# Poll for Coffee Drinkers (would like about 25-30 replies) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 19, 2004, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244 "2004-06-19T23:43:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/81 "2004-06-20T17:36:20Z")
**1. Which of the following types of chocolate do you prefer?** a) dark chocolate **2. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer?** d) other (specify) **3. Which of the following types of meat do you prefer?** d) lamb **4. Which of the following types of coffee roast do you prefer?** c) dark roast ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/82 "2004-06-20T17:38:00Z")
**2. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer?** c) red :smack: ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/83 "2004-06-20T18:25:19Z")
1. Which of the following types of chocolate do you prefer? c) milk chocolate 1. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer? a) white wine 1. Which of the following types of meat do you prefer? All of the above. If I have to pick one, pork. 1. Which of the following types of coffee roast do you prefer? c) dark roast ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/84 "2004-06-20T18:59:42Z")
**1. Which of the following types of chocolate do you prefer?** a) dark chocolate **2. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer?** c) red wine **3. Which of the following types of meat do you prefer?** d) lamb **4. Which of the following types of coffee roast do you prefer?** c) dark roast ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/85 "2004-06-20T22:03:34Z")
Ack! 83 responses! My spreadsheet has burst into flames! Thanks again, everyone; I’ll tabulate the data tonight and let you all in on the theory… ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/86 "2004-06-20T22:45:04Z")
> [@Treviathan](#): > > This poll comes out of a discussion I had awhile ago with the owner of a local coffee shop. He has a theory about a particular pattern amongst coffee drinkers, and he backs it up with 25 years experience working in the coffee industry. I’ll explain the theory once I get enough responses - I think it makes sense, but the skeptic in me wants me to test it out first. > > **1. Which of the following types of chocolate do you prefer?** > > a) dark chocolate > b) white chocolate > c) milk chocolate > d) other (specify) > e) doesn’t matter/don’t eat chocolate > > **2. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer?** > > a) white wine > b) blush wine > c) red wine > d) other (specify) > e) doesn’t matter/other/don’t drink wine > > **3. Which of the following types of meat do you prefer?** > > a) poultry > b) seafood > c) pork > d) lamb > e) beef > f) other (specify) > g) doesn’t matter/other/don’t eat meat > > **4. Which of the following types of coffee roast do you prefer?** > > a) light roast > b) medium roast > c) dark roast > d) other (specify) > e) doesn’t matter/other/don’t drink coffee > > Thanks again. (And sorry, this isn’t because I’m planning on inviting you all over for supper this weekend.) 1. a) Dark chocolate. I like it almost bitter. 2. c) Red wine. I don’t drink much wine at all, but when I DO drink it, I want red wine. 3. d) Lamb. I mostly eat beef and pork, because lamb is so expensive, though. Second place is a tie between beef and pork. I don’t like seafood at all. 4. a) Light roast. I’ll drink a medium roast, but I prefer a smoother taste. I don’t like dark roasts at all, and will avoid Starbuck’s and the like. ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/87 "2004-06-20T22:49:50Z")
Okay, I messed up my spreadsheet, so you all have another fifteen or so minutes to chime in. Any more light roast drinkers out there? Someone may wish to begin a drum roll… ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/88 "2004-06-20T23:03:29Z")
a) Dark or milk, depending on mood. b) Red wine c) Other (veal) d) Dark roast, and very, very strong. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/89 "2004-06-20T23:04:28Z")
