water during or on the way home from yoga. Then the coffee.

Water, lots of water, right when I wake up. Or a pre-workout drink before going to the gym.

I sometimes have some water while I’m heating up water for tea. I make a chai tea and add cold almond milk to it to cool it down.

New York City apartments are so dry. I drink at least two full glasses of water in the morning with breakfast. I’m not great at drinking water throughout the day (I love coffee), so I try to drink my water in the morning at least.

Black coffee, shortly after I wake up.

I drink 500 milliliters of water as soon as possible after waking.

Mint tea. It is ready just twenty minutes after I wake up!

I have my first green tea with honey during breakfast or at the office while I align myself with my daily schedule.

Water. Always water. As soon as I wake up.

Coffee, first thing.

Water right away, then green tea about forty-five minutes after waking up.

Historically it’s always been coffee. And a lot of it. And as soon as possible. But for the last six months, I’ve been cutting back my coffee consumption and switching all but the first cup to decaf to try to rein that in. (This is especially challenging on the road; conference venues often provide a never-ending supply of coffee, and not much else.)

My fiancé will often make me a cup of decaf coffee in our Keurig with breakfast, but we also drink a ton of water in our house starting right after we wake up; we always add flavor with MiO. Which I drink first really just depends on which order they’re ready or which cup is within reach.

I always have a cup of cold water when I first go into the bathroom in the morning. I try to have a couple more cups of water before drinking the espresso when I get downstairs.

My first drink is a double latte and a hint water, which I have pretty much as soon as I get out of bed.

Water is my first drink in the gym, and coffee immediately follows.

I have my first drink a little while before breakfast, and it’s usually hot lemon water or tea. In the colder months, I drink tea like crazy. English is my favorite, with a bit of milk and honey.

Either an almond milk latte from a neighborhood coffee shop on my way in to work, or a drip coffee at the office when I get in.

I drink 500 milliliters (16,91 fl oz) of water as soon as I stand up. I believe it hydrates the body and gets the digestion working. I then usually drink a few cups of tea (green or black) while I do my creative work.

I typically drink two glasses of water before I get started on the black tea. (The only time I ever drink coffee is right after lunch, when I start to feel an afternoon slump.)

I’ll usually have milk or orange juice with my oatmeal, and I’ll grab a coffee from Starbucks after I’ve cleared out a few emails at work.

Maybe some water when I finish brushing my teeth. It’s not part of my routine. I drink when I’m thirsty, almost exclusively water, and never bottled.

I haven’t had coffee or tea in years. In my entire life, I’ve only had a few cups’ worth of each.

Usually water, and that’s when I sit down to do some work or read a book.

Coffee, without question, usually accompanied by a glass of sparkling water. I’m spoiled by our SodaStream and have developed a love of carbonated water.

Sixteen ounces of water, right after I roll out of bed. I try to drink a gallon of water every day, so it’s important I get a head start with at least sixteen ounces immediately.

Immediately upon waking, I drink a big glass of water to hydrate my body and decrease muscle tension due to overnight dehydration. I continue with another two big glasses of water while I work out, to which I sometimes add lemon or lime. The lemon and lime keep me from getting bored with plain water. The vitamin C in citrus fruits is a great immune booster, and helps reduce inflammation during my workout.

Indian ginger tea with milk, within thirty minutes of waking up. It says “good morning” to me.

Water. Right away.

I drink a large glass of water to jumpstart my metabolism and hydrate my body in the morning.

I drink hot water with lemon juice first thing in the morning, as well as a tablespoon of something called Fire Cider. It’s a super spicy cider vinegar that I’ve grown to love that’s supposed to combat inflammation in the body and help boost immunity. I give it as a gift to everyone.

Water, in the first five minutes upon waking up. Our bodies are respiring all night long and losing water as we breathe deeply while we’re asleep; and since our bodies are 70 percent water it only makes sense that your organs and muscles need to replenish that water first thing in the morning.

