Need a coffee to kick-start your day ? Can't get back to work without a long coffee after lunch? Does caffeine help you focus and stay alert? Can't imagine living in a world without espresso? We're going to prove you're wrong and that alternatives exist, with or without caffeine.
What can you replace your coffee consumption with?
To calm things down
A green or black tea
The advantage of tea is that it contains less theine (the equivalent of caffeine) than coffee, but its stimulating properties give it a well-known anti-fatigue effect .
On closer inspection, there are even differences between each variety of tea : organic Assam black tea (the one found, for example, in Thé Réveillé des 2 Marmottes) contains less theine than its Ceylon cousin. As for green teas , they are, for the most part, less rich in theine than black teas. On the other hand, in the field of antioxidants, green tea wins the duel top of the cup thanks to a higher content than black tea.
A little cautionary note if you are tempted to drink 3L of tea a day to replace your 18 espressos: high tea consumption and iron deficiency do not always go well together.
The 2 Marmottes' tip : the longer you let your tea steep, the less caffeine it will contain. Water temperature also matters: the hotter the water, the more caffeine will be released into your cup.
Chai tea
The advantage of chai tea , this black tea with spices from India, is that it is not alone on stage: surrounded by plants and spices ( cinnamon , cardamom, ginger , licorice, cloves , pepper, etc.) and often served with milk (the famous chai latte ) or a vegetable drink, it remains in the category of caffeinated drinks without overdoing it.
While it may have a strong taste, its caffeine content is actually limited. And to top it all off, spiced tea is really, really, really delicious!
How to stop drinking coffee?
Rooibos
Even though it is almost always found in the tea section and is nicknamed, by misuse of language, "red tea", rooibos is in a class of its own.
It is in fact one of the rare shrubs whose stems and leaves are harvested to make a hot drink without theine . With rooibos , the exciting side is out! On the other hand, its slight nutty taste still tends to stimulate the taste buds of gourmets.
Chicory
The one we call the breakfast friend has the advantage of tasting just like coffee, minus the caffeine!
Chicory root can be enjoyed on its own, simply infused in hot water.
Water
This is a bit of an easy answer, but since we tend not to drink enough, replacing a coffee with a large glass of water will at least have the benefit of hydrating you. If you don't like the taste of plain water, you can flavor it with cold-brewed herbal teas .
How to regulate your coffee consumption gently?
Consumed in excess, caffeine isn't exactly your best friend. It could even be said that coffee can have harmful effects if you consume more than four cups a day.
Increased blood pressure, sleep disturbance, nervousness, irritability, digestive problems: by abusing coffee, we can disrupt our body.
To stop drinking coffee or at least reduce your consumption, you will therefore have to change your habits gently.
Start by setting limits: if I want a coffee after 4 p.m., then I replace it with a large glass of water or a hot drink without a stimulating effect (hello to grandma's anti-stress herbal teas, who swears by linden , verbena or chamomile ).
Next, try to break the routine: if you always have coffee with your colleague when you arrive at the office, try juggling between an espresso on even days and an infusion on odd days. Finally, as always, prefer quality over quantity.
