"First I drink the coffee. Then I do the things” is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. “First I drink the coffee then I do the things” was posted on Twitter by كائن السيسو on June 9, 2014. “First I drink the coffee, then I do the things” was posted on Twitter by Karley Fries on April 30, 2015. The saying probably originated on an image.

There is a teacher version of the saying. “I just saw a shirt on Instagram that says ‘First I drink the coffee, then I teach the kids.’ I think I need it for my future” was posted on Twitter by Aubrie Erwin on March 21, 2017. “First I Drink The Coffee Then I Teach First Grade” --a less popular version—was posted on Twitter by Noelle Pohl also on March 21, 2017.

There is a superhero version of the saying. “First, I drink the coffee. Then, I save the world” was posted on Twitter by Captain Marvel THE REGIME on June 29, 2017.

There is a nursing version of the saying. “Excited to share the latest to my #etsy shop: Nurse’s First I drink the coffee then I save the lives pin https://etsy.me/2EEMRoc” was posted on Twitter by MelissaB on April 12, 2018.


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Richie Von Sexington
@RichieSexington
First I drink the coffee then I toast the crumpet
6:04 AM - 4 Nov 2012

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كائن السيسو
@sarahwahid
First I drink the coffee then I do the things.
12:13 AM - 9 Jun 2014

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テレサ
@tgxar
“First I drink the coffee, then I do the thing.”
1:43 PM - 28 Apr 2015

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Karley Fries 🍟
@karleyisabadass
First I drink the coffee, then I do the things.
12:31 PM - 30 Apr 2015

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Dwi Puspa Sari
@Dowee_
First I drink the #Coffee , then I do the #Things ☕👌 #CoffeeAndMe @ Coffee and Me ☕👸 https://instagram.com/p/2PfTr4jrDs/
9:44 PM - 3 May 2015

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IHOP
@IHOP
First I drink the coffee, then I do the things.
10:00 AM - 6 Sep 2015

Google Books
Title First I Drink the Coffee, Then I Do the Things: Best Journal for Coffee Lovers, Journal for Moms and Teachers, Notebook for Women and Men. (Sarcastic, Funny, No Bullshit, Mindful, Irreverent)
Author Agridulce
Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016
ISBN 154119781X, 9781541197817
Length 100 pages

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Noelle Pohl
@mrspohl1
First I Drink The Coffee Then I Teach First Grade
1:09 AM - 21 Mar 2017 from Kansas, USA

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Aubrie Erwin 👩🏼‍🏫
@AubrieNicole12
I just saw a shirt on Instagram that says “First I drink the coffee, then I teach the kids.” I think I need it for my future. ☕️👩🏼‍🏫
9:40 PM - 21 Mar 2017

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Captain Marvel THE REGIME
@CarolD_MsMarvel
“First, I drink the coffee. Then, I save the world.”
11:52 AM - 29 Jun 2017

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Seth ‘Pickles’
@SethPickles
First I drink the coffee, then I teach the tiny humans 📚🤓🍎 https://www.instagram.com/p/BZeA4dTAgI3/
11:26 AM - 25 Sep 2017

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MelissaB
@sweetesthoneyb
Excited to share the latest to my #etsy shop: Nurse’s First I drink the coffee then I save the lives pin https://etsy.me/2EEMRoc
2:03 AM - 12 Apr 2018

Google Books
Title First I Drink the Coffee Then I Save the Lives: Nurse Journal | Nurse Notebook | Sized, 100 Pages | Nurse Memories, Quotes and Storeis | Nursing Memory Notebook | Nurse Graduation Gift | Nurse Week Gift | Nursing Students Graduates Practitioners
Author Creative Nurse Creative Nurse Journals
Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018
ISBN 1717571980, 9781717571984
Length 102 pages

Google Books
Title First I Drink the Coffee Then I Teach the Kids: Funny Teacher Journal
Journals for Teachers Series
Author Heritage Notebooks
Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018
ISBN 1720734917, 9781720734918
Length 100 pages

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Producer Abi
@Producer_Abi
First I drink the coffee, then I do the things #TuesdayMotivation #firstdayback
4:41 AM - 28 Aug 2018

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RootsWings&TravelThings
@RootsWingsBlog
First I drink the coffee. Then I teach the kids. #homeschoolmama #sendmorecoffee
8:51 AM - 28 Aug 2018