Teeccino Organic Herbal Coffee Alternative (caffeine-free), for those chilly winter months: Product Review

I'm a tea drinker and prefer organic tea and herbal tea. (I've learned from Weight Watchers that it's good to have a nice cup of tea rather than to go for the food.) My husband grew up drinking Postum, which was discontinued years ago. We have one jar left, and serve it on special occasions. We've been searching for a convincing coffee alternative. I recently discovered Teeccino Herbal Coffee. Teeccino has a bolder, more savory taste that is more coffee-like than tea-like, and comes either in tea type bags or loose so it can be brewed like coffee. It even comes in an organic chocolate flavor! Is this the coffee substitute we've been searching for?

The advantage to coffee substitutes is that they have none of the caffeine or the chemicals found in decaffeinated coffee and non-herbal tea (which is really low-caffeine, not no-caffeine).

When my first package of Teeccino arrived, I couldn't wait to try the Teeccino Herbal Coffee Chocolate Organic Dark Roast! I dunk a bag in hot water just like preparing tea, then put in sweetener & milk. Bottom line? I think it's delicious! It's soothing and relaxing. It satisfies me and keeps me from eating more dessert. You can use any sweetener you want. To keep down the Weight Watchers PointsPlus values, I like to use Stevia and Skim Plus milk. Some of my favorite Stevias are: Nature's Answer Liquid Stevia, Cid Botanicals Stevia, and  Sweet Leaf Stevia. (Note: if you do use Stevia, make sure not to add too much, or it might have an aftertaste. I add a little at a time until it is sweet enough for me.)

The Teeccino Herbal Coffee Chocolate Organic Dark Roast is a little different in taste from regular hot chocolate, but is definitely chocolatey. Its ingredients are carob, barley, chicory, ramon seeds, natural chocolate flavor, cocoa, and chile flakes. The chile flakes give the drink a nice, subtle kick! All the ingredients are organic except for the natural chocolate flavor.

I served the Teeccino Herbal Coffee Chocolate Organic Dark Roast to my sister-in-law and her friend, and they really liked it. And I served it to my friend who has a discerning palette and tends to like gourmet foods. He liked it so much that he ordered several Teeccino products for himself.

If you're in the mood for something with a coffee-like flavor but want to avoid the caffeine, try the French Roast, a dark roast which is made from organic carob, barley, chicory, ramon seeds, and natural coffee flavor.

Teeccino also offers Vanilla Nut, as well as Medium Roast, Light Roast, Mediterranean Hazelnut, Chocolate Mint, and Mocha. Teeccino herbal coffees are available in "tee" bags or loose so you can brew it in your favorite coffee maker as you would with regular ground coffee.
You can see all the varieties we have in stock.

All Teeccino products are Kosher Parve, certified by Star-K of Baltimore.

Lori's Stories: Organic India

Beyond Tea, Sustaining A Community

Meet a company that develops healthy products and provides training and education to farmers that can be passed down to the next generation. We at Lori's Earth Friendly Products are proud to be able to offer their products in the United States.


Formed as a labor of love in the 1990’s, Organic India was created by a small group of people from different areas of the world that shared a common goal.  They set out to be trustworthy leaders that provided genuine, clean, organic products that promoted an all-around healthy lifestyle.  Their respect was not only guided towards the consumer, but also Mother Nature.   By providing a complete natural blend of teas while caring for the environment, the founders of Organic India sought out to provide customers worldwide with the purest organic food and health products.

Organic India Teas and Vegetarian Supplements are available at Lori's Earth Friendly Products.

Inspired by Sri H.W.L. Poonja, or known as Papaji by many, the founders of Organic India traveled to Lucknow, India to gain insight on his views.  Papaji is a well-regarded teacher who devoted a lifetime of service and commitment to the people of India.  Upon their arrival, they learned the teachings of Papaji.  His words inspired the group of visionaries, “Keep Quiet.  The eternal truth exists within you.  Do not entertain a single thought and the truth will reveal itself to itself.”  Papaji’s outlook on life made this group of individuals driven to make a change.  They wanted to create a business that would forever impact agriculture in northern India.  The founder’s mission was not only to develop healthy pure products worldwide, but to also provide training and education to farmers that could be passed down from generation to generation.

Following the success of their Original Tulsi Tea, Organic India began working with more farmers and expanded their natural blend of products.  By providing the proper training and education, the farmers of Organic India are experts in every aspect of organic.  Each and every Organic India farmers are certified organic according to NOP standards.  All Organic India facilities have also been awarded SQF, HACCP, USDA, and GMP certifications, along with kosher certification for a majority of products.  Currently Organic India products are distributed throughout India, the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Japan, and Australia.   Their powerful commitment to promote wellness for all and our natural environment serves as a movement that is being followed worldwide, and is wholeheartedly endorsed by Lori's Earth Friendly Products.

-John Grillea

PRESS RELEASE: Lori's Earth Friendly Products Announces Relaunch of Web Site With Over 12,000 Healthy and Eco-Friendly Products

Earth-friendly.com now offers personal care products, dietary aids, health supplements, and environmentally friendly home and garden items as a one-stop resource for healthy and green lifestyle consumers.


For Immediate Release:

Highland Park, NJ, Monday, May 26, 2014: Lori's Earth Friendly Products, LLC has joined forces with a major wholesaler of green, organic and natural products in the United States and has just launched a major new online retail site at the domain earth-friendly.com. In business online for over 15 years, until recently Lori's Earth Friendly Products carried fewer than 100 products, mostly in the area of dietary fiber. With the relaunch of Lori's Earth Friendly Products, consumers now have a one-stop resource for their holistic and natural personal care items, healthy, organic snacks and beverages (including healing teas), vitamin and mineral supplements, and low-carbon-footprint home cleaning, organic gardening, and food service items.

"The new goal of Lori's Earth Friendly Products is to provide consumers with products that are good for them and good for the planet," says owner Lori Resnick. "I am excited to be able to offer low prices on a range of products that are truly earth-friendly."

Right: Screen shot of the new Lori's Earth Friendly Products homepage.



Wide Range of Green Products

Many of the personal care items, sports, fitness and health supplements, teas and vitamins are organic, come from responsibly farmed natural sources, and are packaged in environmentally friendly material. Nearly all foods are organic, and all household cleaning and gardening products are free of toxic chemicals that can be harmful to individuals or the environment.

Items initially featured on the site include e-cloth household cleaning mops and cloths that remove 99% of bacteria with just water, MaxiHealth Kosher Vitamins, which are available at very low prices, and Seedballz, densely packed food and garden seeds that are packed by hand by adults with developmental disabilities. "The products we're focusing on initially are just the tip of the iceberg," notes Lori Resnick, who invites visitors to subscribe to her mailing list, bookmark her blog,  like her Facebook page or subscribe to her Twitter feed so they can learn about the many products now available through Lori's Earth Friendly Products in a timely manner.

Environmentally-Conscious Packing

In an effort to minimize shipping waste, products are packed in boxes made from 36% recycled cardboard and are wrapped in unique, patented "plastic pillows"that are inflated on demand for shipping and are recyclable by customers.

Lori's Earth Friendly Products: Backgrounder

Lori's Earth Friendly Products started as a local mom-and-pop business selling environmentally friendly cleaning products, then became a resource for high-fiber supplements and began selling online in 2000; for many years, Lori was known as "the Fiber Lady." Lori's Earth Friendly Products relaunched as a major retailer of healthy, organic, earth-friendly products in May 2014, with a solar-powered warehousing and shipping partner facility on the East Coast.