Do people actually like the taste of coffee?

[MagnusTheBrewer]

What this thread needed was a parody. "Do people really like the taste of vegetables? I've tried many different kinds of vegetables. Lima beans, brussel sprouts, asparagus, squash. They all taste bad. Its not even an acquired taste, it is just bad. " Then, and only then, might the OP have realized how foolish this thread was. Different people like different things.

As an interesting (at least to me) side note, one of the common traits of pilots around the world is an abnormal dislike of vegetables. They all seem to eat two things, meat and dessert. I think I'll make a sign in 7 different languages that says, "Vegetables are NOT the enemy!" It'll go right next to the "Soup fishers go to hell" sign.

 

[jhansman]

It's my only remaining vice, and I'm not giving it up til they cart me out. All things in moderation, my father once told me.

 

[destrekor]

As an interesting (at least to me) side note, one of the common traits of pilots around the world is an abnormal dislike of vegetables. They all seem to eat two things, meat and dessert. I think I'll make a sign in 7 different languages that says, "Vegetables are NOT the enemy!" It'll go right next to the "Soup fishers go to hell" sign.

I always knew I was supposed to be a pilot.

If not for that damned color blindness issue.


Vegetables are indeed the enemy. V8, and phytonutrient supplements, are very good friends.

 

[MarkXIX]

I love Puerto Rican coffee. Its about the only coffee I can drink black.

 

[Cerb]

I've tried many different types of coffee: straight black, Americano, latte, etc. They all taste bad. Its not even an acquired taste, it is just bad.

Do people only drink it for the caffeine?

Those aren't types of coffee. Those are preparations. I've never had a Sulawesi or Panamanian I didn't like, brought at least to city. I do like it with dairy (steamed milk, especially, if available), but black will work, too. Oh, and a good macchiato is heaven in a dainty cup.

You still might not like coffee, though .

For empirical backup of Magnus, I've experienced heightened taste after repeated exposure. I don't know what changes, but after awhile you're able to distinguish flavors you didn't know were even there. I don't think quantity of tastebuds and ability to taste is a linear scale.

This happens with just about anything, really. I've had that happen with beer, bean pastes, and chilis.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Note: I didn't drink coffee in the early/mid 20s. Your taste buds change.

 

[rudeguy]

I started drinking coffee as a kid. It was a bonding thing with my mom.

I stopped in my teens until I got a job where I had to be awake in the morning.

Now thought of a strong cup of coffee is the only thing that gets me out of bed.

 

[unokitty]

When I was younger (less than 28), I didn't care for coffee.

As I grew older, my taste evolved. Now, coffee is one of my few(er) vices.

One of the interesting aspects of coffee is that you can start simply... And as your taste evolves, you can go through drip coffee makers, French presses, and other types of makers. At the same time, you can evolve through preground to self ground beans. And, there is always roast your own beans...

A good cup of coffee can be a delight. For some, that can be stopping at a local coffee house. For others, it can be a ritual involving burr grinders and multiple other tools...

My coffee experience has evolved through trial and error. Consequently, I suspect that the key is to find out what works for you... And to realize that while some may need a thousand dollars worth of gear to enjoy their coffee, most people with much less of an investment enjoy their coffee just as much.

Best of luck,
Uno

 

[Red Squirrel]

I tried to acquire the taste but I just can't. It's not everyone that likes it. I sometimes drink it but it's just for the caffeine. What's funny is I actually like the smell of coffee, but I find when I drink it, it feels too watered down and tasteless.

 

[rudeguy]

I tried to acquire the taste but I just can't. It's not everyone that likes it. I sometimes drink it but it's just for the caffeine. What's funny is I actually like the smell of coffee, but I find when I drink it, it feels too watered down and tasteless.

then you are drinking shitty coffee


Come over and I'll make you a real man's cup

 

[lxskllr]

then you are drinking shitty coffee


Come over and I'll make you a real man's cup

Yah, weak coffee is terrible. Tea is more flexible with strength. Weak tea is drinkable, if not great. Weak coffee is pretty much undrinkable.

