I love coffee. Really love it. I love it so much that it was becoming the reason I woke up in the morning — basically, my reason for living. I say “WAS becoming the reason” because I have decided to quit coffee. Today. So sad, but so necessary. I have been having some heartburn trouble and some over-consumption-of-sugary-hot-cocoa-mix trouble (I love putting it in my coffee), and I just feel that my body needs a break from coffee. I want to fuel myself with healthy food instead of sugary caffeine. I want to feel healthier and have legitimate energy. Except I don’t think I can go totally cold-turkey off the caffeine…
I have decided to give tea a go. I sometimes drink green tea at work in the afternoons for a little pick-me-up and for the health benefits, but my favorite tea is Earl Grey (omg! just like Captain Jean-Luc Picard!). I am currently working on my third cup today (it is 3:30 pm) and I am feeling great. I also picked up a green/earl grey combo tea and a holiday chai tea at the grocery store last night that I need to try.
Today I feel confident about my attempt to cure my dependence on coffee… although, it is usually the third “sober” day that is the toughest. I will let you know how I fair and whether or not tea is working as a comforting alternative.
I’ll usually drink a cup of coffee in the morning (mostly for a quick break at work, to be honest) and I definitely love the occasional fancy espresso-based beverage. I LOVE drinking tea as an alternative though. I definitely agree with your choices–Earl Grey is my favorite black tea, and I drink iced green tea regularly as well. It’s nice to be able to get a little pick-me-up that actually has some health benefits.
I had to stop drinking coffee b/c of heartburn too! Now I allow myself one cafe au lait per day. So far, so good!
Are you getting headaches?
I hate the taste of coffee so I’m a tea drinker all the way. Peet’s jasmine tea is awesome. In the summer, try their jasmine lime cooler. Yum.
i’m no doctor but:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_and_health#Benefits
I recently kicked my coffee habit with the help of anti-oxidant-packed green tea. I’m having more trouble with the cheese withdrawl. =(
Good luck! I haven’t been brave enough to kick the habit – its the only thing I have left after quitting smoking. I’ve been drinking Revolution tea in the afternoons – the tea is wonderful, but the packaging is even better!
My mom and dad used to drink Constant Comment (I think that is the name), it was pretty good and I like Jasmine tea also, but I always head back to my coffee. I think a real connaisseur is one that doesn’t doctor the pure taste with sugar and cream, because than I think that what you really like is the sugar and cream. That is how I feel about seafood and butter. Is it the butter people really like? The heartburn may be coming from the cream and sugar.
good luck with quitting coffee, it’s a tough habit to kick….