How many sugars do you take in your coffee

all of you people are doing this completely wrong.

coffee is a wonderful thing if you learn how to make it correctly. you don't need to be like james hoffmann but making a quality cup of coffee is a great way to start your morning, and in doing so, you can cut out the sugar and creamer because you won't need it. so not only does it taste good, but it is also better for you.

here's a video that does a good job of presenting this information without being ridiculous for the average person. the tl;dr (i tried to only focus on the absolute necessities):
  • use freshly roasted BEANS. not preground coffee. look for something light or medium roast from your local grocery store to start. i started with some stuff from target and i eventually moved on to better coffee. you can find decent stuff at the grocery store for ~$5 for a 12 oz bag. higher quality stuff online is ~$15 for a 12oz bag.
  • measure the appropriate amount of beans you need for a cup of coffee, and GRIND THEM AS NEEDED. do not grind them and leave them to sit. the whole point is to have freshly ground coffee. it takes like 5 minutes. get a nice grinder, preferably ceramic burr, but if not it's ok. ratios are hard, google some good ones, or just play around with it. i don't weigh my coffee personally, because i have done a lot of trial and error to just scoop it. if you have a kitchen scale, just weigh it and play around with that.
  • use a good brewing method. avoid shitty machines. if you don't know if your drip machine is good, then it probably isn't good. get a french press, a pourover (hario v60), a chemex, an aeropress, or a moka pot depending on your tastes. not much experience with the last 2 personally. when i want a nice, clear cup of coffee, i default to my fancy drip machine or a pourover. when i want a more rich cup, i go for the french press. pourovers can be kinda difficult to get right.
  • use the correct grind size. coarse for french press to fine for espresso. google it.
  • use the same water you drink. it's as simple as that.
you people talking about putting sugar in your coffee and liking it "black and bitter" really do not know what coffee is about. yes, the coffee you get in the grocery store in a giant fucking can is bitter and disgusting when you drink it black. no shit. did you ever stop to think WHY it's bitter? maybe it's because it's fucking BURNT. burnt things taste... bitter. wow. shocked. right? that's what you've been tasting this whole time: stale, burnt bean juice. no wonder you need to load it up with sugar and cream to make it palatable. coffee doesn't need to be some type of FUEL. i mean it can be, but at the same time, it can be something you actually enjoy every morning. stop being fucking masochists. christ.

light and medium roasts, especially from a nice roaster like counter culture or intellegentsia, will go a long way for you every morning. the notes they describe on these coffees are usually bullshit, but the general idea of them is correct. a lighter roast of coffee will mean a brighter cup of coffee. fruity acidity, sweetness, and some bitterness all coming together. you can genuinely taste blueberry notes in certain african blends, for example. it's incredible, and once you try something like that, you will not want to go back. the point is, black coffee is not fucking "motor oil" my god. get a grip.

another good thing about this is that for those of you who regularly buy starbucks or whatever, after you drink a cup of nice homemade coffee, you will never want to get one of those overpriced shits again. yes, nice coffee costs more, but it's cheaper in the long run than shitty ass starbucks. just take some time to make a nice cup of coffee in the morning.

so to answer the OP's question: i drink my coffee black.
 
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