Comments on: Partial decaffeination project: giving up the afternoon buzz. http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:09:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: You mean there’s no magical swell of unlimited time? http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-475 You mean there’s no magical swell of unlimited time? Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:15:32 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-475 [...] by way of the much-needed decaffeination project, my sailboat construction process, Grace, or some combination of all three, I am happily navigating [...] [...] by way of the much-needed decaffeination project, my sailboat construction process, Grace, or some combination of all three, I am happily navigating [...]

]]> By: Project decaffeinate: Take two. My resistance sings a song. http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Project decaffeinate: Take two. My resistance sings a song. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:47:00 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-424 [...] this is about changing my coffee drinking habits. But of course it’s kind of about [...] [...] this is about changing my coffee drinking habits. But of course it’s kind of about [...]

]]> By: briana http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-418 briana Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-418 @Elizabeth ~ Oh that irresistibly cozy vibe, I should have known you'd be right there with me on that... definitely trying to drum up ways to experiment there. @Mike ~ I am exactly the same - inadvertently programmed myself to be gloriously creative and productive, only while in a coffee shop. So that is taking some adjustment, still playing with things there. And I say if you feel good now, no need to change things up at all. @Wulfie ~ Oh man, I've heard about the cystic stuff from friends... yuck, I am sorry about that. And you will be the first to know if I find a yummy, happifying replacement. I've been meaning to try teeccino, but guessing it's not one of your faves. I haven't been much for decaf either, which takes me to... @Lauren ~ Americanos are my thing, too... sigh for crema. I'll have to do more scouting for quality decaf... that would give me such a treat - the flavor, the coffeeshop vibe, the whole deal. And you, my dear, are the quintessence of naturally bounding energy. @Elizabeth ~ Oh that irresistibly cozy vibe, I should have known you’d be right there with me on that… definitely trying to drum up ways to experiment there.

@Mike ~ I am exactly the same – inadvertently programmed myself to be gloriously creative and productive, only while in a coffee shop. So that is taking some adjustment, still playing with things there. And I say if you feel good now, no need to change things up at all.

@Wulfie ~ Oh man, I’ve heard about the cystic stuff from friends… yuck, I am sorry about that. And you will be the first to know if I find a yummy, happifying replacement. I’ve been meaning to try teeccino, but guessing it’s not one of your faves. I haven’t been much for decaf either, which takes me to…

@Lauren ~ Americanos are my thing, too… sigh for crema. I’ll have to do more scouting for quality decaf… that would give me such a treat – the flavor, the coffeeshop vibe, the whole deal. And you, my dear, are the quintessence of naturally bounding energy.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Lauren Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:37:35 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-417 Oh, Briana! I gave up the caffeine-buzz about 5 years ago. I was hooked and didn't want to be hooked anymore... And I was propping my eyelids open for oh, about a month. Silver lining: I slept like a rock :) I don't miss my reliance on the caffeine, but I couldn't let go of my love for americanos topped with that beautiful crema. (Plus, did I mention my husband has the title of a coffee master? He earned it after hours of training at Starbucks corporate, where he works.) He brings home freshly roasted shiny beans every week! Now, I get organic, shade-grown decaf americanos a few days a week, and I love that I get to choose them rather then the other way around :) It's hard to find good decaf, but I know all the Seattle-spots that can pull good organic decaf shots. I pop rhodiola rosea (herbal adaptogen) occasionally for a nice mind-clearing non-habit forming pick-me-up! keep us posted on your noticing... xoxox Oh, Briana! I gave up the caffeine-buzz about 5 years ago. I was hooked and didn’t want to be hooked anymore…

And I was propping my eyelids open for oh, about a month. Silver lining: I slept like a rock :)

I don’t miss my reliance on the caffeine, but I couldn’t let go of my love for americanos topped with that beautiful crema. (Plus, did I mention my husband has the title of a coffee master? He earned it after hours of training at Starbucks corporate, where he works.) He brings home freshly roasted shiny beans every week!

Now, I get organic, shade-grown decaf americanos a few days a week, and I love that I get to choose them rather then the other way around :) It’s hard to find good decaf, but I know all the Seattle-spots that can pull good organic decaf shots.

