Coffee substitutes

I've had this the back of my mind for a while but never noticed anything on the shelves until today at Publix. There were two brands of European grain-based coffee substitutes - three, actually, but the most popular was on sale and sold out. I bought a canister of Pero. Wasn't expecting much but got home, follow the directions and...it isn't bad at all. Except for no body/mouthfeel, it definitely resembles coffee, instant if more than brewed. Quite tasty for synthetic java. The gluten content is so slight I'm not worried about that. Nice stuff I can drink in the evening.

Anyone more familiar with these products? Any recommendations?

 

Yes i am i thought they were pretty good stuff but you can make you own as well just look on YouTube

 

Just trying something different.

 

Postum!

 

They still make it?

 

Yup, Postum.com. Different varities as well

 

Ah.

 

Beer. Preferably a dark ale, not too bitter, between 8% and 10% ABV. It's like my daily quad shot cappuccino, but makes me happier. One glass gets my day off to a fine start. One at lunch keeps it going. One at supper to maintain the happiness and one before bed for a night of peaceful slumber and full bladder waking me up nice and early in the morning to start it all over again. SWMBO makes me drink the cappuccino in the morning but I don't say anything when we start getting low on milk and I make ugly faces when she pushes straight espresso on me, and when I point to the beer tap over my tortillas, eggs, grits, and bacon, she knows what to do.

 

Found one place locally with Postum, but not for $9.99 a small jar. Pass.

 

That is indeed a coffee substitute.

 

The only thing worse than a coffee substitute drinker is ... a tea drinker.

(FTR, my coffee substitute is called "decaf.")

 

Going to take a couple days off of this stuff. I really like the taste but my nose has been congested. Could be coincidence but I do have a sensitivity to wheat...if I have too much, I sneeze. Hope I don't have to ditch the stuff.

 

@gorgo2 I've been drinking Dandy Blend and Kaffree Roma for the last few months. Both are good, but I prefer the taste of Kaffree Roma by a slight margin. I still love my coffee, but these drinks help me avoid caffeine in the evening.

Dandy Blend is less expensive, but it needs to be kept dry (I keep mine in the fridge) so that it doesn't clump.

I may eventually try some others on this list: https://coffeeaffection.com/best-healthy-coffee-substitutes/

 

I have an allergy to some grains (I sneeze violently) so I avoid the substitutes now, as much as I like the taste. My go to decaf is still Kava instant.

 

Y'knowit's funny-every time I see Decaf in the supermarket, the word "Coffee" follows.

 

Here is a good alternative. Chicory Coffee.

 

While in N.O. many years ago,I stopped in here to get some Cafe Du Monde for my sister. She likes it(got some herself earlier).

 

Caf-Lib. Great coffee flavour without the coffee.

 

I might try a chicory coffee one of these days.