Coffee Replacements

I haven’t tried it yet, but Man Teas has coffee tea http://manteas.com/coffee-tea which isn’t actually a tea, but a rooibos tisane- great for those who want to not only cut the coffee, but the caffeine habit as well.

For those looking for a true tea coffee replacement, there’s my favorite- Dr. Tea’s Coffee Oolong. (currently on sale for $9.99 for a small container, regularly $20- and it used to be $30!) http://steepster.com/teas/dr-teas-tea-garden/6601-coffee-oolong This flavored tea is unique in that, while there is fresh essence of vanilla and vanilla blossoms in it, the coffee flavor actually comes from the roasting process- not the addition of coffee beans or flavoring.

Another option is Cafe Latte from the Tea Table. http://steepster.com/teas/the-tea-table/1071-cafe-latte A word of warning, this coffee flavored black tea contains real coffee beans and dairy. This is a slightly different experience in that it contains chocolate making it richer and more decadent. Add milk or creamer to convert the habitual mocha drinker.

For caffeine kick I usually drink Irish Breakfast with milk. If you’re going for flavor, Lupicia’s Caramel Macchiato http://www.lupiciausa.com/product_p/12405545.htm or Puer Cafe http://www.lupiciausa.com/product_p/12405570.htm is coffee flavored, but contains some coffee beans.

I have yet to try this, but it looks like it’d be a good alternative.
http://www.theteafarm.com/item.asp?id=183&cat=5

TeaEqualsBliss just posted about this on facebook!
http://www.redespresso.com/

I’m trying some of Lupicia’s orzo, and though they’re not exactly coffee flavored, something reminds me of light to medium roast coffee. Their orzo honey & caramel is currently my night time tea because it’s caffeine free (another reason it’s not exactly a coffee replacement); it smells amazing.

I love coffee, just not as much as tea. I keep my coffee and tea lives separate – they don’t mix well. I have my own espresso machine and love making lattes, it’s a great breakfast drink with some substance.

I’ve never really had the desire to get something like a coffee fix from tea or vice versa. I guess you might say a cooked puer is similar to a thick coffee in terms of the smoothness and texture, but mostly different otherwise. Mate added to a black tea might do it for some, I guess. I do love making gongfu tea and adding it to steamed milk to make a tea latte, but that gives me a hell of a kick. Like, I stayed up all night once after doing that in the evening.

I love both coffee and tea, but I don’t see myself ever abandoning coffee completely for the tea “wannabe coffees.” Teavana’s Maté-vana is very similar to a fruity mocha, with bits of chocolate and floral notes. I also enjoy Pu-Erhs for the same reason I enjoy certain dark coffee roasts – they’re distinctive and earthy. There’s a Pu-Erh Special Grade I ordered this week from TeaSource, has hints of spice.
Rooibos vanilla/bourbon is a close third on my “wannabe coffee” list, and there are lots of places that offer decent versions of it.

I’m not so much a latté fan as I used to be (despite the moniker) – I’m learning to enjoy my beverages without the dairy and figuring out that I’m not missing much. But when the holidays come ‘round, I usually succomb to the chain cafés’ pumpkin and egg nog concoctions :).

MateVana is a really great coffee replacement, in my opinion.

I really liked the Aquarius blend from Adagio…it has vanilla oolong, hazelnut, and irish breakfast tea, and reminded me of vanilla and hazelnut coffee :) I’m guessing that hazelnut black tea from Adagio also has that coffee-like feeling…

Celestial Seasonings Roastaroma isn’t a bad decaf substitute.