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Comment by Victoria Moon on March 28, 2011 at 10:03am

Wow, what a profound thing you are getting at which I think can be illustrated by these simple words: You are what you eat... or in this case, drink. And I wanted to highlight some other things to consider with regard to coffee that should really shed some light on its affects.

 

It's true that coffee is a stimulating substance. However, unprocessed coffee beans are not as stimulating as their roasted counterparts. Roasting or cooking the beans intensifies the effects of the caffeine. Also, coffee is really either a precious food with clear entheogenic properties or an exploited plant who's processing also contributes to damaged lives, economies and horrendous environmental impacts. This is what I feel contributes to a coffee experience that can be quite negative for the drinker. Coffee, physical to spiritual, as with any food in my opinion, must be considered.

 

I LOVE COFFEE. I drink it sometimes, when I really would enjoy some BUT I will not contribute to the exploitation of this plant and the raping of the planet’s ecosystems over this plant. I am very careful about choosing where my coffee comes from.  It has to be organic and fair trade. And I like to have it in a shake to help harmonize and balance its energetic note, which can be quite high pitched and irritating on it's own. Hence, the “worry” Shira said she experienced looking for. I’ll also have coffee in between nice green meals, like salads, making sure to drink plenty of water. This is the best way to enjoy a coffee in a day, I think.

 

Anyway, thanks for sharing. I also like to take good long breaks from coffee; it can definitely be addictive, especially for creative people. So more powa to ya!