Love It (Or Not): Coffee Alternatives That You Will Either Love Or Hate

If you are over your love of the good old cappuccino, maybe you could give these alternatives a try!

People who love coffee are usually not the fan of other beverages. However, sometimes for the sake of health, one needs to get rid of the early morning coffee habit and find a better alternative. That being said, it is not easy to impress a coffee lover. There are tons of fake coffees in the market and they could be debatable. Here are some of the coffee alternatives that would make you feel the extremes –you will either love them or hate them!

Chicory Coffee May Not Be What You Would Expect

Chicory coffee is one of the most popular coffee alternatives out there in the world. It is made by grinding, roasting and then by brewing the chicory plant roots. Chicory coffee does not contain caffeine in it and therefore, is considered a much healthier alternative to coffee. However, even though it is a coffee alternative, it does not taste anything close to what coffee tastes. In fact, some people have labelled its taste to be somewhat like muddy water. So, you might not be very fond if its taste. That being said, the health benefits of chicory coffee are fantastic since it contains inulin fiber, which helps in avoiding inflammation and in the regulation or of blood sugar.

Yerba Mate Gives You The Coffee Buzz But Is Healthy Too

People have been using yerba mate as a coffee alternative since the past decade or so. It is basically a kind of beverage made by brewing the leaves of a tree called Ilex paraguariensis. You definitely get a buzz from having yerba mate but it is much smoother and would not make you as jittery as coffee does. For coffee lovers, this one would be an obvious choice, because yerba mate contains caffeine as well but in lesser amount than coffee. Moreover, it has powerful antioxidants and makes for a good alternative for coffee.

Blue Algae Latte Is The New Green Matcha

Somehow, this weird drink is creating hype as a coffee alternative. The blue algae latte is a blend of blue algae powder, agave, coconut milk, lemon and ginger. The blue algae is a cyanobacteria that can be found is fresh water or salt water. How did this one make its way into the beverage chain, we’ve no clue!