Scepticalscribe
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Enjoying another flat white (and a glass of sparkling water) in a favourite café, this sunny late April Sunday afternoon.
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mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
Enjoying a Lavazza Crema E Aroma Whole Bean coffee just now.
Our son graduated from MTU Saturday with a BSME, that cup in forefront added to my collection, so many memories over past 6 years , his older sister graduated from MTU in 2024.
We collect magnets of epic travel places and they are on the garage door inside side, coffee cups however give time to pause n reflect when they are tied to meaning .
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
WARNING: THIS POST REFERS TO STARBUCKS COFFEE WHICH MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME FORUM READERS.
For those interested, after careful consideration using a blind tasting methodology, the results are in. Note that these coffees were brewed at home (not in store) using a Hario Switch (both immersion and pour over). Both are popular American brands and I understand the beans are primarily sourced from Brazil, Colombia and Guatemala according to specification.
I uniformly brewed both -- probably using a little less coffee by weight than typical. The Sunsera Blonde (Starbucks) is a light roast with clear citrus / acidity coming through. The Dunkin is more of a medium/light roast with nutty notes and some sweetness. Despite the naysayers, both make a pretty reliable and enjoyable cup of coffee. Either will do in a pinch and I have tasted way worse store brands, including for example the regular Starbucks medium roast.
As for a winner: very close and depends on palette and preference. I think I prefer the Dunkin because I find it slightly more balanced relative to the Sunserra's slightly stronger flavor profile.
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Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Enjoyed a flat white (served with some sparkling mineral water) in an excellent (if too cool for words) coffee shop earlier this morning.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Alameda
macrumors 68000
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
LOL. I think, frankly, that would be more like Folgers to Maxwell House. Dunkin to Sunsera Blonde is more like Sam Adams to Sierra Nevada I would say. I could be wrong. Maybe Heineken to Corona.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
decafjava
macrumors 603
Jusr curious, I presume you always take milk - I mean cow milk - with it? I usually take a long black or espresso but with flat white sometimes mix it up with oat or almond milk, but usually with cow milk.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Always cow milk (I don't dignify those other products as "milk" and would rather take my coffee black than suffer some of those milk substitutes in my coffee).
In essence, as authentic dairy products aren't a problem in the British Isles, when I am at home, I will very often take a flat white; abroad, however, - especially in countries where good - or, authentic - dairy products aren't so readily available - my coffee of choice will always be either an espresso, or an espresso macchiato.
adrianlondon
macrumors 604
I make my own soy milk (ingredients: organic soy beans and water) and occasionally make a “latte” with that, just for the variety.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Mind you, if I have it to hand, I have also been known to have added perhaps a few teaspoons of double cream to a nice cup of coffee.
Lioness~
macrumors 601
As a 98% vegan and 100% vegetarian I have used various of that kind of milks over the years.
But I find it easier, and actually better tasting too, to use Coconut Milk Powder mixed up with whatever touch of barista-syrup I usually use.
Sometimes I can mix it with water if I wan’t to foam it of some reason.
At other times it’s just black espresso, as of now, when I’m fasting, or of no special reason at all.
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Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
I'll have milk in some espresso based drinks, but never in coffee since it dilutes the flavor of the coffee.
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
From my Apple News feed
apple.news
Just some portions ;
What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coffee Every Morning
Coffee can support kidney health, but the effects can depend on what you put it in.
2. Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Kidney Disease
For generally healthy people, moderate daily coffee consumption (about 2-4 cups per day) does not have any negative effect on the body. In fact, it may even be beneficial for maintaining good kidney health.
Studies have found that regular coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this condition, the kidneys become damaged and cannot properly filter out wastes and toxins from the body.
“How Much Coffee Is Safe for Kidney Health?
Studies suggest that limiting coffee to 3-4 cups per day is generally considered safe for maintaining good kidney health. Women, however, should take precautions when drinking coffee if they are pregnant or have low bone density. Some evidence suggests that increased coffee intake can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth, and pregnancy loss, as well as a potential increase in fracture risk for those with weakened bones.”
“When it comes to drinking coffee, it is also important to note that all beneficial effects come from coffee that is brewed and consumed naturally, or black. Adding sugar, creamers, or syrups to coffee adds a lot of extra ingredients that can be inflammatory to the body and can negate some of coffee's beneficial health effects.”
