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Clean "double double"

PinkSouljah
PinkSouljah Posts: 26
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I used to LOVE my coffee with 2 cream and 2 sugar, than I went down to 1 sugar and 1 milk

THAN I took my coffee with coffee whitner and splenda

Now I have not been having any coffee but I miss it so much,

My question: Is there a "clean" way to have coffee that would be similar in taste to adding cream and sugar?

Replies

  • bcampbell54
    bcampbell54 Posts: 932 Member
    I cheat a little, Splenda and a mix of 2 tsp powdered "creamer" and 2 Tbsp Half and half.
    It's my little compromise.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    I feel duped, I was looking forward to reading about a double double from In N Out.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I don't get why people add cream to their coffee, it is completely unheard of here in Aus. Why not just use skim milk?
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    Have a half a cup of coffee with one cream and one sugar, and maybe don't do it every day.
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I like to drink my coffee with 2% milk. Skim milk just makes it taste watery and bitter. 2% has just enough to make it creamy, but not quite as much as half and half or whole milk.

    I also mix it up so it's half coffee and half milk. It is so good!

    I don't bother with sugar anymore.

    I started doing this after I tried a Cafe Misto at Starbucks. The first few sips were bitter, and then all of a sudden, I found myself chugging it. I also had a conversation at the doctor's office about how the acidity in my coffee is affecting my digestion. My doctor doesn't want me drinking it straight black, and she said that mixing in cream or milk cuts the acid a little bit.
  • twinmom01
    twinmom01 Posts: 854 Member
    I said screw it - and I have a cup of coffee with a serving of yummy flavor creamer (every once in a while I have an afternoon cup as well - try and keep those days to only 1 or 2 a week and only on days I am working out to burn out the added caffine and such) I eat clean a good 85-90% of the time - so I figure if a cup of coffee with creamer is the worst thing I could do then it really isn't a big deal. I do have a tablespoon measuring spoon at work so I can make sure I only have one serving of creamer - cause I know I can get a little heavy handed if I try to eyeball it....

    I do make myself drink 24 ounces of water in the morning before I have my cup of coffee.

    I've also relaxed my stance on candy and carbs for the holiday season since it is always around - OK within reason - ok to have a mini piece of chocolate - not okay to have half the bag :)
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    Serious question: if you view dairy products as fine (and I don't know if you do, obviously) - what would be 'unclean' to you about cream (and I assume we're talking about straight up cream, not some super processed flavoured 'creamer' or something)?

    If you're looking for the least processed, why not go with homemade almond milk & a natural sweetener? I'm personally a fan of local honey and some fiiiine 18% cream in my coffee.
  • ahinescapron
    ahinescapron Posts: 351 Member
    I know it's not totally clean, but they do have coconut milk creamer. I think it tastes pretty good and it has about half the cals of regular creamer.
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    I agree with the almond milk idea, or a bit of vanilla soy milk for a bit of sweetness as well.
  • lthomas42
    lthomas42 Posts: 73 Member
    I use a little bit of almond milk. Super tastey, with just a hint of almond taste. Once you get rid of the sweet, you'll never want sweet coffee again.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I don't get why people add cream to their coffee, it is completely unheard of here in Aus. Why not just use skim milk?

    It isn't thick cream. Coffee cream is only about 10% butter fat.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Get fresh high quality coffee, brew it properly and drink it black. It's far superior that way.
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I don't get why people add cream to their coffee, it is completely unheard of here in Aus. Why not just use skim milk?
    Because skim milk tastes like feet. I prefer liquid non-dairy creamer.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I feel duped, I was looking forward to reading about a double double from In N Out.

    Me too. It's the only double double I have ever heard of.
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    I feel duped, I was looking forward to reading about a double double from In N Out.
    I came here thinking we were celebrating the return of the NBA season....
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    Get fresh high quality coffee, brew it properly and drink it black. It's far superior that way.
    Amen. Really good coffee doesn't need anything to mask bitterness, poor brewing or low quality beans.
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    1. The Double double is the best fast food hamburger on the planet. Boo Yah.
    2. Drip is not good. Ever. Espresso pump. Best. Saeco machine, all others are inferior. What you add to the coffee is an afterthought. If you start with inferior, it all downhill.
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    1. The Double double is the best fast food hamburger on the planet. Boo Yah.
    2. Drip is not good. Ever. Espresso pump. Best. Saeco machine, all others are inferior. What you add to the coffee is an afterthought. If you start with inferior, it all downhill.

    Truer words were never spoken.

    Maybe go protein style to lose the bun so you can spend your carbs on fries. And always yes to raw onions. Mmmmm.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    2. Drip is not good. Ever. Espresso pump. Best. Saeco machine, all others are inferior. What you add to the coffee is an afterthought. If you start with inferior, it all downhill.

