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washing machine · **Posted:** Mon September 20, 2021 6:23 pm

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28121

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47321

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

I sure hope it is Lou Malnatti's

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Mon September 20, 2021 7:32 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

I sure hope it is Lou Malnatti's

rube

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28121

Chris_H_2 wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

I sure hope it is Lou Malnatti's

rube

lou's or pequod's

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Mon September 20, 2021 7:37 pm

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

I sure hope it is Lou Malnatti's

rube

lou's or pequod's

labriola is the best jerry. the best.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47321

spike wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

spike wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Still off coffee, spike?

I'm ready for a second cup at the moment but might steep this bag of matcha instead. so-so matcha in front of me, or expensive but nice coffee down the street?

Yep, coffeee free for essentially all of 2021. :shock:

Deep in the heart of Intellegentsiana, no less. Admirable self control.

i only order deep dish once a year

I sure hope it is Lou Malnatti's

rube

lou's or pequod's

see spike gets it

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon September 20, 2021 8:27 pm

Any of you Chicagoans volunteering/running the marathon coming up in a few weeks?

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sun October 03, 2021 11:01 pm

Was going down hard this afternoon but matcha saved the day

washing machine · **Posted:** Sat October 16, 2021 5:44 pm

I just picked up a container of some ceremonial stuff cut with brown rice tea. I would have preferred pure matcha powder, but the price for this quantity was too good to pass up. Should make like 32 cups...

Aside from the occasional espresso on errands, I've been off coffee caffeine for about a month now.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat October 16, 2021 8:10 pm

I’ve never seen this product. Intrigued because I love genmaicha.

Gonna do some matcha in another hour or so myself.

washing machine · **Posted:** Sat October 16, 2021 8:36 pm

https://www.swansonvitamins.com/green-f ... lsrc=aw.ds

This is what I found. Never have seen it at any of my local grocers, but some random health food store had it so I figured I'd try it.

Usually I buy this stuff https://yummybazaar.com/products/maeda- ... gKsn_D_BwE

wease · **Posted:** Sat October 16, 2021 10:26 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:

I’ve never seen this product. Intrigued because I love genmaicha.

Gonna do some matcha in another hour or so myself.

I had an iced matcha earlier. Keeping me going this afternoon for sure.

Eternally grateful for the genmaicha introduction. Thanks, pal.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue November 30, 2021 10:37 pm

Late to your post, but your gratitude is eternal so you are welcome!

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon January 03, 2022 10:44 pm

Mixing matcha with topo chico mineral water or waterloo pineapple sparkling water has been an absolute jam lately. Is this a common thing or did I just invent your new favorite tea? When you pour the whisked matcha into the carbonated water and the green stuff bubbles and froths at the top, it's just such a sensory spectacle.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon January 10, 2022 11:40 pm

Yo trag, I was reading endurance fuel reviews and came across this matcha powder stuff reviewed by Outside Bozeman.

https://outsidebozeman.com/gear/product ... rance-fuel

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon January 10, 2022 11:44 pm

Lol, first two ingredients are dextrose and sucrose. Matcha’s like the eighth ingredient, after added flavors and other stuff. Highly processed food masquerading as healthy.

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue January 11, 2022 12:34 am

I am skeptical too, except that those ingredients are engineered to metabolize fast and get the carbs and caffeine to you without digestive issues. Fuel you will burn through on a run with double digit mileage.

Trust me, there's much scarier stuff out there. And you can't exactly consume and quickly digest a bagel with peanut butter and banana 45 minutes into a run.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue January 11, 2022 12:39 am

Yeah I guess if you’re looking for running fuel, maybe it’s fine. I don’t know about that stuff very well. When I do run (not often enough), I don’t eat anything but I’m rarely doing more than 45 mins and literally never more than an hour.

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue January 11, 2022 12:47 am

Basically, I'm in the market for some as close to natural as I can get gel/powder to experiment with before a race in March and the matcha caffeine in this stuff piqued my interest. It comes highly recommended by a lot of running/ultra reviewers I read and an RM search of the stuff includes glowing endorsement from the cardio crowd in the running thread.

Still, I'd rather just run on raisins and chia but I'm open to trying out the high octane stuff if it gets the job done more efficiently.

ITT: Trag & Spike bond over matcha

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