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3 Reasons To Swap Your Regular Coffee For CBD-Infused Coffee

cbd infused coffee

cbd infused coffee

If you’re anything like the Cloud City Supply family, a fresh cup of coffee in the mornings is an essential part of your daily routine. Between the comfort of the warmth and unique aroma, and of course the most important part: the effects of the caffeine, it’s the key to starting your day off right. However, real coffee connoisseurs everywhere want to know how they can hack this morning ritual to sustain optimal wellness and productivity throughout the day. Enter: CBD-infused coffee.

 

Why should I swap my coffee for CBD-infused coffee?

CBD is becoming a common ingredient not only in skincare and wellness products, but also in food and beverages. Science and research are finding that the therapeutic benefits this compound offers can be used in a number of ways to enhance a number of different aspects of your overall well-being. In this blog, we’ll give you three reasons to justify swapping your regular morning coffee for CBD-infused coffee for an elevated morning routine.

 

Balance

All coffee drinkers know the feeling of caffeine overload. On those mornings when it’s more difficult than usual to pull yourself out of bed and face that mounting to-do list, an extra cup seems like the remedy you need. Then all of a sudden you’re hyper-anxious and shaking from caffeine jitters. As a result, your beloved brew ends up having the opposite effect of what you intended, because you can do anything but focus. 

 

This is one of the biggest reasons CBD-infused coffee is a better alternative to your typical Starbucks order. CBD-infused coffee strikes the perfect balance between alertness and calm, making it an ideal gateway to a productive flow. CBD is known for its non-psychoactive calming effects on the mind and body. When combined with coffee, it counteracts the unwanted potential side effects of caffeine to maintain a mellow mood with a sharpened focus.

 

Combats common digestive issues

Although you love your coffee, we’re sure you’ve experienced another of its unwanted side effects aside from caffeine jitters. Whether it causes acid reflux or an upset stomach, the beverage rarely sits well with anyone. However, due to its anti-inflammatory properties that relax the gastrointestinal tract, CBD saves the day yet again.

 

Health and wellness benefits

In addition to the above, CBD offers a range of health and wellness benefits for your stress-inducing workday. Its growing reputation is credited to its effectiveness for stress and anxiety and relief for physical pain and discomfort.  

 

Conclusion

Incorporating CBD-infused coffee into your morning routine also gives your overall well-being an extra boost of support. Thanks to its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties, CBD + coffee = the perfect pairing. Try this trial size trio of Buddha Beans’ Burundi, Colombia, and Mexico blends if you want to start small, and full-sized bags for each after you fall in love. Oh, and don’t forget to stop by our CBD store in Campbell, CA for your free sample. We brew every Sunday morning! See you soon!

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Party With Us For Cloud City Supply’s 2nd Birthday

Party With Us For Cloud City Supply's 2nd Birthday

This month marks an important moment in Cloud City Supply’s history. It’s officially our second birthday! To celebrate, we’re giving you an inside look into our origins and how our brand was born.

 

The void that needed to be filled

Before the owner of Cloud City founded this award-winning Silicon Valley CBD Store, she searched tirelessly for a natural remedy for her debilitating sleep and anxiety issues. Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were shifting, and the cannabis industry was still gaining momentum in the South Bay. Amy Taylor had previously been introduced to different forms of cannabis, but had a hard time identifying solutions that worked as health aids that didn’t come with overwhelming psychoactive side effects.

Her initial research would include visits to three different dispensaries that gave way to varied outcomes. The first shop sold her an edible that had way too high of a THC concentration level. Though she enjoyed the experience, Amy knew this wasn’t a sustainable solution if she wanted to be able to function throughout the day. At the second, she was greeted by budtenders who were equally as unconcerned with helping clientele as they were uninformed about the products they were selling. The third time had to be the charm though, right?

 

Relief at last

Finally, she found the CBD-based help she was looking for at the third dispensary she visited. But for a less-determined individual, Amy knew the slim possibility of making it this far. Having to jump through hoops would have turned the average customer off forever, and she knew so many people who could benefit from the relief she did eventually find with CBD. Thus, she decided she would be the one to fill the void between great products and sophisticated customer service.

