Beverages: Are you a Caf or Decaf?
Over time, I have come to realize I have a minimum (& max) daily caffeine requirement. 12 oz. brewed coffee before noon or I get mean--ha! After that, water & decaf beverages only. What's your beverage of choice?
Add a comment:
Previewing your comment:
HTML Hints
Some HTML is OK: <a href="URL">link</a>, <strong>strong</strong>, <em>em</em>
Comment Guidelines
Post whatever you want, just keep it seriously about eats, seriously. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. Learn more at our Comment Policy page.
If you see something not so nice, please, report an inappropriate comment.
Start Talking!
Need a question answered? Have advice to share? Start a Talk topic now!
Sign up to get your questions answered and share advice.
7 Comments:
It might sound totally and annoyingly health concious, but ever since I lived in Korea, I can't get enough of unsweetened, brown rice green tea. Hot or cold, its like the miracle drink. It has more vitamin C than orange juice, caffeine for an energy burst, antioxidants, and it (apparently) speeds up your metabolism. I try to only drink coffee on weekends, and water is very important.
Although a glass of sun-brewed ice tea with lemon, a touch of sugar and mint is the best summer beverage ever.
B
Hand to Mouth
Making Stock of the Situation
A blog for the penniless gourmet
handtomouth at 10:55AM on 07/28/07
I can only drink coffee before noon without suffering - rooibos tea is the answer. Let it brew for at least 4 minutes (or more) and you'll never notice the lack of caffeine.. loads of health benifits, antioxidants etc. but it taste great.
zee at 5:38PM on 07/28/07
Coffee. Two cups upon waking up, before any human interaction is required. But if I have caffeine after 4 in the afternoon, I can't sleep. I've considered quitting caffeine altogether, but I've already given up drinking, smoking, sugar, and all the illegal stuff, so I figure I need to keep my remaining vice!
producestories at 5:51PM on 07/28/07
I don't make coffee at home. I have it when I go out, usually just one cup that I take a long time over. More than two and I get a bit antsy. At home I have tea with lots of milk. Plain old Tetleys in the morning, and sometimes a really nice Afternoon Blend in the afternoon. Otherwise, lots and lots of water (from the tap).
caley at 6:17PM on 07/28/07
I have to have at least two cups of coffee first thing in the morning, some kind of diet carbonated beverage in the afternoon (usually diet Dr. Pepper), and a cup of green tea before bed. Sadly, my caffeine consumption will probably dramatically increase when I go back to school next week.
Ash at 9:09PM on 07/28/07
I have to drink 2 cups of coffee when I get to work, but if I won't drink any after noon. I drink coffee on the weekends but I like green tea. Who drinks decaf? If you don't want caffeine don't drink coffee!
Chau at 11:00PM on 07/28/07
Am I the only Serious Eater still working and going to school?!?!? No coffee after noon? I think the last time that happened I was still jumping rope with pigtails. The regime of student working to support her doctorate degree......a pot of coffee with breakfast; a large black coffee with lunch, and then at least two espresso shots with dessert. Bed by midnight, up again by six. The day I drink decaf will be the day I win the lotto. I am more likely to drop dead due to a caffeine overdose or a stroke.
stareater at 2:39PM on 07/29/07