What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coffee Every Morning — Verywell
For many people, the day does not truly start until drinking a cup of coffee in the morning. While this caffeinated drink helps boost energy, it has various effects on your kidneys.
Just some portions ;
What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coffee Every Morning
Coffee can support kidney health, but the effects can depend on what you put it in.
2. Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Kidney Disease
For generally healthy people, moderate daily coffee consumption (about 2-4 cups per day) does not have any negative effect on the body. In fact, it may even be beneficial for maintaining good kidney health.
Studies have found that regular coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this condition, the kidneys become damaged and cannot properly filter out wastes and toxins from the body.
“How Much Coffee Is Safe for Kidney Health?
Studies suggest that limiting coffee to 3-4 cups per day is generally considered safe for maintaining good kidney health. Women, however, should take precautions when drinking coffee if they are pregnant or have low bone density. Some evidence suggests that increased coffee intake can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth, and pregnancy loss, as well as a potential increase in fracture risk for those with weakened bones.”
“When it comes to drinking coffee, it is also important to note that all beneficial effects come from coffee that is brewed and consumed naturally, or black. Adding sugar, creamers, or syrups to coffee adds a lot of extra ingredients that can be inflammatory to the body and can negate some of coffee's beneficial health effects.”
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
Rats!!!!
My Jesus Christ superstar 50th anniversary tour coffee cup, which I dearly love and rotate amongst my cups, has a crack in it
Only sold at the actual venue, not online.
It’s also special as my whole family saw it together March 2023 Detroit, MI - Fisher Theatre
My Jesus Christ superstar 50th anniversary tour coffee cup, which I dearly love and rotate amongst my cups, has a crack in it
Only sold at the actual venue, not online.
It’s also special as my whole family saw it together March 2023 Detroit, MI - Fisher Theatre
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
I would like to know what constitutes 3-4 cups -- for my dosing schedule.From my Apple News feed
What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coffee Every Morning — Verywell
For many people, the day does not truly start until drinking a cup of coffee in the morning. While this caffeinated drink helps boost energy, it has various effects on your kidneys.
Just some portions ;
What Happens to Your Kidneys When You Drink Coffee Every Morning
Coffee can support kidney health, but the effects can depend on what you put it in.
2. Coffee May Reduce the Risk of Kidney Disease
For generally healthy people, moderate daily coffee consumption (about 2-4 cups per day) does not have any negative effect on the body. In fact, it may even be beneficial for maintaining good kidney health.
Studies have found that regular coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this condition, the kidneys become damaged and cannot properly filter out wastes and toxins from the body.
“How Much Coffee Is Safe for Kidney Health?
Studies suggest that limiting coffee to 3-4 cups per day is generally considered safe for maintaining good kidney health. Women, however, should take precautions when drinking coffee if they are pregnant or have low bone density. Some evidence suggests that increased coffee intake can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth, and pregnancy loss, as well as a potential increase in fracture risk for those with weakened bones.”
“When it comes to drinking coffee, it is also important to note that all beneficial effects come from coffee that is brewed and consumed naturally, or black. Adding sugar, creamers, or syrups to coffee adds a lot of extra ingredients that can be inflammatory to the body and can negate some of coffee's beneficial health effects.”
Alameda
macrumors 68000
I am sorry for your loss. Truly; it’s a bummer.
Life is just a bunch of coffee mugs. Tee up the next one.
mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
A proper cup size is “only” 8oz right ?
From Apple Siri:
“A standard cup of coffee in the US contains 8 fluid ounces.”
My Delonghi deliveres 8oz.
Madhatter32
macrumors 68000
My "cups" are usually 16 oz. or 473 ml. I think I may exceed the recommended allowance. 🙁
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
my morning mug holds 14 oz, and sometimes there's a second round that's around 8 oz......today it's coffee made with beans from Yemen, so I might make the second round as large as the first
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mtbdudex
macrumors 68040
Had to go to car dealership, 8am .
Waiting in line lobby ..
hmm
Keurig coffee sizes , default 8oz.Ok, nuff on cup sizes from me ..
Drinking their generic “Hawaiian” coffee blend .. straight black I never add sugar or cream.
When I was 17 and a drafting co-op student in 1979, my first cup of vending machine coffee..
ewe people drink this ??
Instantly I sugared and creamed up max.
Did that way too long, mid 1990’s I de-toxed to straight black coffee.