Coffee vs. Tea

[Razor Ramon]

You know I was talking about yours, right?

[Ryan]

I enjoy tea. Caffeine doesn't seem to affect me, but I don't ever want to be a person who NEEDS coffee to function properly everyday.

[Fe 26]

I had an iced coffee from this Dunkin Donuts about a half-mile from my place and it was terrible. Why do they pour the sugar in BEFORE the coffee? It doesn't mix like that and all the sugar just stays at the bottom. GET IT RIGHT YOU ASSHOLES.

actually, neither has much to do with how the sugar mixes with the coffee. It is all about heat. As you increase the temp of a liquid, its solubility increases. If the sugar isn't being absorbed, the coffee is hot and you have stirred it, then the coffee has reached its maximum amount of solubility.

GO CHEM 101

[Six]

Eight o' Clock coffee is real good. As far as store bought.

Starbucks sucks.

If you want to try and brew your own from a coffee maker ... its best to grind it yourself and use two filters instead of one. The chemicals they use in the filters usually seeps through, but if you have a second filter the second filter blocks the chemicals they use, but allows the liquid to work through. Sounds weird but trust me it makes a world of differance.

And Stormy is right its the proper mixture of milk to sugar.
* If you like candy bars and sweet things then its 2 packs of sugar, 1/4 cup of milk and the rest coffee.
* If you like REAL sweet candy bars like Butter fingers orSnikers ... and a nutty flavor ... then its 3 spoons of sugar, 1/3 cup of milk, and the rest coffee.
* If you don't like candy bars or M&M's ... then its black.

And to be real thats how should findthe right cup of java. Milk and sugar usually mask bad coffee. If people are suggesting coffee its best to start drinking black then finding that right mix. Star with milk then add sugar last. Take small sips, and add small doses of milk. The very last thing you should add is sugar.

This is all bullshit.

First, for best taste use the best water possible. Second, to get the most flavor from the natural oils in the coffee use a french press. If you must use a drip machine get a metal filter that doesn't trap the oils and can be reused. Never use two filters - you'll have coffee flavored water. Finally, use the best beans available, grind them just before use, store them in an airtight container and use them within seven days time.

There is no "proper mix" for cream and sugar in coffee. Put in what you like. Generally the better the coffee the less of each you will need.

And "supermarket" crap like Folgers and Lipton give coffee and tea a band name.

That is all.

[Razor Ramon]

And "supermarket" crap like Folgers and Lipton give coffee and tea a band name.

But do they rock?

[Nomi]

So after a delightful multi-doctor discussion about my migraines, I've been told by two of them to start drinking coffee or tea (carbonated soda makes me burp ridiculously and sometimes painfully, so it was ruled out). Caffeine is apparently documented and acknowledged by the FDA as an OTC migraine combatant/avoidant. Caffeine could help prevent little migraine triggers or deter an impending attack, or simply keep me up all day. I've not done well with a few different drugs so what the hell, this can't hurt to try.

Problem: I've never enjoyed anything tea or coffee related. Suggest things, I need to try to get used to this shit. I can get Lipton tea bags, normal coffee shit and anything from Starbucks on my student meal plan (essentially free to me) so suggest those before anything expensive/special. I don't want to just randomly start blowing my meal plan funds going down the menu at Starbucks until I find something that I don't find repulsive.

[station82o]

why not just try regular black coffee first, it may taste bitter and disgusting to you at first, but keep drinking it and you WILL accquire the taste. Like i said earlier , coffee isn't meant to be sweet and yummy, its a soothing reassuring beverage that slowly wakens you up. No sugar, maybe a little milk as creamer to take the edge off (dont make the mistake of putting powdered creamer - yech, in your coffee). Trust me, you'll get used to it and begin to enjoy its taste too.

[Nomi]

Isn't there something caffeinated (non-soda) that I don't have to 'get used to'? I've had pretty black coffee before and it was repulsive, I don't want to blow money trying to get used to the taste if there's something out there that won't make me gag. There's gotta be some of that prissy whipped cream, caramel with a shot of whatever at Starbucks that isn't as bad as straight coffee.

[stormy]

Starbucks is the worst stuff to drink if you don't like coffee to begin with. It's burnt and bitter as hell. Get some Dunkin Donuts coffee. Try the flavored ones. I like Hazelnut if the flavoring isn't too artificial. If you must try something at Starbucks get a frappachino, those are alright but overpriced (like everything there).

Another thing to try are instant cappuchino machines. They usually have them at 7/11 or gas station marts. They had one in my caffeteria at college. It's not really like real coffee, more like the flavor of coffee ice cream. I think they're really good. Lots of caffiene too.

[Advocate]

Gevalia coffee. If you NEED to buy supermarket coffee Eight o clock. Dunkin Donuts.

As for tea ... what the others suggested.

BTW Six might have said bullshit, but its all a matter of opinion(the mixture), and I have heard to use two filters instead of one, especially when you buy Folgers or some shit. As for metal I agree, but most people don't grind their own. BUt w/e.