Your best coffee concoctions.

Althea said:
I took a couple of trips to Vegas years ago. I found a good coffee kiosk in the hotel. Unfortunately, they didn't have milk out for the coffee. They had a huge box of 'non dairy creamer', which we all know is vegetable oil. I asked the girl behind the counter if they had half and half, and she pointed to the box.

I told her that it's creamer, not half and half. I gave her a short tutorial re. the ingredients in creamer. She gave me a short tutorial about how 'In Vegas, that's half and half'.

OK fine.
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What about chocolate milk, chocolate ice cream or Kahlua in coffee? I don't think I have tried that.
 
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AProudLefty said:
What about chocolate milk, chocolate ice cream or Kahlua in coffee? I don't think I have tried that.
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I'm sure Kahlua is fine. I don't like anything sweet in my coffee, but I'm sure those tastes would make for a popular Starbucks concoction. For some reason, they make most chocolate milk with lowfat milk. I don't care for any lowfat products in coffee. It's like putting water in.

Straight from the cow, milk is 5% fat. They used to sell 4% as whole milk. These days it's 3%. The 1% and 2% milk tastes like what it is...mostly water.

I don't put sugar in anything, come to think of it. I do love sweets, though.
 
AProudLefty said:
Imagine my face when I found out was in Miracle Whip and mayo. Then afterwards I didn't care since I liked them way too much. :)
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When I lived in Vt back in the late 70's, they only used M.Whip in delis when you asked for mayo on a sandwich. It was nasty. I'm sure because it was half the price of mayo. In fact, they always asked 'mustard AND mayo?'. WTF is that?
 
Althea said:
Taster's Choice is actually fairly acceptable in a pinch. As far as instant goes, it's not too bad if you make it a little strong. I believe it's easily the best instant coffee on the market.

Of course, it's been about 40 years since it used it. I never drink decaf anything, but a girl I was dating back in my instant days bought me a coffee mill and some beans.

I've been grinding my beans every morning since. I drink one mug in the morning, and one in the late afternoon after work.

Milk no sugar. I don't mind cream or half/half, but I never keep it in the house.

I NEVER put vegetable oil in my coffee, though.
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The only reason I went decaf is because I do not want any chemical dependencies. I was drinking about three cups of regular coffee a day, and I noticed if I went a day without coffee I would develop a mild headache. Must have been the caffeine.
 
Cypress said:
The only reason I went decaf is because I do not want any chemical dependencies. I was drinking about three cups of regular coffee a day, and I noticed if I went a day without coffee I would develop a mild headache. Must have been the caffeine.
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Caffeine headaches are the worst. I used to be a Pepsi addict, had to have that cold frosty glass first thing in the morning. That headache would sneak up later in the day if I didn't stave it off with more Pepsi. Haven't drank any now in over 20 years.
 
ThatOwlWoman said:
Caffeine headaches are the worst. I used to be a Pepsi addict, had to have that cold frosty glass first thing in the morning. That headache would sneak up later in the day if I didn't stave it off with more Pepsi. Haven't drank any now in over 20 years.
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Caffeine seems to be surprisingly addictive!

The caffeine deprivation headaches were not pleasant, and I resolved to no longer be a slave to the coffee bean!
 
Althea said:
I never understood why people would put vegetable oil in coffee?
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Yeah, I've been iffy on the stuff but I just am not a good home barista. I read it's actually banned in some European countries. I got the fancy syrups but I always end up making them too sweet. The butter rum stuff is good but can run away with it. I might try my brothers favorite of mixing hot chocolate and coffee. Besides black that was how he sweetened it.
 
ThatOwlWoman said:
Caffeine headaches are the worst. I used to be a Pepsi addict, had to have that cold frosty glass first thing in the morning. That headache would sneak up later in the day if I didn't stave it off with more Pepsi. Haven't drank any now in over 20 years.
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You must have metabolized stuff faster because it should take longer to get withdraw headaches.
 
Charoite said:
You must have metabolized stuff faster because it should take longer to get withdraw headaches.
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I did used to have a metabolism close to the speed of light. I could and did eat anything I liked and still struggled to maintain my weight at 110 lbs. It's slowed down quite a bit with advancing age. I drink tea now and don't get a caffeine headache anymore.
 
Cypress said:
The only reason I went decaf is because I do not want any chemical dependencies. I was drinking about three cups of regular coffee a day, and I noticed if I went a day without coffee I would develop a mild headache. Must have been the caffeine.
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I was never a big drinker of coffee. I'd make a 4 cup pot in the morning. It equates to about 2 1/2 to 3 mugs. I would have two in the morning, and one later in the day. Now I drink one mug in the morning and one when I get home from work.

I know people who drink coffee all day. It doesn't really wake me up if I just keep drinking coffee all day.

Caffeine withdrawal can give people a headache.
 
Althea said:
I was never a big drinker of coffee. I'd make a 4 cup pot in the morning. It equates to about 2 1/2 to 3 mugs. I would have two in the morning, and one later in the day. Now I drink one mug in the morning and one when I get home from work.

I know people who drink coffee all day. It doesn't really wake me up if I just keep drinking coffee all day.

Caffeine withdrawal can give people a headache.
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With all my sleep and seasonal issues, I'd be a hibernating bear without caffeine. I have a cup a day normally and I'd have tea or one soda later. I normally don't get headaches unless I have nothing for a day and 1/2 or more. If I nap, it's longer.
 
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