- Been trying out some coffee alternatives lately.
- Goals for coffee alternatives
    - reduce [[caffeine]] intake
    - reduce acidity
    - reduce fissure issue
    - reduce irritability
    - reduce blood sugar drops around 11am
    - reduce post-coffee fatigue
    - sleep better at night
    - Be able to have as many tasy warm drinks as I want, whenever I want
- Coffee Alternatives:
    - Teeccino [[purchased]] [[caffeine-free]]
        - Link:: [Teeccino](https://teeccino.com)
        - Link:: [Amazon](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LL5BZS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
        - Form:: Tea bag or grinds
        - French Roast
            - Doesn’t taste like coffee, but does hit some of the right notes. 
            - It’s a little weak if you’re expecting coffee. Two teabags helps some.
            - Taste:: Robust, dark, chicory, a tiny bit sweet, 
            - I think they’re selling themselves short, or setting themselves up for failure by claiming to taste like coffee. It’s more like a really nice, robust tea
            - [x] Try brewed
            - [ ] Try with hot milk instead of water
            - [ ] Try iced brew
            - [ ] try iced latte
        - Flavors to try
            - [x] French Roast Tea
            - [ ] French Roast grounds
            - [ ] Java
            - [ ] Danelion Dark Roast
            - Several dandelion teas
            - Several sweeter coffees
            - Several mushroom blends
            - Several other teas
    - Dandy Blend [[purchased]] [[caffeine-free]]
        - Link:: [Dandy Blend](https://dandyblend.com)
        - Link:: [Amazon](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LAX5Q68/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
        - Form:: Instant
        - Can get pouches or bags of powder
        - Tried as a latte first. Used two packets instead of one. 
        - [ ] Try brewed
        - [x] Try with hot milk instead of water
            - Pretty tasty! Two pouches. Didn’t mix super well and was stronger at the end. Might need to let it desolve longer and then stir again.
        - [ ] Try iced brew
        - [ ] try iced latte
    - Matcha [[caffeine]]
        - Link:: [Amazon](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PFDH0K0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
        - Form:: Powder
        - caffeine:: 25 - 35 mg per gram (half-teaspoon)
        - Also contains L-Theanine
    - Mate [[caffeine]]
        - 
        - Yerba Mate
        - Roasted Mate