Hot coffee has more antioxidants. But you know what also has antioxidants? Dark chocolate. So pick your poison. Literally.
Iced coffee wakes you up faster. The cold temperature hits your tongue and triggers a “wake up!” signal in your brain. It’s like a slap from a polar bear that loves you.
Fun fact: your tongue has thermal receptors. Hot coffee activates them in a way that can actually mask bitterness. Cold coffee? No such luck. That’s why cheap iced coffee tastes like burnt socks.