Do You Drink Coffee?

I drink a regular brew coffee with French Vanilla Coffee Mate (the liquid) in it. I actually prefer it to fancy $8 coffees.

You should try making coffee, with a French Press.
Coffee tastes very different, with a French Press.
Less, acidic.

I am a coffee drinker. Stronger the better.
I drink it straight up. Just as is.

What you are liking in 'coffee' is the dessert taste.
The sweetness.

Well I LOVE coffee, always have. But this is exactly how I feel about alcohol. I see a margarita or something and it looks like it will taste so good, but YUCK! I tried a wine cooler a while back and got through like half. If we have a good steak my hubby will get some wine and I try, really try to like it, but I just don't. So I have accepted that though the wine etc looks so nice in the bottle or glass or wherever, I just don't like it. Be glad you are a not coffee nut! One of the first things I do when I get up is pop the coffee pot on and I never run out of coffee, if that ever happens actually, when my kids get up we run to the store. It's ridiculous!!

I love coffee...and I'm the same as you! I hate the taste of black coffee!

Here's my secret to AMAZING coffee:

1. Get the good stuff. A medium blend/breakfast blend is great for coffee wussies like us.

2. Buy the liquid creamer. My favorite is Coffeemate Creme Brulee. It is AMAZING.

3. Pour a cup, but only fill it 3/4 full.

4. Fill the remaining 1/4 with creamer! It's already sweet, so you just have to stir. Don't be one of these types that only puts in a little bit...we coffee wussies want it to TASTE GOOD! ;o)

5. Never travel without your own creamer. The Coffeemate powdered "Sweet Italian Cream" will do in a pinch...but that plain creamer? NO WAY!

Enjoy being a coffee addict who loves to wussify your cup!

I totally agree with the other post dunkin donuts flavored coffee..

HA, does a bear poop in the woods, LOL!!! I LOVE coffe so much and drink it black! My sister isn't a big fan of my strong brews and she drinks the Dunkin donuts brand flavored coffees. She uses half the amount indicated on the package (use 1 tablespoons instead of 2).

I am the same way! I so love that coffee smell. Years ago, I taught in a primary school in England for a summer internship and the entire school building had that old, musty, yummy coffee smell. Every once in awhile I will go into an older building and I am reminded of that yummy smell. BUT I hate the taste. Thought I would give mocha a try since anything with chocolate can't be bad, right? WRONG! Spit the stuff out after one sip. Can't even do mocha flavored chocolate candies either. I do love strong unsweetened tea though, which I always thought was ironic because tea is as bitter as they come. So I just get me a cup of hot tea or hot chocolate and pretend I am a cool with my cup coffee drinker! ( I laughed out loud at your salivates when I see people with their take-out coffee! Why do we do that? These people can't be THAT much cooler than us non-drinking types, can they??) Anyway, I see it as a blessing to my ever-growing arse and my pocketbook that I have managed to escape the Starbucks demographic! I don't think I answered your question at all, but I look forward to other moms' insight to this phenomenon!
A.

I have loved coffee from a very young age, although when I first was given "coffee" it was more a splash of coffee with sugar and milk. Now I usually drink coffee with a bit of creamer ( enough to change the color) and I am a splenda girl...I like flavored coffees and specialty drinks and all different types of roasts...there is good coffee and bad coffee...but I like almost everything...coffee flavored candy, coffee flavored ice cream...I think it is probably one of those acquired tastes...I like your General foods imitation coffee drinks too, but I do not feel like they are real coffee...more like dressed up hot chocolate ( which I adore as well!!!)
You might want to try something that is a mild roast...it would be less bitter...and creamer is different than milk and they make tons of different flavored creamers now...but I will say, don't stress...not liking coffee is not a terrible thing= ) I consider it to be one of my few addictions ( Diet Dr.Pepper and chocolate are my other addictions! )

Try Toddy (cold expressed coffee). It's a milder buzz and has a sweeter more full taste. It's close to (well made) espresso, but has a slightly different flavor.

