Experiment with delicious, all natural, local coffee substitutes.
Excerpt from http://www.dandyblend.com: Dandy Blend instant dandelion beverage is the only instant herbal coffee substitute in the United States that features both the health benefits of dandelion and the rich, full-bodied flavor, smoothness and texture of real coffee. Many say that, because it lacks bitterness and acidity, it actually tastes better than coffee. Dandy Blend is made from the totally water-soluble extracts of three roasted herb roots– dandelion, chicory and sugar beet– and two roasted grains – barley and rye.
Reported by herbalist Luke Cannon of Asheville, NC (and many other places!)
Ayurveda Notes (help)
The most abused drug in the world, coffee has recently replaced tea as the number one drink. Coffee targets the reproductive organs and stresses the adrenal glands leading to loss of sex hormones, especially estrogen in post-menopausal women. Our entire society has a coffee driven pitta and vata imbalance leading to ambition and desire to change the world.
Dandy blend is a great substitute for pitta and kapha with stagnation in the liver. Bitters normally aggravate vata but sugar beet, barley and rye should help.
Energetics of Dandy Blend
Dosha: Pitta- Kapha- (Vata+ in excess)
Quality: Light, Sharp, Dry, Mobile, Subtle
Taste: Bitter, Sweet
Energetics of Coffee:
Dosha: Vata+ Pitta+ Kapha-
Quality: Light, Sharp, Dry, Mobile, Subtle
Taste: Bitter