Milk in coffee

xayles

I don't normally drink full fat milk. I always have semi skimmed. But recently I went to a friends and her semi skimmed smelled a little funny so I tried the full fat in my coffee. I added less than I do with semi skimmed and it tasted nicer.

Is it better to have less full fat milk or more of the semi skimmed? I know, in the grand scheme of things it probably doesn't matter because I normally only drink one or two cups of coffee every other day, I'm just curious.

kimny72

Better for what?
If you're talking about weight loss, it's all about calories. If you enjoy your coffee more with a little whole milk in it and you still hit your calorie goal every day, go for it!

If your talking about healthier, imho it still doesn't matter. Your overall diet is what will affect your health, not a splash of milk here or there.

Panini911

whatever makes you happier. there is no better other than personal taste.

if you mean better for cals, then do the math and see if less of the slightly higher fat one is less than more of the slightly less fatty one. or maybe you need a bit more fat in your macros.

i don't think from a "health" standpoint there is much difference between the two to matter.

Ducks47

I’d say do what you like. I only have regular 3.25% milk or cream in my coffee. I do measure it though. If those have too soon an expiry date then I’ll go for a lower fat milk. Best of luck to you!

JaxxieKat

I don't care for watery coffee, so I'll reserve calories for my coffee half & half.

GaleHawkins

Half and half is just splitting the difference and that works well for me.

lynn_glenmont

GaleHawkins wrote: »

Half and half is just splitting the difference and that works well for me.

The OP is choosing between full fat (around 3.5% fat in the U.S.) and semi-skimmed (I assume that's either 1% or 2% milkfat -- we don't use the term semi-skimmed in the U.S.). Half and half is more in the neighborhood of 12%, so it is not "splitting the difference" -- it's multiply by a factor of four or more.