tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post3683885496458829366..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Coffee: Nectar of the Gods... Or Not?Marilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-27621995889691829242010-09-21T08:00:02.431-05:002010-09-21T08:00:02.431-05:00I've developed a hot tea habit. I drank bluebe...I've developed a hot tea habit. I drank blueberry green tea for a while, but now I'm just drinking standard black tea with a pack of splenda and a splash of light vanilla soymilk. Works for me.<br /><br />My level of desperation would have to be pretty high for me to drink coffee. The smell used to make me gag. Now I can tolerate it, but I don't care for the taste, no matter how much I adulterate it.Andrea Laurence AKA Smarty Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518751514879244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-70828894773579718502010-09-20T15:13:56.858-05:002010-09-20T15:13:56.858-05:00Ugh. I'm not a coffee fan. Tea, yes, definit...Ugh. I'm not a coffee fan. Tea, yes, definitely, pots and pots every day. And I drink it with milk, but no sugar. <br /><br />I have a serious caffeine habit. I get downright cranky without it.Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-40682284456692279332010-09-20T12:52:25.030-05:002010-09-20T12:52:25.030-05:00I second the recommendation for Melitta coffee. No...I second the recommendation for Melitta coffee. Now and then the website will have a half price sale, and I stock up. My dad won't drink anything but Maxwell House, and when I get coffee down at his house it tastes pretty good. Since I've started drinking it black I don't like the flavored coffees as much -- I prefer just the plain, unadulterated coffee. I am not a fan of Starbucks coffee at all. It's too bitter for my tastes. I suppose that's ok if you're loading it up with cream and some kind of syrup, but black -- no thank you.Linda Winstead Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870355400804918712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-17407878475563632732010-09-20T12:14:31.090-05:002010-09-20T12:14:31.090-05:00Another good coffee is Gorilla. No kidding. It&#...Another good coffee is Gorilla. No kidding. It's a local brand in NYC, and it's great.<br /><br />Just think of the coolness factor around here, to drink Gorilla Coffee :-).Maven Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191207825985417403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-57812995092355503512010-09-20T11:58:23.375-05:002010-09-20T11:58:23.375-05:00Probably so, catslady! But I tend to like everythi...Probably so, catslady! But I tend to like everything sweet, so that's no surprise to me. :)<br /><br />I wouldn't know if I'm making it strong or not. I just put what was recommended on the back of the canister into the coffee pot. I normally make a 4 cup serving and drink half, pouring the rest out. I get tired of it after a while. Wonder if I should drink more later in the morning. :)<br /><br />I haven't gotten to the whole grind my own beans stage yet. But if this keeps up I just might. <br /><br />Thanks, Maven Linda!!! See, you told me coffee would be good for me, so I'm trying it. I wish it could fix the chaos, but at least it seems to make me better able to handle the chaos. :)<br /><br />AngelAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010424240956906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-3821152881189579722010-09-20T11:52:25.714-05:002010-09-20T11:52:25.714-05:00I love my coffee - any time of year. I have my own...I love my coffee - any time of year. I have my own grinder so it's always fresh and the smell alone is great. I experiment with different beans but I drink it strong and black. I'm thinking if you are adding sugar, you really don't care for the taste of coffee lol.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-4404102689087802652010-09-20T10:52:33.484-05:002010-09-20T10:52:33.484-05:00Yes, I must have my coffee in the morning! I don&...Yes, I must have my coffee in the morning! I don't really function until then. But I still have to add sweetener and creamer. We drink Maxwell House mostly, but our nice neighbor gave us a bag from the coffee shop where he works. It has a great taste but it's a little pricey so we save it for the weekends. :-DSherry Werthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411488573654323096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-71101479806526248322010-09-20T09:36:55.873-05:002010-09-20T09:36:55.873-05:00I'm a hot tea drinker and have been for years....I'm a hot tea drinker and have been for years. I have a wooden tea box filled with differnt kinds of teas -- black teas, green teas, roiboos, mint, chamomile . I drink different ones for different reasons -- PG Tips or Typhoo first thing to get me started, mint or ginger tea if my tummy's a little queasy, Constant Comment if I'm wanting something a little spicy, chamomile to help me relax. I love chai lattes, but it's more like dessert than a beverage.<br /><br />I drink black teas with milk and sugar, which generally elicits funny looks in restaurants here. Do I care? Nope.<br /><br />I'll have coffee occasionally and like Jean I enjoy the occasional latte as a treat.Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-68923303522179267562010-09-20T09:35:47.855-05:002010-09-20T09:35:47.855-05:00Maybe what you need to get you started in the morn...Maybe what you need to get you started in the morning more than the caffeine is just a hot beverage. Try hot cider or hot cranberry juice. <br /><br />My favorite brand is what's on sale or the one I have a coupon for.<br /><br />FYI: McDonald's has better coffee than Starbuck's!PM's Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589041787489100928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-80298528860623239522010-09-20T08:48:42.381-05:002010-09-20T08:48:42.381-05:00Community Coffee with Chickory - love it! Not for...Community Coffee with Chickory - love it! Not for everyone though. I love coffee with cream. I have to have it in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon when I hit the wall. My son swears by hot green tea but I can't seem to develop a taste for it.Cherylhttp://www.okaylistenhere.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-55105082500510281722010-09-20T08:43:49.143-05:002010-09-20T08:43:49.143-05:00I am not a coffee fan. I love how it smells but c...I am not a coffee fan. I love how it smells but can't stand how it tastes. Zilla drinks almost nothing but coffee...no matter the time of day. I don't even like coffee flavored things like candy or cakes. <br /><br />I know Maven Linda swears it would increase my productivity...so far I haven't gotten to the point where I need the productivity more than my taste buds. I'm thinking that day might be coming up soon though...<br /><br />InstigatorKira Sinclair - AKA Instigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274056066229852126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-65928751832786343792010-09-20T07:39:28.518-05:002010-09-20T07:39:28.518-05:00Just Maxwell House or Folgers. I drink it black, n...Just Maxwell House or Folgers. I drink it black, no sugar. I do enjoy a latte sometimes but I don't really consider that real coffee. It's more of a treat.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-13068177072263607162010-09-20T06:20:08.729-05:002010-09-20T06:20:08.729-05:00Melitta! Hands down, it's the most mellow-tas...Melitta! Hands down, it's the most mellow-tasting coffee I've ever found. And it's a very fine grind, so you don't use as much of it. Sometimes I can find it in the grocery store, but most of the time I have to order it from the Melitta site. You can try some of it next week :-).Maven Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191207825985417403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-78296387135567795102010-09-20T05:30:09.277-05:002010-09-20T05:30:09.277-05:00Now that the weather is cooling off, I love hot, l...Now that the weather is cooling off, I love hot, lemon tea. It calms me and helps me focus...something I need a lot of help with. :)Barbara Veyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378225946454575594noreply@blogger.com