What is your go-to healthy coffee type drink? Iced Coffee, Lattee's, anything.

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  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    Either iced coffee w/ cream or an iced Americano with heavy cream.
  • OliveGirl128
    OliveGirl128 Posts: 801 Member
    edited July 2017
    jessicamay1719 wrote: »
    OliveGirl128 wrote: »
    I recently discovered how amazing high quality coffee really is. I was buying store brand grounds but then had a cup of freshly ground Haitian blue bean coffee at an event and it was amazing! I got my hands on 2 bags of the stuff and I will never drink inferior coffee again lol. It has a rich, sweet flavor and I don't need to add all the flavored creamers that I was adding to the other stuff.

    The kind I got comes from a non-profit that my church works with, but this is probably pretty close to what I have-
    https://www.amazon.com/Haitian-Coffee-Organic-Fresh-Roasted/dp/B00KWIQ2JI?th=1

    I bought a cheapy coffee grinder and that works fine to grind the beans, (I also use it to grind flax seed). It lasts a while after ground so I do a week's worth at a time.

    Honestly I know what you mean, I've had really awesome coffee that didn't need anything in it, however I only have my Costco coffee xD which is good, but probably not as good as Haitian blue (sounds amazing)

    It's like drinking candy :D Comparing it to the generic grounds I was buying it's within a few dollars of each other-but I'm saving money by not buying $3-$4 bottles of flavored creamer :)

    edit: clarity
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    I subscribed to Black Rifle Coffee Co.'s service and get a bag of beans every month. I grind and put this through a French press or cold brew it and add a shot of cream to it ~40 kcals. Great stuff and really brings out the flavor.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    SUGAR FREE CARAMEL SYRUP (0 CAL) PLUS TRUVIA AND CASHEW MILK BETTER THAN ANY LATTE AROUND. Check out torani or da vinci sugar free syrup love their vanilla, butterscotch, cookie dough pumpkin etc
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    Black coffee straight up. I enjoy the flavors and aroma's I get from just coffee. Unless it's a cold winter Saturday night...then a liberal amount of Bailey's Irish Cream goes in. It could even be said it's a 3-1 ratio of Bailey's to coffee but those nights are kind of fuzzy...lol
  • asianolikeyou
    asianolikeyou Posts: 393 Member
    I used to drink iced coffee black or have a hot skim-milk cappuccino. The caffeine wasn't good for me, though, so I switched to herbal teas or an occasional weak green tea.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    We make cold brew at home. I drink about 24oz of it a day with a tablespoon of half and half. In the winter, just regular coffee brewed at home, again with the half and half or occasionally black if I have a second cup.

    If I get coffee out, it's an iced coffee with cream or an Americano with the same.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited July 2017
    Just plain black dark roast coffee. 5 cals in 20 oz. I log the cals but really don't even need to do that.
  • grinning_chick
    grinning_chick Posts: 765 Member
    edited July 2017
    Quality whole bean plain dark roast or piñón coffee I then grind and french press myself, with 1-1.5 tablespoons (50-75 calories) of heavy whipping cream per 11 ounces. If I want it iced, I pour it over ice cubes made of the same grind earlier. Otherwise, I take my caffeine as a tablet with a full glass of water. That works, too.
  • jessicamay1719
    jessicamay1719 Posts: 18 Member
    piperdown44 wrote: »
    Black coffee straight up. I enjoy the flavors and aroma's I get from just coffee. Unless it's a cold winter Saturday night...then a liberal amount of Bailey's Irish Cream goes in. It could even be said it's a 3-1 ratio of Bailey's to coffee but those nights are kind of fuzzy...lol

    Lol! Those are the nights in front of the fire when its a 3-1 ratio xD
  • jessicamay1719
    jessicamay1719 Posts: 18 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Just plain black dark roast coffee. 5 cals in 20 oz. I log the cals but really don't even need to do that.

    Definitely aiming for black, healthiest way possible for sure.
  • erica_today
    erica_today Posts: 185 Member
    1 cup coffee plus 1/2 cup either vanilla cashew milk or hint of honey almond milk.

