what do you sweeten your tea and coffee with?

yeahyeeeeahnumber1
yeahyeeeeahnumber1 Posts: 5
in Food and Nutrition
i use stevia for herbal teas and stuff but I really don't like the taste of it in tea, so I end up using normal sugar. Is there any other natural sweeteners I could try? What do you use? :)
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  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    I use Sweet and Low in my coffee and sprinkle some on my strawberries (mmmmm.....strawberries.....).

    EDIT: Sorry, I just saw you were looking for natural sweeteners..... you could try honey, I've heard other people use that.
  • StressedChaos
    StressedChaos Posts: 86 Member
    It isn't a 'sweetener', but I use lemon in my green tea. It gives it a little flavor and I love it. You can also use oranges, grapes, etc.
  • AnitaVolpato
    AnitaVolpato Posts: 204 Member
    I use Splenda. Some days I don't feel like using splenda and I use sugar but only 1 teaspoon. I have noticed that once I get used to the splenda one teaspoon of real sugar goes a long way for me...
  • CynthiaCollin
    CynthiaCollin Posts: 406 Member
    Splenda
  • MissyMissy18
    MissyMissy18 Posts: 315 Member
    Have you tried agave nectar? it's natural and yummmyy :)
  • emmaonamission
    emmaonamission Posts: 117
    Splenda here too
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Coffee Mate, various flavors. It's worth the calories to me.
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 671 Member
    stoic motivation: I like the bitter taste of losing fat
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    no sweetener for tea and on the rare occasion i drink coffee i use sugar.
  • buste101
    buste101 Posts: 2
    try sugar in the raw. it hardly taste any dif
  • Ohmydaze
    Ohmydaze Posts: 403 Member
    Milk.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Nothing. I like my coffee/tea black!
  • taniaandmichael
    taniaandmichael Posts: 38 Member
    For my iced tea, I make it with only half the sugar (one cup per gallon). Also, I buy flavored coffee and don't add anything else to it.
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    Stevia at home, splenda at work.
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    truvia is awesome.
  • RogerKey
    RogerKey Posts: 3 Member
    equal or splenda - but prefer splenda - the equal puts a gram of carbs in the log for this app ...
  • patchesgizmo
    patchesgizmo Posts: 244 Member
    I use nothing for my teas, I like them straight up. Coffee I only drink when it tastes like candy, so basically I don't drink it. :drinker:
  • orishp
    orishp Posts: 214 Member
    Loving my truvia, I got used to it
  • xtrordinari
    xtrordinari Posts: 64
    I've just tried the Domino Light which is a blend of real cane sugar and stevia and it's not too bad, 5 calories per pack.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    Agave but that is really high on the glycemic index (as is honey) or coconut palm sugar which is much lower on the index (http://coconutpalmsugar.com/Glycemic_Index_Explained.html).

    I mostly fall back on the artificial (sucrolose which is made from sugar) since it is more convenient to carry with me.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    IMO sweeteners ruin tea, but I'd probably use a bit of fruit juice if I was going to sweeten it. Maybe a few white grapes?? I do like tea with lime or lemon, though they are not very sweet.
  • Prilla04
    Prilla04 Posts: 174 Member
    Splenda. I've tried Stevia but just couldn't handle the flavor.
  • Mist1981
    Mist1981 Posts: 145
    I use vanilla stevia in my coffee and I use lemon in my tea.
  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    Almond Milk... I like a little milk in my coffee and there is a slight sweetness to almond milk that I love.
  • _AllieCat_
    _AllieCat_ Posts: 515 Member
    I don't sweeten my coffee. I add soy milk and ice to it and it's delightful.

    For my tea I make a large glass jug of it, half black and half green tea. I stir a tablespoon or two of local raw honey into it for a small amount of sweet. I don't like very sweet things.
  • sweetiecorn
    sweetiecorn Posts: 115 Member
    stoic motivation: I like the bitter taste of losing fat

    hahahahhaa.

    Amazing. Anyways, tea I don't sweeten, coffee I use Total Sweet Xylitol natural sugar alternative. My OH loves it he prefers it to actual sugar now.
  • Dethea
    Dethea Posts: 247 Member
    Local raw honey. It's amazing! It's sweeter than sugar, so you don't need very much.
  • channa007
    channa007 Posts: 419 Member
    Coffee Mate, various flavors. It's worth the calories to me.

    I agree... I don't F around when it comes to coffee. Although I do prefer International Delight over CoffeeMate.
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    local honey for tea, Truvia for coffee.
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    I almost always drink it clear :), but I've tried honey, lemon, and agave (not altogether at once though :P), which are all natural!

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