If you couldn't get a regular supply of coffee...

[JBR]

... would you grow a plant that provides caffeine? Maybe in a greehouse, or in indoor space with proper warmth & lighting?

For instance, kola nuts contain about the same percentage of caffeine as coffee beans. This article was interesting to me:
6 Plants that Contain Caffeine – The Nature Energy Enhancer — Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

 

[Aunt Bea]

Accept no substitutes!

Postum is the answer for some folks.

I’ve read about other substitutes made from wheat bran and molasses, chicory, roasted acorns, etc… but I would rather go without or switch to strong black tea.

 

[Jules]

Black tea is high in caffeine. I’d rather have a large glass of water.

 

[JBR]

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[JBR]

Black tea is high in caffeine. I’d rather have a large glass of water.

Oh, Jules... You live in the BC Interior, you may have a garden (yes? no? house plants maybe?). You wouldn't plant something?

 

[Llynn]

During WW2, folks in this area ground up dried dandelion roots and made ersatz coffee from that. To be more precise, they used the ground dandelion as a filler to extend their limited coffee ration.

 

[Jules]

Oh, Jules... You live in the BC Interior, you may have a garden (yes? no? house plants maybe?). You wouldn't plant something?

Not a chance, lol. It support the local farmers.

I brought home a basil plant. DH asked if it needed to be killed. He was right.

 

[Pink Biz]

If you couldn't get a regular supply of coffee...​

 

[RadishRose]

Not a chance, lol. It support the local farmers.

I brought home a basil plant. DH asked if it needed to be killed. He was right.

Don't you like basil Jules?

 

[RadishRose]

I'd have to switch to tea

 

[Flarbalard]

If you couldn't get a regular supply of coffee...​

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Fast forward to Cary Grant's character the movie Walk Don't Run. That character only has one cup of coffee.

 

[hollydolly]

Wouldn't bother me one bit.. I am a Tea drinker.. the only time I drink coffee is at the coffee house when I'm out and about..

 

[hollydolly]

During WW2, folks in this area ground up dried dandelion roots and made ersatz coffee from that. To be more precise, they used the ground dandelion as a filler to extend their limited coffee ration.

My soon2bex.. has done that making dandelion and nettle tea...

 

[JBR]

Not a chance, lol. It support the local farmers.

So do I.

 

[Jules]

Don't you like basil Jules?

That plant and all the preceding ones of any kind don’t seem to like what I say to them.

 

[Eupher]

Haven't had a cup of coffee since January. No particular reason. Water is mo betta.

 

[RadishRose]

That plant and all the preceding ones of any kind don’t seem to like what I say to them.

Well, you should not be treated like that! Away with them

 

[Llynn]

My soon2bex.. has done that making dandelion and nettle tea...

Dandelion root does not contain caffeine but some, including my grandparents said it tastes like coffee.

 

[JBR]

Well, you should not be treated like that! Away with them

Gee, around here we like basil plants, and we grow a lot of them... and we say "off with their heads!" ('Cause we make pesto from the leaves.)

 

[stretch5881]

No coffee? I'd be one crabby bastard!!!

 

[hearlady]

... would you grow a plant that provides caffeine? Maybe in a greehouse, or in indoor space with proper warmth & lighting?

For instance, kola nuts contain about the same percentage of caffeine as coffee beans. This article was interesting to me:
6 Plants that Contain Caffeine – The Nature Energy Enhancer — Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

I'd drink tea if available. If I had to resort to growing something..... I wouldn't... I'd quit caffeine. Or turn to chocolate, lots of chocolate.

 

[DebraMae]

Yes, the chocolate sounds like a good replacement, but could I have some tea with it?

 

[squatting dog]

Would just head to one of my hidden stashes... not the best around, but, it'll do in a pinch.

 

[gruntlabor]

Dandelion root does not contain caffeine but some, including my grandparents said it tastes like coffee.

.. and it's a stimulant --and it tastes great but, to me, nothing like coffee.
And Hudson Bay and peppermint/spearmint teas. There are many stimulating herbal teas.

 

[mrstime]

I dislike both coffee and tea, water does it just fine for me, but DH would miss his one cup of coffee per day. DH makes his own Iced tea every day too.