Disasters often leave survivors physically and mentally exhausted. This can lead to restless nights and rough mornings as you try to get going again to face the day. And while you might not always have the time or equipment needed to make a hot cup of Joe, there are other ways to get your caffeine fix and get you going.
Chowing down on a spoonful of coffee grounds or a few roasted beans is a safe and fairly efficient way to getting a shot of caffeine when you need it most. The same can be said for sucking on a bag of caffeinated tea. While neither of those options are particularly tasty for the tongue, they can provide an energy boost in times of need. But watch your doses and don’t over do it. An excess of caffeine can cause heart palpitations, confusion, headaches, and even shortness of breath.
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Coffee will be a very valuable resource during an apocalypse I have a feeling.
I like coffee, a LOT lol. I knew about coffee beans and grounds (shudder), but never thought of the tea bag. I will have to throw a couple in my kit just in case. Having a dose or two of caffeine can really help when you’re on the move. Wonder if sucking on a coffee bean would work or if it has to be broken to get the desired affect.
I think sucking on a whole bean would work to some extent but to get full effect from it you need to chew it…ugh but it’s better then nothing, might I suggest some chocolate with that?
Joel’s right on this one. A bean on it’s own it a bitter affair indeed.
Excellent post. Coffee also makes for a great scrub for dry winter skin. Just because you are living in a zombie world, doesn’t mean you can’t be pretty now does it?
http://theladieszombiehandbook.com/2013/02/06/miss-es-diy-coffee-body-scrub/
When I was a third shifter at a local retail store we used to put a ‘pinch’ of ground coffee between cheek and gum to keep us going…