If I want a caffeine kick w/out the coffe, I brew some Yerba Mate'. Kind of a cross between coffee and tea. It's the only tea I've come to like w/cream (the way I like my coffee). Though I'm sure there are lots of Europeans here that will chime in that lots of traditional teas are good w/cream or milk. If I want some really strong coffee, I brew some Cafe Bustelo, espresso ground coffee. ..good stuff, and cheap.