Re:Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illu...
by zerr on Sunday May 03, 2026 @07:00PM
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What would be a healthy drink that tastes like a (sweet) coffee but without caffeine?
Re:Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illu...
by ThrowawayP on Sunday May 03, 2026 @10:48PM
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Perhaps try roasted fig coffee substitute? It's definitely not coffee but has enough of the same roasty flavor notes to be passable. With milk and sugar, I probably wouldn't notice it wasn't coffee if I wasn't paying attention.
Re:Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illu...
by port11 on Monday May 04, 2026 @01:42PM
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Depends on your definition of healthy and sweet. ‘Healthy’ is vague and fairly subjective. Plenty of coffee substitutes exist, such as roasted chicory-barley mixes that taste decent and provide you with some fiber. Is it healthy?
Re:Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illu...
by jfil on Monday May 04, 2026 @04:18PM
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I've had a roasted barley drink called "Orzo" in Italian McDonalds. It had some of those same roasted/caramelized flavour notes as in coffee.
Re:Coffee doesn't just wake you up–a biological pathway illu...
by ehnto on Monday May 04, 2026 @01:38AM
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I should hope you're not being serious! In case anyone thinks this is real, decaf is not made from the dirt. It's beans that have gone through one of a few different processes. Swiss water method is what I prefer due to the low chemical processing.
https://i.imgur.com/aDt06Lg.png
I do find it amusing. But drink your decaf, brother, do what works for you.