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Re @Eureka initial question:
Ristretto just black.
Espresso, black, with a pinch of Demerara.
Cortado, obvs milk, but no sugar or sweetener
Latte & Cappuccino, obviously milk (S/S), but no sugar or sweetener.
Americano, I very rarely drink now, if I do, just black.
Re, pickled gherkins/cornichons/cucumbers, I bought pickled cucumbers by mistake not so long back and they were soggy and tasteless. Needless to say, I like the other two immensely, no doubt in my mind they are different beasts. Sadly my Maccy D knowledge leaves much to be (un)desired, I visited one once in the 90's, it was enough.... I can't remember what I ordered but I definitely recall it had something green and vinegary in it. Not sure if that helps or makes it worse.
Ristretto just black.
Espresso, black, with a pinch of Demerara.
Cortado, obvs milk, but no sugar or sweetener
Latte & Cappuccino, obviously milk (S/S), but no sugar or sweetener.
Americano, I very rarely drink now, if I do, just black.
Re, pickled gherkins/cornichons/cucumbers, I bought pickled cucumbers by mistake not so long back and they were soggy and tasteless. Needless to say, I like the other two immensely, no doubt in my mind they are different beasts. Sadly my Maccy D knowledge leaves much to be (un)desired, I visited one once in the 90's, it was enough.... I can't remember what I ordered but I definitely recall it had something green and vinegary in it. Not sure if that helps or makes it worse.
I mostly drink black coffee if it is freshly made but I will add a tiny dash of milk if instant.
Also occasionally drink milky coffee like flat white, cortado, or cappuccino. Not latte though - too much milk for me (or it looks like too much. I've never had a latte).
I don't like sugar in coffee.
Also occasionally drink milky coffee like flat white, cortado, or cappuccino. Not latte though - too much milk for me (or it looks like too much. I've never had a latte).
I don't like sugar in coffee.
Not a connoisseur just prefer black unsweetened coffee. I don't like warmed milk in any form and weaned off sugar in coffee in my twentys Now in my fifties and dislike any sugary drinks but... New to espresso and struggling to find beans that are good to drink black but not bitter. Probably partly down to my novice extraction Skills when trying to reach a smooth long black cup,though I am reading everything, here, Hoffman, Barista Hustle, just trying to improve.
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Try a dark roast Indian Monsooned MALABAR.
I drink this black no sugar.
It is full bodied and well rounded with little or no acidity.
Any roaster recommendations please I would be really greatful. I'm starting to doubt I will find something I like that I can drink black without drowning it in hot water!
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Does this enhance any part of the brown / dem taste ? Why the white inclusion ? Muscavado ?
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And I get called pedantic............
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Black coffee all the way for me. If it's a supermarket coffee then I generally have to add a dash of milk as they're usually a bit harsh.
And I never have sugar in my coffee. Aside from when I pick up one of those iced coffee things that Costa do in the summer, but they're more like desserts than a coffee!
And I never have sugar in my coffee. Aside from when I pick up one of those iced coffee things that Costa do in the summer, but they're more like desserts than a coffee!
Black or white; i can drink either....it's mainly mood dependant. Not touched sugar since i was 13 (40 years ago), horrible nasty stuff; i can even taste (and moan about it) if someone stirrs a brew that has sugar/sweetner in it before stirring mine; usually gets sinked...start again :classic_rolleyes:
Black for me , no sugar or milk.
I was about to type "mainly espresso " but the machine I'm using at present you guys would laugh at me and tell me it's not espresso 😮
Also use a cafetière or a Cona syphon for longer coffee, again, black , no sugar.
I do enjoy the very occasional flat white / cortado , had one last year and it was nice.
I was about to type "mainly espresso " but the machine I'm using at present you guys would laugh at me and tell me it's not espresso 😮
Also use a cafetière or a Cona syphon for longer coffee, again, black , no sugar.
I do enjoy the very occasional flat white / cortado , had one last year and it was nice.
we ordered that and it arrived today - it's lovely!
Who did you order from?
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What have you been ordering so far and who from?
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Type 2 aswell but dont let that stop me putting sugar in
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It doesn't stop me putting sugar in, I just don't need to. If I did need to, I would stop drinking coffee tomorrow.
I also don't like pills & being told what to do (but then again, who does?), so for now I manage my condition through diet and am not being asked to take medication.
I still have the odd sweet thing as a treat, whereas coffee is a daily staple.
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i cut carbs out completely for a week when diagnosed , lost a stone but my near eyesight went , i wasnt able to read my phone or that . think i had maybe went from too high to too low blood sugar.
Im on the metformin , but i really need to get out of the mindset , as i think if i take them i can still eat what i want , but i know its wrong. Nightmare
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