Decaf coffee

[Faerluna]

I've limited my caffeine consumption to one cup of coffee a day. However, I really like coffee and would enjoy having another cup or two.

I've tried several types of decaf coffee, including Dunkin Donuts, but have found that most of them taste like crap.

Any suggestions?

[ninja]

I suggest going to Whole Foods and buying their decaf Columbia ($11/lb) and French Roast ($13/lb) whole beans and grind it yourself. Those two are excellent decaf coffees as good as any with caffeine.

[rkell87]

if most taste like crap, it doesnt sound like you like coffee as much as you thought lol

[Sam I Am]

if most taste like crap, it doesnt sound like you like coffee as much as you thought lol

Different coffees have distinct flavors just like beers do. When they extract the caffeine it changes the taste. To me, it's like sugar and artificial sweeteners. I basically gave up drinking soft drinks because I can't stand the way the diet drinks taste and a 20 once soft drink is 200-300 empty calories.

I like Faerluna; limit my coffee in take for both caffeine and the fact that I put sugar in my coffee. I can drink decaf, but usually do not just for the fact that it doesn't have the same pleasing taste as regular coffee.

[Faerluna]

Different coffees have distinct flavors just like beers do. When they extract the caffeine it changes the taste. To me, it's like sugar and artificial sweeteners. I basically gave up drinking soft drinks because I can't stand the way the diet drinks taste and a 20 once soft drink is 200-300 empty calories.

I like Faerluna; limit my coffee in take for both caffeine and the fact that I put sugar in my coffee. I can drink decaf, but usually do not just for the fact that it doesn't have the same pleasing taste as regular coffee.

This is exactly it. I love regular coffee, but decaf just doesn't have the same taste.

I also have sugar and milk in my coffee, so in the end, it's really not loads of coffee, but I can certainly tell if I have more than one cup.

[WoodysGirl]

I typically only drink coffee when I go to the office, but when I do, I use a cup that serves as two servings.

That's typically all I drink for the day, unless they have the nerve to schedule an afternoon meeting.

Decaf is something I've never gotten into, even tho I tried.

[Doomsday101]

To me decaf is like Near Beer what's the use. :laugh2:

[SkinsandTerps]

So same as de-alcohol beer ?

What's the point ?

[Joe Rod]

Go back to caffinated. So tastey!

[reddyuta]

So same as de-alcohol beer ?

What's the point ?

its a scam and people still fall for it.

[bbgun]

I've limited my caffeine consumption to one cup of coffee a day. However, I really like coffee and would enjoy having another cup or two.

I've tried several types of decaf coffee, including Dunkin Donuts, but have found that most of them taste like crap.

Any suggestions?

I'm down to two a day. Gave up sugar, too. All I add is a bit of 2% milk.

[ethiostar]

So same as de-alcohol beer ?

What's the point ?

Some people, including me, like the taste of coffee and would like to have a cup or two later in the day but don't want to stay up past their bed time.

[Seven]

I'm down to two a day. Gave up sugar, too. All I add is a bit of 2% milk.

Hey, bb...........you give up sugar all together or just in the coffee? Just wonderin'.......

[bbgun]

Hey, bb...........you give up sugar all together or just in the coffee? Just wonderin'.......

Coffee, but that's all I ever used it for. Gave up reg soft drinks for one calorie versions, but that "aspartame" stuff concerns me.

[Faerluna]

Hey, bb...........you give up sugar all together or just in the coffee? Just wonderin'.......

I have a friend that has given up sugar completely and avoids dairy when possible. I don't know how she does it. Not that I overuse sugar, but it seems difficult to avoid.

[kristie]

i don't drink decaf.

[rkell87]

Different coffees have distinct flavors just like beers do. When they extract the caffeine it changes the taste. To me, it's like sugar and artificial sweeteners. I basically gave up drinking soft drinks because I can't stand the way the diet drinks taste and a 20 once soft drink is 200-300 empty calories.

