Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee

bananacake · 11-04-2010, 12:24 PM

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 · 11-04-2010, 12:26 PM

bananacake · 11-04-2010, 12:31 PM

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

TuneMyHeart · 11-04-2010, 12:32 PM

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

gardenfreshmama · 11-04-2010, 12:33 PM

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

Mama Rophe · 11-04-2010, 12:35 PM

We have one of these http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6131-W...8899259&sr=8-1

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

bananacake · 11-04-2010, 12:40 PM

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

inesperada · 11-04-2010, 01:04 PM

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

doubleblessings · 11-04-2010, 01:58 PM

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

RealLifeMama · 11-04-2010, 02:02 PM

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 · 11-04-2010, 02:07 PM

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 · 11-04-2010, 04:07 PM

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.

11-04-2010, 04:10 PM

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 · 11-04-2010, 05:45 PM

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 · 11-05-2010, 09:53 AM

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.

11-04-2010, 12:24 PM	#1
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,117	Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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. __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

11-04-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee

11-04-2010, 12:31 PM	#3
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,117	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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 __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

11-04-2010, 12:32 PM	#4
TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee Loose leaf tea IS a lot of work, at least for me.

11-04-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
gardenfreshmama Rose Garden Through my daughter's eyes... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,530	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee Well, there's always hot cider... or what about flavored hot/steamed milk? A rich, homemade authentic Mexican hot chocolate? __________________ I'm an INFP and I'm going to save the world! Well... maybe tomorrow. After I get some alone time and a cup of coffee... or maybe after ANNABEL (6.25), ASHER (3.5), and EMMELINE (1) are in school... once DEREK gets his culinary school loans paid off...

11-04-2010, 12:35 PM	#6
Mama Rophe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 7,152	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee We have one of these http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6131-W...8899259&sr=8-1 It heats the water quickly, then all I have to do is toss in a tea bag. __________________ ...

11-04-2010, 12:40 PM	#7
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,117	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee I made a DF pumpkin latte recently w/o espresso - very good. __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

11-04-2010, 01:04 PM	#8
inesperada Rose Garden Play nice, y'all. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drowning in Legos and puzzle pieces Posts: 35,359	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee Heat water in the microwave for tea and get a tea tumbler. __________________ inesperada, just trying to live a better story Wife of mi medianaranja, the tender-hearted servant, whose still waters run deep Abbott, intensely 10 Hooch, SIX! Our God is the God of the unexpected. ~Bill Crowder

11-04-2010, 01:58 PM	#9
doubleblessings Rose Garden Can I have this dance? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,494	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee my SIL has an electric kettle that she loves for tea. It is cordless (sits on a base) and heats the water quickly. __________________ Doubleblessings (ISFJ) Blessed mom of DS-(10) and DD-(10)

11-04-2010, 02:02 PM	#10
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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) __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

11-04-2010, 02:07 PM	#11
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

11-04-2010, 04:07 PM	#12
cbmk4 Rose Garden INTJ Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,198	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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. __________________ Married to my sweetheart for 25 years Mama to my four dear children ages 22, 19, (forever 13) and 10

11-04-2010, 04:10 PM	#13
Raspberries Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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).

11-04-2010, 05:45 PM	#14
Momma2Luke Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 695	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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. __________________ Trace; Wife to dh John and Momma to ds Luke (Sept 2006)

11-05-2010, 09:53 AM	#15
bananacake Rose Garden I Am A BananaCake Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast US Posts: 25,117	Re: Hot Beverage Alternatives to Coffee 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. __________________ Brenna 3 kiddos (16 1/2, 14 & 9) Praying for semi-son, age 35 I live by the motto: seek first to understand. "Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2

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