# Q: How do you take your coffee? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 21, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976 "2010-06-21T13:41:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/1 "2010-06-21T13:41:32Z")
My standard coffee at home was Folgers with Skim-plus milk and 2 blue packets, but I’ve recently decided that when my supply of blue gives out, I’m swtching to Splenda’s yellow packets. Sure, thats a pretty tame & boring revelation, but it makes me wonder: Q: How do you take your coffee? ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/2 "2010-06-21T13:51:26Z")
Fully caffeinated, black, no sugar. Just as God intended 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/3 "2010-06-21T13:54:05Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Fully caffeinated, black, no sugar. > > Just as God intended 🙂 Same. And pretty damn strong. However, I gave it up 3 months ago. ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/4 "2010-06-21T13:56:25Z")
At home & at work: French press, black, no sugar. Out: 50/50 between espresso and cortado. ---
**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 21, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/5 "2010-06-21T14:02:43Z")
I take it black - like my men Oh, and the morning routine involves four shots espresso with 7oz hot water. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/6 "2010-06-21T14:06:24Z")
I was perturbed this morning when I discovered that our lab manager failed to replenish the Sumatra blend (Peet’s Brand) that I have become habituated to. The alternative is something disgusting called Major Dick or something like that. When I conveyed my disappointment, she mistook my request and prepared a new pot of coffee. Unfortunately, it was of the aforementioned execrable variety and therefore unpalatable. In answer to your question, however, I take my coffee orally. I prefer it unadulterated by any admixtures of other chemicals. ---
**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 21, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/7 "2010-06-21T14:13:56Z")
Coffee is one of my triggers, even decaf. I can manage an occasional cup or two, but every time I think that I can go back to drinking coffee on a daily basis, my innards let me know that they are unhappy. Very unhappy. So I drink tea in the morning, with lots of sweetener and a little sugar, and with cream in it. Yes, cream. I know that one is supposed to put skim milk in tea, but I prefer cream. The type of tea varies, but it’s usually one of Bigelow’s varieties. ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/8 "2010-06-21T14:14:44Z")
I take mine very strong with a bit of heavy cream, but unsweetened. I used to like it with sugar as well but weaned myself from that and now sweetened coffee tastes a bit nasty. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/9 "2010-06-21T14:17:56Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Fully caffeinated, black, no sugar. > > Just as God intended 🙂 Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/10 "2010-06-21T14:23:55Z")
Pale and tepid, just like I take my health care reform. What? ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/11 "2010-06-21T14:27:04Z")
Strong, a dash of milk, no sugar. Similar strength to what they call a _cortado_ in some places, but without the steamed milk. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/12 "2010-06-21T14:30:04Z")
Black and bitter, like my heart. Seriously, black and in large quantities. If I want sugar and milk in something coffee-flavored, I’ll head to Arby’s for a jamocha shake! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/13 "2010-06-21T14:30:22Z")
With cream, and with or without sugar depending on my mood. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/14 "2010-06-21T14:57:30Z")
“Al Dente”, according to my old roommates. 😉 I think it comes from being an Army brat, I drink it really quite extremely strong. And plain, nothing in it please. I do not, however, like dark roasted coffees. I like a medium or medium-dark roast, with lots of chocolate and/or caramel notes. To my taste, most of the Starbucks beans are just burnt. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/15 "2010-06-21T15:00:32Z")
With milk and 1.5 teaspoons of sugar.\* My masculinity is not dependent on drinking my coffee “black”. I like milk and sugar - why shouldn’t I have some in my coffee? - Unless I’m drinking Turkish coffee, in which case no milk, lots of sugar, and cardamon. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/16 "2010-06-21T15:30:13Z")
What is this “coffee” you talk about? ---
**Author:** ![heater2000ca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@heater2000ca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heater2000ca)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/17 "2010-06-21T15:32:55Z")
Around here, all I have to say is “double double”, and they know what I mean (though I suspect I should explain for the rest of you - two creams, two sugars). ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/18 "2010-06-21T15:45:57Z")
I guess this is as good a place as any to repeat something I find insane - when I ask for my coffee black, and they ask “would you like sugar?” Hell no, I just told you I wouldn’t. Black coffee is, by definition, unadulterated. Hmm - maybe I’m sufficiently caffeinated for this morning… ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/19 "2010-06-21T16:17:34Z")
> [@lee](#): > > I take mine very strong with a bit of heavy cream, but unsweetened. I used to like it with sugar as well but weaned myself from that and now sweetened coffee tastes a bit nasty. Seconded, though with the caveat that it depends on the type of coffee. If I’m brewing the coffee, it’s super strong and a very dark roast with heavy cream, no sugar. If I have to drink office swill, it’s black because I can’t taste that it’s coffee otherwise (it’s very weak) - instead I’ll just get the flavor of that nasty powdered creamer they provide here. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976/20 "2010-06-21T16:19:11Z")
> [@heater2000ca](#): > > Around here, all I have to say is “double double”, and they know what I mean (though I suspect I should explain for the rest of you - two creams, two sugars). That sounds a lot like robble robble. (I couldn’t help myself.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/q-how-do-you-take-your-coffee/543976.md?page=2)