How do I phase out the sugar in my coffee?

I don't like anything artificial so the way I worked around that one was buying 'flavored' coffee. My favorite is 'French Vanilla'. You do have to adjust to the change and accept the new form. You just can't get away from that but you will grow fond of it. I promise. Coffee is too delicious... even black!

I hate how fake sweeteners taste and also tuvia or w/e ew. I went from white sugar to brown sugar to just milk to less milk to soy milk lol baby steps

I used to drink six teaspoons of sugar in my coffee. I can hardly believe that I did that.
My ex once suggested that I learn to drink coffee black -- and learn to love the taste of real unadulterated coffee.
I thought he was nuts -- but I tried it.
I've never looked back. It's been nearly 30 years! I learned to love the rich coffeeeee-ness of coffee.
You might give it a try. I drink less coffee because of it.

I posted nearly the same topic last week, I too was drinking lots of sugar between real sugar and my liquid creamers. I rec'd lots of great ideas and the one I've been working on and using since last week is weaning myself. I dropped the liquid creamer totally and that right there dropped 6 grams of sugar from my daily totals. Then I'm down to 1 tsp of sugar from a tbl. I bought a flavored coffee to get my flavoring from that. Its a change, but with each cup I drink in the mornings it's getting better and better tasting. Strange thing, I'm actually tasting the coffee, not the sugar!!

Good Luck with whatever you end up trying!

Another vote for taking your coffee black here. Try flavored or good quality coffee, fresh ground if available. It tastes way better than the usual supermarket fare. Artificial sweeteners are just as bad as regular sugar is for you if not worse. Cinnamon is a very good alternative but if you must sweeten it agave nectar, pure maple syrup or honey are the best options.

I agree with all the people who are saying that good coffee makes all the difference - nothing is worse than black, nasty instant coffee! I know it's really expensive though... have you considered putting oat milk in instead? It's kind of sweet, nutty and good for you. They go really well together

Cold turkey...just leave it out. In addition, find a local coffee roaster and purchase high quality coffee- you don't need sugar in high quality coffee. Kona is my absolute favorite. A little pricey, but well worth it.

I accidently gave up sugar in coffee...by picking up a friends cup with 5 sugars in it .....then another one with no sugars in it.....Tasted so much better, I just stopped cold turkey...Good Luck but after all, it is only a teaspoon ...

I switched to Agave Nectar as well and I love it. And you only need a little.

I use organic maple syrup in my coffee. I am a big fan of cafe au lait so I use 1/2 c coffee, 1/2 c milk, 1/2 TB syrup. It's only 26 calories and does the trick

Two ways: quit putting sugar in it or quit drinking coffee

Smart-assness aside: If you can't eliminate it all at once, you may want to measure how much you like to put in a cup of coffee that tastes good to you now and then do a half teaspoon less every few days. Your taste buds will adjust. I am a creamer addict so I kind of feel your pain. I wouldn't trade one bad habit for another (sugar sub), but if you are only focused on the calories, the next time you go to restaurant take a couple packs of each kind of sweetner and sample them in your next cup until you find one you like.

Maybe try a different coffee blend or drink?

I find that at some coffee places I can drink a latte or cappuccino with no sugar at all, and it tastes perfect. (typically a medium roast)

At other places (I am looking at you starbucks) I need 1/2 packet of sugar per espresso shot. At Peets, I need 1 packet.

I like truvia, it tastes normal. Stevia in large doses has an aftertaste -- you need to make sure to put only a little at a time. Truvia has done a good job of regulating the amount.

OK back on topic, you may find that not all coffee is created equal. I agree with the other posters, and keep adjusting the amount of sugar. Also do you use cream? I find the milk fat adds its own sweetness to drinks. I only have 1 coffee a day, max, usually an espresso drink, and I go with 2% milk even though it has more saturated fat. It tastes better and reduces the need for sugar.

Thanks for all the replies & suggestions everyone! I usually drink one mug of coffee (granted its a 2 cup mug lol) and I always take it with 4-5 tsp of sugar + I use the powder coffee mate to lighten it up. You've all given me lots to think about :drinker:

swap your coffeemate for milk. 1% is perfect. Or almond milk. And add a little more milk -- maybe 1/4 cup. You can probably decrease the sugar, and get a few points of calcium as well.

I agree. My new favorite starbucks drink ( although I'm becoming less enamored with Starbucks in general) is a nonfat cafe misto/cafe au lait. It's just coffee and steamed milk. I will add a packet of splenda and packet of real sugar if I want it sweetened. But I've noticed that as I have tried to cut down on my sugar, my taste buds have adjusted dramatically. I don't need anywhere near the amount of sugar in my coffee to enjoy it. I also occasionally change it up with sugar free syrups like hazelnut or vanilla. If I add those, I usually don't add any other sweetener.

Here's your powdered coffee mate in action (Mythbusters footage)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRw4ZRqmxOc