Coffee Hiatus

[Dantheman]

Tea is good but I prefer it in the evening (herbal).

Herbal "tea" in the evening, Tea (Camellia sinensis) in the morning.

[Alaskan Rover]

All things in moderation, ppl, all things in moderation.

I used to drink absurd amounts of coffee when I worked on the Bering Sea...crazy amounts...as did almost all out there ('cept I didn't smoke). I'd estimate maybe 10 to 12 cups of galley coffee (strong) or wheelhouse coffee (ridiculously strong) every day, 7 days a week during on seasons. The deck crew would often get so busy that instead of making a cuppa, they'd head out on deck chewing coffee beans and putting the grounds under their tongues...luckily I wasn't that hard up for time.

Off seasons, I'd go back to my weird herbal tea concoctions and vegetable juices. I always thought those on-seasons would make me addicted to coffee, but they never did. After I went back to doing research and around laboratories, I had one coworker who drank his coffee out of 125ml erlenmyer flasks...he swore the shape made the coffee taste better, I think he spent too much time under the chemical venthood myself.

My coffee consumption modulates as to my work load, but I try to keep the max at 2-3 cups/day...and avg usually one. Peets Coffee....that's my monkey on my back.

[PNWbrit]

Anyone else a huge wuss like me and can't deal well with caffeine? It makes me feel shakey

I actually quite enjoy really overdoing coffee and getting the caffeine wobbles and buzz from it.

[KQ]

Herbal "tea" in the evening, Tea (Camellia sinensis) in the morning.

I do love a pot of Green tea. Have you tried Lapsang Souchong? Very different.

The "tea" I like to drink at night is Tulsi

I actually quite enjoy really overdoing coffee and getting the caffeine wobbles and buzz from it.

In my younger days I would eat chocolate covered coffee beans by the handful while at the office. Got to the point where I developed an eye twitch which was not good.

[Dantheman]

Anyone else a huge wuss like me and can't deal well with caffeine? It makes me feel shakey and weak.

Caffeine has pretty much saved my ass a couple times on long endurance efforts. For most people it's the most powerful legal PED.

[PNWbrit]

while at the office. Got to the point where I developed an eye twitch which was not good.

A you had to be careful about telling anyone you were going to the file room (wink)?

Or something less charming?

[swerve]

Anyone else a huge wuss like me and can't deal well with caffeine?

I almost never drink coffee so even a half cup will get me all jittery. I can drink soda and not feel anything but coffee really gets to me for some reason.

[KQ]

A you had to be careful about telling anyone you were going to the file room (wink)?

Or something less charming?

[Alpinord]

I gave it up to have a break - just because, for something different and a bit more healthy. My stomach can't handle drip coffee - way too much acid plus I don't really like that strong coffee taste which is why I make tall mochas - I need all that "milk" (Silk vanilla almond) and chocolate to smooth it out. A hint of coffee flavor is all I want. I have a friend who drinks it so strong you can chew it. Ugh. I can barely stand the smell of his coffee.

A friend uses a coffee press for this reason (This may be the one). I did not realize this but apparently by pressing the water over the grounds there is less acid as in espresso. The time the water is moving through the grounds is reduced vs drip coffee or French press coffee.

[SB]

Different people metabolize coffee/caffine differently. Have you tried cold process coffee?

Cleanses can be very good for ya. Many different ways to do it.

[dschane]

I thought it increased your heart rate and that's bad?

I thought this article was worth reading, though it's now a few years old (I think):

http://science.nationalgeographic.co...caffeine-buzz/

For the first year after my twins were born, I was drinking 5-7 cups per day, at least when I was work. Now, more like 2-3.

[Buster Highmen]

Cleansing ones organs is a huge load of bullshit, the very fact that you are alive and healthy means they are working just fine. .

What about tuning ones pianos?

[irul&ublo]

What about tuning ones pianos?

You can tuna piano, but you can't tuna fish


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[liv2ski]

Coffee is good, bacon is good, eggs are good......why anybody would want to stop ingesting this stuff in moderation is beyond me. I drink 24 oz's of coffee a morning. Take a great dump and I am on with my day. Coffee is good.

[riser4]

Anyone else a huge wuss like me and can't deal well with caffeine?

That's why I am considering a switch to meth. Does the TGRz have any good advice?

[Mofro261]

caffiend I am.

[Edgnar]

Anyone else ever give up coffee and not regret it?

Fuck no. Never.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

i worked a bunch last night, I had a cup at 300 and another at 500. I had one more before I went home at 700. When I got home I put the moka pot on and had another cup and a half. I took a long nap at 1200 and had another cup around 1400 and another half cup at 1500. Not shakes, rapid heartbeat or sweating. I don't get headaches if I abstain for a day. I must metabolize caffeine differently.

[mcski]

I usually try to give up coffee for a few weeks each year as my consumption/addiction/jittery irritability gets out of hand. Haven't been able to pull it off the last couple of years due to the withdrawal headaches, but fucked up my back a few weeks ago and haven't had coffee since. Coincidently, I started eating Vicodin morning, noon and night. No caffeine headache whatsoever!

[riser4]

I usually try to give up coffee for a few weeks each year as my consumption/addiction/jittery irritability gets out of hand. Haven't been able to pull it off the last couple of years due to the withdrawal headaches, but fucked up my back a few weeks ago and haven't had coffee since. Coincidently, I started eating Vicodin morning, noon and night. No caffeine headache whatsoever!

Winning!!!

[zion zig zag]

My wife decided to switch to matcha green tea for the month of January (and give up alcohol for the month, another story) and I was doing fine with giving it a go. But, a weekend MTB trip out of town last weekend found me sitting in a diner and drinking cup after delicious cup of joe. I love the way it tastes and makes me feel.

[iscariot]

I usually try to give up coffee for a few weeks each year as my consumption/addiction/jittery irritability gets out of hand. Haven't been able to pull it off the last couple of years due to the withdrawal headaches, but fucked up my back a few weeks ago and haven't had coffee since. Coincidently, I started eating Vicodin morning, noon and night. No caffeine headache whatsoever!

[Gcooker]

What about tuning ones pianos?

I laughed!

[CascadeCement]

5 years ago I gave up coffee for 40 days and 40 nights, bad headache for 2-3 days and then I was gold. Felt good just slamming a pint of water in the morning.

At day 41 all my friends rained down on me. I had all sorts of shit (cappuccino, white mocha, Americano). Wrecked me hard and was not a fun transition back onto the black crack. You kinda need coffee in college though. Never tried that again and I keep it kosher on the weekdays with 1-2 cups.

Coffee is good for you, lots of antioxidants if freshly prepared and not mixed with milks, syrups, etc.

Energy drinks kill, Google it. Thanks for sharing OP.

[Primasativa]

Coffee is good, bacon is good, eggs are good......why anybody would want to stop ingesting this stuff in moderation is beyond me. I drink 24 oz's of coffee a morning. Take a great dump and I am on with my day. Coffee is good.

Word!