My first drink is a cup of coffee with a splash of two percent milk. That’s also my only drink until several hours later, when I arrive at the office and make myself drink a glass of water.

Other than a quick swig of water to wash down my daily vitamin, as I shamefully admitted a minute ago, it’s a Diet Coke from McDonald’s. Even as I type this I realize I’ve got to stop that. Now, to be fair, when I’m training for a marathon I don’t have the Diet Coke until later in the day and instead start the morning off with water… lots of water.

My first morning drink is inevitably coffee, which I love. I realize that I need to work hard to make my second beverage water and that I always need to drink more water than I feel like drinking. I am never really thirsty, so drinking water is something I try to remember to do during the day because I need it, not because I want it.

I usually have one cup of coffee in the morning unless I am having a more leisurely morning or had a less restful night, and then it might be two!

Some days it should probably be a whiskey, but just the coffee, usually by 6:00am.

My first drink is one cup of either tea or coffee, with half and half and a squirt of agave or a spoonful of honey. I begin making it before I do anything else.

Water, but not just any old water. I drink a glass of room-temperature water that has organic lemon and a dash of cayenne pepper added the night before.

As someone who has been a serial health entrepreneur for the past twenty-two years, I know something about nighttime dehydration, changes in pH levels, and turbo-charging digestion. I also helped research, write, and promote a book twenty-three years ago called Your Body’s Many Cries for Water. I started this part of my routine before it was ever popularized and have followed it for twenty-two years.

I immediately drink at least ten ounces of water and make sure I’ve drunk twenty ounces by 7:00am.

Water that I use to take vitamins. I don’t drink coffee or tea. I also sometimes drink pomegranate juice, but not first.

Water right away, and then coffee!

Water, ideally one full glass (or Hidrate water bottle) with my Rishi Earl Grey tea upon waking up.

I drink a liter of water first thing, although I don’t chug it; I sip it slowly. I’m a big believer in staying hydrated, which I’m convinced flushes out toxins and helps keep your systems working the way they should.

I drink a large glass of room-temperature water first thing in the morning to get my digestion going. I’ve done this for probably twenty years or more.

Water is the first thing I drink in the morning. Then, I drink coffee. Water and coffee consumption happen between the hours of 4:30 and 9:00am.

Water, and a lot of it! I follow it up with black tea with lemon and honey (that my husband makes for me) and then a latte from our Nespresso machine.

Lucky Jack Double Black organic Nitro Cold Brew - with coconut milk.

For a while I cut out caffeine, so I was drinking herbal tea or herbal chai. Now, however, I enjoy a cup of coffee (or two!). I make the espresso from scratch, grinding and brewing the coffee using a ratio of one-third caffeinated to two-thirds decaffeinated beans. I drink my coffee black.

My first drink in the morning is coffee. I must have coffee straight away, or else. I often have a banana or vanilla flavored “protein” smoothie/shake from a store on the way into the office.

The aforementioned hot water and lemon. Then an espresso. Then, when I get to my desk, usually tons of water, both flat (I really love Core Water) and sparkling (LaCroix). I also drink way too much Diet Coke, sadly.

I try to have a glass of water before going to the gym. And an espresso after the gym.

Coffee and water, right away.

Water. Then BeetElite, more water, and iced coffee after I work out!

Water, immediately.

My first drink is a decaffeinated coffee that I make with the AeroPress. The brand varies, depending on what my wife buys. But it’s always a decent enough brand - something like Kicking Horse or Salt Spring Coffee.

I save my caffeine intake for later on, when I make myself a pot of CogniTea, normally around 1:00pm or so.

Warm water with lemon from a tree in our backyard.

Water, then coffee.

Semi-hot water, then coffee.

Coffee. I usually keep it simple and just get a cup of drip coffee on my way into the office. While a pour over is always nice, in the morning I just need something to get me going. My second drink of the day is usually coffee, too.

I have water at 6:00am, followed by coffee and a protein shake at 6:30am.

