Coffee in the Morning: Awakening Ritual or Stress Factor?

The Editors, 13.04.2026

Awake or simply on edge? Morning coffee is a delicate biochemical balancing act – one that does more than just wake us up.

For many, the first coffee of the day has little to do with pleasure. It feels more like a necessity. Nothing quite works without it. Yet this is where the real question begins: does coffee truly ease us into the day – or does it place the body on alert from the very first sip?