Since the start of January (coincidentally around New Year’s) I pretty much gave up coffee. Coffee, for lack of a better term, fucked me up for the last 2 years—having been heavily dependent on coffee to keep me going from the 2nd semester of my lower division courses into my 1st semester of my senior year. I had about a total of 4 cups of coffee since.
Specifically, coffee upset my stomach and for the first few weeks of dealing without coffee, I had nasty headaches. To alleviate this, I started drinking all sorts of teas and it helped. I love tea. It allows me to contemplate and just relax while consuming my needed dose of caffeine. I probably wouldn’t mind chewing on some tea leaves if I didn’t fear further yellowing my teeth. Anyhow, I’m debating whether or not to pick up my coffee habit.
I feel much better now and my body doesn’t give in to nasty reactions and it does give me a quicker jolt than consuming several cups of tea. Well, I guess each of them have their different purposes. I’m more of a tea person now but I will brew a cup of mud if I have to.