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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:
Oxide61 · 09/05/2026 07:51

Fruit juice?

Roads · 09/05/2026 07:51

Orange juice or just a glass of cold water.

CoffeeNDogs · 09/05/2026 08:00

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

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.

Marmite27 · 09/05/2026 08:01

Hot squash

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.

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?
user1476613140 · 09/05/2026 08:08

Hot Vimto.

Rocknrollstar · 09/05/2026 08:10

Fresh mint in hot water

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?
Grghf · 09/05/2026 08:39

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

OP posts:
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?

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.

BecauseofyouIlearntnottotrust · 09/05/2026 08:54

I drink hot water.

Davros · 09/05/2026 09:03

Herbal or fruit tea?

YourWinter · 09/05/2026 09:10

Hot water with half a small lemon, a cinnamon stick and a knob of ginger. Sometimes I add a drizzle of honey but I like it without. If I don’t have fresh ginger I’ve used stem ginger from a jar, or crystallised ginger, but obviously they’re both sweet already.

mindutopia · 09/05/2026 09:17

I drink matcha or raw cacao (or you could have a hot chocolate) or herbal tea or coconut water. Or obviously there are lots of other cold options, but the above is what I tend to drink.

Emmz1510 · 09/05/2026 18:12

I like my tea in the morning.
I also like fresh orange or apple juice, but really I prefer something warm even in summer.

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 09/05/2026 18:40

I just drink a glass of of cold water. That’s what I drink all through the day as I don’t drink tea or coffee

Createausername1970 · 09/05/2026 18:53

Lemon and ginger. You can buy it in tea bag form or make your own. I use the bags.

Theraininspainishere · 09/05/2026 18:57

Caro. It’s a hot drink made from barley, so no caffeine. Similar to coffee, IMO taste-wise. Also branded as Inca

darksideofthetoon · 09/05/2026 19:04

Hot water with fresh lemon or lime.

Confuserr · 09/05/2026 19:05

If it doesn't have caffeine in it's not really going to "get you going"

MotherofPufflings · 09/05/2026 19:06

How can you not be excited by tea? Sometimes I go to bed and genuinely feel quite excited knowing that in the morning I get to have a cup of tea 😄

AgnesMcDoo · 09/05/2026 19:06

Hot milk with collagen powder

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