I have a cup of coffee and a twenty-ounce bottle of water within thirty minutes of waking up.

No alcohol before 10:00am - haha! I have the apple cider vinegar green protein drink and coffee first thing.

A large glass of water with a splash of coconut water, as soon as I wake up.

My mug of warm, spice-infused water.

Water. I usually sip while I am prepping to head out the door. Water remains my predominant drink of choice throughout the day.

Water, first thing.

Water, then coffee! Right away, and in that order.

Room temperature water. Always water. Nothing else. I’m pretty evangelical when it comes to my belief that the best secrets to health, happiness, and young-looking skin are lots of water and eight hours of sleep.

Coffee. The earlier the better.

I drink water when I first get up. I usually wake up pretty dehydrated, especially if I drink the night before. Drinking water is super healthy, so I like to make a habit of it.

My first drink is water with a little bit of lemon and honey. It tastes great and it helps cleanse your body. I have been drinking it for over six months.

Water, pretty much right when I wake up because there’s always water on my night table.

A couple gulps of water with probiotics right after I’m done with my meditation and writing.

English tea with milk. Iced coffee in the summer.

This question made me laugh! So many possible answers… I strictly have water or, occasionally, mint tea if I’m really cold. I love the taste of coffee, but caffeine and I aren’t on friendly terms because it makes me shaky and really hungry. I guess I’m naturally caffeinated.

I try to remember to drink a lot of water right away when I wake up and throughout the day, but that’s about it. I don’t drink much of anything besides water, even at night.

I’ve been drinking a cup of Traditional Medicinals Ginger Aid tea first thing in the morning for about ten years now, and I always run with one and a half liters of water in my hydration pack so that I can drink water during the run and get very hydrated first thing.

While hiking for a BASE jump, I carry a two-liter hydration bladder in my bag. I’m very serious about hydration since I’m active and live in the desert; I usually try to drink over a gallon a day, ideally about a gallon and a half.

Usually during my morning ritual. It’s either water with lemon or hot tea. In the morning, I like organic green tea or Yogi Positive Energy tea.

I try my best to take a big gulp of water as soon as I wake up. If I forget to hydrate, I tend to have a headache by the time I start work, which is no fun at all.

I love coffee but get chronic headaches when I drink it, and decaf just makes me crave regular coffee. I find that I actually get great energy from a green smoothie, so I’m no longer drinking coffee or tea in the morning.

Coke Zero on my walk. I do usually drink some water before that. I stay pretty hydrated over the course of the day.

Lemon water, and then tea or coffee. But if I’m doing a longer run (maybe more than twelve miles), I’ll mix a special drink that aids performance for endurance athletes by helping to sustain your blood sugar and use fat (rather than sugar) for fuel.

I’m a devoted warm-water drinker. I have a big glass every morning, as hot as I can handle. I used to add lemon, but I find I prefer it plain. It gives a good flush to my system and helps me poop.

As a self-care coach, I feel it’s my responsibility to let people know they can train their bodies to go to the bathroom by hydrating correctly. I’m jealous of people who go like clockwork upon waking because I’ve had to teach my body. Luckily, I’m pretty regular now. Truly, I believe it’s the best way to start your day.

Coffee. ASAP.

As soon as I get up, I have a glass of water, sometimes with lemon.

I have a few sips of water as soon as I wake up, but I find it hard to drink in the morning even though I am thirsty. I often plan to have water with lemon, then forget. Establishing new routines is hard, but I’ve come to realize that doing it for another person, like my son, is much easier.

Lemon water, followed by black coffee.

My first drink is my water and tea combo. I started putting lemon, celtic sea salt, and some trace minerals in my water after I heard about it on Shawn Stevenson’s podcast. He calls it an “inner bath.” I know I should drink the water first and then drink the tea, but I much more enjoy alternating between the two.

It depends on how thirsty I am. I may have something to drink first thing in the morning or after my writing session. Again, I feel my creative work is better if I don’t get too hydrated in the morning. I drink water almost exclusively.

