tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post3726040157724246830..comments2024-02-05T02:36:50.310-08:00Comments on Travel Wonders of the World: Drinks Around the World: Coca Tea (Peru)Mark Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051626932158897414noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-39534863439638971482010-11-07T18:45:24.214-08:002010-11-07T18:45:24.214-08:00I tried coca leaves for the 1st time while visitin...I tried coca leaves for the 1st time while visiting Peru and thought they worked great! I lost weight on the trip too cuz i didn't really have much of an appetite as long as i was chewing the leaves :-D <br /><br />The best prices I have found (still more expensive that Peru, but eh, what are u gonna do....) are @ mycocatea.com <br /><br />pretty much half the price of other websitesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-44417316031735124482010-02-10T18:21:40.454-08:002010-02-10T18:21:40.454-08:00@anil: It does to give you a bit of a lift. Maybe ...@anil: It does to give you a bit of a lift. Maybe in the same sense as a caffeine shot.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-78237206298035606122010-02-10T04:49:38.193-08:002010-02-10T04:49:38.193-08:00I'll have to give it a shot. Like a caffeine b...I'll have to give it a shot. Like a caffeine buzz or something more?Anilhttp://foxnomad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-30967109099090384352010-02-08T15:29:08.519-08:002010-02-08T15:29:08.519-08:00@heather: Love your photo of the cappucino. That a...@heather: Love your photo of the cappucino. That alone is an invite for coca tea in Peru.Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-32505798167337007002010-02-07T10:26:52.615-08:002010-02-07T10:26:52.615-08:00My friend Joanne was offered some coca leaves when...My friend Joanne was offered some coca leaves when she was at Machu Picchu and it certainly put a spring in her step<br /><br />http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/coca-tea-or-cappuccino-in-peru/Heather on her travelshttp://www.heatheronhertravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-12492204431492200122010-02-02T14:55:54.993-08:002010-02-02T14:55:54.993-08:00@sherry: I ciuldn't bring myself to muching on...@sherry: I ciuldn't bring myself to muching on the leaves though I carried a bag full around and made tea occasionally on my travels through Peru. I think I'd rather coca tea than garlic soup!!<br /><br />@BarbaraW: Interesting choice. 14 years of sobriety is seriously impressive - my compliemnts to you.<br /><br />@nomadic matt: Better than Red Bull!!Mark Hhttp://www.travel-wonders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-16938213051492272362010-02-02T14:42:56.345-08:002010-02-02T14:42:56.345-08:00i bet that drink gives you a lot of energy..i bet that drink gives you a lot of energy..Nomadic Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302659356530720178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-21973311035045617222010-02-02T10:56:56.582-08:002010-02-02T10:56:56.582-08:00Oh boy - this is something I'm going to have t...Oh boy - this is something I'm going to have to consider when I hike the Inca Trail soon. As a recovering addict (14 years sober), I don't think this would be wise practice for me.BarbaraWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18337410101096439214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446645565996377876.post-67193653203552348282010-02-01T23:40:51.768-08:002010-02-01T23:40:51.768-08:00I chewed them for my Machu Picchu trek - I'm n...I chewed them for my Machu Picchu trek - I'm not sure if it was like a placebo or not - but it sure seemed like it helped. Maybe it just took my mind off my headache! <br />I also brought back the tea to the US - I thought it was great - yet it certainly is an acquired taste. <br />In Nepal they said that garlic soup was the altitude cure...I love how each country/region has something different - and the US just has drugs - Diamox!Sherry Otthttp://www.ottsworld.comnoreply@blogger.com