I've been thinking of 'solving' the creamer issue for myself lately and then I saw Hoffman's video. What do you swear by?
My gem? Drinking coffee black.
Black coffee >>>>> anything with sugar and/or creamer
Same atm, but I'm feeling adventurous so I've decided to branch out. I'm thinking heavy whipping cream (thx Bioemerl) with a wee kick of honey to start. maybe see what vanilla extract will do...
Maybe try with a bit of milk. If you enjoy black coffee why go for something unhealthy like creamer?
creamer isn't exactly unhealthy, its the full context of a persons diet that matters, really. indulgences are the spice of life. Maybe ill try both...
Most creamer is a bunch of crappy additives thrown together. Get a bunch of syrups and cream or barista oat milk instead.
heavy cream has very few carbs, making it a purposeful choice in many diets
it’s extremely fatty though so you really shouldn’t use it super often if you have it in coffee
There's a number of recent diets that prefer fat over carbs.
Eating high saturated fats like those found in heavy cream isn’t a great idea on the daily. It can raise your cholesterol decently which can lead to build up in your arteries.
Low carb diets like that are probably fine short term but it’s not something you want to be on continuously due to the fat.
It's clear you care, so thank you =) Without going down a rabbit hole (I mean if you want to, we can lol), in my particular case the opposite worked. Yes my cholesterol is high, but due to the specifics of my diet, it's all HDL and very little LDL, so I'm golden. I also no longer have atherosclerosis and a zero calcium score.(yay!)
I think humankind still has much to learn about ourselves.
None, ew.
Bailey's cream liquor
Creamy beige.
I just use oat milk. Most of those creamers have crazy amounts of sugar.
Heavy whipping cream.
Why?
It lasts forever in the fridge and it isn't hydrogenated oil that will clog your arteries with transfats.
Oh god yes. The heavier the better. I go to the restaurant supply stores so I can get the super-heavy-duty 40% cream. None of that weak-ass 36% water.
That's weapons-grade heavy cream.
Heavy whipping cream in coffee is such an indulgent game-changer. I thought, how could it be that different from half-and-half? But it truly is something special.
Same. Heavy cream crew.
I used to use Coffee Mate but I've started making my own coffee syrups from scratch using water, sugar, and vanilla bean paste. A splash of syrup + milk beats creamer by a mile.
Coffee Mate pumpkin spice is/was my lifeblood. They made it all year long in 2022, so I was enjoying it through spring and summer. Now, I'm impatiently awaiting fall so I can finally get it back.
@qwet I came here looking for the freak who said "butter" so I could mash the downvote button but I can't find him. Go ahead and downvote me in his stead because that idea simply deserves it.
I tried it once, and never again. It was awful. Haven't even told my SO because this is too shameful to admit
butter snd black pepper!
@qwet
Yea! There you are. But you missed the right spice - US Navy guys swear by salt not pepper (obviously, Naval coffee is dredged from the bilge). Thank you for showing your true colors so I can ridicule you ;)
Whatever's on sale that isn't Nestle. Ideally something dairy free. During the holidays though, International Delight has a sugar cookie flavored creamer that is incredible.
I personally prefer just coffee and plain whole milk.
whole milk if I use any at all.
Whole milk works great, and makes my cereal more filling too. If I buy a creamer, I tend to get one made of oat milk because it tends to last a bit longer in the fridge than real milk once opened. Califia has a fairly fun cinnamon one.
I just like a bit of oat milk, though I usually drink lighter roasts black.
Everything I've tried tastes absolutely awful, straight cream works fine for me.
Regular 18% milk fat cream
I didn't know these things even existed before seeing this video. I just use milk.
We started using this dairy-free vanilla almond creamer. I am not sure if the name but can update when home. It is very tasty.
Edit: I am so embarrassed and should have known it was Silk. Oyvey!
International Delight sweet cream 🤤
makes confused Australian noises into flat white
Is creamer used in countries that don't regularly have milk in the fridge? I've never heard of anyone using it in Australia, but I've also never seen the need when everyone has milk and sugar readily on hand.
The 'advantages' of creamer as opposed to actual dairy are generally being lactose free (though they do contain casein), longer shelf life, and coming in a variety of flavorings. If you also include the powdered kind then you have the advantage of not even needing refrigeration after opening. I've seen many a waiting area or office where they have a can (or tub) of the powdered stuff offered up next to the cheap drip coffee being provided.
I think you just described all the reasons why no one in Australia uses creamer.
There’s plenty of lactose and dairy free milks if that floats your boat too, without adding flavours, sugar, and who knows what else!
I didn't know there was a coffee community here and now I'm not so sure I wanted to know
Been using oat milk for some coffees (Oatside is awesome), it's really good.
For local coffee I'm still using Coffeemate, but looking for alternatives that's not condensed milk, which is the traditional choice. Trying to de-Nestle my life as much as possible.
Is creamer used outside of the US? I'm from Ireland and I've never seen it this side of the Atlantic, although when I worked in the US it was fairly commonly used instead of milk.
Ironically my favorite creamer is Irish, although not meant for everyday use.
St. Brendan's Irish Cream (liquor)
A Baileys/Irish coffee is great but I would be shocked if I saw one in my office!
we have them in CH.. I'm not a fan
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