Amy opened Cloud City Supply in downtown Campbell, California in the summer of 2021. In such an uncertain time, her mission was to connect those in need to personalized solutions by educating her customers in an inviting space. Not only do Cloud City employees take the time to recommend products according to each client’s individual needs, but they also provide detailed instructions on how to use each one before letting anyone leave the store. In the short two years it’s been in operation, the store has established itself as a reputable brand for quality CBD products. The Cloud City Supply staff has built a tight-knit community based on the trusting relationships they have with their customers. In addition to being recognized by Mercury News as the Best CBD Store in the South Bay, Cloud City has enjoyed immersing itself into the downtown Campbell community by hosting several events including educational seminars, the Sunday farmers market, the Bunnies & Bonnets parade, Wine Walks, an annual community Blood Drive, and more.

 

Celebrate with us!

This year we’re celebrating Cloud City Supply’s second birthday with a FREE event at our brick-and-mortar in downtown Campbell. Join us for mouthwatering bites by local food vendors, music by a live DJ, a raffle, and of course, a champagne toast to commemorate our growth and the special community we have to thank for it. 

Oh, and we also have great specials going on all week, both in-store and online. Check out the event details below and pencil us into your calendar for this Saturday. RSVP here to save your spot!

 

Cloud City Supply’s 2nd Birthday Bash

Saturday, August 19th, 2023

6:00 – 9:00 pm

325 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

 

P.s.- both your human and furry friends are welcome too!

 

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Is It Safe To Take CBD With My Medication?

Is It Safe To Take CBD With My Medication?

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to providing clean, safe, and highly effective CBD products supplemented by educational-based customer service to help you find solutions tailored to your individual needs. When you shop at Cloud City Supply, you can rest assured that any product you pick up has undergone an extensive testing process by independent labs to ensure its formulation is free of any heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, or any other harmful ingredients you might find in other CBD brands. However, although all our products meet the highest quality market standards, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are all safe for any consumer to use. Today, let’s review the different types of CBD products we offer and how they coincide with other drugs or medications you might be taking.

 

Topical CBD

When you apply CBD to your skin, it is not absorbed into your bloodstream nor metabolized by your liver. Therefore, topical CBD products are safe to use regardless of what medications you are currently taking. Topical CBD products include creams, lotions, salves, balms, serums, bath salts, bath bombs, and oils. Topical CBD products are the safest way to experience the relaxation and relief CBD can bestow upon muscle aches and joint pains.

 

Oral CBD

CBD in the form of gummies, capsules, softgels, pills, and beverages passes through your gut and is metabolized by your liver. Because CBD is broken down in the liver by binding to specific enzymes (p450 CYP3A4) that break down drug compounds in over 25% of over-the-counter medications, mixing it with prescription meds or other drugs presents a potential risk, as it may alter the efficacy or increase the blood levels of those medications. Depending on the medication, unintended side effects might include nausea, drowsiness, and even possible overdose with certain painkillers. Because CBD strongly affects these enzymes, we recommend asking your doctor or booking a free consultation with our in-house CBD coaches before experimenting if you are taking other medications.

 

How do you know if the medication you are taking is broken down by the p450 CYP3A4 enzyme?

Here’s one easy way to tell: If the label or pamphlet provided by your pharmacy says not to take the medication with grapefruit, then it is not safe to take with oral CBD products. Grapefruit contains compounds that also interact with the p450 CYP3A4 enzyme and thus suggest the same possible risks that mixing these medications with CBD do.

 

Sublingual CBD

CBD oils and tinctures work by holding the liquid product under your tongue for 30 seconds before swallowing it. This is called sublingual administration, which bypasses liver metabolization and absorbs directly into the bloodstream. Generally, sublingual tinctures are safe for most consumers. However, because of the oral ingestion process, there’s a possibility a small amount could still reach the gut and be metabolized by the liver, which could present some of the same risks as oral CBD products.

 

In addition to confirming with your doctor or one of our in-house CBD coaches, we recommend discontinuing your use of CBD with other medications or enforcing a two-hour waiting period between the time you take your medication and the time you administer CBD sublingually if you feel an increase in drowsiness or any other unwanted side effects.

 

Book your free CBD consultation today

We will always encourage you to err on the side of caution and advise you to seek confirmation from a medical professional before starting any supplement, including CBD. Since many physicians and health providers are not formally educated about CBD, feel free to bring this article to your appointment for reference. Otherwise, you can book a free consultation with one of our in-house CBD coaches who are available to answer any questions you have.

 

Helpful Definitions

CYP3A4 – a p450 liver enzyme that CBD inhibits when taken orally, potentially causing a drug interaction with over 25% of prescription drugs.

Sublingual – delivery of drug through the tongue so it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and avoids first-pass metabolism.