do you put cream in your coffee?

[Alpo]

I was watching this video clip where the woman was talking about the difference between American English and British English. Specifically that in England they say they put milk in their coffee while in America we say we put cream in it. And an American listening told her we say that because we actually put cream in it. Heavy cream. Whipping cream.

 

That made me wonder. I just drink coffee - no sugar no cream no hazelnut flavoring, no nothing. Coffee.

 

So this question is for people that put cream in their coffee. Not milk, not creamer, and especially not that powdered non-dairy creamer crap. Cream.

 

Do you use light cream? Or heavy cream? Half and half?

 

Because, aside from Irish coffee which uses whipped cream, I'd never thought about putting heavy cream in coffee. Way back when I was young (before I learned to appreciate the flavor of coffee) and put sugar and cream in my coffee, it was milk. And I assumed that if people actually did put cream in, it was light cream.

 

My understanding is that when Germans put cream in their coffee it is not only heavy cream but it has been whipped, and instead of stirring it into their coffee they float it on top. Actually sounds kind of nasty.

[WD Farren]

Heavy cream, 3 tablespoons.

No sugar, no impact on diabetes.

[Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027]

Just black but sometimes will hold the glass sugar container over it till I think my grandpa would say that's enough.  (He loved his sugar). Never cream or creamer.

[John Kloehr]

Half and half for me. Used to drink it black, started to not feel good in the tummy. Also tastes better to me, and better than milk. I'll buy a pint of cream when a store is out of half and half. For any of them, I look for the ones which are just the dairy ingredients, no carrageenan or guar gum or such.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

The English put milk in their tea.

[Rye Miles #13621]

A little bit of powdered creamer, very little.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Hot, black, and strong.

[Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485]

When I was little my parents would buy unpasteurized milk. The cream would float to the top. They would siphon the cream off and use it in their coffee.

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

I use milk and honey in my instant coffee; ...... so I can not answer your question  🙃

[Michigan Slim]

2 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

I use milk and honey in my instant coffee; ...... so I can not answer your question  🙃

When my dad went on a serious diet, we all did! He lost 140 pounds, I gained 15. One of the major changes was using honey instead of processed sugars. It changes you taste for sweets. Leaving out added salts did as well. Amazing how much of both we eat.

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

PLUS ONE for Alpo AND Marshal Mo

 

I like my coffee Black and Strong.  I really like Coffee for Coffee.  My sweetheart, however, likes hers blonde and sweet.  She prefers Half-n-Half, although, during the Holliday season, she also likes it with Egg Nog instead of the Half-n-Half.

 

When I was wearing out Motorcycles in Germany, in the Autobahn Rasthouses, the coffee was served up Hot, Very Black and Very STRONG.  I were in Heaven!!  Never saw my German riding partners put anything in their Coffee.

[Yul Lose]

Black, dark roast and no cream.

[Eyesa Horg]

Half-n-Half

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Ok, for those who adulterate their coffee, how much?

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

I don’t drink coffee so I don’t add anything.  

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

No dairy in my coffee.  Had I wanted a milk shake I'd have ordered a milk shake.

[Alpo]

On rare occasions I put Irish cream liqueur in my coffee.

 

It is no longer coffee, but it's pretty damn good.

[Subdeacon Joe]

I usually use just some sweetener.  Sometimes I put in milk.  If I have it on hand I'll use heavy cream.  

 

How much depends on my mood.

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

Ok, for those who adulterate their coffee, how much?

Just enough to coat the bottom of the mug. 

[watab kid]

NOPE , never acquired that taste , i like mine black and strong , i have been cutting back recently but ill not give it up if i have my choices 

[Trailrider #896]

4 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

I don’t drink coffee so I don’t add anything.  

Me either! 

[Doc Shapiro]

xxxx no.

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

I'm not a daily coffee drinker. I'll drink it black, sometimes a little milk or half and half .

[Tyrel Cody]

Approximately 1-2 tablespoons of half and half.

 

 

 

[Yazoo City Gal]

Half and half.  I started young...around 7.  I remember my parents using canned evaporated milk when out of half and half...

[Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770]

16 hours ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

I don’t drink coffee so I don’t add anything.  

 

11 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said:

Me either! 

I'm the same way. My mother, until the day she died, could not BELIEVE that I didn't drink the stuff. 

 

Side Note: Anybody remember the Gerald McRaney show "Major Dad"? There was a scene where he was talking to the Gunny about their Coffee Mess. He said something like,

"We're drinking instant coffee with artificial sweetener and powdered creamer. Why do we bother?"

"Tradition Sir."

[WD Farren]

Being a cardiac bypass patient, I only drink decaf.
A whole lot of decaf during the day.

 

When I want an adult milkshake, it is my home made Bailey's.
And then the corresponding huge blood sugar spike, so not very frequent anymore.

 

[Stump Water]

17 hours ago, Alpo said:

On rare occasions I put Irish cream liqueur in my coffee.

 

It is no longer coffee, but it's pretty damn good.

 

Likewise.   

 

On occasion, when we're at the local coffee shop getting beans, I'll get a super-frappa-latte whatever the day's special is.  

 

For those that use powdered creamer, most contain sugar.  Best to just not read the ingredients.

[Subdeacon Joe]

Look at the table. 

 

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

Coffee and Bourbon Cream

COFFEE & BOURBON CREAM

 

2 oz bourbon

2 o heavy cream

6 oz freshly brewed coffee

Gently stir bourbon and heavy cream together in a glass until well mixed. Pour mixture into freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy and drink while piping hot.

 

 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

1 hour ago, Stump Water said:

 

Likewise.   

 

On occasion, when we're at the local coffee shop getting beans, I'll get a super-frappa-latte whatever the day's special is.  

 

For those that use powdered creamer, most contain sugar.  Best to just not read the ingredients.

 

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[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

 

 

 

   ...... one more thing:

                                    If your morning coffee hurts your eyes ........

                                            ...... take the spoon out of the cup ......

 

🙃

[Alpo]

1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

Look at the table. 

 

What, the canned cow?

[Texas Maverick]

I have never liked coffee. So I would put a little coffee in my cream and sugar. Just don't like the taste.

 

TM

[Subdeacon Joe]

17 minutes ago, Alpo said:

What, the canned cow?

 

And the spilled sugar.