Beware the perils of caffeine withdrawal

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I ran into this problem, when I decided to drop soft drinks. At first, I wasn't able to stay away from soft drinks due to the fairly severe headaches and general distress. Later, I tried again and started with caffeine water to begin with sugar and move on to caffeine reduction. Once I weened myself from the sugar, I started moving from caffeine water to tea.

This was the most difficult part, because I had always maintained a relatively high caffeine level. I dealt with headaches and generally felt bad for while until I found a good balance of tea intake.

I did some research and quite a bit of tasting, and I gradually settled on one 16 ounce cup of green or white that I made each morning. Most days, that is all the caffeine I drink. On some days, I will drink more, but I all I need is one cup to avoid "withdrawal".

I found I have a real liking for a few teas, and you should give them a try too. I list them below:

Ancient Tree Snow Sprout (Green Tea)

• Rishi can
• Rishi bags
• David's Tea (more recently, when Rishi was out)

Silver Needle (White Tea)

• Adagio Teas White Tea, Silver Needle, Tea Bags, 15-Count Package (Pack of 3)
• Silver Needle White Tea

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Ancient Tree Green Tea

I have been trying to find a variety of teas that I like without needing to add honey or other sweeteners, and so far only the whites and some greens appear to do the job.

One type of tea I have grown to love is Rishi's Snow Sprout Green Tea. It is grown from ancient trees, and unlike some other green teas, it has a delicate flavor very much like a white tea. It does not get an overly tannin-influenced flavor even after a long steeping.

It has a warm, golden grown color and I really am looking forward to drinking it on cold winter days with snow on the ground outside.

Try it. I think you'll like it.

Silver Needle White Tea

Reducing Your Caffeine with White Tea

After reducing my sugar intake by replacing soft drinks with caffeinated water, I wanted to reduce the massive amounts of caffeine I was drinking.

Although I had never really liked tea or coffee (except espresso), I decided to give it another try with high quality tea.

I read a little and learned something about the different types of tea: white, green, oolong, and black.

I tried a few different varieties and brands and settled on a few I like. I especially like Silver Needle White Tea. It has a clear, golden color and a matching flavor. White tea has not been heavily oxidized and retains a very natural looking leaf and/or bud. The flavor is golden and smooth, and almost/barely tastes sweet.

This has become my standard morning drink. It helps me kick of the day with a (little) boost of caffeine. What do you drink in the morning?