Coffee...How do you drink yours?

AlyRoseNYC
AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
This is just for fun. If you are a coffee drinker, how do you drink your coffee? How many cups do you drink? Regular or decaf?

I drink mostly decaf with half and half or heavy cream, and one packet of Truvia or Splenda. My husband drinks it black with LOTS of sugar. I tried black coffee and I just couldn't get into it. I love my coffee super creamy.
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  • sixxx
    sixxx Posts: 39 Member
    I used to drink 1-4 XL Tim Horton's Double Double's, haven't bought one in about a month now!
    I drink 1-3 regular cups of coffee, with 2 creamers and 1 sugar packet at 73 calories now, much better than the Timmie's I was drinking!
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    I used to drink 1-4 XL Tim Horton's Double Double's, haven't bought one in about a month now!
    I drink 1-3 regular cups of coffee, with 2 creamers and 1 sugar packet at 73 calories now, much better than the Timmie's I was drinking!

    I used to drink Venti Nonfat Caramel Macchiatos!!!!!! Oh the calories!!!!!!! lol

    When I was pregnant I had a decaf Grande Caramel Frapuccino pretty much everyday from the time I was seven months. This was before they made the nonfat versions of them. When I look back I just want to slap myself! lol
  • princesslmc2
    princesslmc2 Posts: 264 Member
    I grew up drinking my coffee with 2 scoops of regular sugar and about 2 T. of cream... Knowing that was adding unnecessary calories, I slowly weened myself off and now drink regular coffee black. First few sips are a little rough, but I get into it eventually. LOL
  • THCamel
    THCamel Posts: 54 Member
    Black :drinker:
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    Most weekdays I'll have 2 cups of coffee with one teaspoon of raw sugar and 1/2 cup skim milk. On the weekends I'll let myself have half and half instead of the skim milk. Since I've started watching what I eat I've really cut back on the sugar, but just can't give up the cream/milk.

    I used to be totally addicted to White Mochas from Starbucks.
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    Extra strong caffeinated Cafe Bustelo, cold, with a scoop of protein powder, a tablespoon of Chocolate Syrup, a tablespoon of caramel syrup, 2 teaspoons of benefiber powder and a dash of cinnamon... over ice. Best Mocha Latte Frappuccino I have EVER had!
  • sarahmaryfearnley
    sarahmaryfearnley Posts: 366 Member
    through an IV!
  • cdstadt
    cdstadt Posts: 311 Member
    I like it black if it's good coffee.

    With a little sugar and some soy milk if it's crappy coffee

    and super sugary if it's Starbucks. But I drink Starbucks black occasionally if I don't feel like something sweet, even though it's pretty gag-worthy.
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    One cup each morning with two packets of Splenda and about 2-3 tablespoons of powdered creamer. At least I've cut back from 2-3 cups per morning. :smile:
  • carrie1128
    carrie1128 Posts: 267 Member
    I make my own at home with whole bean (there really is a difference), just a splash of skim milk and I've weaned myself down to 1/2 tsp of real sugar. I drink 2 cups a day.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Black, if it is good coffee, and single cream single sugar, if it is crap coffee (i.e. Tim Horton's)
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
    I drink my coffee with lowfat (1%) milk and almost always brew my own at home. I grind it from whole beans. I have 2 cups every morning :).
  • webfootcajun
    webfootcajun Posts: 41
    by the gallon..(sips)..CDM coffee with chicory..(sips)...with splenda and lite non-dairy creamer..
  • mazza2marilyn
    mazza2marilyn Posts: 145
    2 cups of regular a day,no sugar splash s/k milk
  • morganhccstudent724
    morganhccstudent724 Posts: 1,261 Member
    :bigsmile: Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee...cream and splenda please
  • Zombriana
    Zombriana Posts: 764 Member
    I have about 2 cups aday.
    When Im brewing, I have it with a tablespoon of caramel macchiato flavored cream, and a teaspoon of sugarfree caramel [torani]
    When I make espressos, I do 4oz of espresso, 1 cup of fat free milk, 1T vanilla syrup, 1T of SF caramel, and 1T of caramel sauce.