I like Faerluna; limit my coffee in take for both caffeine and the fact that I put sugar in my coffee. I can drink decaf, but usually do not just for the fact that it doesn't have the same pleasing taste as regular coffee.
i know it was supposed to be a joke, guess it wasnt that funny

[ninja]

Another thing you can do is to make coffee using half decaf and half caffeine. I sometimes make two cups of coffee using half decaf beans and half beans with caffeine. You can't taste the difference if you use good coffee beans.

[Joshmvii]

Why are you cutting back on your caffeine? I am an extremely hyper person with or without coffee, and I still drink several cups of coffee every morning.

Is it for health reasons? If it is, they're probably caused by something else entirely. My blood pressure and everything else is perfect because I stay in shape, so if a doctor told you to cut back you'd probably be better off just losing some weight, exercising more, fixing your diet, etc.

[Faerluna]

Why are you cutting back on your caffeine?

Because we're trying to have another baby. Doctors recommend cutting back/eliminating caffeine when you are expecting, so I'm just getting a head start.

[bbgun]

Because we're trying to have another baby. Doctors recommend cutting back/eliminating caffeine when you are expecting, so I'm just getting a head start.

Instead of dropping coffee, just increase your lingerie and Barry White usage. :D

[big dog cowboy]

Because we're trying to have another baby. Doctors recommend cutting back/eliminating caffeine when you are expecting, so I'm just getting a head start.
Good luck!

[Seven]

Coffee, but that's all I ever used it for. Gave up reg soft drinks for one calorie versions, but that "aspartame" stuff concerns me.

I ditched the softdrinks too. None at all. Gave up Gatorade too...... Stuff is just as bad as a soda, IMO. Drink ALOT more water. Now if I can just quit sniffin' glue............ ;)

I have a friend that has given up sugar completely and avoids dairy when possible. I don't know how she does it. Not that I overuse sugar, but it seems difficult to avoid.

I have heard of folks giving up sugar completely. Like you.....don't know how they do it. Dairy products too? Man, ya gotta live, right? I don't mess with the 2%, slim, skim milk crap either. Homogenized vitamin D, Baby! Livin on the edge!!!
:D

[baj1dallas]

What kind of regular coffee do you like? Darker or lighter roast? Colombian, African, Indonesian? I can't specifically help you with decaf because I don't drink it, I'd rather just drink the real thing and enjoy it, and if I don't want the caffeine, just drink water or green tea.

[Sam I Am]

What kind of regular coffee do you like? Darker or lighter roast? Colombian, African, Indonesian? I can't specifically help you with decaf because I don't drink it, I'd rather just drink the real thing and enjoy it, and if I don't want the caffeine, just drink water or green tea.

Not that Starbucks is actually great coffee, but their Caffè Verona is actually pretty good. It is a bolder coffee and has sort of a chocolaty flavor to it. I buy that for the house (which I only drink on the weekends) and just purchase whatever bold they are offering when I pick up a coffee on the way to work.

[silverbear]

I have a friend that has given up sugar completely and avoids dairy when possible. I don't know how she does it. Not that I overuse sugar, but it seems difficult to avoid.

Tell me about it, said the diabetic...

[vta]

I'm down to two a day. Gave up sugar, too. All I add is a bit of 2% milk.

Dirty water at that point. :laugh2: It's unhealthy but coffee without half n half is just plain gross to me.

As to the subject I tried Gevalia Decaf to see if the expensive decaffeinated coffee is good, and it's still not the same. Something missing.

[SaltwaterServr]

I've always been shocked at how many people drink decaf expressos. Blech.

[vta]

I've always been shocked at how many people drink decaf expressos. Blech.

My wife drinks those foofy drinks from Starbucks decaf, because caffeine gives her migraines. She say's they taste good, but even she wishes she could have regular coffee.

[kristie]

Instead of dropping coffee, just increase your lingerie and Barry White usage. :D

:laugh2: