Five Healthy Alternatives To Coffee

At The Canyons in Castle Pines, we make it easy to start — and even end — your day with a hot handcrafted coffee. The Exchange Coffee House is the community hotspot for signature lattes and decadent mochas — they even offer convenient and socially-distanced ordering for curbside pickup! For many, coffee is absolutely essential to start the day strong — but you’ll find plenty of other options to boost your energy. Mix up your morning routine with these five healthy and flavorful alternatives to coffee.  

Matcha Green Tea
This powder-based beverage packs a nutritious punch. Matcha is derived from the same plant as standard green tea but contains more caffeine for a much-needed pep in your step. It’s also packed full of catechins and other powerful antioxidants that can help rid your body of toxins!

To prepare this rich and creamy drink, simply stir matcha powder into hot water and you’ll have a flavorful and enticingly warm beverage. We recommend avoiding screen time while you sip and instead soaking in the natural Colorado sunshine from your covered patio or spacious great room.

Chai Latte
We can’t think of anything more satisfying than a sweet and spicy chai latte on a cold winter day. This healthful blend of tea, herbs, and spices contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients to assist with digestion while spiking your metabolism.

Blend chai with your favorite milk substitute such as soy or almond milk — available at The Exchange Coffee House, of course — before enjoying sweeping views of The Canyons’ rolling hills and lush ravines from our eight model homes from four home collections.

Chicory Coffee
It’s almost coffee... almost. Rather than using coffee beans in your daily brew, be adventurous with roasted chicory root instead — it can be ground and made into a coffee-esque beverage.

You’ll find plenty of benefits to nutty and smoky chicory “coffee.” While it contains slightly less caffeine than a normal cup of joe, it can also decrease your blood sugar and improve digestion. Savor this bold alternative if you’re seeking to slowly wean yourself off coffee.

Turmeric Latte
Only the truly brave go completely caffeine-free.

If you want to boost your immune system and incorporate diverse health benefits into your daily diet, a divinely golden turmeric latte can help you do just that. With ingredients including turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger, this age-old drink is very popular as a bedtime beverage in India. It has even been touted as a holistic treatment for the common cold, as turmeric can improve your immune system.
 
A warm turmeric latte is velvety and buttery in taste, making it feel like a sweet indulgence despite its healthy effects. Chase an intimate dinner with a cup of golden milk rather than the traditional espresso and we promise you won’t regret it!

Kombucha
Brewing kombucha at home is a passion project. Just making the SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) takes one to four weeks! Luckily, we’re all spending more time at home right now — and who can resist the allure of all those healthy probiotics?

Whether you want to make and ferment this tea-like beverage at home or simply pick up a few bottles from your local grocery store, starting your morning with kombucha can improve your overall well-being. This drink is often fruity and sometimes a little tangy, and contains all the same health benefits as tea with just a little caffeine to power you through your busy work day.

Residents at The Canyons love leading healthy lifestyles and adventuring year-round on the trails, parks, and open spaces — after all, their homes have been built amidst Colorado’s pure nature! If you want to join a like-minded community dedicated to living a long and fruitful life, contact us to schedule a tour of our modern and distinct homes.