Dandy Blend, 7.05 oz Delicious Coffee Substitute! (Styles may vary)

by Home Naturals

Product Features

• Caffeine, gluten, sugar, diary and wheat free
• Low carb, calorie and lot of health benefits
• Mineral rich and high antioxidant
• Lacks bitterness and acidity
• Full bodied flavor and texture of real coffee

Product Description

Want to get off coffee? Looking for a delicious beverage which is... Sugar-free Dairy-free Pesticide-free Gluten-free Low carb Low calorie Wheat-free Fat-free No acidity Caffeine-free No bitterness Great coffee flavor Mineral rich Rich & Smooth High antioxidant ...and potentially helpful for... Celiacs and gluten intolerant Diabetics Competitive weight lifters PMS sufferers, Asthma sufferers Lowering high blood pressure Macrobiotic dieters Lowering high cholesterol Helping with weight loss Liver and gall bladder ailments Gastroesophogeal reflux Expectant mothers Low carbohydrate dieters Coronary artery and heart disease Weight Watchers Cancer sufferers - you owe it to yourself and your family to try DandyBlend Dandy Blend instant dandelion beverage is the only instant herbal coffee substitute in the United States that features both the health benefits of dandelion and the rich, full-bodied flavor, smoothness and texture of real coffee. Many say that, because it lacks bitterness and acidity, it actually tastes better than coffee. One level teaspoon in eight ounces of water makes a delightful dandelion tea. A rounded teaspoon makes a fullbodied cup of coffee, and a heaping teaspoon to a full tablespoon makes an exquisite espresso beverage, all possessing the amazing health benefits, diuretic and liver tonic properties associated with dandelion root teas. It is so versatile that any type of gourmet coffee beverage made from it is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing, and it can be used in any recipe requiring coffee as an ingredient. Dandy Blend tastes great served iced or hot, and dissolves instantly in both hot or cold liquids. This delicious herbal coffee is especially good made with milk or dairy alternatives and your favorite flavorings. Those using it to wean themselves from coffee report that the transition is seamless no headaches, upset stomachs, jitters or other symptoms of withdrawal.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000ZE8F4E
• UPC: 618825150239
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coffee Alternative, November 23, 2009

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L. Ahr "Industrial Gyzmologist" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandy Blend, 7.05 oz Delicious Coffee Substitute! (Styles may vary) (Misc.)

I recently decided to give up coffee, including decaf, for health reasons. I drank coffee all day long, sometimes making a second pot in the early afternoon. I enjoy drinking a warm beverage throughout the day and wanted to find something to replace coffee. I buy a lot of things from Amazon.com and decided to start my search there. I found a number of products to choose from, and after reading the reviews, I decided on these three: Cafix, Caf-Lib, and Dandy Blend.

The first thing you must do when trying any coffee substitute is to set your expectations. The reviews I read said these products tasted like coffee. They do not taste like any coffee I have ever had. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but if you are expecting a coffee-like taste when you try one of these, you will be disappointed. That was my experience. I drank my coffee black, and so that is how I prepared these. Perhaps with sweetener and/or creamer these do taste more like coffee.

I ordered all three products from Amazon.com, and the first to arrive was Cafix. Thinking it was like coffee, I used a level teaspoon just like I would with instant coffee. It tasted like really weak coffee. I tried adding more to make it stronger, but it still did not taste like coffee, and I was disappointed. I finished the drink and put my cup in the
dishwasher.

After I thought about it for a while, I realized what I really wanted was a beverage I could drink throughout the day like I did coffee. Whether or not it tasted like coffee was not important. It's not that Cafix tasted bad, it wasn't what I was expecting. So I made myself another cup, and when I finished that one I made a third. By the end of the day I decided that Cafix wasn't so bad after all, I actually enjoyed it.

A couple days later I received Caf-Lib and eagerly fixed myself a cup. First impression was good. Caf-Lib tastes similar to Cafix to me, but has more flavor. Caf-Lib is also stronger, so I use less to achieve the same strength. After comparing Cafix and Caf-Lib I decided that I prefer Caf-Lib.

