People have a tendency to drink coffee first thing in the morning. However, it turns out that having coffee so early in the morning may not be the best morning habit.
This is because in the hour after you wake up, your body produces cortisol that’s responsible for leveling stress hormone. Cortisol is also known as ‘alertness hormone’ which triggers when you are facing stressful situations.
In other words, coffee + cortisol = extra stress. And this is so not desirable combo for your health.
How Long After Waking Up Should I Drink Coffee?
For the biggest bump from your morning coffee, you should wait an hour after waking up to brew that first cup. It sounds difficult and challenging, but that is the best option if you want to go through the day smoothly. Basically, you should have your coffee after cortisol kicks out.
Therefore the best time to drink coffee during the day is as it follows:
- between 9:30 – 11:30 AM
- between 1:30 – 5:00 PM