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I’ve been trying different types of coffee, various flavors of coffee, numerous methods of coffee preparation…all in the effort to find the perfect (for me) cup of coffee. Now, I must say, I am definitely not a strong, black cup of coffee kind of girl. I don’t know how so many of you drink it like that. I’ve tried it, believe me, I’ve tried it…I try it with every new type of coffee that I buy…and I still can’t stomach it. I wish I could. It would be the perfect low-calorie drink, a drink that would deliver that much-needed jolt of caffeine. But, I just don’t like it unless it’s sweet and flavored. I’m sorry, that’s just the way I am. I think I’m just going to have to accept that about myself. And really, is that such a terrible thing? I mean, I’m not saying I want a hit of cocaine in my coffee, just a little sweetness and flavor.
I bought another type of coffee to try yesterday…chocolate raspberry…before you say, “That’s not real coffee.”, just hear me out. I opened the package this morning and the scent that wafted out was heavenly, a chocolatey raspberry coffee kind of thing going on. So I prepared a small pot using a little less coffee than the directions called for. Once it was finished brewing, I poured it into my favorite mug, added one packet of Truvia and a slug of this dark chocolate creamer I found.
Holy moly, this was amazing…not an overpowering coffee flavor, but a mild coffee flavored with chocolate and raspberries. Wow!! If I’d had the time, I would have also tried this iced. I guess I can look forward to doing that another day.
So, do you like your coffee strong or mild? Black or some other way?
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the coffee creamers are great for a little flavor kick to a “normal” cup of coffee. I also use a splash if I am making smoothies that need a little help in the flavor dept!
ooh…good idea on the smoothies…thanks
I’ve been experimenting, too; never been a coffee drinker. Unfortunately, the aroma that comes out of the bag isn’t always a harbinger of the flavor to come. I need to watch caffeine, so I’ve been trying decaf flavors, which are rather limited. I recently found a chocolate hazelnut decaf. I haven’t seen the dark chocolate flavoring, but like the white chocolate mocha one a lot. Now if I can figure out how to make them blended with ice and get the texture right…
Glad you’ve found something you like!
maybe we need to get a job in a coffee shop just long enough to learn how to make the iced coffee drinks like they do!