    Coffee is 33 calories, the latte is 159. :]
  • MrsWendyQ
    MrsWendyQ Posts: 125 Member
    Enjoying some right now...usually I don't do much better than Folgers, and here at work they like it STRONG...usually in my travel mug it's 1-1/2 packet of truvia and about a tablespoon of powdered creamer. Sometimes I like it with flavored creamers or preferably half and half, but I'm at work, coffee's free, and we've only so much to put in it. :drinker:
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    I drink it black since i started losing weight, whenever i add sugar or sweetener and cream to it i think it taste wrong now. I drink coffee because i am tired so decaff just angers me. lol
  • CARNAT22
    CARNAT22 Posts: 764 Member
    I am a tea drinker but like a skinny latte if I pass my favourite Italian cafe!
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
    at one point in life I drank A LOT of coffee (like a pot, double-double)
    About a month or so I was down to 1 large Timmies (still double double) every morning, as well as a cup I had made myself at home with low fat cream and sugar.

    Now I have switched to half-caffe (which is like...half regular coffee, half decaf) I am down to just the cup I make at home, still "double-double" but with the 5% creamer, and I generally only drink about half of it before I head out the door.

    Ideally i'd still like to have the one cup in the morning at home, but wean off of the sugar. For now i'm feeling ok about only drinking half of the cup.
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    a few years ago we bought a rancilio silvia espresso machine because we were spending too much on coffees at STBX. Recently we added a nespresso city to our master bedroom ensuite bathroom :blushing: We love our Joe.

    1 drink 1 cup espresso macchiato
    my husband makes his espresso shot daily on the nespresso, & occasionally will have one after dinner.
  • fudgebudget
    fudgebudget Posts: 198 Member
    If I'm drinking really good coffee (like got-up-early-to-grind-my-own-beans good ... which doesn't happen often) I drink it black. Sometimes I'll add a tablespoon or two of really good half and half or cream. If I'm drinking crap coffee ... well, I don't drink it. I'd rather save myself for the good stuff. I have the same philosophy with chocolate and have pretty much effortlessly cut my consumption of both vices way, way back by not eating/drinking stuff that I don't really love.

    On occasion I'll get a triple-shot latte at Starbucks on my way in to work, though. The morning crew at my local store have yet to burn my espresso, and god bless them for it.
  • dchris99
    dchris99 Posts: 56 Member
    I usually have 2 muggs the 1st with LOTS of Creamer & 3 splenda. Then the 2nd Black with 4 splenda. I had to cut out all the flavored creamer because I was overloading it with calories.
    My favorite treat is still a a Mc Donalds SF Vanilla iced coffee!!!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Mostly Decaf. Grind my own. Mix up the beans, Vanilla Nut, hazel Nut, Espresso, etc.

    During the week -- with a little Vanilla Nut Creamer.

    On the weekends -- with a little Kahlua and Brandy.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    always a giant travel mug:

    5:30 AM 1/2 regular, 1/2 decaf, 1/4 cup milk, 1 packet sweet n low
    6:30 AM - top off from pot, rarely add anything else

    9 AM - if I'm taking a down turn, refill with regular, 1/4 c milk, 1 pkt snl.
  • Cordy1228
    Cordy1228 Posts: 245 Member
    I like the new natural creamers, like Breve Creme or Natural Bliss. So, a tbsp of that plus two packets of Splenda, two 8-ounce cups most days. Some days I have a third (or more).

    It's one of the simple pleasures in my day, so I have it the way I want it.
  • cre8ivegals82
    cre8ivegals82 Posts: 8 Member
    These days I drink my coffee (hot or iced) with skim milk and 2 Splenda.

    I work at Starbucks so you can imagine the temptations I am faced with everyday. When I do want to get something a little more exciting I go for a tall iced skinny caramel macchiato which has only 100 calories...and just enough espresso to give me the jolt of caffeine I need. When I'm being SUPER "good" at work I stick with a Venti shaken black tea with 3 Splenda which has zero calories and is very refreshing, though it's not coffee.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Black.

    I don't care if it's crap or gourmet, it's always black.
  • bcolburn289
    bcolburn289 Posts: 32
    Usually I get an XL-Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla with skim milk and 5 splenda, 4 days/week on my way in to work. I never drink coffee at home, though, weird. I TRY so hard to drink it black, I really do! I WANT to like it....I just can't. :)
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Black or espresso. Major coffee snob. If its bad coffee I just can't drink it. Unless I'm desperate, in which case I'll drink it but complain about it the whole time. :laugh:
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