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Jan 31

staygoldenkeeks asked: Hey hey! I was wondering how you're coming along with liking your coffee black? Have you come up with any creative ways into making it seem like there's tons of cream and sugar in it when there's not? I desperately need to stop my gallon o'cream and sugars.

It’s coming along, I’m drinking a cup of black right now! I can’t say I love it yet, some days are better than others. 

  • No, I am not creative. I just pour, suck it up, drink
  • I never add sugar in the first place so I had a leg up - even when I order a latte, I either get soy milk alone (already has faint vanilla flavor) or ONE pump of syrup. I don’t know how many is the usual but the day I forgot to specify less made me prediabetic. 
  • There’s oddly no middle ground - I prefer either NO milk or a latte. Adding a splash brings out a weird thin texture and flavor. Maybe I’m imagining it I don’t know i just don’t care for it. 
  • Still thinking about that french toast coffee I got at Bruegger’s….I actually did enjoy that straight up. 
  • Which poses another problem - liking/drinking flavored coffee is still not liking coffee for coffee, and I’m not thrilled about drinking all that fake stuff.
  • Baby steps - I bought a pound of the new blonde roast from Starbucks because  everyone gives me gift cards for the holidays. I like it better than more intense roasts so far, but what everyone keeps saying about Starbucks being good at making coffee drinks but having pretty terrible actual coffee? True. I will not cheap out next time.
  • I’ve found no matter what, the coffee needs to be HOT. Once it cools down to lukewarm I can’t be bothered to try. Gross. 
There are some long and unfocused thoughts on this important mission.
Suggestions welcome! 

Posted at 8:58 AM 24 notes

  1. excellenceasahabit said: Not sure if they sell it in your parts, but Counter Culture Coffee is my absolute fave. I only drink black coffee, and each roast I have purchased has always been delish.
  2. blogthenewblack said: Try putting a little cinnamon in the grounds before you brew it. It helps!
  3. messily said: My suggestion is that we all need more calcium than we get anyway, especially naturally occurring, so I think you should just drink the lattes. So helpful! :) (but seriously, I have seen what osteoporosis does to a person and it terrifies me.)
  4. ebats said: dash of cinnamon. makes a huge diff.
  5. liligolightly said: I echo Julia’s sentiments with cinnamon - or sprinkle it on the grounds before you brew. I also like a drop of vanilla extract. It’s weird but it feels fancy as shit.
  6. fullcredit said: Sprinkle cinnamon in your coffee. BOOM.
  7. thebobert said: I love my coffee straight black. It helps to have fresh ground beans.
  8. thatgirlgwen said: When I was transitioning to black coffee, I gradually added less and less cream and sugar — incrementally for literally three months. As I worked down, I actually preferred (& still prefer) the bold roasts, which seem flavorful even without fixins’.
  9. lacey said: That last bullet point: I agree, and Kevin always waits for his coffee to cool down to room temperature. It grosses me out. I know, I’m totally going to break up with him now.
  10. kbjb said: i’m in the same camp as you. iced black coffee is more than tolerable, and dare i say delicious. i say there’s nothing wrong with prefering a little love in your coffee. the “So Delicious” cocnout milk creamer is just as it’s name says.
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