Anyone tried coffee alternatives?

[MumOnTheGlow]

I’ve never been a fan of normal coffee (too bitter!) but lately I’ve been desperate for a little energy boost. I stumbled across a chicory-based coffee that tastes smoother, especially iced, and I’m actually loving it. Has anyone else tried chicory or other coffee alternatives? Wondering if it’s just me or if they’re actually a thing!

I enjoy a homemade iced matcha latte.

You can also easily make iced tea if you like that - black tea mixed with ice plus a squeeze of lemon and a dash of elderflower cordial. Sprig of mint if you want to be extra. It’s so refreshing and wakes you up.

If you want a PROPER wake up, I get a VitD and B12 injection every 3 months!

Iced matcha sounds amazing – I’ve only recently started experimenting with iced drinks and I’m loving them! I’ve been hooked on a chicory-based iced coffee lately (so much smoother than normal coffee). Your elderflower iced tea idea sounds perfect for afternoons though. Do you find the Vit D & B12 gives you more energy day-to-day?

Proplus. Feels like it will be banned in the future, but quite effective for now.

Camp coffee? My granny always kept that!
I find a cup ordinary tea the perfect energy boost 😄 but for smoothness I’ve got to confess I love a bit of gold blend instant with milk and sugar 🫣😂

Never tried Proplus myself – I’m more of a chicory-based coffee fan lately, gives me a little lift without feeling jittery. Sounds like Proplus packs more punch though!

Never had Camp Coffee – I’ve been sticking to a chicory-based iced coffee lately. Smooth, easy, and perfect for mornings when I’m half-asleep 😅 But your Gold Blend confession sounds dangerously tempting!

Caro is Nestle’s chicory coffee alternative, I have it occasionally when I’m trying to cut down on coffee - it’s good but isn’t going to give you a kick in the way coffee does (well, only ground coffee for me, I can drink instant day and night and not notice it).

I really like chicory but it causes bloating for some people and im unfortunately one of those people so i cant drink it. It's a lovely drink though, quite comforting

Yes I've recently discovered chicory. It's ok, find it a little bitter towards the bottom of the cup. I get vertigo with even decaf coffee, very sensitive to caffeine. How do you make iced chicory coffee please?

Oh I totally get that – chicory can be a little bitter if you don’t balance it right. I make mine iced and it’s much smoother! I usually:

Brew a strong cup of chicory coffee.

Let it cool a bit.

Pour it over ice and add a splash of milk or oat milk.

Sweeten lightly if you like (i always add 1 sugar)

Honestly, it tastes so much smoother iced – no bitterness at the bottom at all 😄. You might find it easier on your system than decaf coffee too!

Do you work for the chicory coffee marketing board OP?

Second vote for matcha. It doesn’t give me the jitters like coffee does.

I used to drink matcha plain, but it’s much better in (oat) milk with a lil sweetener like agave.

The mushroom coffee is really nice, it's arabica coffee with lions mane mushroom.
I want to try the Ten pm evening drink too.

Not at all, just a girl who swapped her bitter coffee for chicory and never looked back ☕✨