Water, followed by a single cup of coffee.

I drink a glass of water and then a cup of chai. I drink two more cups of chai as the day goes on. Many more if I’m writing songs that day. If not, I switch to decaf tea and drink that instead.

Water, with lemon.

Water with lemon, or mint tea with honey or agave. Latte if I really need it.

Water with lemon, first thing in the morning. After breakfast I have Bulletproof Coffee.

Water, water, water. The first thing I do when I get out of bed is go drink a couple glasses of water. I have my cup of coffee after I work out and right before I start working.

A large glass of water, sometimes with lemon, sometimes without (I go through phases).

Coffee, first thing.

Water first at 6:00am(ish), immediately followed by a cup of coffee.

The latter of which isn’t a caffeine thing either. It could just as easily be decaf, it’s about the routine and the ritual which gets me ready to work.

A glass of water, as soon as I wake up.

During the week, it’s water at the gym. On the weekends, it’s usually a cup of decaf coffee with cream and splenda, though it could be midday or even early afternoon by the time I’m able to make it, depending on whether I get too caught up playing with my son.

A tall glass of water, immediately after waking up. I’m very keen on staying hydrated!

I don’t usually have anything until I get back from my walk or run, and then it’s always coffee. Sometimes I try to make sure and have a glass of water first, but often coffee wins.

Most likely a glass of water, cold milk, or coffee right after waking up.

Coffee, two cups. Followed by orange juice. I tried fresh-squeezed (again, trying to love mornings more); that was a heroic and tasty but short-lived effort.

I have a cup of water first, and then within thirty minutes of waking I have my “immunity” drink of vitamin C, glutamine, and a greens powder. It helps me avoid illness while traveling… although I did just recently suffer from my first cold in three years, so it’s not perfect.

After that I consume almost exclusively water for the rest of the day, although I have peppermint tea at breakfast, and a green tea prior to a workout.

I read somewhere you’re supposed to drink a glass of water within eight minutes of waking up. I don’t know why it’s eight minutes, and I’m assuming it’s pseudoscience, but that habit stuck with me.

I always try to drink water in the morning. I don’t drink regular coffee (only tea and decaf coffee) so I don’t feel the need to consume caffeine to “wake up.”

I try to drink a bunch of water then a cup of decaf tea before I get to coffee. Because I love coffee, but want to hydrate first. Sometimes that works. Sometimes it’s a complete fail and the coffee starts right away. It depends on how poorly I slept and how much time I have to linger.

My first drink is Alpha Brain Instant followed by Earl Grey tea every morning. It never fails to help my mind slow down after the commuting, and it helps me begin to focus on the task at hand.

I’m a naturally energetic morning person. By the time I’m at the gym, I’m pretty much ready to go for the day without coffee (although around 3-4 o’clock I’ve been known to have a shot of espresso or a half cup of black coffee).

I’ll have a sip or two of water next to me when I write, but my first drink is actually a pre-workout drink for weightlifting. I know, I know, it contains some caffeine and other junk that keeps me focused and energized. I’m in denial and like to pretend it’s all natural, healthy stuff.

Coffee, black!

Water, coffee, pre-workout drink. Roughly in that order. Starting around 5:15am.

I drink a glass of water right when I wake up. I usually drinks lots of water during yoga too. Hydration is a major key.

Water. I drink one full bottle of water right when I wake up. When I wake up, I usually feel dehydrated so I have to get my liquids in!

As soon as I wake up I drink at least eight ounces of water, make a new glass (see above), and try to get through as much as I can before leaving the house.

A latte at around 9:00am.

I love coffee, but almost never get it first thing unless we’re staying at a fancy hotel that offers breakfast. It’s probably the milk in the cereal bowl most days :)

Water, water, water, and then an espresso.

A glass of water with some lemon juice is step one. It is followed by a cold brew (of coffee!) until it drops below 40 degrees fahrenheit that I quickly sip down during my morning commute.

