FabSwingers.com forum: Coffee

By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

I'll hold my hand up and say that I'm a mug of tea person with hot chocolate as a back up.

Am I missing out on life by not drinking coffee ?

Colleagues have daily chats about coffee and how it starts their day and they can't operate without it etc etc

I ventured past a coffee shop this week got to the counter and when asked what if like I froze as it was like looking at a menu written in Chinese that made no sense.

So I resorted to, you guessed it hot chocolate !

Am I missing out on life, What should I try,

Please can someone explain what the shots, latte, Americano, au lait etc etc etc all mean

But most importantly will it change my life ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a tea chap too, with the occasional flirt with coffee . But i havent got a clue when i go to my local coffee shop. So many odd choices with splashes of this ans that. I get flustered ans just say tea please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It will leave you wide eyed and bushy tailed

I normally have a black Americano which is a shot of espresso topped up with hot water so it dilutes the strength.

Curiously though I have started to drink tea more and keep coffee just for breakfast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a love hate relationship with coffee. I go through stages of having shed loads, then get annoyed with myself for it, cut it down or out then crash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to be on the coffee, but when i went a day without was so ill.

Occasionally have decaf but it's mainly tea now.

If I am in a coffee establishment then it's a flat white for me

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Google will tell you what Latte, Americano etc are. Latte is the nicest

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By *ohn n jodieCouple (MM)
over a year ago

warrington

Wow, we really are bored this morning

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"Im a tea chap too, with the occasional flirt with coffee . But i havent got a clue when i go to my local coffee shop. So many odd choices with splashes of this ans that. I get flustered ans just say tea please

Lmao that is exactly me !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love coffee

But I only have black filter coffee or black Americano I'll leave the moo juice for the baby cows

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"Wow, we really are bored this morning

If you've nothing nice to say maybe don't comment or are you attention seeking ?

It's just an idea rather than spread your negativity on other people ?

#glasshalffull

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love coffee

But I only have black filter coffee or black Americano I'll leave the moo juice for the baby cows

I agree about the moo juice. Can't stand the stuff

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Wow, we really are bored this morning

If you've nothing nice to say maybe don't comment or are you attention seeking ?

It's just an idea rather than spread your negativity on other people ?

#glasshalffull"

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By *ortherner26Man
over a year ago

North East

Just finished my first coffee of th morning. Certainly feel more alive than before it. Another is likely to have me like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to love a really good coffe

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

The first real coffee..it's gotta be the perky made from ground beans stuff... really kick starts my body for the day .. everything from them on for the next hour seems to go smoothly...tea has a similar effect but is more subtle and there's no instant rush... instant coffee just has a nice ISH taste ..but it's just not the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve not had coffee since I was run over, coffee wasn’t to blame but not fancied it since

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee is life!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee is life! "

Do you caffeine rather than blood in your veins?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep it tea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Keep it tea"

I agree keep it tea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like a good dark (no milk) coffee in the morning, could I do without? Yeah. Do I limit how many I have per day? Yes. And I only add milk and sugar when I need a pick me up. Are you missing out? Think you know the answer to that question.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve not had coffee since I was run over, coffee wasn’t to blame but not fancied it since

This made me chuckle..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely a tea drinker with been a Yorkshire lass.

I treat myself to a costa once or twice a week. Nice skinny latte

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I like Guinness but I don’t like coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coffee in the morning and again at lunch, tea the rest of the day. I would usually opt for a flavoured latte cause I'm a big girls blouse lol I would like to try some of the Black Rifle stuff though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I used to drink Cocoa Cola for the caffeine to keep me awake at work. Had to stop though as I started to get through 3-4 cans in just the first few hours of the day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I like Guinness but I don’t like coffee

Do you like marmite ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I used to drink Cocoa Cola for the caffeine to keep me awake at work. Had to stop though as I started to get through 3-4 cans in just the first few hours of the day."

That will rot your teeth..... and do god knows what damage to your insides

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I like Guinness but I don’t like coffee

Do you like marmite ?

Yes

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Like a cappuccino if having tea earl grey is my fave x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee is life!

Do you caffeine rather than blood in your veins?

