Of course tea was the first, obvious choice and I drink a lot of that, both looseleaf and bagged. But I enjoy hot drinks with richer flavor. Lately I've found two types.
By the way, dandelions are actually vegetables and have been eaten for years for their medicinal properties. They were brought here from Italy by Italian immigrants and eaten in salads.
A second alternative is mushrooms. There are several hot mushroom drinks including some mixing the 'shrooms with coffee. My favorite manufacturer is Four Sigmatic, a California company that originated in Finland selling medicinal mushroom products. They're now in 65 countries and growing. They offer a wide variety of hot mushroom drinks; my favorite is Chaga Elixir which has superb health benefits. Unlike Dandy, mushroom drinks are more of an acquired taste so try them before buying.
If you'd like to sample these, just holler and I'll send you a taste.
That is very interesting that people are looking for coffee alternatives. The Dandy blend sounds intriguing. I think the mushroom one would taste too much like soup to me.
ReplyDeleteI drink water. Boring, I know. Hot water and cold water. Lots of variety! On special occasions I sometimes drink tea. I had to give up my regular tea habit many years ago when I saw it was staining my teeth.
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
Tea had the same effect on my teeth until I bought an electric brush. I'm gonna give you a little Dandy to try.
DeleteTea stains my teeth but I don't care!
ReplyDeleteI've drunk Dandy blend before. It is nice.
Not sure about the mushroom one.
I drink instant coffee to, my husband shudders! :-)
But everything has to be decaf or I have issues with my bladder and heart.
Xo Jazzy Jack
I approached the mushroom drinks with caution but some of them are tasty and healthy. Thanks for the feedback.
DeleteI do like coffee, but only drink it occasionally. Certainly not during the week, when I drink tea, usually Earl Grey or green tea in the morning and chamomile tea before bed. Otherwise, I drink water. The Dandy drink sounds interesting. Not so sure about the mushroom drink though ... xxx
ReplyDeleteEarl Grey is my go-to tea. I believe you'd like Dandy.
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DeleteNo no no no no to the mushroom drink. Just no!
ReplyDeleteNot sure how I'd feel about the Dandy drink. I LOVE my Earl Grey. In the Summer months I just LOVE adding Lemon balm leaves or lime mint leaves or peppermint leaves to hot water and having fresh mint tea- I never grow tired of it and am very sad when the mint starts dying back each year.
I like Earl Grey too and if you're happy, no need to try anything new. I like Dandy 'cause I get bored with tea.
DeleteThis is good to know, I also love my coffee and would be so happy if I could enjoy a beverage that I like as much, several times a day, decaf coffe is toxic, as they remove the caffeine with chemicals akin to kerosine.. and water processed decaf is hard to find.
ReplyDeleteI will try these out,
I want to experiment with almond milk plus organic cinnamon and cocoa powder, too. Good antioxidants all,
I wish I like tea more..
Thanks for sharing this !
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Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
Give Dandy a try. You might like it. If you want, I'll send you a taste. Just e-mail me an address.
DeleteThis is a really cool post because when my friend Maria was pregnant, she would drink a cup or two of this instead of coffee. She loved it so much, she still drinks it. I might have to finally give it a try.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am actually enjoying a cup of Dandelion tea as we speak. It also has some great benefits like cleansing the liver and it has been used for its medicinal purposes for centuries. Its one of the best replacement for coffee. You can also find it at your local grocery shops. I say give it a try, you might just be surprised!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I always have some in the house.
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