Lemon balm tea has a energizing/focusing effect. I mix it with roasted dandelion root in the morning, peppermint later on in the afternoon or evening.
If you can have only a little caffeine, brewed ground raw cacao is a great drink, especially added to a little roasted dandelion root and/or chickory.
yeah friends of mine do a cacao chickory tea that sort of doubles as a smoky chocolately coffee replacement in terms of flavors and lighter on the caff
roasted dandelion root tastes better than chickory and is also a liver detox (which a lot of people might need;)
i practically live and breath coffee and magnesium supplements; l-tyrosine makes a nice addition to a coffee stack
Iāve wondered about magnesium supplements. Figure I get enough in my diet ā leafy greens etc. What does l-tyrosine do?
magnesium is important! studies indicate most of us are deficient ;; also taking multivitamins and extra vitamin c is part of my morning reggie.
l-tyrosine is to dopamine as to l-tryptophan//5-htp is to serotonin (anyone who pre- post-loads 5-HTP for MDMA/serotogenic drugs knows what this means in short)
pretty much, taking l-tyrosine in the morning on an empty stomach āagitatesā your brain to start up-regulating dopamine; i havenāt had MY coffee yet so iām being vague 
this kinda helps smooth out the dopamine-drain from drinking coffee and produces a more rounded, confident, less anxious state when combined with morning coffee and a meal. it is a good motivation enhancer and provides you with a dopamine source to feel adequate in completing tasks, talking and socializing, etc. itās one of the scarce extra ingredients in some energy drinks (RED BULL) but isnāt in any amount that has noticeable effects. itās also cheap and i buy it from nootropic/supplement websites.
coluracetam is a kick-ass nootropic to have with coffee too
Coluracetum sounds like it comes from the back end of something
Might try the l-tyrosine and l-tryptophan/5-htp thing at some point. I tend to fuck myself up on supplements though. Took a green foods thing full of spirulina/chlorella, and that turned outā¦ interesting.
oh lordy, speaking of back ends;;;
i personally have used 5-HTP sparsely compared to l-tyrosine; both have to be cycled somewhat in order to keep oneās own emotions regulated. some people report 5-HTP supplementation on the regular led them to be more emotive (excess serotonin up-regulation) but in ways that werenāt necessarily positive. emotions rock but not too off-kilter lol
w/ 5-HTP you wanna look at adding Green Tea EGCG to boot; helps mitigate any potential cardiovascular issues a small portion of the population is predisposed to when introducing extra serotonin to the body.
l-tyrosine, tho, seems to be a more frequent supplement and iāve not had any issues adding it to a somewhat daily stack (gotta watch out and be sure to eat tho otherwise you might find yourself extra nuanced in crankiness and time management lol)
this is an awesome thread! I can drink coffee like itās my job and never feel quite right unless Iām working out pretty hard. Most of my friends are quite the opposite. They never exercise and smoke a lot of weedā¦and I have no idea how they manage to be as productive as they are. I just turn into the textbook stereotype of the lazy stoner. really donāt know how they do it.
Magnesium and Vit D supplements are pretty important to my mood too. the magnesium in particular improves my sleep significantly and the vit D keeps the winter blues away in these cold months.
i went cold turkey no caffeine at all starting last Monday and HOO BOY that was not a good idea i had the worst headaches for about 2 days, but then i started feeling really good to the point where i felt like i had more energy and would wake up without my alarm clock. but today im back on my shit lmao i just like coffee
trialling green tea atm, seems to give me the buzz i oh so need yet the L-theanine keeps me from becoming an unstable mess. tastes kinda bad but the more i drink it, the more i like it
me being me though i may need to replace my vice. something that does me no good so i can drink it 2 ease my rebellious side. coffee was great cuz iād have no sugar in it and avoid getting fat
mate, if i wanna order some good coffee online, and brew it somewhat nicely, what do you recommend?
Where are you located?
If youāre close to a major city thereās bound to be someone importing the good stuff. If not I can ask some friends who roast for a good resourceā¦
@nickecks wouldnāt you say maybe a Stumptown or an Intelligentcia might be a good entry point for @TonosAzules to experiment with some āhigh endā roasts? a little mainstream sure, but certainly more interesting than a bag of Lavazzaā¦
Ya most def but depending on where in the world they are there might be a better fresher alternative and the money spent on it could go to support a local roaster on their comeup
i think my body is more sensitive to caffeine than most because i donāt just feel energized drinking it, i feel euphoric, almost amorous and in love. donāt know how I could live without it bc if I quit caffeine I would definitely be turning to harder drugs for that buzz