(Part 2) Best coffee substitutes according to redditors

Nescafe Ice Java?!

I've done it before and I think I did 2 mins on high + quick release (not letting it sit in natural release to avoid making it melt together). I mixed in the sugar right away, which helps with flavor and to prevent them from getting too mushy (IMO). However, I made sure to use the quick cook boba from the store. (Here's one similar to what I used https://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Black-Minute-Pearls-2-2-lb/dp/B000AOV9BU ). I tried the regular one on the stovetop before and ran into the same issue as you did (mushy outside with uncooked inside... I think you might have to soak it).

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I go with this company CoolBrew from New Orleans, they're on Amazon and there's a few different flavors. The container is awesome for camping too: Cool Brew® Fresh Coffee Concentrate - Vanilla 6x500ml - Make Iced Coffee or Hot Coffee - Enough for 100 drinks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003SS1AM8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NBC4ybD42A6MV

How about adding chicory? New Orleans and Vietnamese coffee are flavored with chicory. Grady's cold brew also. You might be able to find chicory in powder or liquid form. I don't have personal experience with this, so not sure how much to add per cup. Here's some more info on the history of chicory use in coffee.

I live in Tokyo and have recently gotten into exploring all the coffee options available here. These are just a few of my observations and opinions, so take them with a grain of salt.

First, if you are making coffee at home, more than likely it will be pour over. Homes in Japan are notoriously low on space, and drip coffee/espresso machines can take up valuable counter space. Only the dedicated will have bulky machines for their daily grind. A popular product here rather than k-cups are these single pour-over packets, that you can put over a coffee cup like this. Given that pour over requires a specific technique, a Japanese palette will gravitate towards this particular flavor rather than what you would get from a drip coffee machine. Everyday grocery stores here often carry the V60 or kalita pour over drippers along with their filters, so it is relatively easy to get into for your average consumer.

Japanese also have a strong food culture and that can carry itself over to coffee. The food quality here can be incredible (there is bad food here, no doubt) because people demand it. Portions are also significantly smaller and more expensive than what you would get in the States or Europe, and so if you are going to spend so much money on food and drinks, you will want it to be delicious. A good restaurant or cafe will quickly develop a following, and if popular enough, end up on a TV show (Japanese terrestrial TV is inundated with food programs). If you make good food or drink, people will come to your store. Also, cute things. Have you seen some of the latte art that comes out of Japan? It's madness, but putting something cute into coffee is a total boon for your business. Japanese put a strong premium on high quality products, and that includes coffee in all its forms.

Tea and coffee culture also play into the business culture here, so there's a healthy appetite for both. Business meetings almost always start with some green tea, and home visits also begin with tea being served. Couple that with the long working hours and commutes, coffee might be a more attractive alternative to green tea, which might not be as strong. Plus international clients might prefer coffee to green tea, which can be an acquired taste for those not used to it.

Finally coffee has become more trendy as time has gone on, and Japan is no exception when it comes to adopting these new trends. I was surprised just doing a cursory search for roasters and cafes just how many exist near where I live, which is not an especially popular place to live. People in the city love coffee, and there's plenty of opportunities here for roasters and baristas to experiment and develop delicious coffee.

If you're looking at blended drinks I recommend cold brew. Literally just take coarsely ground coffee and soak it in water overnight, then strain it. About 1:8 ratio by weight, or 1 lb/gallon for an espresso-esque concentrate. A Mason jar or French Press is the cheapest way to do it, but there are special devices like the Toddy, Filtron, and Bruer. For the blended drinks do a 20 oz cup full of ice, 3 oz each of milk and concentrate, and some of a frappe powder like this.

If you do care to get more direct about the coffee, you can take the same concentrate and dilute it 1:1 with water and drink it over ice, or with milk and sugar.

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I did a google search and came across something called 'Teeccino' Might be worth a try!

"As a caffeine alternative, Teeccino provides a slow release of nutrients including potassium for hearth health. It also contains the prebiotic inulin from chicory root, which improves gut health. Although it includes barley, the brewed “coffee” has been tested and found to be gluten-free. It comes in over 20 different flavors, including mocha and hazelnut and barley-free dandelion flavors. Ingredients include carob, barley, chicory root, almonds and dates and figs for sweetness. Can be brewed just like regular coffee."