The next day Dandy Blend arrived, and I fixed myself a cup right away. The directions say to use a slightly rounded teaspoon for a strong coffee like drink, so that's what I did. Dandy Blend was a little slower to dissolve, requiring that I stir it longer. Not important really, just observation. Finally I took my first sip. To my amazement I found the taste
reminded me of Caf-Lib and Cafix. I think the reason is because none of them have the bitter taste of coffee. They are all very mild. Dandy Blend's has slightly more flavor Cafix, but not as much as Caf-Lib.

#1: Caf-Lib
The most flavorful of these three and my favorite. I used one rounded teaspoon per cup. Has somewhat of a nut flavor.

#2: Dandy Blend
I used a slightly rounded (almost level) teaspoon per cup. It has somewhat of a smokey smell while stirring. More flavor than Cafix, but not as much as Caf-Lib.

#3: Cafix
I used one heaping teaspoon of per coffee cup. The taste is very mild.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a beverage. I prefer to drink them black, while you may prefer to use creamer and/or sweetner. Only you can determine which one would you prefer with your favorite snack. The reviews are good as a starting point, but I suggest you try all three to discover which one you will enjoy the most.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tastes like real coffee! Love it! And healthy, how wonderful!, August 3, 2009

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A. Padilla (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dandy Blend, 7.05 oz Delicious Coffee Substitute! (Styles may vary) (Misc.)

I'm very picky when it comes to substituting coffee. You see, I love coffee so if it doesn't taste like coffee then I don't want it. I've tried about 4 other alternatives and didn't like any of them so I went back to real coffee, but when I tried Dandy Blend I fell in love instantly. I couldn't believe how much it tastes like the real thing! It's like drinking real coffee and the best part is that it's really healthy so I don't feel guilty of making myself more than one cup. Also with Dandy Blend you can actually fool people when you offer them coffee cuz they won't be able to tell the difference. They won't know unless you tell them. I know cuz I've done it. Then when they find out, they are shocked. My aunt doesn't drink coffee but likes alternatives. I had to repeat to her and insist many times that this wasn't real coffee. She now drinks it but I'm still not so sure she believes me.

Why I chose Dandy Blend.....like I had said earlier, I love coffee for it's wonderful taste and smell. I grew up with coffee. Being Guatemalan I was born a coffee lover. My culture drinks coffee since we are babies poured into the bottle. No joke! My family has its morning coffee then around 4 pm we need it again with some pan dulce or sweet bread especially fresh from the bakery. The concern...I'm studying Natural Health and have learned about coffee not being so healthy and it's best to avoid it. It does much harm to the body in different ways and can destroy the vitamins and nutrients it tries to intake from food.

Also, as a Seventh-Day Adventist, health and nutrition are very important. We strive to keep our bodies healthy eliminating anything that can do us harm. We encourage vegetarianism for the simple fact that it was the original diet God intended for us when he created Adam and Eve. We, Seventh-Day Adventists must be an example to others and I wasn't doing that with my coffee drinking. Coffee is a stimulant so it is a beverage we try to avoid. Caffeine is harmful to our health. So when I found out there were alternatives out there, I was excited but that excitement faded away when I tried these other alternatives. I didn't like them. They were either tasteless or didn't taste like coffee, but Dandy Blend was different. I had to read the ingredients many times to make sure it didn't contain coffee because I really thought I was drinking the real thing.

This is my first long review. I know reviews are really helpful to me so I wanted to share my experience with you, too. I really like Dandy Blend a lot and am about to purchase some more. I'll also be honest to tell you that I don't like Pero or Roma, other alternative coffees, because they're tasteless to me (in case you were debating between the three). I haven't tried Teeccino yet which has fruits and nuts and other things in it. Sounds good tho. Hope this helps! God bless!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for Hard-Core Coffee Drinkers...BUT, April 26, 2009

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Kogeae (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dandy Blend, 7.05 oz Delicious Coffee Substitute! (Styles may vary) (Misc.)

But for those of us that did and are trying to give up caffeine, I find it's a pretty good substitute. Not bitter, seriously. Add cream/milk whatever your 'dairy' preference. Honey or another sweetener works well. I've been adding cream and some powdered cinnamon to it.