Food Let's get it percolatin' - how do you take your coffee?

Medium roast with a dab of fat-free half and half and a bit of splenda. Made in my Cuisinart grind & brew (burr grinder version). Pretty darn good. Usually go with a kona blend or something of the sort.

 

"When I wake up in the morning, I just can't get started until I've had that first, piping hot pot of coffee. Oh, I've tried other enemas"
- Emo Philips

"A Mormon told me that they don't drink coffee. I said, 'A cup of coffee every day gives you wonderful benefits.' He said, 'Like what?' I said, 'Well, it keeps you from being Mormon ...'"
- Emo Philips, again

Coffee is my second favorite vegetable, after bacon.
- Tophat665

 

I hear you about the acidity. I love my coffee but the acid in coffee can really wreak havoc on my stomach. I did a bit of reading on this and started cold brewing my coffee. It takes a little bit longer but just allowing an ample amount of coffee brew in cold water with a french press does the trick. I highly recommend. I found that there are a lot of subtle flavors that can't really be appreciated when you brew with hot water. Of course you can take the cream, but my body cannot tolerate dairy so this does the trick for me.

 

I take half of Martian's coffee and mix it half instant hot chocolate.

 

Black; sometimes I'll put a bit of Jameson in it.

 

As dark as I can get it with a splash of half and half and 2 sugars.

I hate to work or wait for my coffee. I've had a Keurig brewer for a while now and their Barista brand French Roast k-cups make what I consider a perfect cup of dark, strong coffee with a little head of foam.

Not a fan of flavored coffees.

 

They always smell so much better than they taste. Rarely, I will add a flavored creamer but usually I prefer it black... and I am speaking of the coffee not the clubbing experience.

 

Are we still talking about coffee?

 

I know I was, not so sure about Baraka_Guru however..

 

You know I have to say that I missed American coffee when I was in Europe... goes both ways.

 

I'm getting really fond of Safeway's Kona blend.... it's good, it's not terribly expensive.... house brands have come a long way.

 

I need recommendations for a GOOD grinder. My BRAUN (top loader) is about 15 years old and I think the burr is worn out, the coffee comes out too fine, too much powder.
As far as creamers, I used to like the French vanilla, but I made the mistake of reading the ingredient list.....too many chemicals, so now I use plain milk...
When I first started working I was drinking coffee with 2 sugars and cream (long time ago) someone suggested that I try the coffe without sugar for a few weeks till I got used to the taste...so now for about 50+ years I no longer use sugar!!!
For coffee I like Dunkin Doughnuts coffee, especially from the shops, ( I fresh grind beans) but it doesn't seem to taste the same in my Cuisinart electric.
Starbucks coffee is too "burnt" tasting, I will sometimes do a McD drive thru (at .95 cents for seniors, this is a bargain) but their coffee is just OK.
I guess my next coffee will come from Fresh Market, they just opened here in Ft lauderdale....

 

I'm pretty happy with my Grind & Brew (cuisinart).