​Coffee, after shower. Water alongside it, and all morning, ideally.

Coffee with unsweetened almond milk.

I have a giant glass of water with pink himalayan sea salt first thing in the morning. It’s helped me keep hydrated throughout the day, and has helped me get over the adrenal fatigue that I developed while trying Muay Thai full time.

I like to immediately drink a full glass of cold water when I wake up. This hydrates my body and has a major impact on my energy levels. After that, I make my morning coffee that I can enjoy during my alone time in the kitchen.

Water.

I start sipping some water as soon as I wake up. I do my best to have at least a glass or two of water before breakfast.

Are you kidding? Coffee. Coffee. Coffeecoffeecoffee.

First drink of the day is warm water with the juice of half a lemon and a dash of cayenne pepper!

I make myself tea in the morning. I’ve spent my entire career drinking coffee, but it’s become more of an addiction for me than something I truly enjoy.

When I moved to Seattle, I started drinking all the cold brew I could get my hands on, and it really took its toll: headaches and serious rollercoasters of energy that become a heavy burden if I was trying to shift gears a lot during the day or handle any roadblocks. I feel this weird nostalgia towards coffee, and someone told me that’s how cigarette smokers often feel about cigarettes after they quit. So I make chai or English breakfast tea instead and I look at others longingly as they sip their lattes.

Water, and pretty much as soon as I wake up.

Water.

I try to drink a green smoothie every morning and then make myself a pot of tea.

I don’t drink coffee anymore. It ruined my stomach and skin, and it reminds me of stressful, sleepless times in my past. Now when I do treat myself to coffee I jitter like a dashboard hula girl, so that’s typically only on weekends.

Coffee and sweet tea.

Water. I drink around a litre of water first thing in the morning, followed by that green tea with fresh mint after exercise.

Coffee. With heavy cream (no sugar).

Coffee. Definitely coffee. I used to be much more into the process of making coffee: fancy beans, freshness, etc. But now, given the number of things in my day, I love my Keurig coffee maker. Pop in a pod and click a button.

The whole process of saving me steps to coffee is inspirational as a product designer. Whether you prefer the convenience of Keurig or the fidelity of the experience of grinding your own fresh beans, there’s a trade off there, which, as someone who makes products and services for a living, we should pay a lot of attention to. I highly recommend the book Trade-Off by Kevin Maney for more on this topic.

Coffee. Always coffee, right away. If I could set up an IV drip of caffeine to wake me up in the morning without doing serious damage to my body, I would.

Bulletproof Coffee, upon waking up.

In case it’s not clear yet, it’s that bottled Frappuccino. I swear, this isn’t an ad for Starbucks.

Water, and when I get thirsty. :-)

Besides a large glass of lemon water, I also drink ginger or red (rooibos) tea.

16 ounces of water with lemon that I put on my nightstand the night before. I would like this to be warm water, but I need to get a thermos or something to make that happen, because I like having it first thing. It’s on the to-do list.

A large glass of water with lemon and a big cup of coffee — both at breakfast.

Water.

Good old H20! Before breakfast I also drink warm water with lemon and an apple cider vinegar tonic to support gut health.

While making breakfast, I’ll have a glass of kombucha or water with lemon.

Oh, did I not mention the tumbler of bourbon before the coffee? – lol just kidding ;)

Besides Soylent, which is my morning meal, I drink a full glass of water when I wake up. It’s easy to forget to drink enough water to stay hydrated, but I definitely feel much better when I do, so I make sure to drink a glass of water before going to bed and starting each day.

On good days I try to drink fresh lemon juice with water. Otherwise, when I’m being lazy, I have jasmine tea.

I used to have coffee every morning by 8:00am, but my doctor said “no more” after my most recent reflux flare up. So now I’m back on plain water. I miss coffee all the time.

Within about fifteen minutes of waking, I drink warm water and lemon with either cayenne pepper or turmeric and a bit of raw, unfiltered, organic honey. It’s really hydrating and kickstarts the digestive process.