Here's the blog article I came across with more caffeine-free alternatives - Link

Best of luck! Hope you can find something tasty and tummy friendly. :)

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I joined the church decades ago when 20 years old. This involved quitting smoking, drinking, coffee, tea, sex, etc. Later served a mission, married in the temple, served as a bishop, etc. - and have had all the same questions. Here's my $.02

Word of Wisdom (no coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, harmful drugs)
This is not a moral imperative. Drinking iced tea does not make you a bad person. While there are positive health effects for abstaining from these, that's not the point. The Word of Wisdom was given to Joseph Smith, "not by commandment or constraint", but was formally adopted by the church as a standard for worthiness at a time in its early Utah history when it was trying to differentiate its members from the influence of others flocking West during the Gold Rush. To me, the real reason for it is two-fold.

1) Heavenly Father has given you the gift of a body, and its the only one you'll have in this life. The code recorded in Section 89 of the D&C is advice from Him to His children on how to care for their bodies. Generally, the long-term deleterious impacts of Alcohol, Tobacco, Cocaine, Pot, and to some degree coffee and tea are far more pronounced than the enjoyment they provide, so you're better off without them. I don't think anyone who is being honest would argue otherwise. The leadership of the church decided to make it a token of a member in good standing and hasn't seen fit to change that, so there we go. Personally, I've seen entire families destroyed by drugs and alcohol, and can't help but think how much misery and pain people have been spared by not taking that first drink, due to their obedience. So on that front I call it a good idea - much as I miss a shot of brandy in my mulled cider at Christmas.

2) Obedience. I loved tea. My mom was from England and I grew up drinking hot tea with everything. I loved iced tea. I miss it. I've never heard of tea harming anyone. I'm pretty sure drinking tea does not jeopardize your immortal soul. However, when I was baptized, I entered into a covenant with the Lord that I would obey His commandments, which include the standards set forth by His living prophet, which currently includes a prohobition on tea, so in the spirit of obedience, I haven't had tea in 30 years. I like to think we will have tea, coffee and other great stuff in the Celestial Kingdom and it will be just fine. But that's just me - not doctrine.

You are not a terrible person. You just miss a few wonderful things that you were required to sacrifice upon the altar of obedience, in answer to the Lord's call "Come follow me." And between you and me, if President Nelson came out and said there's nothing wrong with having a beer once in a while, I'd be having one tonight.

Now, I really miss coffee, because once you get a taste for it, there's really nothing else that compliments a piece of cheesecake quite like it. However, there are a couple options that are 100% Word of Wisdom compatible and come pretty close. Inka and Pero. (linked below)

Inka Instant Grain 'Coffee' Drink
Pero Instant Natural Beverage

My wife who is a lifetime member thinks they both smell and taste awful, but she'd never acquired a taste for coffee. I however keep both in my pantry and enjoy them immensely - both as a hot drink and as an iced beverage (think faux frappuchino). Try them out.

One more thing - the Word of Wisdom doesn't stop at the things to avoid, but has some wise words that tend to get ignored by a lot of members, who would do well to observe:

>And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—

>Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

>Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;

>And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be used, only in times of winter, or of cold, or famine.

>All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth;

>And these hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger.

>All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—

Based on this, if I were of a mind to, I'd assert that the Lord here is strongly encouraging a vegetarian diet, except only "in times of winter, or of cold, or famine." Saying, "It is pleasing unto me that they should not be used."

Truly, if a Latter Day Saint were to fully honor the Word of Wisdom, they would rarely eat meat, be careful about their weight, and exercise to take care of their body - so they might "run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint".

So - Congratulations on your new membership. I can testify to you that it is a good decision, that will help you make the very most of your life - if you do your best to magnify it. However, I also empathize with you on some of the things you've been obliged to give up. It is a sacrifice for sure. However, because it is a hard thing, it is an especial sacrifice that you make to the Lord - that you are willing to deny yourself something you've loved, only because His servants have asked it. And I think that matters most of all.

Best wishes.

https://www.amazon.ca/MAXWELL-HOUSE-Original-Ground-Coffee/dp/B006S6A4B0/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=coffee&qid=1554081802&s=gateway&sr=8-8

Actually, it looks like the opposite is true. This is the coffee I use. It is $18 from Amazon?!? In my grocery store, this very same box is $3.

I find http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lavazza-Qualita-Rossa-Coffee-Beans/dp/B002PM23YC/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417013804&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=lavezza very nice for the price however, like others mentioned unsure about the freshness

I'm going to guess that you either own or work for the company you linked. But either way, here you go - $1.49 for one brick of Bustelo http://www.amazon.com/Cafe-Bustelo-Brick-Pack-10/dp/B004V4VCJY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1450373896&sr=8-5&keywords=bustelo