Comments on: Hi-Ball Caffeinated Mineral Water is Nice

By: Mike Davidson - Beverage Roundup

Mike Davidson - Beverage Roundup — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:27:05 +0000

[…] Ball Soda: I’ve mentioned this one before. It’s like Pellegrino with a bit of caffeine. […]

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:31:57 +0000

Dan: Interesting. Haven’t tried that. Will look for it. Thanks!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:41:20 +0000

Mike:
Have you tried Potenza caffeine enhanced spring water? It has no calories, no artificial sweeteners or flavors and no chemical preservatives. It tastes like refreshing spring water. It has 100 mg of caffeine in a .5 liter bottle, just like a cup of coffee, but doesn’t stain your teeth or have a funny taste. It is bottled in Oregon and should be available through Columbia Distributors in Seattle.

By: Court

Court — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:47:52 +0000

Try “genmaicha” green tea, its a japanese style green tea that has toasted rice which adds a roasty flavor and is great for weaning off coffee (altho iced mochas may be a different story). You aslo get major antioxidants and no acidity. Green tea has just the right amount of caffiene in it that you can drink it all day long if you want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genmaicha

By: james

james — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:32:54 +0000

Talking rain is the bomb. I absolutely love hot coffee in the morning – 2, 3 cups minimum. Straight up black!

Is an iced latte coffee? hmm…

Have any of you tried Kagome? No…no caffeine. It’s fruit juice and vegetable juice mixed into the most delicious, 30 oz bottle-‘costing only $3.89’ I’ve ever tasted. It will make you feel sexy and healthy all at the same time, and it might even give you a boost to boot.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:28:29 +0000

@JoJo: I gave up jabbing sharp pencils into my left eye. I have felt a lot better since. Whenever I get the urge, I turn the pencil around and use the eraser.

By: JoJo Birrell

JoJo Birrell — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:28:23 +0000

@Nate: By that standard, I’ve got all kinds of routines — not beating my wife, not robbing banks, not jabbing a sharp pencil into my left eye — each and every day.

By: Michel

Michel — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:11:59 +0000

Coffe is beneficial to health, and if you drink it moderately (1-2 cups per day) you probably will live longer! :-)

Why quit? ;-)

By: Nate Kresse

Nate Kresse — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:40:41 +0000

Of course, always not drinking coffee is every bit the routine drinking it every day was.

By: Devon Shaw

Devon Shaw — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:18 +0000

This stuff is every bit as bad-tasting as Talking Rain, but it’s certainly much better than the Ã¼ber-caffeinated alternatives. And I only drink them to head off an afternoon stupor at the office.

By: Sharaf

Sharaf — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:09:26 +0000

If you really need to get your morning dose of caffeine then get it in the shower using caffiene soap. What!?

By: Greg P

Greg P — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:37:28 +0000

I know what you mean about the Caffeine. I gave up drinking soda & coffee (I like the iced variety too) on a regular basis a few years ago and forced myself to drink regular water instead.

It wasn’t easy at first, but after a while I found myself sub consciously going for a glass of water over the other alternatives and always asking for it when going out to eat.

It takes a little getting used to not having that pick me up, but the body gets used to it.

Now every once in a while I can treat myself to an iced coffee or soda and not feel guilty :)

By: Brian Ford

Brian Ford — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:08:44 +0000

Re: My first comment.

Yeah, I can see why it was edited. Sometimes when you’re typing when you should be going to bed, you don’t think through what you’re about to submit. So, we’ll just pretend I said “shaking hands in a men’s bathroom” and leave it at that.

Plus, I tend to forget that Mike’s blog is primarily frequented by 14 year old girls, and that we must be sensitive to that demographic.

Back on topic:

Yeah, I definitely agree that Coffee becomes a necessity, but on the scale of things to become addicted to, I just don’t see much of an issue, especially considering the aforementioned health benefits. When it gets to the point where I fall into that category of people who “need” something but hate that I need it — I’ll have to consider giving it up. As it stands, I still love that instantaneous feeling of “ahhhhhhhhh” I get after my first sip in the morning.

The only bad routine is a routine you’ve ceased to enjoy.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:12:39 +0000

When I need to stay alert, I take caffeine tablets. All I want is the caffeine, so why make my body process the extra sugar, chemicals, or other crap in the energy drinks when I just want the stimulant.

They are cheap (MUCH cheaper than any beverage), work fast, and let me eat or drink whatever I want. Also, I only use them when I need them, I don’t get locked into a routine.

By: John B

John B — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:26:15 +0000

it also contains 120% of your daily B vitamins (whatever those do).

They make your pee neon yellow, and apparently are healthy.