 

[SWScorch]

I don't drink coffee because I can't stand the taste and try to consume as little caffeine as possible. However, I am a beer snob, which is weird because beer tends to be an acquired taste as well. So I can't really say why I love beer and hate coffee.

 

[melly]

I've tried many different types of coffee: straight black, Americano, latte, etc. They all taste bad. Its not even an acquired taste, it is just bad.

Do people only drink it for the caffeine?

Yes, I like the taste of coffee. No, I don't drink it for the caffeine (I switched to decaf years ago after I had a bleeding ulcer).

 

[Red Squirrel]

then you are drinking shitty coffee


Come over and I'll make you a real man's cup

I've tried lot of kinds and did not really like neither. I'll drink it, but it's not something I enjoy as much as hot chocolate, or other sugary drinks like that. The keurig ones arn't too bad though, like the french vanilla coffee. And adding sugar to coffee still does not do it for me. In fact I prefer it black than with anything in it.

Given I like the smell and find drinking it feels watery, I think I would probably like coffee that is ridiculously strong. Like something out of this world strong.

 

[vi edit]

Given I like the smell and find drinking it feels watery, I think I would probably like coffee that is ridiculously strong. Like something out of this world strong.

That's a misconception with a lot of people. For a lot of people strong means high acidity. High acidity isn't necessarily flavor. It's just a punch in the gut in terms of feeling.

A dry processed bean coming out of a french press almost has a hot chocolate like consistency with a heavy froth on top. It's incredibly rich and flavorful without making your stomach twist in a knot.

 

[rudeguy]

I've tried lot of kinds and did not really like neither. I'll drink it, but it's not something I enjoy as much as hot chocolate, or other sugary drinks like that. The keurig ones arn't too bad though, like the french vanilla coffee. And adding sugar to coffee still does not do it for me. In fact I prefer it black than with anything in it.

Given I like the smell and find drinking it feels watery, I think I would probably like coffee that is ridiculously strong. Like something out of this world strong.

ok I gotcha.

You're more of a Starbucks foofoo coffee drinker. I can't stand sweet in my coffee. A little half and half to take the hot off, freshly ground beans in a french press...never a drop of sugar.

Take it as a positive. I spend a good $50/month on coffee and I don't go to coffee shops. More if I decide to try a new bean and I don't like it. So just claim that you are saving money and no one will say a word!

 

[Red Squirrel]

Yeah I probably would like some of the starbucks type stuff if we had one. When I go to Tim Hortons it's usually Hot Chocolate, French Vanilla or Apple Cider that I get.

Oddly out of all the coffees I tried the Tim Horton's one I liked the least, even though they are the God of coffee around here.

 

[gmaster456]

Straight black or bust. On EXTREMELY rare occasions I'll have a mocha. But like I said, that's rare.

 

[phamvubao]

I've tried many different types of coffee:
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[OverVolt]

A little cream and sugar and the bitterness goes away. Really brings out the flavor.

In terms of black coffee the tannins are more present. So if you like Shiraz red wine you will like black coffee. Tannins in and of themselves are an acquired taste too.

 

[Tweak155]

Nice necro for spam. But yes I love coffee.

 

[Cheesemoo]

no. The billions of coffee drinkers just do it to punish themselves.


ps my morning coffee is 700cc

I need you to convert for me. How many foot-pounds is that?

 

[sdifox]

I need you to convert for me. How many foot-pounds is that?

lulz

 

[BoomerD]

A necropost about coffee is a good necropost.

 

[blackangst1]

(Feeding the necro thread!)

Im OK with people liking what they like. Although Im a coffee snob, I dont turn my nose at anyone who likes run-of-the-mill coffee.

As a general rule, I dont care for anything bought on the normal coffee exchanges. This includes Starbucks, Seattle's Best, Dunkin, Peets, and about every coffee sold in chains or grocery stores. I only buy single origin beans.

The exception to the exchanges is the Fair Trade exchanges.

Coffees from different parts of the world have different characteristics, and generally I like them all, although African or SE Asian origins are my favorite.

A few examples of where to get single orgin beans:

www.lacolombe.com (Where I currently buy from)
www.allegrocoffee.com
www.paramountcoffee.com