If you are a coffee addict, then consider trying one of these naturally occuring forms of caffeine.
Kola Nut
What: This nut grows in the flower of the kola tree, a type of evergreen tree.
Where: Found in most sub-saharan African countries, it is one of most popular sources of caffeine in Africa.
Uses: It is often chewed raw, but can also be brewed into a drink like coffee, which has a bitter flavor.
Cocoa
What: Cocoa solids are derived from the cocoa seeds, which makes chocolate.
Where: The cocoa tree is native to the Americas, but now much of it is grown in West Africa.
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Uses: There are many uses for cocoa, but the important thing to know is that the more cocoa solids a chocolate contains (i.e. the darker the chocolate), the higher the caffeine content will be.
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