Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen
by esperent on Sunday May 24, 2020 @09:13PM
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When I started drinking coffee regularly in college, I decided I would only allow myself to drink it black to avoid sugar and milk (I can't digest lactose).
It didn't take long at all before I preferred it that way. Now I love a back espresso with no sugar.
Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen
by BenjiWiebe on Sunday May 24, 2020 @09:58PM
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Same with tea, for me. I drank tea and tisanes with sugar and milk when I was young. Then over time I went to just sugar, and then plain. Now I prefer tea/tisane/coffee plain.
Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen
by taeric on Sunday May 24, 2020 @09:04PM
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As someone that drinks their coffee black, I think that says more for the good taste of sugar. Even most tisanes are sweetened as much as not.
That said, I have grown to love robusta coffee. I've heard it is akin to how cilantro tastes like soap to some people. Delicious for a lot of us.
The main issue with caffeine, however, is that it is very bitter and so most caffeinated beverages come with a large amount of sugar to mask the taste.