Misread the title as “Is Starbucks coffee making you twerk” - OTAs really are getting to me, I guess. Great read, came away with some legit learnings and inspiration to buy organic. 👊
Yes! Years ago when I had a toddler I drank ALL the coffee. At the same time I began to feel dizzy the entire day. Thinking I must have a brain tumor or something I went to see a doctor.
That’s huge because I try my best to avoid conventional medicine.
She told me to drink more water… Already tried that. It wasn’t a water thing.
Switching to organic The dizziness went away.
As a follower of Asprey and Greenfield I also look for low mold coffees.
I don’t drink coffee (because even half a cup sends me into outer space, anxiety, and digestive issues…to name a few side effects) but I am an avid tea drinker. I can easily have two or three cups of black tea a day with the odd matcha mixed in.
Does tea have mold? I drink a mixture of tea leaves bought at independent shops and some tea bags from my local British store. I imagine the teabags have been sitting on the shelf awhile, especially since they’re imported.
Love the info. Now I know why I feel like my throat is closing up on the odd occasion when there is no other option but Starbucks. Hated it anyway, hate it more now! Saving your Coffee Addict post to read when I have time!
"More espresso less depresso" is hilarious! 🤣 Ewww, I've heard about the pesticides but not the MOLD! Lucky for me, coffee in Europe is delicious and they're super strict about what goes in their food. One brand my coworker always brings from home is Winans. It's really yummy, so I'll have to check if they're organic. Great newsletter!
Great article! Ironically, I read this while waiting for my fancy coffee to be made at a local Starbucks-like chain. Even more reason to stop spending on overpriced convenience drinks that aren’t good for me anyway. 🤷🏻♀️☕️🙃
We're based in Minneapolis. We mostly brew our own coffee at home and use a mushroom coffee mix. If you have any info on Laird Mushroom Coffee/Mocha/Creamers, I'd love to know! Thx :)
I've been a bit coffee obsessed over the past few weeks as I've been writing a series on it. I agree the other substances in the coffee also have bodily effects (especially the pooping). But I reckon things like the grind of the beans and extraction time are also at play here. There's huge variation in the amount of caffeine in an espresso shot, depending on how it's prepared. More caffeine, more anxiety and jitters.
Misread the title as “Is Starbucks coffee making you twerk” - OTAs really are getting to me, I guess. Great read, came away with some legit learnings and inspiration to buy organic. 👊
SAME!! 🤣 That would be more entertaining for sure!
Oooh, terrifying 😂 I rarely drink coffee shop bought coffee but this is very good to know!!! Mold + pesticides 😭😭😭
Isn't it weird that we probably never considered mold and pesticides when it comes to coffee? I mean, produce yes but coffee?
So sad 😭 Pesticides get off my food!!! + mold, UGH.
LMAO!! I’m certainly from a different universe 😂
Mold is definitely an issue that most people never consider when it comes to coffee. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely! I wrote about the role environmental toxins play in chronic illness last week.
Yes! Years ago when I had a toddler I drank ALL the coffee. At the same time I began to feel dizzy the entire day. Thinking I must have a brain tumor or something I went to see a doctor.
That’s huge because I try my best to avoid conventional medicine.
She told me to drink more water… Already tried that. It wasn’t a water thing.
Switching to organic The dizziness went away.
As a follower of Asprey and Greenfield I also look for low mold coffees.
Well said my friend 😊
Is there anything similar with tea?
I don’t drink coffee (because even half a cup sends me into outer space, anxiety, and digestive issues…to name a few side effects) but I am an avid tea drinker. I can easily have two or three cups of black tea a day with the odd matcha mixed in.
Does tea have mold? I drink a mixture of tea leaves bought at independent shops and some tea bags from my local British store. I imagine the teabags have been sitting on the shelf awhile, especially since they’re imported.
Love the info. Now I know why I feel like my throat is closing up on the odd occasion when there is no other option but Starbucks. Hated it anyway, hate it more now! Saving your Coffee Addict post to read when I have time!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing this.
"More espresso less depresso" is hilarious! 🤣 Ewww, I've heard about the pesticides but not the MOLD! Lucky for me, coffee in Europe is delicious and they're super strict about what goes in their food. One brand my coworker always brings from home is Winans. It's really yummy, so I'll have to check if they're organic. Great newsletter!
Great article! Ironically, I read this while waiting for my fancy coffee to be made at a local Starbucks-like chain. Even more reason to stop spending on overpriced convenience drinks that aren’t good for me anyway. 🤷🏻♀️☕️🙃
We're based in Minneapolis. We mostly brew our own coffee at home and use a mushroom coffee mix. If you have any info on Laird Mushroom Coffee/Mocha/Creamers, I'd love to know! Thx :)
Thanks for your take on this Jack - interesting!
I've been a bit coffee obsessed over the past few weeks as I've been writing a series on it. I agree the other substances in the coffee also have bodily effects (especially the pooping). But I reckon things like the grind of the beans and extraction time are also at play here. There's huge variation in the amount of caffeine in an espresso shot, depending on how it's prepared. More caffeine, more anxiety and jitters.
Yeah for sure. Volume makes a difference too- the big giant drip coffee can have a whole day’s worth of caffeine in it.
And for more on the pooping-
https://lessonsondrugs.substack.com/p/do-caffeine-pills-make-you-poop-like?r=47xh6y
This is a great article. I have a question regarding my Nespresso. Did you do any research on coffee pods?