The debate between whether coffee is a drink or a beverage is a heated one. While some argue that it is its own beverage, on the other hand, it has been debated that it should be classified as its own drink. In order to understand the argument and draw an informed conclusion, it is important to understand the differences between a drink and a beverage.
While both drinks and beverages consist of liquids, it has been widely agreed that drinks are the category of liquids that contain a significant amount of alcohol content. Some examples of these are whiskey, vodka and beer. On the other hand, beverages have a significantly lower alcohol content than drinks, but still contain some alcohol. Examples of beverages include soft drinks and energy drinks.
Coffee is a difficult one to argue. It does contain a small amount of caffeine, which is a stimulant and some argue that this is similar to the stimulant qualities that one would find in the majority of alcoholic beverages. On the other hand, it does not contain the same amount of alcohol content as alcoholic drinks, and is much lower than that of most other beverages. This means that coffee cannot be classified as a common drink or as a beverage.
This argument has been further complicated by the fact that coffee has a variety of different forms, from coffee beans, pre-made coffee, coffee drinks, frappuccinos, and the list goes on. This makes it difficult to draw a definitive conclusion
