Last time I cut caffeine out I did it by mixing in increasing amounts of decaf to my coffee, I probably should have done that again this time. I was down to a single cup of coffee (plunger coffee) but it seems the last step was a bit too big. Not sure if I want to get some decaf or just cut down to a half cup for a bit - drinking half a cup of coffee seems a bit lame, so I probably should just get the decaf. It’s really easy to minimise the effect caffeine actually has on you until you try to cut it out and the withdrawal symptoms hit.
So apparently, instant is made by freeze drying the beans/grinds. When you’re drinking it, you’re ingesting the grinds which can be quite acidic. I get a similar reaction when I ingest some of the grinds from a turkish coffee.
You know the smell of instant coffee in the jar. It’s not the granules (they don’t smell when dry). The smell is injected just before the jars are sealed.
So I just need to make weak real coffee? I used to do drip coffee when I lived in Detroit, never made it strong, just made it taste nice. Jamaica blue . 😊
What sort of coffee are you making? Maybe you ca taper off by going to instant or going decaf?
Last time I cut caffeine out I did it by mixing in increasing amounts of decaf to my coffee, I probably should have done that again this time. I was down to a single cup of coffee (plunger coffee) but it seems the last step was a bit too big. Not sure if I want to get some decaf or just cut down to a half cup for a bit - drinking half a cup of coffee seems a bit lame, so I probably should just get the decaf. It’s really easy to minimise the effect caffeine actually has on you until you try to cut it out and the withdrawal symptoms hit.
How many coffees do you normally drink in a day?
Normally three mugs, which according to the cup sizes on the grinder is actually 5 “official” cups.
Well there you go. Just make it two cups a day but I think you already know that. You need to find the happy medium.
@CEOofmyhouse56 @RustyRaven
one a week because I hate fun and life
😂
There is never a time nor place, to recommend instant coffee for anyone.
I disagree while sipping on my Moccona
Moccona is awesome, Nescafe is crap :/
@Duenan @CEOofmyhouse56 haha *chuckles in decaf moccona*
You’re allowed to be wrong.
Hey instant coffee puts hairs on your chest. It takes a brave person to drink it so go back to your soy latte in glass with a little napkin.
If instant puts hair on your chest, I should look like a bear. I like my 6 shot moca pot for breakfast, black with no sugar.
Jfc. No wonder you’re angry at your neighbours.
It’s the only thing that prevents me from physically assaulting them during their noise making periods.
How much coffee grind do you use in your moka? i generally use the same amount that I use in a plunger.
About 1 and a half scoops unless it’s really fine.
I fill it up. Probably 2-2.5 scoops. When ready it fills up a standard mug. I do put a paper filter on top the grinds to reduce the acidity a bit.
one reason I find instant good is it’s low caffeine
For low caffeine options I’ll do a weak long black. Personally cannot stomach instant in any form. Get indigestion almost instantly.
instant WRECKS my stomach. No idea why. Glad its not just me.
So apparently, instant is made by freeze drying the beans/grinds. When you’re drinking it, you’re ingesting the grinds which can be quite acidic. I get a similar reaction when I ingest some of the grinds from a turkish coffee.
Right, that makes a bit of sense I guess
My GP at the time told me about this. It’s been nearly 20 years and still the only type of coffee that does it to me. I’ll take it as facts.
TIL
You know the smell of instant coffee in the jar. It’s not the granules (they don’t smell when dry). The smell is injected just before the jars are sealed.
So I just need to make weak real coffee? I used to do drip coffee when I lived in Detroit, never made it strong, just made it taste nice. Jamaica blue . 😊
@Duenan @RustyRaven I went thru a “half a shot of decent espresso plus a bit of decaf instant powder so it doesn’t taste too weak” phase when tapering