How do you take your coffee?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

Do you brew your own or do you favor a shop for coffee?
If a shop, which one and do you add anything for flavor?
If you brew your own, do you have a favorite brand?
etc...etc...

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. Sumatran Mandheling

I grind it at the store, then use it in an auto-drip maker that starts based on a clock. It's ready when I get up in the morning.

Black.

This Friday, I may add some whisky to it, just to help get through that awful day.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

8. Whiskey maybe but...

...I'd stay away from this stuff:
https://www.whisky-onlineauctions.com/glendronach-26-year-old-trump-single-malt-scotch-whisky.html

I don't buy what he's selling.

[Blue Owl]

2. Black as the sky on a moonless night

[sarge43]

3. 8 O'Clock Hazelnut whole bean

Grind per pot. We have an artisan well, so the water is excellent. I drink it black; Hubby with a slash of milk.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. When I was a kid, my Polish grandmother made us coffee

It was very light and sweet, so that's the way I still take it. I loved it, developed a taste for coffee really young, don't know if my parents were aware of it...

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

71. "light and sweet"

I guess that sums you up.

[Yonnie3]

5. Black

I make it in a flat bottomed filter drip four cup machine. I like the more complex flavored beans (or blends of beans) that have not been over roasted. I don't like the flavored coffees. I buy whole bean if available, but I never seem to remember to make it to the local roaster when they are open. I don't like Starbucks or Dunk-n-Donuts coffee. I drink Wawa coffee on the road to and from D.C.

[crazycatlady]

6. Brew my own

I'm not very picky. I use my cousin's old Keurig with a reusable K-cup (saves a ton of $$ that way).

I like flavored coffees that are typically only available from September-December (Pumpkin Spice and all of the holiday ones. Right now my bag is peppermint mocha) so I stock up then (and ask for them as xmas gifts). Bought about 6 bags cheap on after Christmas clearance sales.

I take it with whole milk and one teaspoon Sugar in the Raw (or a similar store brand).

[OriginalGeek]

24. Do you use regular size

or carafe size reusable k-cup?

I have tried everything I know of to get the carafe pod to give me good coffee but no matter how much or little I use, no matter how many cups I set if for, no matter how strong I set it, I get medium brown colored water.

If I use a pre-made carafe pod I can get an OK brew but still not as strong as I'd like it. The 1-cup reusable k-cup seems to be kind of OK but I drink more than a cup and I just don't intend to sit there and make 3 cups of coffee to get my one cup. (I fill a 20oz go cup every day and that's my coffee for the day)

I've gone back to my stupid regular coffee maker and just buy whatever dumb crap is on sale. Very disappointed in the Keurig.

I drink it straight black - sometimes with 2 or 3 ice cubes to cool it down a little so I can chug faster.

[crazycatlady]

25. My machine predates the carafe

I got it in 2013 used. Not sure when it was originally from.

[OriginalGeek]

27. That's ANOTHER thing!

lol, when I go in the store to look at available pods, none of the boxes are rated for 2.0 or whatever it is the carafe generation needs to work properly. And the store people say "Oh, yeah, but ours are all compatible with the new machines even if they don't say they are..."



no they weren't.

[crazycatlady]

37. I'm glad I have the 1.0

I haven't bought pods in years. My sister picked up the reusable K-cup when she was visiting and I haven't looked back.

[CentralMass]

53. Grinding the coffee to a really fine powder helps.

[rug]

7. Milk and sugar.

Thank you for asking.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

72. You're very welcome

I prefer heavy cream but always sugar.

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. Medium or dark roast

With whole milk or half & half and Sweet & Low. I generally don't like flavored coffees. Other than that, I'm not picky. Brew my own most of the time with a cone filter. I'll use a Kuerig if that's all that's available, but I think they're terribly wasteful.

[DFW]

10. Be careful who you ask.....

[LeftInTX]

39. First thing I thought of when I saw this thread

[DFW]

41. I figured I wasn't alone in that

More memorable one-liners in that film than in most others, with the possible exception of Young Frankenstein

[BainsBane]

44. What film is it?

[AJT]

59. Airplane

a great comedy.

