The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Appalachickens]

Just trying to do what's best for my body. Had recently quit smoking, so ...

I never smoked, so I didn’t have to deal with that. I read an NCBI meta-analysis that concluded that caffeine (in moderation presumably) is safe for healthy adults.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I never smoked, so I didn’t have to deal with that. I read an NCBI meta-analysis that concluded that caffeine (in moderation presumably) is safe for healthy adults.

I was not drinking it in moderation. Like ShrekDawg I had to go all or nothing. Chose nothing. Feel much better. Also, for me, there was that association with cigarettes. Hard to enjoy a cuppa without the smoke, ya know? Or I guess maybe you don't.

 

[Appalachickens]

I was not drinking it in moderation. Like ShrekDawg I had to go all or nothing. Chose nothing. Feel much better. Also, for me, there was that association with cigarettes. Hard to enjoy a cuppa without the smoke, ya know? Or I guess maybe you don't.

I understand - those connections are powerful. [Used to run and alcohol and drug program, and we talked a lot about triggers/associations like that).

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I understand - those connections are powerful. [Used to run and alcohol and drug program, and we talked a lot about triggers/associations like that).

Bless you for helping people with those struggles.

 

[troyer]

My mind just cannot do the mushroom coffee. My husband has some and I don't like it, even though I haven't tried it. It's a mental thing. But I don't hate mushrooms, just don't want to drink the mushrooms.

With the mushroom coffee I’ve had, I couldn’t clearly tell the difference between it and coffee bean coffee.
I couldn’t tell much difference in how it affected me.
I’m gonna keep drinking coffee whether it’s made with mushrooms or coffee beans.

 

[troyer]

Y'all were talking about caffeine earlier. I weaned myself off of coffee about 15 years ago. Now in the mornings I drink a hot beverage called Pero. It's barley based and quite delicious. I put a little flavored creamer in it. I can't say it tastes like coffee, it doesn't have those bitter notes, but it's quite satisfying.

I still haven’t found a coffee substitute that actually tastes like coffee, except for the mushroom coffee. I’ve tried pero and as long as I drink it knowing it’s not coffee I’m good. That same thing goes for all the other coffee substitutes.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I still haven’t found a coffee substitute that actually tastes like coffee, except for the mushroom coffee. I’ve tried pero and as long as I drink it knowing it’s not coffee I’m good. That same thing goes for all the other coffee substitutes.

Exactly. It's just a nice, satisfying, "hot morning beverage." It does not pretend or try to be be coffee, in the same way that tea or cocoa do not. It's just a nice hot drink. I do like it with my Italian Sweet Cream creamer in it, one of the few bits of sugar I allow myself in a day.