Coffee Alternatives, not Caffeine Alternatives...

[Russell Jones]

i used to drink this stuff at uni. The whole gourd + pipore (SP?) ritual was fun and damn did that stuff wake you up. It's naturally sugar free so doesn't contain all those dodgy sweeteners. I think it's available in tea bags these days aswell Russell

[Chris Quinn]

I can't agree more - I use leaf black tea, not teabags, in a pot with an inbuilt strainer - it holds four mugs full at a time and I must go through six pots per day while at work. I drink it straight - no milk or sugar - and go for the stronger blends - Kenyan, Assam, English Breakfast, with an occasional foray into the more fragrant but less stronger varieties such as Darjeeling, Keemun, Earl Grey and Ceylon. I'm not a great fan of green teas, despite their supposed health benefits, though black tea without milk (black tea is the type of tea, not the fact you take it unmilked) is also supposed to protect against heart disease and diabetes

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[Stuart Dootson]

code-frog wrote:

Coffee rips my stomach up. Just too much acid.

Have you tried making the coffee with water instead of acid ;P

[Lost User]

Put barley, hops and yeast in a glass. Add water. Drink. Well we've all heard about fast food...

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[Oshtri Deka]

Green and white tea are best choice for me too. I drink 3 to 5 cups a day (all during my working hours), different blends and different preparing procedures have different (again :)) effects on me. Some cheap alternatives taste like [censored], but have great stimulating effect and vice versa. White is a bit "lighter" when compared to green or coffee, but tastes great and usually is blended with some natural aroma (rose petals). I avoid energy drinks (except during some nasty binge).

[tmreis]

Have your tried apples? :) :-D

[Thunderbox666]

DontSailBackwards wrote:

Next there will be beer alternatives. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

your looking at this the wrong way. The less other people drink, the more there is for us :D

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[Mimimal_Subset]

The energy drink of choice among my collegues is "Red Bull" Only 12 calories per can. Excellent drink for the hot weather.

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[Grimolfr]

Have you considered using Penguin Peppermints[^] and just drinking water?

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[Andy Brummer]

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[SyntaxC4 0]

You could ask your doctor about a mix of B vitamins. That'll get rid of the caffeine and keep your energy levels high. There's a product on the market called 5 hour energy. I'm not really a fan, but that's basically what it is, no sugar, no caffeine, just pure energy. Personally I like AMP'D (in the red can) made by mountain dew.

[code frog 0]

Give me a break you stereotyping Jerk! :-D I'm way WORSE than that!!! :laugh: :rose: {All humor. Just wanting a laugh.}

[Trevortni]

Mimimal_Subset wrote:

Only 12 calories per can.

Well, sure, but who would want to ingest the can?

[Trevortni]

I don't drink coffee. I don't drink energy drinks. I don't drink carbonated beverages. Sometimes I eat some chocolate, but I think my average monthly intake of caffeine is probably considerably lower than the average hourly intake of most people. So, where exactly do I turn in my geek card on my way out?

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[envador]

So the problem is you're not getting a good night's sleep, you're sleepy during the day and need the caffeine to keep you awake. Maybe you can attack this problem from two directions... I started exercising on a regular basis this January and have been getting great sleep because of it. I eat whatever junk food / fast food lunch I want during the day, but for dinner I eat light and healthy. Or maybe you need a better bed. Anyway, a better night's sleep will reduce your need for caffeine during the day.. and your body will thank you for better overall health. Better sleep + less caffeine = happier stomach!

[zabanet]

For hot weather I recommend coffee frappe. If you didn't try it, you just have to!