Coffee—How do You Take It?

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Bighorn66
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Coffee—How do You Take It?

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One of life’s simple joys is sitting down with a truly great cup of coffee and savoring the moment before the work‑enabling magic of caffeine kicks in. Over the past 30 years, coffee in the United States has gone through a full‑blown renaissance. We’ve moved far beyond drip pots and Folger’s instant to a full culinary experience—where the origin of the bean matters, and traditional, artisanal brewing methods have made a serious comeback.

Of course, some might say things have swung a little too far. Plenty of drinks passed off as “coffee” today are really sugar-heavy, nutrition‑light milkshakes wearing a coffee disguise.

I have a feeling more than a few coffee enthusiasts are here on this board.

So, I’m curious: What’s your favorite way to enjoy this caffeinated (or uncaffeinated) delight?

As for me, I’m about as simple as they come. Sure, I’ll treat myself to a cappuccino with an extra shot of espresso now and then—but my everyday favorite is a straightforward espresso heavy on the roast and lighter on the bitter. If it’s too bitter, I’ll add a touch of sugar to soften the bitterness.

How do you take it?P
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Absolut wrote: 02 Feb 2026 21:21 pm Image
+++1 but like my women--hot, strong and Black
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Bighorn66 wrote: 02 Feb 2026 14:32 pm One of life’s simple joys is sitting down with a truly great cup of coffee and savoring the moment before the work‑enabling magic of caffeine kicks in. Over the past 30 years, coffee in the United States has gone through a full‑blown renaissance. We’ve moved far beyond drip pots and Folger’s instant to a full culinary experience—where the origin of the bean matters, and traditional, artisanal brewing methods have made a serious comeback.

Of course, some might say things have swung a little too far. Plenty of drinks passed off as “coffee” today are really sugar-heavy, nutrition‑light milkshakes wearing a coffee disguise.

I have a feeling more than a few coffee enthusiasts are here on this board.

So, I’m curious: What’s your favorite way to enjoy this caffeinated (or uncaffeinated) delight?

As for me, I’m about as simple as they come. Sure, I’ll treat myself to a cappuccino with an extra shot of espresso now and then—but my everyday favorite is a straightforward espresso heavy on the roast and lighter on the bitter. If it’s too bitter, I’ll add a touch of sugar to soften the bitterness.

How do you take it?P
I take my coffee black when hot, but my cold brew I add Italian sweet cream and hazelnut syrup. BTW an old diner tip is to add egg shells--not the eggs :-}--to your grounds to take away the bitterness. Hope that works for you
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govman wrote: 03 Feb 2026 06:32 am
Absolut wrote: 02 Feb 2026 21:21 pm Image
+++1 but like my women--hot, strong and Black
When airplane came out I remember thinking why do her men take black coffee…. So many jokes flew overhead.
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I'm more of a Winston Wolf coffee drinker. Lot's of cream, lots of sugar. Though I've cut way down on both. I need my coffee for the jolt but I can't really tolerate it too much without some additives. I'm already destined for an earlier than life expectancy death so I'm going to enjoy a bit of cream and sugar in my java.

And it's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10.........9:37 seconds later...............
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Make a pot of Dunkin original roast every morning with a little coffee mate and stevia, don't like iced coffee.
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I've been drinking Cuppa mushroom coffee for a month or so. I'm still unable to leap small buildings in a single bound.
Expected it to taste like dirt but it's actually very tasty. About $1 per cup.

https://bettercuppa.com/?srsltid=AfmBOo ... RxbZNAXlg5
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