Coffee/Caffeine status.
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3 cups in the morning, then a large coffee around 10am. I have been trying to cut out the afternoon coffee but it only happens about every other day.
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my experience with the pod coffee (keruig, etc.) they suck.
I'm a coffee in the afternoon/night, for some reason it does a number on my bowels in the morning. For you marc maron fans, POWWW!
I'm a coffee in the afternoon/night, for some reason it does a number on my bowels in the morning. For you marc maron fans, POWWW!
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Intervals on the espresso machine at the office through to early afternoon.
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Sigh, after many years of happy coffee consumption, I can no longer enjoy any because of the caffeine. I've somehow developed a physical intolerance. One cup, and by the next evening I'm sick with a headache and nausea. Detoxing from caffeine was a long and painful process.
I envy you guys.
I envy you guys.
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6 tablspoons of just-ground Rwandan Karrabe beans from WholeFoods. Fresh water, French press and 3.5 minutes.
12oz of glory. (Botto, this is euro strength... barely and American Small, though... I cant imagine drinking 20oz of this brew! my heart hurts with this much as it is.)
12oz of glory. (Botto, this is euro strength... barely and American Small, though... I cant imagine drinking 20oz of this brew! my heart hurts with this much as it is.)
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French press is the jam. I like it strong and often.
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metropolis mocha java brewing this morning. yummy. later.
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Sigh, after many years of happy coffee consumption, I can no longer enjoy any because of the caffeine. I've somehow developed a physical intolerance. One cup, and by the next evening I'm sick with a headache and nausea. Detoxing from caffeine was a long and painful process.
I envy you guys.
I envy you guys.
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In a race, I had an epiphany that maybe downing triple shots on my way to make a french press wasn't a good idea, and even though the caffeine was helping me endurance-wise, it was also making me nervous, anxious and twitchy.
So I had a little "coffee time-out" and switched to green tea, which, due to L-theanine, doesn't give the same that coffee is well-known for.
But green tea just doesn't taste anywhere near as good for me. So now I'm trying out having both green tea and coffee pre-ride, to get that calming effect of L-theanine while at the same time getting that much needed caffe arabica taste.
Oh, and I only **** with french pressed Stumptown. Preferably beans of the Columbian and Brazilian variety. Stopped drinking gas station coffee in high school.
So I had a little "coffee time-out" and switched to green tea, which, due to L-theanine, doesn't give the same that coffee is well-known for.
But green tea just doesn't taste anywhere near as good for me. So now I'm trying out having both green tea and coffee pre-ride, to get that calming effect of L-theanine while at the same time getting that much needed caffe arabica taste.
Oh, and I only **** with french pressed Stumptown. Preferably beans of the Columbian and Brazilian variety. Stopped drinking gas station coffee in high school.
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I live with two Brits. Tea time all day. 3-4 cups every day.
I also have a 100g sack of pure caffeine powder sitting in the fridge for my homemade gels and drinks.
I also have a 100g sack of pure caffeine powder sitting in the fridge for my homemade gels and drinks.
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I love coffee. I start every day with a big mug of espresso. Those little weenie espresso cups are way too small.
But I'm a lot healthier without the caffeine. Fortunately the roasters in our area make decent dark roast decaf beans.
What's interesting about going decaf is that I am now sensitive enough that I can detect the caffeine in decaf. More than a couple cups and I get wired. So I try to limit myself most days to the one mug of espresso and a cup or two of dark watery liquid at work.
But I'm a lot healthier without the caffeine. Fortunately the roasters in our area make decent dark roast decaf beans.
What's interesting about going decaf is that I am now sensitive enough that I can detect the caffeine in decaf. More than a couple cups and I get wired. So I try to limit myself most days to the one mug of espresso and a cup or two of dark watery liquid at work.
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In a race, I had an epiphany that maybe downing triple shots on my way to make a french press wasn't a good idea, and even though the caffeine was helping me endurance-wise, it was also making me nervous, anxious and twitchy.
So I had a little "coffee time-out" and switched to green tea, which, due to L-theanine, doesn't give the same that coffee is well-known for.
But green tea just doesn't taste anywhere near as good for me. So now I'm trying out having both green tea and coffee pre-ride, to get that calming effect of L-theanine while at the same time getting that much needed caffe arabica taste.
Oh, and I only **** with french pressed Stumptown. Preferably beans of the Columbian and Brazilian variety. Stopped drinking gas station coffee in high school.
So I had a little "coffee time-out" and switched to green tea, which, due to L-theanine, doesn't give the same that coffee is well-known for.
But green tea just doesn't taste anywhere near as good for me. So now I'm trying out having both green tea and coffee pre-ride, to get that calming effect of L-theanine while at the same time getting that much needed caffe arabica taste.
Oh, and I only **** with french pressed Stumptown. Preferably beans of the Columbian and Brazilian variety. Stopped drinking gas station coffee in high school.
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Huge fan. Grew up with 'cafe con leche' & 'bucci', kinda miss those.
These days I'm a fan of our cheapo $30 espresso machine/milk steamer combined with this. (the black canister - not as expensive at Safeway)
These days I'm a fan of our cheapo $30 espresso machine/milk steamer combined with this. (the black canister - not as expensive at Safeway)
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I spent 10 days in Italy. Coffee back home is forever ruined for me.
I have found a great coffee shop, however. It's called La Colombe. It's a must for the NYC guys. Plus, the owner is super cool dude who digs cycling.
i have this machine in my kitchen. It works well, but leaks and drives me mad.
I have found a great coffee shop, however. It's called La Colombe. It's a must for the NYC guys. Plus, the owner is super cool dude who digs cycling.
i have this machine in my kitchen. It works well, but leaks and drives me mad.