I find that using tea all day instead of coffee has made for less shakiness, less crash and less stomach ugliness. Its an all around better experience, plus I get this gentle, yet intense caffine high that lasts longer and seems more sustainable.

I still drink some coffee too, but usually an espresso drink later on in the day, just for fun. It gives me none of the negative effects that I usually got from coffee.

A great way to start with tea is to check out Upton Tea Imports over on the East Coast. They sell via the web, have a huge catalog, sell nice samples and have excellent service.

For my morning tea/ coffee replacement, I usually get a CTC (cut, tear, curl) Assam black tea. It’s rich and thick, and sweet and malty. Its a perfect coffee replacement!

Upton has quite a few CTC’s, but its best to try and grab a bunch of samplers if you don’t know what your looking for. They are cheap and will help you decide you tea tastes.