Re: [fast5] Re: something better than black coffee?

I *love* Dandyblend as a coffee alternative. I have it with a little
almond milk and stevia. You can find it in health food stores.

On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 5:14 am, RickS wrote:
> I love a good rich cup of coffee with real cream and brown sugar. But
> unfortunately I was having severe... uhh...lower intestinal itching...
> and after much trial and error narrowed it down to coffee. :(
>
> I do have a couple of suggestions for those of you who are fortunate
> enough to be able to drink coffee.
>
> 1) All coffees are not created equal. Gevalia is one brand that
> actually tastes sweet without cream and sugar. Dunkin' Donuts is OK for
> an inexpensive roast. Experiment with different brands. You'll be
> surprised at the difference. BTW, Starbuck's is NOT a good coffee. :)
> The coffee bean is sweet before it's roasted. Most beans are over
> roasted which gives them a bitter flavor. Find one that is lightly
> roasted.
>
> 2) The Italians like a wedge of lemon in their coffee. This is the
> method I used when acclimating to Fast-5 initially. Just one wedge
> squeezed into your coffee or espresso will change the flavor just
> enough to make it fun and interesting. This may be an acquired taste,
> but it can help with the transition.
>
> 3) Experiment with different teas. Oolong is good, Japanese Sencha and
> Genmaicha are good. I really like Cinnamon Apple Spice herbal tea. Find
> one that you like better than coffee. There are TONS of teas to try.
>
> -Rick Stewart
>
> --- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Linda Eichblatt <linda.eichblatt@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> I can offer no advice to Jane, who dislikes black coffee/tee. I, too,
>> miss
>> my wonderful morning coffee with a big splash of Carnation evaporated
>> milk.
>> I can do just fine without the sweetener, but oh, how I miss that
>> cafe-au-lait!! If anybody has a solution, please advise....
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Linda Eichblatt
>>
>
>

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