What's the difference between "I drink coffee" and "I'm drinking coffee"?

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"I'm drinking coffee" is in the present tense.
    Something that is being done now.
    i.e. "I'm drinking coffee now."

"I drink coffee" is in the present continuous tense.
    - something that continues to be done regularly or habitually.
    e.g. "I drink coffee every Friday"
           "I drink coffee sometimes"

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"I drink coffee" is a statement of fact, habit or a regular action. This is present simple.

"I'm drinking coffee" means at this moment now. This is present continuous.

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