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Not a fan of freeze-dried instant coffee or filter coffee/french press.
Got an espresso machine at home so usually make myself some form of fresh espresso-based coffee in the morning, usually a flat white or cortado.
I find caffeine doesn't have too much of a useful effect anymore, but still really enjoy the flavour of different grinds, so about 1/3 of what I buy is decaf wholebeans.
Also been drinking caffeine-free diet coke a lot more than the normal caffeinated diet coke.
Just find a week without caffeine sometimes I get headaches going cold turkey, but then it has more effect again when I need a pick-me-up or a kick.
Key to good coffee from fresh ground beans is extraction time. Don't want it to be too short or it can be quite sour. If its too long it'll be bitter. Thats the case whether its an espresso machine, or leaving them to percolate in a french press or any other way of making your coffee.
Cold brew can actually sometimes be some of the best, if you do it right.
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