DataSlangah

SAE

Trying to quit coffee SPOILER ALERT It sucks.

Looking for advice here. I need to quit the coffee intake because it is wrecking havoc on my stomach. Currently trying MudWater - it is okay, but definitely not coffee. I can control my mood enough, but am dying around 2 pm. Any advice? Context - I am not opposed to caffeine, the coffee was giving me ulcers. I was a pot before noon guy.

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WR Officer

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Black/green tea.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I know you are a citizen of a British territory...but what are you doing to the poor lad/ss?

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

This was my go to when I pulled the plug.

I last about 8~ months before going back but now I limit to one in the morning.

LordOfWar

Tycoon

Blow it up

Green tea is a lifesaver, especially if you do intermittent fasting.

TheNegotiator

Arsonist

VP of Sales

The black tea used to give me the shakes way worse than coffee, always found that interesting. I drink about 350-500ml of coffee a day on average, but when I switched to tea I’d end up doing like 3 cups, and it messed me up.
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Have not done green tea with any consistency

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

@poweredbycaffeine care to share your thoughts?

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Sweet baby jesus, I'm here.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Hey @DataSlangah, I'm here to help you stay on the bean juice, but do it in a way that your stomach is ok with it. That is unless your doctor told you that medically you should do it before you burn a hole through your GI-tract.

Couple of questions:

1) How do you brew coffee/order it?
2) Do you drink it black, or do you add milk or milk alts?

Let's see what we can do.

DataSlangah

Politicker

SAE

I brew it using a coffee machine that I regularly clean. I buy decently expensive coffee, but not the most expensive (Intelligentsia). I do buy it preground because I don't want to fuck around in the morning. I drink it black. I already have Crohn's and now my GI doc is like, "yo, you have some ulcers we need to talk about." He thinks it could be from the coffee, but I think it could be from working full time while getting my MBA.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Have you ever tried coffee via a Chemex? The paper filters they use tend to reduce/remove acidity and produce a smoother cup that is easier on the stomach.

Yes, it involves more work, but it's going to let you keep drinking our sweet elixir.

DataSlangah

Politicker

SAE

I haven't, but I can look into it. Also, here ran across this article and thought you would find it interesting.

https://www.fooddive.com/news/climate-change-is-affecting-coffee-flavor-and-aroma-study-says/609048/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202021-10-28%20Food%20Dive:%20Ingredients%20%5Bissue:37675%5D&utm_term=Food%20Dive:%20Ingredients

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

They say you should always be adding value...and you are out here doing the damn thing. Thanks!

GreenSide

Politicker

Sales manager

Cold brew is also less acidic

0PercentCloseRate

Politicker

Oh boy

My advice? Binge it. Drink so much of it in one day that you start shaking, become physically ill, and have a panic attack. Afterwards, you won't want to go near the stuff.

Or was this thread not about alcohol?

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

I love this approach

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

This will have 100%CloseRate

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

https://ironsidedip.com/collections/shop

Ironside Dip is a chewing alternative that's loaded with caffeine. I used to chew so I like it but may be a bit much for some folks. Also, start slow.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I tried to quit coffee once when pregnant. It was awful, and didn't go well. I was seriously suffering with severe headaches and was detoxing something horrible. I was directed to continue with caffeine, although I was told to cut back.

So. I'm no doctor, but cold turkey cut off of caffeine is grim, in my experience. I ended up cutting back - 2 cups in the morning (of very strong homeground beans) and a soda in the afternoon or hot tea if I was inclined. Can you just try cutting back?

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

You’ve gotta use a step down approach. Do like the same volume per day, but sub in 1/4 decaf in a cup for a week. Then 1/2 and then 3/4. If you go cold turkey you’re going to be miserable. Good luck!

TheOverTaker

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

caffeine gum. co worker gave me some one time, taste not great, but does the trick

https://www.amazon.com/MEG-Military-Caffeine-Increase-Performance/dp/B0017O19Q2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=caffeine+gum&qid=1635446578&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTEdaOTJZU1g5RTZQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjIxNzIwM0JaUDRUMDM4VU9GTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTE5MzI4TzQzT1U2MkhCVTJMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

I did a self experiment and haven't had coffee all of October (was also fucking up my stomach because I'd drink it without eating) and let me tell you, truly terrible and I am counting down the minutes until I learn to make a piece of toast in the morning to go with the coffee.

My thoughts & prayers are with you, @DataSlangah.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

My condolences. I 2nd tea.
I've cut down to one cup a day

Jewcan_Sam81

Politicker

Account Executive

Oof, that’s some roof stoof my friends, vaya con dios homie

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Condolences. No way I could do this.

ZeroGrit

Valued Contributor

VP of Hoping My Emails Find You Well

Matcha tea! I used to be a 4 cups a day type of person - more often than not black coffee. I miss it - I genuinely fucking love black coffee. I quit and switched to matcha for the same reasons as you - body couldn’t handle it anymore. I use matcha which has about the same amount of caffeine as coffee and it’s less harsh on the body. I personally don’t like the taste of it alone so I drink with some dairy but it doesn’t need much to mask the taste. No sugar and it keeps me going for most of the day - and if I need more I just add it to a protein shake.

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