Comments on: Coffee Alternatives if You Don’t Like Caffeine

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:39 +0000

I agree with the author that it wasn’t the caffeine I missed when giving up coffee as much as the taste & the smell. Sometimes you can ind me wandering up and down the coffee aisle at Whole Foods just taking in the coffee aromas. Will look into the organic decafs.

By: Tribal

Tribal — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:00:25 +0000

I’m with Meredith on this one – the amount of caffeine in decafe coffee is pretty low. It would take around 5 cups of decaf to hit the same amount of caffeine as one regular cup of coffee (at least from the sources I’ve read).

Organic coffees are generally done with a water decaffeination process, avoiding the chemicals. Plus, I find they taste better. So if you want to try that as an option if you’re missing the flavor of coffee, give that a shot. My favourite is a local organic fairtrade decaf mexican coffee that’s roasted fresh everyday – I brew it using an Aeropress and it’s the best coffee I’ve ever tasted (decaff or otherwise)

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:17:52 +0000

There are a few decaf coffees out there that use a water-processing technique to extract the caffeine, but you are correct in saying that a small amount a caffeine is still present in the coffee. However, the amount is so small I don’t really think it would make much of a difference.

By: eating clean works

eating clean works — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:14:20 +0000

Marisa – that is great. I want to try Teeccino, so good to know it’s not bad tasting.

By: Marisa (Trim The Fat)

Marisa (Trim The Fat) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:11:08 +0000

Yes, I’ve weaned myself from caffeine the last month and have switched over to Teeccino. I really like it! Still gives that “morning brew” ritual since you brew it like regular coffee!