You might just be getting gross coffee. If your going through a drive through, it's entirely possible that your shots are under expressed. A good shot should run 23-28 seconds (1 oz, or .75 for ristretto). The grind should be checked and adjusted (during weather/pressure changes) after every shot. Under expressed espresso is thin and bitter. Over expressed will be burnt and yellow, like it's run through a cigarette filter. Either are yucky. Neither will give you beautiful crema. Milk is even tougher. It should not be "foamed", but stretched, then waked, then twirled. It should look like satin, and pour with gorgeous flourish.

Anyway. Sorry. I used to make coffee, and sometimes I get...into it.

My favorite part of the day is during that first cup of coffee. Like Susan, I make mine in a French Press. Here's how:

- Clean french press
- Heat water until ALMOST boiling (boiling will burn your grounds)
- DO NOT buy ground coffee. Coffee goes stale in 30 seconds. This is true.
- Grind your coffee so that it is rough to the touch, but consistent. They should be slightly more course than you would put in a drip. I like STRONG coffee, so I fill the press about an inch and fill the water to the silver line.
- Pour water over grind. Sit for one minute.
- Stir
- Place lid on top and let sit for 3 minutes. If you let it go longer your coffee will be *bitter*.
- Plunge ((carefully, I've gotten burned many a' time)).

I like a lot of cream, and a tbs of honey. It is a sensual and blissful beverage. Mmmmmm.

I despise gross coffee, but the good stuff? Makes waking up *possible*.

((Oh, the roast really matters too. This is the best in our area...and we're famous for coffee. http://www.stumptowncoffee.com/roasting))

This is common. I loved the smell only for many years before I developed a taste for it. I suggest that you keep drinking just a little regularly and you will eventually also enjoy the taste.

Yes! Try the liquid flavored creamers and use lots. That way the coffee does taste as good as your GFIC french vanilla. I'm remembering now that is how I got to liking coffee.

Oh man, I used to drink the GFIC ages ago. Blech.
No offense.
Dunkin' Donuts makes some nice coffee flavors that are a fairly light roast.
We also just had some Godiva coffee that was pretty yum.

Milk in coffee is gross. You need 1/2 and 1/2 or whipping cream.

You can buy flavored syrup if you like. I like just straight raw sugar.

And I know people love their flavored creamers but they are really bad for you.

Do you have a decent coffeepot? Does it need cleaned? Finding a grinds to water ratio that works best for you is part of the problem as well.
Everyday I put the same amount of grinds to the same amount of water and get a perfect cup for me.
My ratio is 1Tbspn grinds to 2 cups water.

HTH! Hope you find a good fit!

Folgers works for me. I love "sweet cream" flavored creamer by International Delight, I think. It is made with real cream. Yum!! :)

dunkin donuts pumpkin spice iced coffee with cream only because it is presweetend :) mmmmm :)

and agreed a lot of coffees smell better than they taste!

I don't drink coffee because of a religious vow. I've never felt the pressure to do it, and I've never particularly liked the taste when I HAVE tried it (although the smell is awesome - I'm with you on that). You aren't under any obligation to drink it. It isn't a societal must, although sometimes perhaps it seems like it is. If you don't like it, why drink it at all?

it's great if you love the smell, but not if you don't love the taste. Are you looking more for a hot beverage or the caffiene kick. I love fat free sugar free vanilla steamers(you end up with the calories of a cup of skim milk), or it could be the type of brew chosen most at places like starbucks and gloria jeans are a little harsh, even caribou most are but they do have a light blend light roast and you can request heavy on the fat free milk and sugar free vanilla syrup. There is also Market Day mix that is a carmel latte mix that i have done both frozen and hot. You could also try hot tea with skim and either vanilla or caramel shot. good luck on the perfect brew for you.

Nope. I don't like coffee, and I REALLY dislike the smell. My dad has had a cup of coffee every morning since he was a teenager. My first memories of coffee, were waking up to the smell of it brewing on an empty stomach. It always made me want to vomit. I can't smell coffee without thinking of that!!