    I agree completely with what you have said (until the Saeco part). Good yes, but not the best home machine you can buy. I have my eyes on a Rancilio Silvia for xmas, fingers crossed! :)
  • JPDad
    JPDad Posts: 147
    Have you tried a coffee made from a Clover Coffee machine? Starbuks owns the company now, but they were sold for around $10k at one time. Anything from the Clover machine or French press is perfect black. Adding sugar or creamer ruins the flavor.

    I stay away from the edible petroleum products. I met someone working for Nestle last year. He informed me that the Coffee Whitener division of Nestle is their largest business unit. Seems the world likes their coffee whitener much more than they do chocolate.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    I don't get why people add cream to their coffee, it is completely unheard of here in Aus. Why not just use skim milk?
    because it tastes better! I use flavored creamers, I don't like coffee black but I love it with creamer! milk adds no flavor! I don't think I'll ever give up my coffee and creamer (peppermint mocha is my current favorite), I just work it into my calorie goal!
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Get fresh high quality coffee, brew it properly and drink it black. It's far superior that way.

    This! I find that when the coffee is of good quality, I don't have to add anything to it!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    Why not treat yourself to a coffee just as you like it once a week or so? As long as you account for the calories, I don't see a problem.
    Trying to fake up something that you really enjoy seems like a waste of time to me.

    Regarding the "why have cream in coffee?" question, it is clearly a US thing that doesn't happen here in Australia. Personally the only thing that sounds worse to me than cream in coffee would be some artificially flavoured and sweetened fake "creamer", thank goodness we don't have such things in general use!
  • startrekkermd
    startrekkermd Posts: 37 Member
    I feel duped, I was looking forward to reading about a double double from In N Out.

    Me too. It's the only double double I have ever heard of.

    In Canada, its the standard way to order your coffee. A double double is two cream and two sugar :)
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    1. The Double double is the best fast food hamburger on the planet. Boo Yah.
    2. Drip is not good. Ever. Espresso pump. Best. Saeco machine, all others are inferior. What you add to the coffee is an afterthought. If you start with inferior, it all downhill.

    Truer words were never spoken.

    Maybe go protein style to lose the bun so you can spend your carbs on fries. And always yes to raw onions. Mmmmm.
    Double Double with onion. Fries on the side. Pasadena store. That is all.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    Why not treat yourself to a coffee just as you like it once a week or so? As long as you account for the calories, I don't see a problem.
    Trying to fake up something that you really enjoy seems like a waste of time to me.

    Regarding the "why have cream in coffee?" question, it is clearly a US thing that doesn't happen here in Australia. Personally the only thing that sounds worse to me than cream in coffee would be some artificially flavoured and sweetened fake "creamer", thank goodness we don't have such things in general use!
    oh no, it's so good! at least in my opinion! but like I said I can't drink black coffee and I'll admit that I only like coffee with creamer in it.
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    2. Drip is not good. Ever. Espresso pump. Best. Saeco machine, all others are inferior. What you add to the coffee is an afterthought. If you start with inferior, it all downhill.

    I agree completely with what you have said (until the Saeco part). Good yes, but not the best home machine you can buy. I have my eyes on a Rancilio Silvia for xmas, fingers crossed! :)

    Make sure what you are talking about. I have a Saeco. I NEED super automatic. I like that it grinds dispenses tamps brews without my involvement. Its perfect EVERY time. All I have to do is empty the dregs from the hopper, keep the water up, and put beans in it. Saeco invented Super automatic. And they were a Pro cycling team sponsor. Win.
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    I take my coffee with organic half and half and some stevia. You can even find (here in the US) flavored organic half and half. Yes it has sugar, but I would take a little sugar over icky splenda any day.
  • danger_kitteh
    danger_kitteh Posts: 301 Member
    It isn't thick cream. Coffee cream is only about 10% butter fat.


    Tim Horton's uses 18% table cream and 100% refined white sugar. In an XL there is between is about 3.5 tbsp of sugar and almost half a cup of cream (measured it out once rougly when i worked there). Pretty gross when you think about it.. but have you ever drank TimHo black? Even fresh just finished brewing you could repave the parking lot with it. Best to avoid them all together.

    Good fresh ground coffee at home is the best. Wean off your additives slowly and eventually you'll be able to enjoy the coffee for what it is.
  • IvoryParchment
    IvoryParchment Posts: 651 Member
    I've always heard of two-sugar/heavy cream coffee as "Coffee Boston." It might be an Irish thing. My family took both coffee and tea with so much milk it looked like caramel, and they used to pour a little of the tea with sugar into our glasses of milk to induce us to drink it.
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