I just can't do it! It's lost it's appeal! I know you're a culturally accepted addiction...but you don't even taste good anymore. Why do I pump you into my stomach so you can churn the acid just so I can have a minor caffeine fix? It is time to say farewell my friend...my coffee!
Funny thing is, I started drinking coffee four years ago to try to give up Diet Coke. The Diet Coke fast was short-lived and I had a new addiction to coffee. I loved mochas, lattes and buying Starbucks made me feel cool!
I even started out being a coffee snob. I mean, if I was going to drink this stuff, I should have the best right? Even at home, I have always purchased Starbucks or 1 or 2 other organic brands that I've liked. I even have a small (yes, cheap!) espresso maker. But it was always good for a latte or mocha at home! I also regularly travelled to Jungle Jims to stock up on Torani flavored syrups & white chocolate mocha syrup.
When I decided to pursue the process of becoming vegan, coffee was on the bottom of my list of things to go. I even thought I could keep it. After all, I switched to decaf months ago, the Torani is made with cane sugar (no HFCS) and I didn't mind coconut milk in the coffee in place of cow's milk. The mocha syrup does have dairy...but I could just use it up and not buy it again, right? Plus, I was still losing weight just having eliminated the other things like meat, cheese, milk, and butter from my diet.
But then I had to go and do this juice fast! And after going 10 days without coffee, mostly having juice (see previous posts about the juice fast) for 7 days and probably having every part of my digestive tract cleansed, when I first tried some coffee last week...still doctored with Torani, mocha sauce & coconut milk...it tasted awful!
I can't believe I just typed that! My friend had betrayed me. She was no longer my hot cup of steamy goodness that I awakened every morning to enjoy! Plus, only having fruit in the mornings now, due to the acid caffeine can produce, I wasn't having coffee until about noon even before the fast. And coffee with lunch just isn't the same as coffee and scones, muffins, toast or granola.
So I've continued to push for my return to coffee. I've tried again with no success & even bought some different caramel flavored syrup today...just clinging to the hope. But this is my third attempt and I think it's the last strike. These last two attempts produced better taste, but I had to add so much sweet to it (either syrup, mocha or coconut milk) to make it palatable, that I have that "too much sugar" dry mouth thing happening. And I don't want to acclimate my body to copious amounts of sugar again. Because I feel great and don't want to lose that! I feel better and have more energy every morning than I ever had with coffee.
I heave a sigh and say goodbye. I have enjoyed my addiction, but alas, you hold no sway over me. My re-found love of tea has usurped your place in my life. Go with my blessing and pursue another lover. There are plenty who will welcome you with open arms (or mouths!).
Now my only problem is to whom do I give my last bag of Starbucks and big bottle of Torani White Chocolate Mocha syrup?? I'm keeping the caramel for now...it sounds like it would be good in my chocolate tea!
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