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| happyhousewife |
Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 4:06:12 PM
Okay- I love coffee, but only if it's disgustingly sweet. I know all that yucky syrup isn't good for me, but just plain sugar doesn't do it for me. Does anyone have any suggestions for healthier ways to add flavor to coffee? Thanks! |
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 07:57:44 AM
I drink Foldgers "Simply Smooth" which is very mild in taste.
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| Sweet Harvest Homestead |
Posted - Mar 14 2007 : 6:10:10 PM
I too like to put cinnamon in the beans and let the water pick up the flavor along with the coffee beans.
Also, I have discovered Agave Nectar. It is not cheap. You can get it at the earth fare for about $6 for 16oz. Imagine my surprise when my husband told me that the Agave plant is what they use to make Tequlia.
This is a super sweet syrup and very tasty!
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| EmmJay |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 07:10:21 AM
I am not sure, as I use plain sugar (a little), but my sister loves to add a splash of Irish Cream. She says that it is amazing, and she usually has a couple cups of coffee daily.
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| simpler1773 |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 04:44:33 AM
Have you tried honey (it's sweeter than sugar) and then shake a tad bit of cinnamon on top of your coffee ~ yum! This is what I do even at the coffee shop.
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| Horseyrider |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 04:44:00 AM
Hmmm, I wonder if perhaps you're what's called a Supertaster, and you have more tastebuds than most people. Supertasters are sensitive to bitterness, and also don't get along well with certain veggies because of the sulfur compounds, like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc.
If this is you, do know that there are differences in brands of coffee and their acidity and their bitterness. Perhaps changing the brand of coffee you buy will help you as much as finding a different sweetener. I'd recommend staying away from most of the big can ones (Folger's is very bitter and harsh to me, and I'm not a Supertaster), and go with something like a Papa Nicholas, a 100% Kona, or something like that.
Also, the length of the roasting time can influence flavor, so try one of the milder breakfast blends out there.
Always try and drink it freshly brewed, as the bitter compounds seem to intensify as the pot sets on the heat. Also, coffee made in a drip coffee maker is less harsh than, say, that made in a percolator. Percolators work by boiling the coffee and sending it up through the grounds over and over again, where drip makers send it through the grounds once. I avoid French press type coffee makers as they lack the filter paper that screens out some carcinogens.
I bet that, plus the addition of something like the vanilla and/or ice cream, might make it just right for you.  |
| Alee |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 9:06:36 PM
You can make your own simple syrup at home and flavor it with whatever extract or flavoring that you like. That way you know exactly what is in it. Just google for a recipe for "Simple Syrup" |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 4:56:33 PM
I have been sick and I swear this thread said flavored COUGH syrup! HAHA! I would NOT recommend adding that to coffe though!
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| ThymeForEweFarm |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 3:16:22 PM
My favorite coffee sweetener is real maple syrup.
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 11:59:41 AM
Try Sucanat. It a less processed, more nutritional form of cane sugar and has a really carmely taste when added to tea or coffe with cream.
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 4:43:33 PM
can you try adding a little vanilla extract and a shake of cinnamon to your mug along with a wee bit of cream..before you add the coffee, then stir together real well.
Of course adding a small bit of icecream is yummy too.
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