Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Dear PHers

After this post.

http://paleohacks.com/questions/123309/what-harmful-foods-drinks-are-you-still-refusing-to-give-up#axzz1xfPuUaRn

AND clear evidence that coffee messes me up, I have decided that I AM giving up coffee for good.

Does anyone have any suggestions for delicious tea?

I drink loads of herbal tea everyday but I'm thinking of something really rich and tasty that will help me start my day. I have tried bulletproof tea but I find that the butter drowns the flavour and you can't actually taste the tea.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

flag	asked Jun 13 at 10:22 MrsD 1,779●1●4●14

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Not sure how "Paleo" carob is, but here is a barley-free version of Teeccino. It is delicious and as close to coffee as possible. Also gluten-free. Only available online for now. Don't buy the one with barley. teeccino.com/product/950/… – VB Jun 13 at 10:59

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teeccino.com/product/948/… I wanted to post this one, sorry. It is better. – VB Jun 13 at 11:00

Thanks VB. It looks great but can't find it in the UK. :-( Will ask my sister to get it as she lives in the States. – MrsD Jun 13 at 13:21

Karen · Answer 1 · 2012-06-13 10:56:15Z UTC

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Try drinking a nice spicy chai tea blend. It should hold up better to the butter or IMO goes very well with coconut milk.

answered Jun 13 at 10:56

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That's what i thought but I always seem to be choosing the wrong Chai blend. – MrsD Jun 13 at 13:24

HippiPaleo · Answer 2 · 2012-06-13 12:33:37Z UTC

mix 50% each roasted dandelion / roasted chicory - tastes just like coffee (swear) - but no caffeine. We make it up for customers all the time, lots of people come back for more, and send there friends for it too. We sell the two herbs separately on our website, or most herb shops sell them too. Just don't get the commercially packed dandelion coffee replacement - tastes like cereal - yukky

www.plantessentials.com.au/store

Michael · Answer 3 · 2012-06-13 10:29:03Z UTC

ooooooooooo just my department ;). Well i usually buy celestial seasonings tea brand. Most of there different flavours are 100% natural. The only baddy i found in one of there teas was lecithin. They have a website just search celestial seasonings in google first link. im drinking some now hehe!

Stefan · Answer 4 · 2012-06-13 11:42:00Z UTC

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I know it's not a tea, but I replaced coffee with cocoa powder.

answered Jun 13 at 11:42

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That's an idea! I never thought of that! But then again the phytic acid in drinking chocolate everyday! – MrsD Jun 13 at 13:25

Renee · Answer 5 · 2012-06-13 12:07:14Z UTC

Japanese twig tea (Kukicha). You can find it at health food stores. Has a sharp, woodsy taste. I believe it a little caffeine, but not much.

In the winter I was drinking hot water with a spoon of cocoa powder (fair trade, unsweetened) and a little coconut oil.

Cheryl · Answer 6 · 2012-06-13 14:52:36Z UTC

I can't do caffeine at all either. It does very strange things to my body - darn adrenals! Anyway, I know this isn't "tea" but it technically could be. I bought some organic roasted chicory on amazon.com a few months ago and I've fallen in love with it. It's not exactly like coffee, but it's darn close and gives me that "comfort food" feeling that coffee used to bring me. Mind you, I can't do dairy either so I use almond or coconut milk to make it creamy (never liked sugar in my coffee, thankfully). It's delicious and a great alternative to coffee and something different than herbal teas.

Jasmine · Answer 7 · 2012-06-13 14:20:10Z UTC

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Are you in the states? Mountain Rose Herbs sells online and ships. Great herbs!

answered Jun 13 at 14:20

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Yes, Mountain Rose Herbs rose hip tea is DELICIOUS! :) – Cheryl Jun 13 at 14:50

I'm in London. Sad face. – MrsD Jun 13 at 15:50

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I'm certain you can find rose hip tea on eBay or somewhere else. Especially being that you're so close to Europe. Very popular in the Czech Republic - sipekova caj is what it's called in Czech. – Cheryl Jun 13 at 18:26

jessica · Answer 8 · 2012-12-28 14:09:30Z UTC

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good earth organic sweet and spicy tea, sometimes i add an extra dandelion tea bag to make it have more of that bitter coffee flavor....mmm, that tea is seriously addictive

answered Dec 28 at 14:09

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