So I rarely use caffeine because of the topics I will get into in a sec. I am going to start this thread with my own concepts and then we can get into more specific stuff.
Lots of the people I know who drink coffee require it daily. A cup at the start of the day, a cup in the middle of the day, a cup at the end of the day. They can't function without it. I don't want to get like that.
I use caffeine rarely, maybe fewer than one time per week on average. Often lots of weeks go by where I haven't had any. There was a time when I was drinking coffee every day and the first day it was wonderful, and after that I didn't really feel much. Having it available when I need it is awesome, and legitimately half a cup and I am FULL OF ENERGY. Raised energy lasts for an hour or two and then it's gone. Something else is I want to use it rarely because I don't want to have that increase and not have a reason for it like hey I'm doing nothing but I'm amped up while waiting for something to do. Now, I've noticed tolerance builds quickly meaning it should be used seldom. But, for times when you need to use it further, what can you do to decrease tolerance afterwards? Additionally, what can you do to not have bad effects of wanting caffeine when you halt using it?
Like, when I use it, one day I am fine. If I need to have it again the next day I want a bit more to get a smaller feeling. And then by the third day, nope.
Regarding this topic, though, I like the taste and drink it black. It's not a coffee thing. It's a there's no purpose for me to feel the result of caffeine every day if I don't need it.
There seem to be some advantageous effects of caffeine and coffee as far as vibrance goes. However I wonder if the effect of wanting it every day is acceptable.
Moreover I haven't tried decaff coffee. Usually when I drink tea it's decaff green tea. While I like the wellness benefits of tea I don't want the effects of caffeine. Having unused caffeine receptors is awesome. Some people that have talked to me said they use so much caffeine that they don't feel it anymore. Then caffeine seems like a chasing the dragon drug.