So many people tell me to keep trying it and I will develop a liking for it. Umm...why would I want to subject myself to drinking something, I don't like...just to maybe like it someday? It's such a strange suggestion! I never did understand that logic.

You could brew some, add cream and then some of that Italian Torani syrup to it.. it comes in MANY flavors, including vanilla and hazelnut.. At least you wouldn't be getting all the fat that those intl coffees have..

best of luck

Funny story. I was like you. Loved the smell, hated the taste. I just couldn't figure out how people could drink cups of the stuff all day long. Fast forward to Christmas of 2006. We had just finished Christmas dinner and everyone was retreating with their coffee and desserts to the family room when I (8 months pregnant) got a craving for coffee. I think I drank 3 cups that night! And I haven't looked back since. ;)

T., I am with you. I love the smell of coffee....can't STAND how it tastes. BLEH! So, I just make my husband's coffee in the morning, inhale, and then he pours a glass. I can't even make myself drink it. Someone once told me that you had to get "used to it". Eww...why? I am not going to keep drinking something I find disgusting until I can kind of drink it. I think coffee is like beer. Bitter and gross. But at least coffee smells good!
L.

I drink decaf coffee- on the weekends if we go out to breakfast, with lots of milk and sugar. During the week, I drink plain diluted iced coffee, either instant or I'll make a pot of coffee and save it in the fridge. When it's so diluted with ice, it reminds me of iced tea.
I think the longer you let the pot sit on the hotplate, the more acidic and bitter the coffee gets.

I am like you T.. Love the smell of coffee but I never drink it, the taste is revolting (to me). At 44 years old, I don't suspect I'm ever going to develop a liking to it. I still don't understand how something that tastes so bad can smell so good.

Hi T.,

Find a shop that roasts their own beans and ask them if you can sample some of their coffees. Once you find one you like, you're good to go. Use real cream or half and half and find a sweetener you really like. I use coconut crystals that are less sweet than cane sugar, full of vitamins, amino acids and minerals and tastes more like brown sugar. Agave Nectar is my second favorite.

I love coffee but HATE bitter coffee....can't stand Starbucks. A local shop should be able to help you. Happy shopping!

M.

You might just be getting bad coffee. My husband and I are coffee hobbyists; about half of our kitchen is devoted to coffee and espresso, and we drink it every day. Good coffee is sometimes difficult to find, and it depends on a lot of factors. You need to take into consideration to the roast, the freshness/roast date and rest time, the grind, and the method of brewing. GOOD coffee does NOT taste bitter. Bitter coffee is a sign that the coffee is not fresh, over roasted, or over extracted. A good cup of coffee has tasting notes that you can pick out (just like wine), is smooth, and has a well-rounded profile. If you lived near us, I'd invite you over and show you what I mean. :)

I do like to drink coffee.
I've had it w/those yummy Coffeemate flavors added in.
I've had mochas.
I've had it black.
I drink it black because I don't like the sweet, yucky taste it leaves in
my mouth w/the flavored stuff.
I agree.....coffee smells so much better than it ever tastes.
It is an aquired taste for those that just need a jolt.
I sacrifice taste for caffeine.
Bleck. ha ha

love the aroma of fresh grounds, hate the smell of most brewed coffee. There is an acrid odor that just smells ashy to me. I hate most coffeehouse brews....again, the ashy smell/taste turns me away.

I prefer mellowness in my coffee. Because of my breast issues, I stay away from caffeine. My DH is addicted to caffeine & drinks an entire pot each a.m. To satisfy my craving, I use instant decaf...made with all milk. My family hates it.....I love it. Oh, well.

I'm also a coffee lover. Maybe part of it is I started when I was 12 and I wanted to "be a man" about it so I drank it black. All the other guys (men) having coffee at 5:30 tolerated me when I went along with my dad but I wasn't about to order cream or sugar in front of them.

I know Kenyan coffee is a little on the sweet side but it is also pretty bitter. I love bitter, but not sweet. Blueberry Cobbler is a yummy coffee flavor. I like a lot of flavored coffee with a bit of milk in it to make it more smooth. :)

Maybe you just have more taste buds that detect bitterness than the average person.

