Is there a coffee for those who dislike coffee?

the_syco · 04-05-2018 4:20pm #1

Don't worry, not here to troll.

Never was a coffee drinker, as found the taste ick, but was only ever given Nescafe, or Nescafe coffees. Used to drink tea, but since going off the milk (milk here in Canada tastes odd), I don't drink it).

But I'm wondering if there's any "other" coffees, in the way that tea is usually only the likes of Barrys or Lyons, but there are green teas available (does green coffee exist, and is there caffeine in it?).

So, I'm looking for coffee that doesn't taste like the usual coffee. It'll be drank black, so not looking to mask the taste of coffee by adding random stuff such as milk into it; Google brings up stuff I can add to coffee to mask it's taste.

I'm based in Toronto, so may have a larger amount of strains available to me.

Doctors room ghost · 04-05-2018 4:27pm

the_syco wrote: »

Don't worry, not here to troll.

Never was a coffee drinker, as found the taste ick, but was only ever given Nescafe, or Nescafe coffees. Used to drink tea, but since going off the milk (milk here in Canada tastes odd), I don't drink it).

But I'm wondering if there's any "other" coffees, in the way that tea is usually only the likes of Barrys or Lyons, but there are green teas available (does green coffee exist, and is there caffeine in it?).

So, I'm looking for coffee that doesn't taste like the usual coffee. It'll be drank black, so not looking to mask the taste of coffee by adding random stuff such as milk into it; Google brings up stuff I can add to coffee to mask it's taste.

I'm based in Toronto, so may have a larger amount of strains available to me.

Try a latte or a flat white in your local coffee shop sycho and sugar it to your preference taste.they are a fine drink and mostly milk.

Actually just saw you don’t want milk sorry half asleep.try an americano maybe and throw in a shot of syrup caramel is alright they have the bottles at the till

J_E · 04-05-2018 10:26pm

Try cold brew.

You may enjoy fruitier beans such as Ethiopian beans. Look for tasting notes of citrus or fruits.

jelenka · 04-05-2018 10:28pm

You could maybe try Chai Latte ?

dball · 04-05-2018 10:31pm

def look into cold brew - youtube has some great tips for coldbrew

Mr Magnolia · 05-05-2018 7:52am

I recommend you seek out one of, or the best coffee shop in Toronto and have a chat with the barista about your prediciment. A pour over brew perhaps using a v60 is a good pls e to start.

I'll have a look at cafes in your locality...

Keep us posted anyway.

Edit: found a good starting point for you. Here you go. Happy hunting. Also, Toronto looks fantastic.

Bobzmaglobz · 11-05-2018 9:18am

the_syco wrote: »

Don't worry, not here to troll.

Never was a coffee drinker, as found the taste ick, but was only ever given Nescafe, or Nescafe coffees. Used to drink tea, but since going off the milk (milk here in Canada tastes odd), I don't drink it).

But I'm wondering if there's any "other" coffees, in the way that tea is usually only the likes of Barrys or Lyons, but there are green teas available (does green coffee exist, and is there caffeine in it?).

So, I'm looking for coffee that doesn't taste like the usual coffee. It'll be drank black, so not looking to mask the taste of coffee by adding random stuff such as milk into it; Google brings up stuff I can add to coffee to mask it's taste.

I'm based in Toronto, so may have a larger amount of strains available to me.

You could try the new matcha green latte. Most cool cafes serve it now and it gives it a lovely flavour. Failing that, you can also buy flavoured drops to add to black coffee. I got some from the My Protein website. They sell them for fitness fanatics but they work really well as an added sweetner.

cnocbui · 16-05-2018 8:02am

Try coffee with a dash of cream rather than milk.

Henry Ford III · 16-05-2018 8:42am

Tea?

16-05-2018 8:47am

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Tea?

Someone didn't bother reading the post

miaramaciotti · 07-02-2023 9:47am

If you don't like regular coffee, you might like a specialty coffee blend. Some roasters offer lighter roasts or mixes with distinct flavor characteristics, such as fruit or chocolate, that may appeal to people who dislike the traditional coffee flavor. Additionally, certain Toronto coffee shops may offer cold brew or nitro coffee, which have a smoother flavor profile. If you want to try green coffee, it is available and does contain caffeine, although the flavor profile can change significantly from that of typical coffee. I hope this helps, and have fun exploring coffee!

Padre_Pio · 07-02-2023 10:04am

Mocha is the gateway drug to coffee.

cnocbui · 07-02-2023 10:08am

CPTM · 07-02-2023 10:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/106913055#Comment_106913055

+1

Or a vanilla latte

Dial Hard · 07-02-2023 10:10am

Lads, this thread is five years old...

magicbastarder · 07-02-2023 10:15am

they clearly woke up and smelled some very stale coffee.