1. Which of the following types of chocolate do you prefer? a) dark chocolate b) white chocolate c) milk chocolate d) other (specify) e) doesn’t matter/don’t eat chocolate White Chocolate 1. Which of the following types of wine do you prefer? a) white wine b) blush wine c) red wine d) other (specify) e) doesn’t matter/other/don’t drink wine White Wine, very dry 1. Which of the following types of meat do you prefer? a) poultry b) seafood c) pork d) lamb e) beef f) other (specify) g) doesn’t matter/other/don’t eat meat I am a vegetarian. 1. Which of the following types of coffee roast do you prefer? a) light roast b) medium roast c) dark roast d) other (specify) e) doesn’t matter/other/don’t drink coffee Very strong dark roast. ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/90 "2004-06-20T23:45:58Z")
Okay, here are the stats. I’ve included **Lynn** and everyone who responded before her, save for those who couldn’t state a preference of the _type_ of coffee they drank - that was the most important part, but I’ll see what I have for parting gifts for those unfortunate souls. **Total respondents** : 71 **Coffee preferences:** [ul] [li]38 dark (53.5%)[/li][li]25 medium (35.2%)[/li][li]8 light (11.3%)[/li][/ul] **Wine preferences:** [ul] [li]36 red (50.7%)[/li][li]17 white (23.9%)[/li][li]17 other/don’t drink wine/doesn’t matter (23.9%)[/li][li]1 blush (1.4%)[/li][/ul] **Chocolate preferences:** [ul] [li]38 dark (53.5%)[/li][li]24 milk (33.8%)[/li][li]4 white (5.6%)[/li][li]5 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat chocolate (7.0%)[/li][/ul] **Meat preferences:** [ul] [li]24 beef (33.8%)[/li][li]13 lamb (18.3%)[/li][li]13 seafood (18.3%)[/li][li]10 poultry (14.1%)[/li][li]4 pork (5.6%)[/li][li]7 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat meat (9.9%)[/li][/ul] **Dark Roast** **Wine:** [ul] [li]19 red (50%)[/li][li]11 other/don’t drink wine/doesn’t matter (28.9%)[/li][li]8 white (21.1%)[/li][/ul] **Chocolate:** [ul] [li]22 dark (57.9%)[/li][li]12 white (31.6%)[/li][li]3 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat chocolate (7.9%)[/li][li]1 white (2.6%)[/li][/ul] **Meat:** [ul] [li]14 beef (36.8%)[/li][li]7 lamb (18.4%)[/li][li]6 seafood (15.8%)[/li][li]4 poultry (10.5%)[/li][li]4 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat meat (10.5%)[/li][li]3 pork (7.9%)[/li][/ul] **Medium Roast:** **Wine:** [ul] [li]15 red (60.0%)[/li][li]6 white (24.0%)[/li][li]4 other/don’t drink wine/doesn’t matter (16.0%)[/li][/ul] **Chocolate:** [ul] [li]12 dark (48.0%)[/li][li]9 milk (36.0%)[/li][li]2 white (8.0%)[/li][li]2 other/doesn’t matter/don’t like chocolate (8.0%)[/li][/ul] **Meat:** [ul] [li]9 beef (36.0%)[/li][li]5 lamb (20.0%)[/li][li]4 poultry (16.0%)[/li][li]4 seafood (16.0%)[/li][li]2 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat meat (8.0%)[/li][li]1 pork (4.0%)[/li][/ul] **Light Roast:** **Wine:** [ul] [li]3 white (37.5%)[/li][li]2 red (25.0%)[/li][li]2 other/don’t drink wine/doesn’t matter (25.0%)[/li][li]1 blush (12.5%)[/li][/ul] **Chocolate:** [ul] [li]4 dark (50.0%)[/li][li]3 milk (37.5%)[/li][li]1 white (12.5%)[/li][/ul] **Meat:** [ul] [li]3 seafood (37.5%)[/li][li]2 poultry (25.0%)[/li][li]1 beef (12.5%)[/li][li]1 lamb (12.5%)[/li][li]1 other/doesn’t matter/don’t eat meat (12.5%)[/li][/ul] **Theory, Conclusions, and Awards Ceremony:** **gum** gets the guessed the theory correctly - the coffeeshop owner claimed that people who drink dark roast are more likely to enjoy red wine, red meats, and dark chocolate. His explanation was that becuse the bitter tastebuds are concentrated in one area on the tongue, a preference for a dark roast would lead to a similar preference for the other three items - which to me could’ve been bunk or could’ve been spot on. I’m no scientist. Anyways, for his/her psychic efforts **gum** ’s pet dog or cat wins a free tarot card reading from Miss Cleo. Nor am I a statistician, but I believe that since the rates are pretty close across the board, there’s not much truth to his theory. I probably should have solicited responses from non-coffee drinkers as a control group, but alas I did not. **dogbutler** and **Low Key** were the only respondents to match all four criteria; as such, they win the “Manly Hunk of Manburger” award and fifteen free testosterone injections to keep that streak going. As the only brave individual to admit they like cheap blush wine, **jellyblue** wins a stylish 2004 Gucci paper bag to wear over his/her head in shame. 