Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee

[bananacake]

I drink too much coffee. I need other fun hot beverages that don't have a ton of calories and/or require a ton of prep time.

[TuneMyHeart]

:popcorn

[bananacake]

I think I need one of those Asian counter top water heater pump thingies. Because I like tea and have plenty of it, but it seems like so much work :giggle

[TuneMyHeart]

Loose leaf tea IS a lot of work, at least for me.

[gardenfreshmama]

Well, there's always hot cider... or what about flavored hot/steamed milk? A rich, homemade authentic Mexican hot chocolate?

[Mama Rophe]

We have one of these http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6131-Water-Dispenser-Black/dp/B000C3QSPQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288899259&sr=8-1

It heats the water quickly, then all I have to do is toss in a tea bag.

[bananacake]

I made a DF pumpkin latte recently w/o espresso - very good.

[inesperada]

Heat water in the microwave for tea and get a tea tumbler. :tu

[doubleblessings]

my SIL has an electric kettle that she loves for tea. It is cordless (sits on a base) and heats the water quickly.

[RealLifeMama]

I don't think of tea from tea bags as any more work than coffee. I just boil the water in a pot, then while I am waiting, I get the tea and cups.

Hot cider?

Hot cocoa with your favorite milk alternative? I think coconut milk makes nice hot cocoa. (the refrigerated kind)

[ShangriLewis]

I was thinking teecino, but I am pretty sure they don't have a gf version.

I love those thermoses. We use an electric kettle. It works fast.

I try to keep some different teas around. I really like coconut chai right now.

[cbmk4]

I like milk (or your favorite dairy replacement) heated with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom sweetened with a bit of honey. It like chai without the tea.

[Raspberries]

A table top hot water/tea kettle is a great investment. I love mine. I like to drink herbal teas instead of coffee (but I still sometimes drink the ol' stuff).

[Momma2Luke]

I'm really enjoying my latest addiction: Herbal Chocolate Chai tea... it's a Canadian brand (PC) and OH.SO.GOOD!!! I can't believe that a non-caffeinated beverage could taste that good...
THere must be a version of in a brand that you could purchase in the U.S.

[bananacake]

I had some Teecino yesterday. We are just wheat-free here, but actually, I eat wheat :)

We are severely limited in counter space. Like we have one counter and it's full with stuff I use everyday. So I'll have to brainstorm.

[Calliope]

Dandy Blend (http://www.dandyblend.com/) - It's awesome. :) You can fix it up just like coffee. I think it tastes WAY better than Teechino. :shifty

[Quiteria]

Do you already have a coffee pot on the counter?

[bananacake]

Yes I have a double-wide coffee pot on my counter (it brews espresso and can foam milk).
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Dandy Blend (http://www.dandyblend.com/) - It's awesome. :) You can fix it up just like coffee. I think it tastes WAY better than Teechino. :shifty

Interesting! It's not sold anywhere nearby. Maybe I'll try and get a friend to pick some up for me.
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[delightedmama]

We drink hot water all the time. :shrug3 Seriously, hot water tastes... I don't know... almost sweet! I add a little honey sometimes, especially if my throat is sore or scratchy. We actually drink more water in the winter than the summer because it keeps us so warm.

[Quiteria]

Can you clean out the coffee pot and heat your water in that? Or replace it with a hot water pot if you're looking at giving up coffee entirely.

[bananacake]

I'm kind of embarrassed to realize how much money I spent on coffee last month :bag So I'm starting off by making a smaller pot of coffee in the morning.

[Calliope]

:bag I still haven't sent you that Dandy Blend. It's been in a baggie on my desk for a month. It got buried in Pure Romance orders.

[MamaCare]

Hot buttered rum? :shifty

[bananacake]

:haha I don't drink alcohol :giggle

[MaybeGracie]

How about wassail? I had no idea it was actually a drink until just a few days ago :giggle but it sounds delicious!! We're going to make some later this week, after our neighbourhood Christmas tree lighting. I plan to make it in the crockpot so it's waiting ready for us as we walk in the door. I'm going to try this recipe (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Wassail-Punch/Detail.aspx).

[Desert Rose]

I love tea. I drink black or green varieties with truvia and half and half every day. And it's good for you. ;) :yum

[bananacake]

Some teas give me a stomach ache. I'm trying several different ones.

[Lady TS]

Some teas give me a stomach ache. I'm trying several different ones.

Do I remember right that you have corn issues? (please correct me if I am wrong)....lots of teas have corn in them(esp. flavored ones) or it is on the bag.

[bananacake]

I don't think I have corn issues anymore.

[houseforjoy]

i love teas, herbal and fruity ones are my favorites. The Celestial seasons Fruit sampler pack is almost always in my tea drawer. Hot coco is also a big one now that it is winter

[Quiteria]

Maybe loose tea in a little tea ball? Green tea and white tea are pretty good. I'm not so sure about stevia...I usually go for unsweetened, or raw honey. Or a splash of fruit juice for flavor, though the heat ruins any vitamin C. Actually, in a pinch, hot water with a splash of juice can make a good faux "herbal tea."