Tap water, while I’m brewing the coffee.

I typically take some allergy medicine with water first thing, and will finish maybe a half a glass of water. And then I kickstart the day with a Pepsi — yeah, it’s bad for me, but it’s my habit for sure. No coffee or tea.

After I make the slow-carb protein shake, I make coffee, which is just beautiful. I could talk about the art of making coffee all day. I am very much an amateur but I enjoy it immensely.

I start by grinding the beans with your everyday grinder. After the coffee is brewed, I put it into a blender with a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of Brain Octane Oil. This is also known as Bulletproof Coffee which was introduced by Dave Asprey a couple years ago. It takes time getting used to, and after drinking it, you sort of feel like you are in a fighter pilot experience, but the difference is there is no crash like with normal coffee. You just keep going. Too much oil can leave you with… a fighter jet experience coming out the other end. So beware, less is more!

I drink a bottle of water immediately upon waking up.

A room temperature glass of water off of my nightstand. It used to be coffee. Immediately. I still drink about half a cup of coffee a day, but it’s not until the afternoon when I need a little boost.

As soon as I’m in the kitchen after I’ve dressed and showered I drink a glass of water before breakfast.

As I have a “food and drink” free morning, my first drink comes at the MacPaw office when I come to work. It can be a glass of water, a cup of coffee, or a mug of tea. I’m not addicted to any of them, but it’s always great to have a choice.

A glass of room temperature water (usually the one on my nightstand) right after I brush my teeth.

My brother-in-law ruined my life and taught me what good coffee is and how to make it. It’s a ritual: turn on the kettle, grind the beans, rinse the filter, brew in the Chemex, etc.

A tall glass of water, right away after brushing my teeth.

Sometimes an orange juice or seltzer water during our 10:00am meeting, then coffee by 11:00. Sometimes I can’t drink that much caffeine (upsets my stomach), so I switch to tea.

Water! After eight hours without hydration it’s not coffee that wakes you up, but water!

Always water, usually last nights half-empty glass from my bedside table. The best drink of the day is always my first coffee when I get into the office. I often wake up looking forward to it, though this is probably addiction rather than routine.

Water. Usually Topo Chico, which is a Mexican sparkling mineral water that I am addicted to. No coffee for me. No protein shakes.

Sometimes my girlfriend will juice or make a smoothie but that’s pretty sporadic.

I always go to bed with a huge glass of water (I’m talking about one of those Big Gulp-style cups you get at the pool in Vegas for drinks) on my nightstand. I wake up parched, so I guzzle every last drop when I wake up.

Within an hour and a half of getting up I’ll have a coffee or cup of tea.

After I finish working out, I drink a few cups of hot water filled with Kaiser-Natron, which is an alkaline powder good for teeth and body. It basically helps you balance the acids in your body, support circulation, and prevents plaque.

I drink two cups of water shortly after waking up, followed by a cup of vegetable juice with breakfast.

I love tea – it’s a Polish thing. I usually make a big mug of raspberry tea (or sometimes a mango green tea) for me to drink after I take a shower.

A glass of water. I try and rehydrate as soon as I wake up.

Lemon water at 6:00am, it starts my body off the right way :)

Probably about 5:30am.

Tea with breakfast, usually an English Breakfast blend with milk.

This question sounds like you’re talking about alcohol… the only time I drink in the morning is when I’m camping, you know, when it’s socially acceptable! But usually I just have coffee, sometimes water.

I pretty much only drink water and I drink a lot of it. My first glass is usually after I get dressed.

I find my throat is always dry and scratchy when I wake up, so every morning since I was a little girl I’ve had a small glass of apple juice as soon as I’m in the kitchen. I don’t like or need coffee so I almost never have it, but I often accompany my breakfast with milk.

I try and gulp down a few ounces of water, and then it’s coffee all the way.

