
Are you known around the office for being a big coffee drinker? Do you own a huge honking coffee cup that can practically fit an entire pot of coffee in it? Well if you answered yes, try this cup of Joe on for size! Mauricio Cadavid set the Guinness Record for the largest cup of coffee back in 2007. His giant Styrofoam mug equaled over 16,000 cups of coffee!
While Cadavid's cup is certainly cool, some of us are looking to lessen your caffeine intake. If you're in the same boat I am, try starting out with baby steps. Consider ordering half-caf when you get your favorite frappe...Half the caffeine, but the same amazing taste.
If you brew at home consider brewing a shot of Illy Café Espresso Whole Bean Decaf. Try making a double-shot beverage, using one shot of decaf and one shot of regular espresso.
If you are looking for a coffee alternative, try exploring the wonderful world of tea. Teaposy is one the best kept tea secrets. Having known nothing about it, I tried a blossom the other night. Not only is the tea flavorful and low in caffeine, it's a visual spectacle as the tea blossoms and bursts into different colors in the teapot.
Regardless of whether you go with coffee or tea, switching to decaf doesn't mean sacrificing great taste. With a little bit coffee and tea savvy, you taste buds won't ever notice switch!
Lori
Customer Service Department


When it comes to my coffee, I expect a great many things: great flavor, aroma, and crema—all at the right temp. Most importantly, I've come to rely on that jolt of energy that comes with a good espresso. But, coffee can only do so much right?
I'm sure you've heard of the term "coffee breath." People who drink a lot of coffee and reek of coffee are normally known to have coffee breath; but that's not necessarily a bad thing, if the people around you happen to enjoy the smell of coffee. Everybody thinks that coffee causes bad breath and it's often true, because coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, becomes potent when mixed with milk, and can ferment into smelly substances. Similar to some juices, coffee also contains a lot of acid. If you're unable to function without your daily dose of caffeine, you could try tea or a low-acid coffee such as Café La Semeuse Classique—which can noticeably eliminate harsh coffee breath smells.
