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AIBU to ask what to drink instead of coffee or tea?

40 replies

Grghf · 09/05/2026 07:50

If you dont drink coffee in the morning, what do yiu drink?
Please dont say tea...I cant get excited about tea...
Is there some cool non caffeine alternative I can drink to get me going in the morning?

OP posts:
Davros · 09/05/2026 09:03

Herbal or fruit tea?

BecauseofyouIlearntnottotrust · 09/05/2026 08:54

I drink hot water.

Alittlefrustrated · 09/05/2026 08:52

Sounds boring, but I drink a pint of hot water. I drink 4 of these in a day. I've always drank hot water, since teens, as I hated tea and coffee.
I increased from mugs to a pint glass to prevent recurrent cystitis, and it works. My job didn't allow frequent drinking, hence the volume.
Nothing else tastes as wet 😂
I also drink diluted juice occasionally, and sadly a pepsi max everyday. I'd love to give it up but it's addictive.
I hate cold water.

lljkk · 09/05/2026 08:40

What does "get me going" mean?
Since you're not after a caffeine boost, or are you?
Or in cold Britain do you want a hot drink to warm you up?

Original poster
Grghf · 09/05/2026 08:39

@LetMeStayInBed
Oooh I really like your suggestions!! Im going to give rhe chicory a try

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LetMeStayInBed · 09/05/2026 08:11

Also nice -

AIBU to ask what to drink instead of coffee or tea?
AIBU to ask what to drink instead of coffee or tea?
Rocknrollstar · 09/05/2026 08:10

Fresh mint in hot water

user1476613140 · 09/05/2026 08:08

Hot Vimto.

LetMeStayInBed · 09/05/2026 08:07

I drink Chicory. You can buy it in Holland and Barrett or on Amazon. I usually use three heaped teaspoons in a mug. Add whatever you would normally have in coffee. It tastes nice - I sometimes put Sweet Freedom caramel syrup in it to give an extra boost but it is fine without. I have been drinking this for about ten years as I can’t drink caffeine or coffee because of a stomach issue.

AIBU to ask what to drink instead of coffee or tea?
Chocolattcoffeecup · 09/05/2026 08:02

I don't drink tea or coffee. I drink Berocca at the moment as I add my collagen supplement to it. I sometimes drink fruit juice or hot chocolate or I just drink water.

Marmite27 · 09/05/2026 08:01

Hot squash

Lyonesse2020 · 09/05/2026 08:00

Hot water with sliced ginger and a spoonful of honey. Ideally made in a measuring jug and strained to remove the ginger, but normally just made in the mug.

CoffeeNDogs · 09/05/2026 08:00

1/2 lemon or orange squeezed ith hot or cold water.

Roads · 09/05/2026 07:51

Orange juice or just a glass of cold water.

Oxide61 · 09/05/2026 07:51

Fruit juice?

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