😛 Medium roast drinkers are most likely to slaughter poor, helpless baby sheep and feast upon their delicious, mouthwatery innards. And everyone really _is_ invited over for supper next weekend - except for those who simply answered “c,c,a,b” without referring to the question and made my life a LIVING HELL for the past forty-five minutes. 🙂 Thanks again, everyone. Oh, for myself: dark roast, red wine, dark chocolate, and poultry. ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/91 "2004-06-21T00:29:50Z")
> [@Treviathan](#): > > And everyone really _is_ invited over for supper next weekend What’s your address, again? I seem to have misplaced it. ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/92 "2004-06-21T00:52:07Z")
> [@Treviathan](#): > > …for myself: dark roast, red wine, dark chocolate, and poultry. **Poultry?!** Sorry, no testosterone injections for you! ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/93 "2004-06-21T02:22:24Z")
I thought that was going to be the secret. Not that it matters now, but I’m also a dark chocolate, dark roast, red wine, and (gasp!) poultry-eating person. Just not manly enough, I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/94 "2004-06-21T03:34:55Z")
::clutching bag and wiping tear from eye:: Thank you - I’ll treasure it always!!! I’d just like to take a brief moment to thank all the _little_ people who made this possible… Anybody want to join me for a toast with this here box of wine I have? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/95 "2004-06-21T03:38:20Z")
Nobody, eh? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/96 "2004-06-21T03:47:29Z")
::clicks her bottle of two-buck chuck against **jellyblue** ’s box o’ wine:: L’chaim! ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/97 "2004-06-21T03:50:46Z")
I didn’t see this in time to respond, but… Bitter taste buds, eh? I would take it more for simply a preference for strong flavors. I’m personally very sensitive to bitter foods - broccoli (and other dark green vegetables), walnuts, etc. I simply can’t eat. They make me gag, and try as I might (which I don’t any more) I can’t keep them down. And yet, I like a dark roast coffee. I like my coffee robust. And if it’s brewed properly, it won’t taste bitter. I have tasted bitter coffee that I can’t drink. I don’t like dark chocolate because… it tastes bitter to me. But I love milk chocolate. When I was a drunk, I was mostly a beer drinker, but when I drank wine it was red wine. Mmmm… MD 20/20… And beef. Loves me some beef. Nothing bitter about that… ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/98 "2004-06-21T04:16:48Z")
> [@jellyblue](#): > > Anybody want to join me for a toast with this here box of wine I have? 🙂 [sniffs the spigot…] Ah, April 3rd through 10th, an _excellent_ week! ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/99 "2004-06-21T04:24:25Z")
Ah, two buck chuck, **No Clue Boy** (whatcha got there, MD20/20?) & **Greenbean** - this is shaping up to be some party!! 🆒 (Hand me that plastic cup over there…) Anybody bring any chocolate? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2004, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244/100 "2004-06-21T04:31:07Z")
Meese allergic to chocolates, uh huh! No eatums them. But meessa like other sweets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-for-coffee-drinkers-would-like-about-25-30-replies/251244.md?page=6)