I pop rhodiola rosea (herbal adaptogen) occasionally for a nice mind-clearing non-habit forming pick-me-up!

keep us posted on your noticing…

xoxox

]]> By: Wulfie http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Wulfie Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-416 Hi! I've noticed that a lot of people are dropping the coffee habit, or working on it, lately. Years ago, I gave it up because I started getting headaches and developed cystic problems with my breasts. Number one initiator of boob cysts and discomformt? Caffiene! (#2? Chocolate.) So out the door it went. Problem cleared up. Plus...I'm a natural wall bouncer; I really don't need the boost. I need something more along the lines of liquid valium like chamomile tea. But not a tea fan. It's one of those NO YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! inner child responses. Just lately, because I've been feeling a bit winty dumpy, I started International brand coffee. Vienna is my favorite. Man, does that have a kick! Yummy. Totally. Hyperactive? Way! And guess what, the afore mentioned problems returned, with all the symptoms you've mentioned too. So out it goes AGAIN. I've been searching for years for something to replace it. No luck so far. The decafs just don't taste good. Postum and most of the grain beverages are like drinking mud. If you, or anyone else, find one that props the eyes open AND tastes good, I want to hear about it, please! Good luck on you quest to hyper-drive down. Hi! I’ve noticed that a lot of people are dropping the coffee habit, or working on it, lately. Years ago, I gave it up because I started getting headaches and developed cystic problems with my breasts. Number one initiator of boob cysts and discomformt? Caffiene! (#2? Chocolate.) So out the door it went. Problem cleared up. Plus…I’m a natural wall bouncer; I really don’t need the boost. I need something more along the lines of liquid valium like chamomile tea. But not a tea fan. It’s one of those NO YOU CAN’T MAKE ME! inner child responses.

Just lately, because I’ve been feeling a bit winty dumpy, I started International brand coffee. Vienna is my favorite. Man, does that have a kick! Yummy. Totally. Hyperactive? Way! And guess what, the afore mentioned problems returned, with all the symptoms you’ve mentioned too. So out it goes AGAIN.

I’ve been searching for years for something to replace it. No luck so far. The decafs just don’t taste good. Postum and most of the grain beverages are like drinking mud. If you, or anyone else, find one that props the eyes open AND tastes good, I want to hear about it, please!

Good luck on you quest to hyper-drive down.

]]> By: Mike Walters http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Mike Walters Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:07:11 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-415 I love coffee, and tea. And I've unconsciously programmed myself to do my best journal writing and general creative thinking in coffee shops. So - I'm in a similar place to you I think. I notice the cravings, but interestingly my body seems to know when it *really* wants a caffeine hit, and when I am just in the mental habit. I enjoy a cup of coffee/tea at 9am, 11am and 3pm. I usually have an extra cup at 7am and 1pm and 6pm. Those extra cups would be a great place to start for me... :-) I don't really get anything from them. Having said all that, I don't feel jittery or awake in the evening very often. Perhaps my bike-ride commute balances it out... exhaustion trumps caffeine! I love coffee, and tea. And I’ve unconsciously programmed myself to do my best journal writing and general creative thinking in coffee shops. So – I’m in a similar place to you I think. I notice the cravings, but interestingly my body seems to know when it *really* wants a caffeine hit, and when I am just in the mental habit.

I enjoy a cup of coffee/tea at 9am, 11am and 3pm. I usually have an extra cup at 7am and 1pm and 6pm. Those extra cups would be a great place to start for me… :-) I don’t really get anything from them.

Having said all that, I don’t feel jittery or awake in the evening very often. Perhaps my bike-ride commute balances it out… exhaustion trumps caffeine!

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]]> By: elizabeth http://www.blisscovery.com/partial-decaffeination-project-giving-up-the-afternoon-buzz/comment-page-1/#comment-413 elizabeth Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:38:11 +0000 http://www.blisscovery.com/?p=3864#comment-413 I don't like coffee. Or tea, really. For myself, I do avoid caffeinated beverages in general because my sister used to get seriously bad headaches when she'd miss a coffee or Diet Coke fix and I don't ever want to get to that point myself. But I LOVE the coffee shop vibe. Which means that I drink more coffee than I would really want to because I love to hang out there. Thank goodness for hot chocolate. Or my other thing - which is to get a medium or large drink with a single shot of decaf and whole milk and/or other stuff so that the coffee taste is diluted as much as possible. I guess I could order a water, but somehow the coffee-like drink is part of the whole experience. Maybe that can be something to experiment with. I don’t like coffee. Or tea, really. For myself, I do avoid caffeinated beverages in general because my sister used to get seriously bad headaches when she’d miss a coffee or Diet Coke fix and I don’t ever want to get to that point myself.

But I LOVE the coffee shop vibe. Which means that I drink more coffee than I would really want to because I love to hang out there. Thank goodness for hot chocolate. Or my other thing – which is to get a medium or large drink with a single shot of decaf and whole milk and/or other stuff so that the coffee taste is diluted as much as possible. I guess I could order a water, but somehow the coffee-like drink is part of the whole experience. Maybe that can be something to experiment with.

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