Padre_Pio · 08-02-2023 3:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120210324#Comment_120210324

OP might still be in the struggle.

the_syco · 02-04-2023 4:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120210324#Comment_120210324

Am happy for the comment of the coffees, though. Back in Ireland now, and drink energy drinks, as tea just doesn't give me much caffeine.

sioda · 02-04-2023 8:53am

Ignore didn't see twas a zombie

the_syco · 02-04-2023 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120430232#Comment_120430232

Ah here, the zombie look is just me pre-caffeine :D

2011abc · 21-04-2023 4:18pm

Still , an educational thread …I’d disagree with most of previous posters and say get into pour over coffee , practice your technique on moderately priced beans you grind yourself and graduate to expensive beans and prepare to be in heaven .Cup I’ve just finished tastes more like peach water to me than ‘coffee’ …Come on now , be honest , if you’re diluting your ‘coffee’ in frothy milk your drinking a ‘Baby-chino’ not the fruits of the labour of those clever Colombians etc

I guess it’s a bit like comparing cocktails with neat whiskey ….genuine espresso fans must be ‘cask strength ‘ /60% lovers !

Hodors Appletart · 25-04-2023 8:13am

hang on a minute - I've a decent collection of single malts from all sorts of distilleries, all sorts of strengths and finishes, and I also love cocktails.

Comparing well made cocktails to "babycinos" is pretty ignorant imo

the beer revolu · 25-04-2023 10:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120517765#Comment_120517765

I don't even like milky coffees and I thought the same!

JPup · 25-04-2023 10:18am

The simplest solution here seems to be to find decent milk! Were you buying UHT? Make sure you are buying the fresh stuff. Then buy full fat or low fat depending on what you are used to. Once you've done that, there's no reason your tea shouldn't taste like it doesn't in Ireland.

To directly answer your question, I've always regarded American style coffee as coffee for people who dislike coffee. Go into a dunkin donuts and ask for a regular coffee. It is very mild, to the point you can hardly taste the coffee. They add some kind of milk/cream combo that the Americans love and a bit of sugar/sweetener. It ends up looking and tasting more like an Irish style cup of tea than a coffee you would get in Italy or Turkey (i.e. traditional coffee drinking countries). It's the same stuff you get in American diners when they come around with the pot to top you up. It's not the same as Americano that you get in coffee shops here which is considerably stronger.

CPTM · 24-05-2023 8:29pm

Sorry to revive the thread but I heard a tip today and this thread popped into my mind.

They said that if you add just a pinch of salt to coffee it can make it more palatable. Apparently it's a fairly common thing but I'd never heard of it before.

alec76 · 27-05-2023 9:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120517765#Comment_120517765

You won’t make cocktails with Single Malt though. Normally it is with the cheapest bourbon/whisky available. He has a point, you not making latte with expensive beans , it just very wasteful. You only could dilute good coffee with water ( same goes for good whisky).

ps.I like whisky too , mostly Scotch, laphroaig and talisker are my favourites.

You can’t beat whisky sour as cocktail though :)

alexago · 11-06-2023 2:46pm

I think you need to try various coffee brands from different countries. I personally drink coffee only from Ethiopia and Kenya.

Mr Magnolia · 09-07-2023 8:34am

Personally, I REALLY dislike naturally processed coffees. To the point where I won't drink it.

The J Stands for Jay · 03-08-2023 11:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120636718#Comment_120636718

Hopefully OP has managed to discover decent tea to drink black in the mean time

Shoog · 03-08-2023 12:00pm

Maxwell House, coffee for the chocolate drinker.

pat_sconce · 03-08-2023 12:12pm

The feck off answer would be "Mellow Birds". :)

But if you have had nescafe instant, a good black coffee is quite a different beast.

I would suggest that if there are other coffee drinkers with you, buy a nespresso machine. This will come with a variety box. Try them black with or without sugar and see if there's one you like.

I like coffee. I'd rather drink tap water than drink instant coffee as it simply has a taste that is substantially removed from ground coffee.

jayah_77 · 20-08-2023 9:15pm

I very rarely drink coffee, but if the coffee is delicious I won't say no.

endacl · 20-08-2023 9:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/106913055#Comment_106913055

So… avoid the taste of coffee by drinking…

…

… not coffee?

mrm · 09-09-2023 7:46pm

Ethiopian Mulish bean is the most tea like coffee I have drank.

Then some Yirgacheffe beans I've had are a little less tea like, more coffee like than mulish.

So that is your imperative sequence to wean your self onto coffee and to cease wasting water on non coffee beverages!😉

hightide · 26-11-2023 9:10pm

Once upon a time you could get a liquid coffee called "Irel". Very addictive even if you dont like coffee you could not resist. Give it a try.

Bluefoam · 27-11-2023 12:28pm

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If you don't like coffee, why do you want to force yourself to like coffee? Drink something you do like.

If there is something intriguing you like about the flavour but can't seem to get it right, then its worth exploring. Start in your local 'third wave' coffee shop & ask the barista. Stay away from Tim Hortons or Starbucks, also stay away from instant or supermarket coffee.

It's best tasted when it has been freshly ground... Your barista will help you identify the coffee types you like. Besides flavour there's a number of things that can also have an effect... Espresso or various types of slow pour might give you different results. I'm not sure about Toronto, but some places will serve slow pour coffee at a premium cost.

If I were you, I'd look up the best local, third wave coffee shops and pop in when they're less busy.

Is there a coffee for those who dislike coffee?

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