I do drink coffee, I have a Keurig. If its unflavored medium coffee I drink it black and it if is flavored I add just a little sugar. I would see if you could find one of the mild strength coffees or a mild flavored one. Those ones aren't as strong. If it says to use 1 T coffee for each cup of water I'd use 1/2 T for each cup of water.

I drink coffee with milk- no sugar. I think sugar ruins the coffee... I don't no why... and artificial creamer--- ugh, THE WORST. So, try it with just milk or half and half...

Also, have you tried other things? I love chia tea lattes (my favorite at home is oregan chai). Match green tea is also good (in a latte it oddly reminds me of the flavor of shredded wheat) They may not have as much caffeine, but they do have it. I love coffee, but I have to admit it is also what gets me "going in the morning"

As far as brands... we drink folger's house blend most often, and sometimes by local coffee brews when we want to treat ourselves. Make sure you have a good coffee maker... and don't burn your coffee! that makes it 10 times more bitter!

-M.

My mom is the same way... LOVES the smell, but hates the taste.

I drink coffee, and I think it tastes wonderful! I don't even like extra flavors (except starbucks flavors are AWESOME), because I think it ruins the coffee. I do think it is very interesting that some people don't like the taste:) To each their own!

I don't use anything artificial in my coffee... REAL cream, REAL sugar.

(My grandfather used to given me coffee when I was a little kid in those little mini cream cups. I was hooked when I was three...LOL)

I use a glass of milk with instant Nescafe powdered coffee. It is more like a latte and needs no sugar since I find milk in itself sweet. The calories are pretty much the same as a glass of milk, and you get your calcium.

I love coffee - I drink flavored decaf with cream, no sugar. My son is like you - he loves the way it smells - but can't stand the taste. A couple of years ago he decided he wanted to drink coffee - since I only brew decaf I was fine with that. Poor kid tried it with sugar, cream, very light, very sweet, still he just could not stand it. He was very disappointed. LOL

Nope, tasted it once & hated it & hate the smell, so I will never drink it.

I feel the same way! I love the smell of coffee but hate the taste. But I think that coffee ice cream tastes the way that coffeee smells... That's certainly not a low fat alternative though!

I love the smell and have always hated the taste. However, it is growing on me. I'm 40 and will probably not take up the habit. Maybe after my kids are grown...LOL

I love coffee! in fact, i do need a new one. mine broke because the motor thing broke. I might get a keurig since I just got paid.

your question: i think it's just that your nose is bigger than your mouth. I love the smell of chocolate cake but i hate the taste. it's normal.

I just posted this on someone else that asked what our fave coffee brand is. I hate Starbucks. But like I said on theirs, it doesn't really matter the brand because I put so much powdered creamer and splenda in it that I can't even taste the coffee! =)

I could almost have written your note verbatum, but my favorites are the General Foods Cafe Francais and the Cafe Vienna. I gave up on coffee years ago, tried every mixture I could think of, hot, cold, weak, strong, sweet, unsweet, still couldn't like it, but LOVE the smell. We have "Quick Trip" gas stations and they have an "amaretto" flavor, so mix that with a little hot chocolate, but oohh hate those calories.

Do you have a Keurig? The caramel vanilla kcups are so good. They are sweet and do taste like caramel and vanilla instead of just tasting like regular coffee with only a little flavor. A little cream and sugar or a vanilla flavored creamer makes it really good.

I wouldn't worry about the fat in the stuff you like. You're really not going to be drinking it all day long. It probably has no more fat than any coffee with creamer in it. Have a few cups, cut calories somewhere else, and increase exercise a little. There really is no such thing as "sweet coffee" unless you sweeten it with honey or sugar or artificial flavors.

I just started drinking it because of a creamer that sounded good...white chocolate caramel latte. It is sooo good, and only 35 calories/tbsp. Of course I put in 2-3 tablespoons. But for 100 calories, it is a great treat. I can't stand black coffee though.