[DFW]

68. MANY memorable scenes in that film

e.g.

[True Dough]

11. Never been a coffee drinker

which means I'm from Mars. My wife, however, has had an interesting history with coffee. She loves the stuff. She worked her way up to 12 cups on weekends, but decided it was too much and actually experienced withdrawal symptoms after going cold turkey.

She returned to coffee several weeks later but now limits her consumption to 4 cups a day, more often 2 or 3.

[Dulcinea]

46. Me neither.

I drink unsweetened iced tea in the morning, strong & plain.

Cherry Coke Zero is another of my favorite caffeine sources.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

73. Perhaps you're a tea drinker

What kind and how?

[True Dough]

76. I drink the occasional cup of tea

Usually green with some other flavor mixed in, like a form of citrus. I was really into licorice tea for a year or two and drinking it regularly, but I had a couple of instances where it made my heart race so I gave it up. Licorice has a property that can affect people's heart rates if consumed frequently enough, apparently.

Mostly I consume a lot of milk (including chocolate milk at times) and cranberry/cranraspberry/cranmango/crangrape juices.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

77. I hear you

Some teas are too acidic for my stomach. I like fruit flavors with some lemon grass. Apple and chamomile are favorites. I use regular sugar or I have unsweetened iced tea. No milk or creamer in the tea for me.

[LWolf]

12. Yes.

Do you brew your own or do you favor a shop for coffee?

Yes. I brew it at home and get it at a few coffee spots, as well.

If a shop, which one and do you add anything for flavor?

I'll go to any coffee cart or shop; the ones I frequent most often are about location, rather than the coffee. They're on my way to work. I generally drink it black, if it's good coffee. No flavors. Sometimes I add some cream; I also often drink skinny lattes.

If you brew your own, do you have a favorite brand?

My favorite coffees come from grounds for change:
http://www.groundsforchange.com/

[Kali]

13. I have no class.

Folgers, cheap drip maker, with real sugar and fake powdered creamer.

[Codeine]

18. I have even less class.

I drink instant. Kroger store brand with flavored almond milk creamer added.

Like school on Saturday.

[Arazi]

23. Instant decaf Folgers added to a cup of hot skim milk

Then I dump in a couple spoonfuls of sugar free Swiss Miss and make a mocha.

But only one and only in the morning.

Yup, no class

[UTUSN]

33. I win the least class: instant, store-brand. Other than that, black (from the Navy)

I didn't want to barge into a Lounge trademark-gourmet thread, but was heartened to do so when some soulmates were present - solidarity!1

I'm low/least in all categories: Low tech, non-gourmet, *STANDARD* (domestic beer of the basic selling brands).

[Kali]

51. yeah I can do instant too

got used to it visiting in northern Mexico. I haven't ever done a cost comparison though.

[achtung_circus]

43. Kali

Here you are, here be I.
All functionality on DU either unavailable on iPhone or forgotten by me.
I haven't been here in years.

Do you tweet?

[Kali]

50. hey there!

no I don't tweet, but I check in here almost every day even though I don't post that much. good to see you!

[juxtaposed]

56. LoL!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

74. While I occasionally pay $5+ for a large white mocha...

...at that coffee shop, I often feel foolish when lunch that day costs less than the morning coffee. I just wish balancing the cost of lunch and a coffee I like had less to do with guilt and more to do with freedom.

What does it say about my life that a 20 oz. coffee is $5.25 and, 100 yards down the road, triple cheeseburgers are 2 for $5?

[Loryn]

14. Half & half + stevia

I use different brands, but like a dark roast.

[Generic Brad]

15. I've given in to the Kuerig

I just buy the cheapest box at Costco and drink it up daily. I have stopped grinding it. I have discontinued the gourmet blends. I have grown lazy. That's what living alone for a few months will do to you.

[csziggy]

16. Make it at home, served with flavored creamer

Lately I've been using a variety found at Costco that comes in two pound bags. Not sure of the brand, but it's not fancy.

I use a The Scoop single serve coffee machine that makes a maximum size of fourteen ounces. It doesn't use the stupid pods, just a scoop or two of coffee grounds loose in the filter area. No paper filter, either, just a two level versions -metal filter followed by a permanent nylon mesh filter.

