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Originally Posted by ktspktsp
I drink a double shot of espresso in the morning, and have a utilitarian half calf - half decaf cup (maybe 10 oz) in the afternoon from the coffee machine at work.
But my first coffee in the morning is more than just about the caffeine; it's about the ritual of making it: grinding, tamping, brewing. I just love coffee, and if it naturally came uncaffeinated I would have many more shots a day  . Unofortunately decaf genereally doesn't taste as good, and has less variety. |
See, I love coffee too. This is the challenge for me. It's a delicious drink. I don't drink it just for the caffeine. I don't like bad coffee.
I keep telling myself that I could have just a single shot of espresso in the morning and would still be able to drink decaf green tea and be below my 100 mg threshold for daily caffeine intake. But the issue is stopping at one instead of having another or a cup of coffee later on. I know what you mean about the decaf. If I search around more, I'm might find something I like, but the decaf I've purchased hasn't been very good. I read that most decaf is made from a different bean. It's not the arabica bean you get with good coffee; it's often the inferior robusta bean.
If I can find a decaf arabica coffee that uses the water method for decaffeination, I might be fine....
might..... I haven't tried decaf espresso though. Maybe I should consider half-decaf espresso at home, which would leave me with room to have one or two regular teas during the day. It's like Weight Watchers...but with caffeine instead of calories. As long as it adds up to under 100 mg., I'm fine.
I know what you mean about the ritual of making espresso. And then, of course, there's the ritual of drinking it. It is to be savoured. Ugh...I'm going to be buying espresso beans soon, aren't I?
Strength, Baraka, strength....