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on December 10, 2014

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and
one of the most amazing things about is the many different ways people like to
drink it. Some people like a cup of strong black coffee in the morning, while
others load their coffee with cream and sugar. Some people cannot drink coffee
that isn’t piping hot, while others enjoy iced coffee.

There are perhaps as many ways to
drink coffee as there are coffee drinkers in the world. We obviously cannot
go through all of them, but these are some of the more common and popular ways
people like to take their coffee.

Black

Black coffee – or coffee with no cream or sugar – is for
those who love the natural taste of coffee without any added flavoring. Drinking
black coffee allows people to pick up on the subtle differences between
different kinds of coffee beans, something that is
often lost on people who cannot drink coffee without lots of cream and
sugar. Black coffee also contains no fat and very few calories, and since there
are no additives the effects of the caffeine hits the drinker sooner. It doesn’t contain more caffeine, but it feels
like it does.

The one problem with black coffee is that it’s an acquired taste. It’s coffee at its strongest and most bitter, and a lot of people don’t
appreciate that. A lack of cream and sugar will also allow you to taste any
flaws in the coffee, so you will know almost immediately if you have a bad cup
of coffee.

Coffee with Sugar

Since pure black coffee is so
bitter, many people like to add something to it to sweeten it. This is
usually plain white sugar, but it can also be brown sugar, honey or an
artificial sweetener. Depending on how much
sweetener is added, you could have a mostly-black cup of coffee with a slightly
sweet flavor or you could be drinking what amounts to a cup of warm sugar-water
with barely a hint of bitterness. It really
all comes down to personal taste.

The downside of adding sugar to coffee if you’re trying to be health-conscious is that
you are getting extra sugar. This translates into adding 16 calories per
tablespoon of sugar to your coffee and raising your blood-sugar levels, which
can be a problem if you’re diabetic.

Coffee with Cream

Adding some cream to your coffee can reduce its bitterness
while sometimes enhancing the flavor. There are a few different kinds of
creamer you can add to your coffee. Some people like to add skim milk to their
coffee to add a smooth, creamy flavor without adding a lot of calories, while
others would rather add half-and-half or light cream instead. Still others like
to add non-dairy creamer to give their coffee a creamy flavor without adding as
many calories. Going with non-dairy creamer may not have the same flavor as
milk or cream, but it will cut down on the bitterness of a cup of coffee.

The only problem with cream in coffee is that it does make
it more fattening. Exactly how fattening your cup of coffee will be depends on
what kind of cream you will use. Whole milk will obviously add more calories
than skim milk, light cream or half-and-half, but anything you add will add fat
to what was once a no-fat drink.

These are just a few ways that people like to drink their
coffee. As we said before, there are countless things that people can do to a
cup of coffee. In the end, it comes down to personal preference, so feel free
to experiment and try to come up with your favorite cup of coffee.

No matter how you drink it, make sure you are getting the
best, richest and smoothest tasting coffee available by shopping at Fortune’s
Gourmet Coffee. For over 60 years, Fortune’s has provided the Pittsburgh area
with some of the best gourmet
coffee blends and single
origin coffee beans around. When
taste matters, not all beans are created equally. Choose from the best
selection of gourmet coffee available and shop Fortune’s Gourmet Coffee today.

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

How Do You Take Your Coffee? – Fortunes Gourmet Coffee

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

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