Coffee: I want the benefits but not the addiction

[Husseinisdoingfine]

I drink 2-3 10 oz cups of coffee each day and I'm fine.

[UnbornTao]

5 hours ago, Princess Arabia said:

That's how I drink it. Plain with nothing in it. Black.

I suspect Americano? Expresso is quite intense. 

[lostingenosmaze]

@UnbornTao I drink drip coffee black, different from real esspresso. I just don't order esspresso since they're served in real small portions, at least in the US.

[Princess Arabia]

39 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

I suspect Americano? Expresso is quite intense. 

I'm in America but the coffee can be imported from anywhere. I buy at the convenient store or supermarket. Different kinds. Columbian, too. I don't drink much; maybe once or twice a month. I never drink expresso. Too strong for me and i do like strong coffee; not that strong, and i feel like I got cheated for that small amount of coffee. 

[UnbornTao]

On 10/21/2024 at 2:18 AM, Princess Arabia said:

I'm in America but the coffee can be imported from anywhere. I buy at the convenient store or supermarket. Different kinds. Columbian, too. I don't drink much; maybe once or twice a month. I never drink expresso. Too strong for me and i do like strong coffee; not that strong, and i feel like I got cheated for that small amount of coffee. 

An Americano is a brewing method that consists of an espresso shot diluted with water.

You could say that, in certain parts of Europe (Italy, Spain), one might feel cheated if served a watered-down espresso.

Edited October 22 by UnbornTao

[manuel bon]

6 hours ago, UnbornTao said:

Just looked it up and Americano is espresso diluted with water.

Or, in certain parts of Europe such as Italy and Spain, you feel cheated ordering American coffee for being served a watered down espresso. Reframing. 

That's because Italians like big portions hehe

[manuel bon]

7 hours ago, Princess Arabia said:

Too strong for me and i do like strong coffee; not that strong, and i feel like I got cheated for that small amount of coffee. 

Same for me. I love coffee with milk and some sweetener if the type of coffee I get is too strong

[Bobby_2021]

15 hours ago, Princess Arabia said:

That's how I drink it. Plain with nothing in it. Black.

You are used to the bitter taste?

I need something else to counter the bitter taste. Other than that coffee is the best in the world.

[UnbornTao]

On 21/10/2024 at 1:37 AM, lostingenosmaze said:

@UnbornTao I drink drip coffee black, different from real esspresso. I just don't order esspresso since they're served in real small portions, at least in the US.

Have yet to try American coffee in its proper form--with natural roast coffee instead of torrefacto (dark roasted, I think). And yes, espresso is meant to be served in small portions as it has a higher caffeine content.

Edited October 23 by UnbornTao

[Schizophonia]

Coffee + vanilla ice cream + rum tastes super good.

Edited October 21 by Schizophonia

[Sugarcoat]

6 minutes ago, Schizophonia said:

Coffee + vanilla ice cream + rum tastes super good.

It sounds decent not gonna lie

[Buck Edwards]

Decaf coffee is good. 

[Husseinisdoingfine]

[Princess Arabia]

1 hour ago, Schizophonia said:

Coffee + vanilla ice cream + rum tastes super good.

Yum, sounds delicious. Coconut rum.

[Princess Arabia]

5 hours ago, Bobby_2021 said:

You are used to the bitter taste?

I need something else to counter the bitter taste. Other than that coffee is the best in the world.

I guess I acquired the taste. Cream and sugar in it tastes yucky to me. Almond milk or coconut oil maybe sometimes if I'm home and buy those freeze-dried ones from Columbia. It's been awhile I've taken my coffee black with nothing in it, so it's normal for me. I love the smell and the taste.

[UnbornTao]

4 minutes ago, Princess Arabia said:

Almond milk or coconut oil maybe sometimes if I'm home and buy those freeze-dried ones from Columbia. 

Nothing like South Carolina's coffee.  

[Princess Arabia]

13 minutes ago, UnbornTao said:

Nothing like South Carolina's coffee.  

Ok. I'll go get some.🫠

[Rigel]

On 2024-10-20 at 5:47 AM, Bobby_2021 said:

Does anyone use black Coffee without sugar? are you okay with the bitter taste? 

Good coffee isn’t that bitter. Only over roasted, badly brewed coffee is.

Edited October 21 by Rigel

[Schizophonia]

3 hours ago, Sugarcoat said:

It sounds decent not gonna lie

It's my sneaky way to get some alcohol.

Daddy taught me

Hop hop

[Schizophonia]

3 hours ago, Sugarcoat said:

It sounds decent not gonna lie

 

2 hours ago, Princess Arabia said:

Yum, sounds delicious. Coconut rum.

Yea rum mix very well with coconut.