Coffee Creams the Competition As Quick Source of Energy

By JULIANE FRUEH/ Contributor

The number of college students drinking coffee is increasing. When facing a heavy workload, students often use coffee as a source of energy.

“I probably drink one cup of coffee a day, at least,” Jada McGee said. “During midterms or finals, I probably drink two.”

McGee, a health science major, drinks coffee in the morning to feel productive and motivated.

“Studying can be draining, so I drink coffee to keep myself focused, too,“ McGee said.

McGee is not alone in using coffee as a source of energy.

According to a blog on the website The Coffee Horizon, the coffee culture among college students has reached unprecedented heights, with nearly 70% relying on their daily brew to fuel late night study sessions and early morning classes.

The blog cites a survey that links coffee consumption to less fatigue and more focus. The survey found among college students:

• 92% consume caffeine, making it a common part of their daily routine.
• 74% enjoy coffee in the morning to kickstart their day.
• 26% study in coffee shops at least once a week, finding it a productive environment.
• The primary reason for consuming caffeine is to feel awake and alert.
• On average, students drink just over two cups of coffee daily.

“Coffee have significant effect on our bodies, particularly for students who often rely on it to boost their energy and focus,” Rahat Niazi wrote in the blog.

Lamarcus Burks, a communication major, drinks a cup of coffee daily between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Days where I go to bed super late and have to be up super early or if I have a really important test that day, I feel the need for coffee and the energy it gives me,“ Burks said.

Some students drink coffee for other reasons other than a source of energy.

“I drink more coffee when I am doing stuff because I like to have a fun drink while I do my assignments,” Kylee Davis, a nursing major, said. “I have never gotten coffee because I need to wake up, I just like it.“

Davis usually grabs coffee when she is with her friend Marigold Hunter, a biochemistry major and drinks coffee occasionally.

“Coffee does not really give me energy anymore, but if I smell coffee, it makes me want to get a cup,“ Hunter said.