If I have to go into town early I like the coffee at the local Circle K convenience stores and they have the creamers I like - but it is a minimum of eight miles to the closest place that serves coffee so I seldom get it away from home.

My favorite creamer is International Delights Southern Butter Pecan - totally decadent and delicious!

[jack69]

17. Instant decaf

with stevia. Sorry, that's what I have the most. Everything else just seems off.

[In_The_Wind]

19. Freshly ground Costa Rican. Light no sugar.

Thanks for asking.

I drip brew coffee anytime 24/7.

[malthaussen]

20. In my hand.

Oh, I see. I'm a minimalist, I prefer mine black when I make it at home. Any medium roast will do, whatever is on sale. I even take Cafe du Monde black, because I'm a badass.

That only applies to homebrew, though. I find most commercial coffee to be pretty yucky, so I tend to take it with cream and sugar. Then again, I don't patronize boutique coffee shops, so maybe theirs is okay. In which case, I'd take it black.

-- Mal

[pinboy3niner]

21. I'd be screaming--but then, I'm not a badass.

I prefer to use a mug.

[malthaussen]

22. Apropos of mugs...

... I was reading a memoir by a Navy rating in WW2, and one of his comments when they offered to promote him to Chief was "the three good things about being a Chief: you get a bill on your cap, a handle on your coffee mug, and a back on your chair." (He turned down the offer and didn't re-enlist)

So much more glamorous to be a junior officer.

-- Mal

[JudyM]

26. Best coffee I ever had was over new year's at an art museum cafe in RI. Their recipe:

Shot of espresso (they buy beans that are more lightly roasted than most, said it brings out more of the coffee flavor rather than a roasted flavor), ghiradeli chocolate powder, a little maple syrup and steamed milk.
OMG delicious!

[crazycatlady]

28. Am I the only one here

Who won't touch creamers (ie Coffee Mate) with a 10 foot pole. It seems all they are is trans fat and HFCS.

[Iggo]

36. Not the only one, but for a different reason.

A little sugar's one thing. Turning it into a milkshake is quite another. That said, I do enjoy a warm caramel macchiato once a week on Friday mornings.

Also, I've seen Coffeemate burn like a fuse. Scared me off the stuff for life.

[ret5hd]

29. Just like Biden:

[Kali]

52. hhahahahahha

love these!

[DinahMoeHum]

30. Medium or dark roast, grind the beans myself. . .

. . .drip-brew in a Mister Coffee, serve with half-and-half and stevia or a Jordan's Skinny Syrup flavor.

Sometimes I'll add spices to the grind.

[onethatcares]

31. brewed, varied brands

depending on what was on sale the week before.

black

[Cadfael]

32. Brew my own

Black.....In an aging Bunn coffee maker(the kind with the tank holding a pot's worth of hot water so there's no wait) folgers black silk or chock full o'nuts brand...the pricey brand I splash out on occasionally would be Stewart's red eye.

[sakabatou]

34. I go with my trainer to Starbucks

I usually order a white mocha or something else.

[Iggo]

35. 8 O'Clock Dark Italian Roast.

Just bold enough to do the trick without the aftertaste.

If I'm looking for more kick, I go Major Dickason's.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. We take ours Black.

I buy Costco's beans, grind them there and then store them sealed in the freezer, until needed.

We brew the appropriate amount of coffee and water in a nice automatic drip maker (I forget the name!).

It's delicious.

[LeftInTX]

40. I get my daily caffeine from Diet Dr. Pepper.

How classy is that???

The caffeine in regular coffee makes me very dizzy. I don't know why. So, I drink Diet Dr. Pepper instead.

[hibbing]

42. espresso

For some reason I cannot stand coffee, but I love espresso, straight, or in a latte or cappuccino. I wish I liked coffee, it's cheaper. I have had regular black coffee iced, meh. Maybe I should try regular coffee with milk?


Peace

[Trailrider1951]

45. Black

I don't drink it very often, but when I do, I like it to taste like, you know, coffee.