Yes...

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

Coffee always coffee, dark and bitter like myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee is life!

Do you caffeine rather than blood in your veins?

Yes...

A woman after my own heart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee is life!

Do you caffeine rather than blood in your veins?

Yes...

A woman after my own heart "

I've got a bean to cup coffee machine... When people talk about what they will save in a fire... It's no. 1 on my list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I started drinking coffee as I desperately needed to stay awake. Now I have one coffee in the mornings and that is it. I may enjoy an afternoon coffee if I plan on meeting ( need I explain why?) .

I find you become a ‘coffee snob’ as time goes by, kind of like wine..... you pursue a flavour........ of you are a Guinness kind of guy then you will like coffee.

Simples

I like Guinness but I don’t like coffee

Do you like marmite ?

Yes

Grab a coffee......... give yourself to the dark side!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coffee is life!

Do you caffeine rather than blood in your veins?

Yes...

A woman after my own heart

I've got a bean to cup coffee machine... When people talk about what they will save in a fire... It's no. 1 on my list

Nothing wrong with that logic

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By *tagvixen400Couple
over a year ago

medway

We’re bi when it comes to our hot beverages...

We love a smashing cup of Rosie lee...

But we love to pop out for a costa...

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Love the smell. But never found it very nice. So I'm not really a coffee shop type person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn’t start drinking coffee until I was in my mid twenties. Now I love it, love it, love it you hear!? Filter coffee is wonderful but once you’ve invested in that machine you’ll never want to go back to instant

I do love tea too though, earl grey all the way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer tea as a general rule.

I do like coffee but I have to be in the right mood or very tired. And I’m one of those basic bitches that has dirty chai lattes and coconut mochas

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm a low key coffee obsessive.

It's expensive don't do it

That being said, I'm currently drinking a coffee with notes of malted chocolate biscuit, chocolate and red apple

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I'm a tea drinker, I can't stand coffee.

I am a bit of a tea snob though...none of that Tetley rubbish for me, I actually carry English Breakfast around with me in case I go anywhere that doesn't have it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a low key coffee obsessive.

It's expensive don't do it

That being said, I'm currently drinking a coffee with notes of malted chocolate biscuit, chocolate and red apple"

I found a lovely one in Lidl of all places, their Kenyan blend. Notes of citrus and blackcurrant, it’s lovely. Very fresh.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'm a low key coffee obsessive.

It's expensive don't do it

That being said, I'm currently drinking a coffee with notes of malted chocolate biscuit, chocolate and red apple

I found a lovely one in Lidl of all places, their Kenyan blend. Notes of citrus and blackcurrant, it’s lovely. Very fresh."

Interesting. Blackcurrant is a pretty typical flavour note of Kenyans, although I'd be surprised to see citrus notes working well in a supermarket coffee.

Very interesting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use Lidl Columbian beans fresh ground and run through my espresso machine on the strongest setting always a double espresso sometimes 2 in the morning and bung another 2 doubles for the flask for midday at work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a low key coffee obsessive.

It's expensive don't do it

That being said, I'm currently drinking a coffee with notes of malted chocolate biscuit, chocolate and red apple

I found a lovely one in Lidl of all places, their Kenyan blend. Notes of citrus and blackcurrant, it’s lovely. Very fresh.

Interesting. Blackcurrant is a pretty typical flavour note of Kenyans, although I'd be surprised to see citrus notes working well in a supermarket coffee.

Very interesting."

It’s not overpowering, it does seem to work quite well, at least for my palate anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I use Lidl Columbian beans fresh ground and run through my espresso machine on the strongest setting always a double espresso sometimes 2 in the morning and bung another 2 doubles for the flask for midday at work

I have a bag of them in the cupboard I bought by mistake. Gonna have to get myself a grinder now.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Oh. I definitely grind my own beans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m well on my way to full on coffee obsession

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a bag of them in the cupboard I bought by mistake. Gonna have to get myself a grinder now.

Lol I did the opposite

picked up the wrong bag and got home to find it was the ready ground ones

Luckily I had some filters so was able to use it but there is a difference in the 2

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Oh huge difference between whole beans and preground. Absolutely enormous

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