eli5 why does caffeine seem completely ineffective at times

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There are days where I can have a cup of tea or a can of redbull or even an espresso and just go to sleep in 15-20 minutes. But there are also days where it actually works. What causes this erratic behaviour of caffeine on the mind?

PS: I don’t intake a large amount of caffeine regularly but it’s behaviour is kinda weird

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Caffeine doesn’t work instantly. It takes time to be absorbed into your blood and then to get to the brain. A coffee nap is a neat trick where you drink some coffee, take a 20 minute nap while the caffeine gets absorbed, then wake up really ready to go.

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