Coffee... that wonderful, wonderful legal
stimulant.
Coffee has an almost
ritualistic place in my life. I come
alive in the morning with the smell of it brewing, I down a chilled one before
heading to boot camp sessions, it’s a reason to get up from my desk and stretch
my legs, or a crutch after not enough sleep and it’s an endless search for a
decent cup in Singapore. You can imagine
my trepidation about going without it for a month – it’s not as simple as just
switching to decaf, because that still contains caffeine, just a lot less.
Turns out I was completely over dramatising
my caffeine dependence as I haven’t had the expected headaches and I’ve managed
to get through hangovers, jet lag and going back to work with surprising
ease. I do miss the taste of coffee, the
ritual aspect, and how comforting a strong, milky cup of tea can be. I’ve been substituting in herbal tea – green,
peppermint or fresh mint, rooibos with milk and current fav ginger and lemon
with a bit of honey (I have a sore throat).
With two weeks to go, I have plenty of time
to try new flavours – any suggestions?
I’d love a real ‘pick me up’ combo to have in the mornings with
breakfast.
What challenge are you doing for July?
Lemongrass and Ginger.
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Lemon and Ginger.
Green tea and Ginger.
I actually did July without my usual strong morning chai (without meaning to) and fared better than I expected. I don't miss it and I'm on the search for new flavors with kick as well!
A fellow ginger lover, I see! I'm going to give those a shot, starting with lemongrass and ginger - yum!
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