Coffee

[days_unfolding]

I'd like to try drinking coffee more (to wean myself off of diet soda, and this is the time of year for it). Any coffee recommendations for someone who isn't a big coffee fan?

Comments

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why you want to drink coffee if you don't like it. You could go with hot or iced teas. I grew up drinking Lipton and my adult choice of caffeinated tea is Luzianne. I generally drink these teas cold and have herbal teas and green teas either hot or cold.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I mostly want to drink coffee for the caffeine. I do drink hot tea (Earl Grey) sometimes and like it. I also like chai, although I think t hat it has a lot of calories.

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

Chai is great-- if you drink it as-is, especially. If you're adding sweeteners and milks (even almond milk, but esp cow's or soy milks) that will up the calories.

[sunshine-two.livejournal.com]

I'd suggest that you not try Starbucks. It's a very strong blend if you're not used to coffee.

Why don't you purchase some of those one pot size packs and find one that you enjoy?

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Starbucks has some light roast ("blonde roast") blends that I'm planning to try.

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

But Starbucks coffee is crap-- If you don't like coffee because all you've tasted is Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, and the like, you might want to order some Seattle's Best or La Colombe coffees. I'm not a coffee drinker, but when I have it, La Colombe is my choice.

http://www.lacolombe.com/pages/coffee

http://www.seattlesbest.com/at-home

Other greats:
http://bowtruss.com/collections/coffee

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/products/coffee

http://www.darkmattercoffee.com/collections/coffee

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Some of the flavors pf intelligensia coffee sound interesting. Maybe I can check them out when I'm up in Chicago over Christmas.

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

This article *might* have some useful info for you.

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/4-healthy-caffeine-fixes-no-coffee-or-soda-required

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I have to try green tea.