    That's all the sugar I need in it.
    I prefer cashew milk because its creamier but the hint of honey is the only almond milk I'll drink its amazing.
  • WendyLeigh1119
    WendyLeigh1119 Posts: 495 Member
    I'm boring now and make Flat Whites every morning with 1 shot of espresso per cup with the rest "Rich" Brewed. I whip 0% milk cold first in the mug and then just pour the coffee over when it's ready. If I'm indulging I add a bit of organic chocolate powder (for hot chocolate or whatever) and whip that into the milk first. I couldn't live without the Ninja Coffee Bar now that I've had one. Haven't had a coffee anywhere but home in 2 years because of it. It's amazing (and easy... I like easy).
  • SundropEclipse
    SundropEclipse Posts: 84 Member
    Small McDonalds coffee, 2 cream 1 sugar.
  • Elwin0907
    Elwin0907 Posts: 8 Member
    Starbucks - Venti 1/2 caff iced coffee, 1 cream 4 splendas. Seriously good and I'm not usually a Starbucks fan.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I make my own cold brew, pour it over ice, add 1 tbs half and half, 1/2 tbs of sugar free syrup(like Torani or Jordans). For breakfast, I'll blend 1 cup cold brew, 5 ice cubes, and a scoop of protein powder to make a breakfast shake. It's also good with a small piece of frozen banana.
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    Cold brew with unsweetened roasted almond milk
  • Riskay123
    Riskay123 Posts: 159 Member
    Cafe late with full cream milk.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,603 Member
    jessicamay1719 wrote: »
    What do you put in your coffee? Any healthy recipes or suggestions would be great! :)

    I drink it black. :) About 3 cups a day. :)

  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Black coffee - I drink instant, but prefer a good espresso, or a skinny latte - which is just a shot of espresso with steamed skim milk. Probably around 70 cals for a regular size.
    And I've just remembered that I used to order a macciato from time to time - espresso with a dot of frothed milk.
    Although I generally like sweet things, I find that coffee has enough flavour that it doesn't need sweetening.
  • glassofroses
    glassofroses Posts: 653 Member
    I drink Costa vanilla lattes from my Tassimo which are about 90cals per cup but they're 310ml which some people find small. I also found an instant coffee company, Beanies, which does all kinds of flavours (I have Double Chocolate, Chocolate Orange and Amaretto Almond) that are 2 cals per serving. You can add sweetener but I find them sweet enough on their own and take them two thirds/three quarters coffee to one third/a quarter low sugar almond milk for around 15-18 calories. My only gripe with them is the same with all instant coffees is that it's a bit weak, in comparison to a brewed/Costa coffee, but that's beggars and choosers. :lol:
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    These are my go to (you can put them in iced coffee too, you just have to mix it a lot more but they still taste good!) Weight Watchers Cafe Creations

    Also, I like the ones from International Delight too.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Ice black coffee with sweetener. 0 calories
  • Sloth2016
    Sloth2016 Posts: 838 Member
    Decaf black for me please :smile:
  • Ohwhynot
    Ohwhynot Posts: 356 Member
    I just started doing iced chocolate whey coffees - 1 scoop ON double chocolate whey + 8 oz iced coffee. Super good! I also have heard good things about Premier Protein Caramel in coffee as creamer.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    black coffee in the grounds that I like the taste of. Just plain with nothing added in. If the coffee doesn't taste good on it's own, putting stuff in it to mask or enhance the flavor just muddies up the taste for me.
  • take2spicy
    take2spicy Posts: 296 Member
    I make coffee @home usually with unsweetened vanilla almond milk & occasionally Stevia. If I'm out I get dunkin donuts light on the ice almond milk and if I want some special treat I get 1 pump of mocha added for 35 calories but usually only end up drinking half :)
  • MommaGem2017
    MommaGem2017 Posts: 405 Member
    Coffee with a splash of soy milk - that's all :smile:
  • AMV91
    AMV91 Posts: 86 Member
    Strong french press, 2 tbsp cream and 1 sugar.

    Otherwise I mix chocolate protein powder and whole milk into strong coffee, tastes like a mocha :)

    This random coffee place makes the BEST ice capps in the world, 180 calories for a small, easily fits into my day.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Nothing - unless boiling water counts as something :D

    Yes. This is coffee. Some of the other trendy stuff is almost a completely different product.

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