This: http://www.cafebustelo.com/en


Brewed in this: https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Coffee-Stovetop-Espresso-Commercial/dp/B01A1C7VOO/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1484996003&sr=1-2&keywords=italian+espresso+maker

esta muy delicioso!

[struggle4progress]

47. In a cup! With a cup, I can take my coffee anywhere

[red dog 1]

48. I take my coffee the same way Harvey Keitel took his in Pulp Fiction

(Jimmie to "The Wolf&quot
"How do you take your coffee?"

The Wolf: "Lots of cream, lots of sugar!"

[IrishEyes]

49. With caramel, chocolate drizzle, chocolate chips, whipped cream and hint of coffee.

That is what is in a frappe from McDonalds. Every 6 months or so, I get a craving for one. Other than that, I don't drink coffee or go to McDonalds. Yes, I know that it is basically a milkshake and very unhealthy but usually I eat a healthy diet.

[juxtaposed]

54. brew my coffee in a Techni Vorm Moccamaster. Coffee is Kirklands Colombian

Dark Roast Fine Grind. I only have black coffee, no frills just black coffee.

[JHan]

55. My indulgence is a type of cuban coffee : Cortadito-

[onecaliberal]

57. Brew it at home, drink it black.

[chillfactor]

58. brew my own coffee...Folger's Classic Roast....

with a shot of Bailey's.....

[northoftheborder]

60. Merlita cone drip, one cup at a time

I heat water in an electric kettle, pour over cone with filter set on top of cup. I now have a grinder, so love it ground fresh as I use it. I like medium roast Indonesian or Mexican best. big dash of half & half. Don't like the added flavors or sugar.

[randr]

61. Burr grind organic beans

Put em in a French press, add water.
Presto.

[SkyDaddy7]

62. DEATH WISH COFFEE

I buy whole bean, grind & brew at home. Drink it black no sugar no cream. I also love their other blend "Valhalla Java Odinforce Blend"

[GP6971]

63. I do a 40 / 60 mix

40% Folgers Classic Roast and 60% Kirkland Colombian Dark Roast.

[WhiteTara]

64. We use a stainless steel french press

and are currently brewing Ruta Maya organic shade grown dark roast, but I also like Rwandan coffee. Costco has the best coffee prices and they have free shipping. I drink my coffee straight and I like it strong. When I drink coffee in a restaurant, I use cream because I don't really like the taste.

[mrmpa]

65. i brew my own..........Cafe Bustelo...

I found this coffee about a year ago at my local grocer. It was on sale @ $3.68 for 10 ounces. I fell in love with it. One day I was waiting for my mom's prescription at the local Walmart. I was walking around & found they also had Cafe Bustelo but for $2.98 for 10 ounces. I now buy it there, but often I find that whoever has stocked the coffee has sliced the bags of coffee while opening the box and I have found 4 or 5 bags sliced. I take them to the register, because if they just sit on the shelf inventory won't record that they need to restock.

Somehow they haven't been able to get the stockers to not slice the bags.

I drink it black with 2 equals.

[Kilgore]

66. McDonald's

$1 large coffee out here. 2 cream, 2 splenda.

[Danascot]

67. San Francisco Bay French Roast beans, ground

Froth up some 2% milk, make espresso, dump the expresso into the milk/froth. Ends up a strong latte or cappuccino. Hot too.

[SamKnause]

69. Instant. I have never liked dripped or brewed.

I add the crystals to the cup.

I add boiling water.

It has to be boiling to activate and release the taste of the crystals.

I drink my coffee black.

I use the brand McDaniel's Classic Roast.

My family members who drink brewed or drip love my coffee.

Some have switched.

The secret is to double the amount for those who like their coffee brewed or drip.

P.S. I have never been to Starbucks.

[TexasProgresive]

70. Brew my own-French Market medium dark roast with chicory- black and strong

My wife takes hers with honey and 1/2 $ 1/2.

[taught_me_patience]

75. Light roast, Machine brew

and almost always black.

[auntAgonist]

78. Crisp! I like my Coffee Crisp. (My Canadian friends will get this) n/t

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

79. Michigan ay?

You under the bridge?