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As a developer, it’s hard to admit having given up caffeine.  I feel like I’m a faker; however, I just felt like I needed to get healthy again.  The hardest part is the morning cup of coffee.  I miss it. A lot. The penguins I can do without, but coffee (and the occasional soda) are such a mainstay its hard to say goodbye.

The good side of our company is that we have all the free coffee you can drink.  The bad side (for me) is that there is no decaf, nor will there ever be.  Here’s where the dilemna comes in.  I much prefer to support local coffee shops, but I have yet to find ANY that offer up drip decaf.  I can get all the decaf Americanos for the price of drip that I want, but I don’t like Americanos.

What do all of you prefer – French Press or a coffee steeper (a la tea)?  I won’t go instant, and I want to do my best to avoid Starbucks even though they are the only place that offers drip decaf.

In regards to soda – caffeine avoiders have more choices than you would think.  See below for all the caffeine free soda drinks.

How Much Caffeine in Drinks — Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks — Caffeine Content

Diet Rite Cola, Sprite, 7-Up, Mug Root Beer, Diet Barq’s Root Beer, Sundrop Orange, Minute Maid Orange, A&W Root Beer, Slice, Sierra Mist, Fresca

My current alternative is water – lots and lots of water.  I’m talking like 9-12 cups a day.  I need to get some more variety.

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