Have you ever tried a cold brew? I have a special thing called a Toddy coffee maker, but you could TOTALLY do it yourself with a jar, a filter (or paper towel) and a strainer. Just google it to find directions that will best suit you. Anyway, a cold brew generally has less acidity, and you might like that better. Also, if you are sensitive to bitterness, avoid Starbucks - their coffe tends toward bitter. Try beans from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and do a mild roast.

And, if you still don't like it, count your blessings! :) I sorta wish I didn't love it so much!

Godiva makes a chocolate flavored coffee that's awesome! Add a small amount of skim milk and it tastes like "guilt-free" hot chocolate.

Well, the smell of coffee isn't bitter...but the taste is. There are probably a thousand varieties of real coffee, but they all taste bitter to different degrees. I personally don't like my coffee black, but I do drink a TON of coffee with sugar. In fact, I'm drinking some now (decaf...I haven't had real coffee in almost two years because of nursing.)

Sugar...well, I add sugar, and I add enough. For each six ounces I'm drinking, I add a "formula" scoop of sugar. I think that's about a tablespoon...I forget...I've had that formula scoop for about six years! :) So in a small mug, one scoop, and in a large "to go" type plastic travel mug, I put two. I only use real sugar...I do not like Splenda, Stevia, or any other artificial sweeteners.

You aren't going to like the taste of any of it immediately...it's an acquired taste, and it's a lot different than what you've been drinking, which isn't really coffee. I'd say give it a week of drinking every day, and you could acclimate yourself to the taste.

As far as health goes, coffee is good for you, and although the sugar I add isn't, it's about the only sugar I consume all day so I totally forgive myself for it.

If nothing else, you could try a flavored creamer in your coffee. They come in about a million different flavors! :)

I have always hated coffee. Used to like the smell and about a year ago really started disliking that, too.
I like flavored green teas. Have you tried those?

Me too!! Looove the smell of coffee, but can't stand to drink it- any of it. Oddly enough I like coffee ice cream and coffe flavored NIPS candies though.
I've come to like tea though. Maybe you could find a tea you like- there are so many different kinds.
Good luck :)

I do drink coffee... I like a lot of the different flavored creamers & use sugar too. Plus, Maxwell House makes a good French Vanilla Coffee grounds.

Now, bitter coffee... I do agree coffee can be very bitter. The more grounds you use the stronger & bitter it gets. I only use 4 scoops (4 Table Spoons) of grounds in my 12 cup coffee pot, but since I don't drink that much I have cut back to 2 scoop for 6 cups. If you read the coffee making instructions it says 1 scoop per 6 oz cup... which means I should be using 12 scoops - sorry but that would be NASTY.

When we go camping - I have to bring other "morning" drinks cause they make way to strong of coffee, they follow the directions - lol... adding water doesn't even help make it drinkable for me.

For me the perfect cup of coffee is the "weak" coffee I make w/ 1 1/2 spoons of sugar and 2 spoons of powdered creamer (1 regular & 1 flavored). I also like the GFIC french vanilla and carmal vanilla... but the cost keeps me away from them some. Maybe if you play with it some - you can find your perfect cup as well.

You don't mention if you're looking to buy or to make (you'd need a good coffee shop to buy, an espresso machine to make what I'm recommending)...

I, too, love the smell of coffee (and the flavor of coffee ice cream,
cheesecake, etc) but not the taste of coffee. What I do love, though, is a good latte with sugar. I don't watch fat so I drink it with whole milk, but I'd think it would be just as yummy with low fat or skim...

I hate the taste if coffee but love the smell! So drinking it over here!

You may need to try a mild coffee. I can't stand regular strength coffee - it is bitter no matter how much cream is in it. I drink Starbucks Breakfast Blend and use less coffee than directed. I use 1/2 & 1/2 instead of milk - it makes a huge difference. My husband makes fun of me b/c he says it is watered down coffee BUT I like it! He drinks espresso so of course he doesn't like my weak coffee. You can flavor your coffee w/ vanilla flavoring.