I love a big glass of water. Sometimes I make tea but usually I just want the fresh cool water.

Usually tea with breakfast.

I sometimes have juice, but there’s something about the routine of making tea followed by breakfast that I find relaxing. Probably because it’s become a habit, so it’s less work for my brain to process. Anything to save brain-energy after a 5:30am wake up!

I’ll make a pot of coffee to enjoy with my breakfast while helping out the kids.

Water or apple juice, if I have some.

I always get either a coffee or a diet coke at the train station in Amsterdam. If I’m running late I get a coke, because in Holland you’re not allowed to take a paper cup of coffee on a tram.

I try to start the day with plenty of water, though in the winter months, it’s harder to drink it cold. I keep a bottle of water on my desk all day, and aim to guzzle plenty of it to keep my head clear.

I always try to start with at least one glass of water since most people are at least a little dehydrated when they wake up in the morning. This is usually within ten minutes of waking up and getting out of bed.

Soon after, I have a cup of coffee.

Coffee coffee coffee! This sort-of counts as work, though, since I bring home a bit of what I roast to make sure the quality is up to par. Perks!

Fresh-squeezed blood-orange juice is an amazing treat, when I can get it.

Cold water, very first thing. Jumpstarts the brain, hydrates the body, and it just tastes good.

I don’t drink coffee, ever. I really don’t like the taste of it, and I believe if you need it to wake up then something must be wrong with your sleep cycle.

Usually I go for a glass of milk or a cup of tea with my breakfast.

Coffee, right after my shower, so about 5:45 am.

I always have some water after waking up, but my first full drink is always coffee. It’s usually from my Keurig, but some days I’ll take the detour to Starbucks for a latte.

Coffee with cream, made within the first half hour of being awake.

Coffee – right after waking.

I usually have a small amount of cold water when I first wake up in the morning, and a small amount of coffee or tea with breakfast.

7:01am – coffee with cinnamon and almond milk.

Usually some water at or after the gym, but then I’m straight on the coffee. Coffee is my weakness.

I like to drink a full glass of cold water, or warm water with lemon, after 10-15 minutes of waking up.

Orange juice, milk, or cold water. I don’t understand tea first thing, that can wait until I’m at work.

You mean booze? I generally wait ’til after breakfast.

Coffee, right upon waking up!

Glass of water right out of the bathroom. It’s the second thing I do after waking up.

I drink water right after waking up. Later in the morning I’ll have dandy tea, a protein shake, or green juice.

Mineral water! I always feel so dehydrated right after I wake up that I can quickly down two whole glasses. I feel so fresh afterwards.

Warm water with a date.

A sip of water from my bottle when I wake up.

As soon as I have done the oil pulling I have a big glass of warm water with freshly squeezed lemon juice, and some herbal tea, or a green juice.

All I really drink is water.

Milk and plain water.

I often forget to drink, but sometimes I wake up thirsty and drink water immediately.

Someone will make coffee if we have it, otherwise we will find it, time allowing. I prefer coffee with milk that early, otherwise it’s acidic for my stomach. That said, I don’t need coffee in the morning.

Black tea with a nudge of milk at breakfast.

Lately, I’m sad to say, it has been a cup of decaf coffee. It is followed by water, but I’d like for it to be something a little more nourishing than coffee!

I’ve previously had green juice and lemon water with cayenne first thing, and it was wonderful. I think I should start implementing that in again. (I cut out caffeine due to headaches, but I still adore the taste of hot coffee in the morning… it’s just so engrained).

Normally coffee but if I’m having cereal I tend to avoid having anything else to drink as I just end up feeling bloated (must be a sign of age).

A tall glass of water with omega-3 oil about twenty minute after I woken up and showered.

I have become a big drinker of Japanese tea. My favourite is made by Clearspring and is called Mu which is a blend of sixteen herbs and is caffeine free. It’s quite expensive and so when it’s not about, I’ll drink Chinese green tea.

