Non-coffee alternatives
 

Last fall I gave up coffee & caffeine for health reasons. I started drinking roasted chicory & barley as a substitute. I enjoyed it a lot, however it has gluten and caused different issues. I have since gone back to decaf but have found that it causes b.o. :shifty. I'd love to find another alternative. I just enjoy my hot coffee in the morning.

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Have you ever tried roasted dandelion tea? It’s caffeine free and reminds me of coffee.

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I have not. Do you have a favorite brand?

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Traditional Medicinals is the one I buy.

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I like rooibos chai tea as a sub for coffee.

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This is on my list to try. https://www.amazon.com/COFFIG-Ground...71&sr=8-5&th=1

I use this. It does have some caffeine in it, though. "Crio Bru is 99.9% caffeine free with 10-15mg caffeine- about as much as decaf coffee. No. Crio contains a natural stimulant from the cacao bean called theobromine and it is not addictive. Brewed cacao is near to pH Neutral (6.4 - 6.8) and is significantly less acidic than coffee."

https://www.amazon.com/Crio-Bru-Subs...8-2-spons&th=1

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Celestial Seasonings apple cinnamon is my favorite hot drink.

Is pero gluten free?

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My daughter bought me some Apple Cider a month ago and then she heated it up and added just a touch of cinnamon. It was really comforting.

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Teeccino- it comes in all sorts of different flavors, can be brewed like tea (in bags) or like coffee (grounds in a pot). There are certified GF varieties. It's pretty tasty.

I drink Roma and Pero occasionally, too but I think they are both made from barley. :think (Roma is for sure; I just checked. I don't have any Pero in the pantry.)

There's another brand at my local Whole Foods, but I can't remember off hand what it is. It might be GF.

Is chicory gluten-free? Because straight chicory is available on Amazon.

Tea just doesn't do it for me when I want coffee. :no

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Are you trying to avoid caffeine?

Oolong tea has an almost coffee flavor. I don't think I've ever seen decaf oolong, though, but I haven't looked for it, either.

Another vote for rooibos!

I drink tons of green and black tea. But I also love chamomile, rooibos, jasmine, and especially tulsi/holy basil.

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This thread is blasphemy.

But oolong whole leaf tea comes in many flavors and is wonderful with some good honey.

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Sweetening tea????? Now THAT is blasphemy!

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I saw something with maca during the last Ultimate Bundle sale. Morning Motivator maybe?
ETA here it is
https://www.themacateam.com/the-morning-motivator-blend

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:lol
I walked right into that one!

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I will look into it. It sounds good.

There's gf Teecino??? I didn't know that. That is one of the products I used coming off the caffeine. Thank you!

I am trying to keep my caffeine intake low, now that I don't need it. :yes


I'm not a huge fan of tea for the most part. The best I've found, and it doesn't always do it for me, is decaf Chocolate Hazelnut Black Tea. I think it's from Stash.