1. Green tea: Low in caffeine and high in antioxidants, green tea can be a good alternative to wean yourself off of coffee. Some are lower than others (see Matcha, below), so keep that in mind if you’re drinking it close to bedtime. Some drinkers find that a small amount of CBD products such as jolly lolly in their tea helps relax the mind further in preparation for a long day at work or a long night’s sleep. But speak to your doctor to find out if CBD products would benefit your morning routine. Some find that products such as Kratom can also help to calm the mind ensuring that they have a restful night. You can learn more about the product and how it can help by visiting a kratom wholesale website.
Be aware, one mistake novice tea drinkers make: remember to remove the tea bag from your cup, to avoid an overly bitter flavor. Green tea usually doesn’t need to steep for more than a few minutes.
Our personal favorites: a Japanese sencha, or Genmaicha, made from green tea and toasted rice.
3. Matcha: A premium green tea powder from Japan, matcha is made from the entire leaf of the Camellia sinensis. It does contain some caffeine, but with added benefits like antioxidants, amino acids and chlorophyll. Buddhist monks used to drink it during meditation, as the amino acids, combined with caffeine, offer a sustained calm alertness over time. Matcha Source has a wide selection of choices.
4. Chicory: Made from the knobby root of the endive plant, chicory has long been used in addition to or as a substitute for coffee. The traditional New Orleans Cafe Au Lait recipe uses chicory, and it can be a great way to break away from your heavily caffeinated morning Starbucks. Chicory tastes similar to coffee, and blends well with milk.
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Last but not least is rooibos tea. Bright red with a hint of spice, rooibos tea is a popular caffeine free beverage in many countries.
Add a little honey or stevia for more sweetness, and you may end up making this your go-to coffee alternative. The drink of choice of expectant mothers in South Africa, Rooibos tea has been shown to soothe allergic reactions, and recent studies have shown that this tisane, or herbal tea, may have significant amounts of antioxidants, similar to green tea, but still safe during pregnancy.
Try it in Apple Pie or Chocolate Monkey from Art of Tea.
Saying this though, everything is fine in moderation. Maybe one cup of coffee is all that’s needed, especially if the place you work at has introduced something like an office coffee delivery service in the office. Have you given up coffee for another drink?
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Great article!! Another suggestion for morning tea: lemon and ginger tea… tastes great by itself!!
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