If I do have coffee it tends to be later in the day; and I would rather buy it and have something freshly made coffee than use instant. I have tried soya with the coffee but it’s just plain awful, so it’s always black.

It is water first (I am a mermaid!) and then jasmine tea second. I love tea, everything about it, the art of brewing it, its steamy earthy smell, the subtle caffeine that opens my eyes.

Mornings are so languorous for me, a time of quiet and solitude, the only time all day that I won’t get disturbed. I sip my tea and listen to the sounds of New Orleans: fog horns on the Mississippi river, the strange meow of cats and sometimes even the neighbor’s banjo if they’ve had a particularly late night.

Water. Maybe it is being from Colorado, but I always feel a little dehydrated when I wake up, so I like water first thing. Second, coffee.

Protein shake (from grassfed, healthy/natural source) with coconut water.

If I’m eating twenty minutes after I wake up, I’m probably drinking that shake a few minutes after the food lands in my belly.

Whilst I’m still in bed I’ll have a glass of water, then my first drink in the kitchen is hot water and lemon to set my day up with a bit of zest and to help clean out my liver and prepare my body for food.

I read the other day that starting your day with a caffeinated drink raises your cortisol levels to fight or flight mode first thing in the morning, with them staying unusually high thereafter; so best start with something like hot water and lemon, then breakfast, THEN a coffee.

I will have water and/or an energy drink before, during, and after the gym. I don’t have coffee or tea until later.

Water, usually immediately after I get out of bed. Then tea or decaf coffee, or, 2-3 days a week, a regular cup of coffee. I try not to drink a regular cup of coffee every day.

A couple hours after I wake up I have a cup of coffee.

Yep, I’m one of those “has to have a cup of coffee early in the morning or I’ll become a zombie for the rest of the day” kind of people.

I take a liter of water with me to the gym in the morning and will usually drink half of it on the way there. Afterwards I start drinking black coffee when I get back home at around 6:00am.

Coffee, as soon as I’ve brushed my teeth. Followed by water, and possible a smoothie.

Coffee, black and large.

We have a Keurig machine, so I make a double dose once Owen and Zach have left for the day and take my time drinking it while the washing machine does its thing and I check news/media/blogs for the morning.

Water. Maybe some tea.

If I’m working on a project and regret having to sleep instead of working all the way through, some kind of energy drink does the trick. I’ve never been a coffee drinker, though I love the smell. I’d probably be hooked on it if I started.

I typically down a glass of New York’s finest tap water to cleanse the palate and wake up the system.

In warmer months this is often followed by green juice (kale, cucumber, apple, ginger, and carrots). In colder months, I make coffee with my French press. I like the process of boiling the water, grinding the beans, and pressing that nozzle thing down to strain the beans.

Coffee. I’d like to say I value fine java, but to be honest a weak instant with fake milk (no sugar) is absolutely fine by me.

If I’m carrying coffee with me, or we’re in an apartment, it will be as soon as I wake up. Otherwise, I throw on some clothes and go out and find coffee.

I drink a mug of warm water with the juice of half a lemon every morning, usually before I meditate. I switched over to this beverage ritual just a few months ago and it feels really good. I still reach for my caffeinated favorites (coffee and mate) but not until after lunch.

Water, and then the Bulletproof Coffee. That’s the only time I drink coffee throughout the day. After that its all Yerba Mate (Tereré in summer) and tea; Pu’erh is my favorite tea to write to, Matcha is an early-morning favorite.

My first drink in the morning is water.

A drink of ice-cold water in the bathroom most mornings, but I crave coffee. Occasionally I get up in the early hours of the morning to work on something if I am inspired, and I make a coffee to keep me focussed.

I drink a large glass of water while the water for my coffee boils.

My first drink in the morning is a big glass of water.

Every morning I make a fresh smoothie with at least five fruits. I know it does not work like that but I always think of this ad saying that we need five fruits and vegetables every day. So I do that and I feel like, I already got 50% of the fruits and vegetables.