There is a constant back and forth on whether someone who is pregnant, trying to get pregnant or lactating, should consume caffeine or not. The American Pregnancy Organization recommends women in any pregnancy stage or soon to be pregnant, to limit their caffeine intake to 200mg a day. We need to acknowledge that caffeine can also be present in food. One soda can contains 40mg of caffeine, a mug of tea 75mg, and big portion of chocolate about 31mg.

During pregnancy stage your body takes a longer time to metabolize caffeine, this means that you’ll probably have caffeine in your bloodstream for a longer period of time after drinking coffee. Of course, there is no better guide to know what’s wrong or right than your personal doctor and whatever they recommend should be followed or taken into serious consideration. There’s no need to cause unnecessary anxiety. In Blue Zones Nicoya we are firm believers of balance and health, this is why we created Morning Brews, the perfect coffee alternative that is 100% naturally caffeine free or low caffeine.

Morning Brews are a blend of Maya Nut (or Ojoche) scientifically known as Brosimum Alicastrum. These seeds come from a native tree that grows in abundance in the Nicoyan Peninsula.  The Maya Nut actually isn’t a nut but a drupe, which is a fruit with an outer skin, pulpy middle layer and a woody innershell that encloses a single seed.

It is known that Maya Nut is naturally rich in:

• Calcium
• Potassium
• Iron
• Fiber

It also contains an amino acid rarely found in everyday foods: tryptophan.

This specific amino acid is connected to the synthesis of serotonin, which in itself is linked to deep sleep, arterial pressure relief, and relaxation, in other words: It helps balance our nervous system.

For the coffee lovers, caffeine avoiders and health-nuts, Morning Brews are natural coffee substitute, perfect for anyone whose looking to add healthy ingredients to their diets.

We created 3 different profiles for you to pick your favorite:

• 100% Maya Nut: the Maya nut at its best original toasty flavor.
• Maya Nut with spices: a mixture of contrasting flavors.
• Maya Nut with cacao: the chocolate bit you were waiting for to enjoy at any time of the day.

And remember we have caffeine free and low caffeine options of each blend!