Álvaro R.
What are your favorite non-caffeinated hot drinks? While I’m ok with limiting caffeine intake, I still miss having more hot drinks throughout the day. These days I’m really into vanilla rooibos with a splash of milk and sometimes honey. #tea #coffee #caffeine #hotdrinks #roiboos
May 16, 2025 at 7:09pmWeb
Show threadSteve PurcellMay 16, 2025
@xenodium I'm hooked on white tea, which has very very little caffeine
Show threadMartin EdströmMay 16, 2025
@sanityinc @xenodium Ever tried grain coffee?
Show threadÁlvaro R.May 16, 2025
@meedstrom @sanityinc oh this one is new to me too! Any favorite?
Show threadTagomagoMay 16, 2025
@xenodium @meedstrom @sanityinc A mix of barley, rye and chicory tastes pretty good to me.
Show threadÁlvaro R.May 17, 2025
@tagomago @meedstrom @sanityinc All new to me. Thank you!
Show threadTagomagoMay 17, 2025
@xenodium @meedstrom @sanityinc I’ve read about “Barley Cup” maybe?, in the UK (if that’s near you). Here we got similar brands too, but it’s all pretty basic ingredients. I like rooibos too, btw! It’s my go-to choice after meals out, followed by green tea.
Show threadMartin EdströmMay 17, 2025
@tagomago @xenodium @sanityinc A drop of mint essential oil in a cup of decaf or cacao! Stuff's intense.
Show threadTagomagoMay 17, 2025

@meedstrom @xenodium @sanityinc Wow, I’m not a mint person, but that combo sounds really tempting!

Mind you, cocoa has stimulants too (caffeine + theobromine).

Show threadÁlvaro R.May 16, 2025
@sanityinc thank you! A new one to try! Anyone in particular you like?
Show threadSteve PurcellMay 16, 2025
@xenodium no, just any simple plain white tea is amazing, but it's also nice blended with a little lavender or rose occasionally.
Show threadÁlvaro R.May 16, 2025
@sanityinc ooh, intrigued. Thank you!
Show threadFazal MajidMay 16, 2025
@xenodium hot chocolate, obviously
Show threadÁlvaro R.May 17, 2025
@fazalmajid oh yeah, I sometimes add cardamom to it!
Show threadFazal MajidMay 17, 2025

@xenodium

I have a hot chocolate machine called the Hotel Chocolate Velvetiser to make proper hot chocolate, as opposed to hot cocoa (the former involves melting actual chocolate with cacao butter).

Another option, in winter, is clear soup like chicken consommé, miso shirt, beef stock and so on.

Show threadÁlvaro R.May 17, 2025
@fazalmajid Serious about hot chocolate! Love it.
Show threadabstractsunMay 17, 2025
@xenodium Mint tea. Sometimes, a mixed tea with cinnamon and orange peel.
Show threadÁlvaro R.May 17, 2025
@abstractsun oh yes. Mint is great. Will try the peels too!