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What style coffee do you prefer? How often do you drink it? (self.AskUSA)

submitted 1 week ago by OpenStars to c/AskUSA

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As to the second: daily, more or less.

Personally I prefer a good dark roast, and if it's a good blend (also for medium or light roast) I want it black.

Outside of dedicated coffeehouses though, most coffee out & about isn't what I consider "good" (I guess I'm a snob?:-P), so I usually add sugar & creamer.

(Pro-Tip: combine black coffee with a pastry for the ultimate snack, i.e. the sugar doesn't need to be poured directly into the liquid! The juxtaposition of the bitter and sweet really works well.:-)

I can't stand Starbucks coffee regardless though, so if needed I'll get a mocha. I'd sooner trust a McDonald's coffee though - seriously: b/c Lavazza is great!

It's such a personal choice though - what do you like?

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[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Well, you are still technically "asking USA" :)

Although to counter your Europeans statement, I hear the Swedes are absolute coffee fiends.

[–] OpenStars 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yup.

Community for asking and answering any question related to the life, the people or anything related to the USA.

And your answer is related to topics that interest people in the USA!! 😆

I've always heard how Europeans like to talk about people in the USA who like their coffee. TIL otherwise - I guess Turkish coffee is a thing as well. Now I suppose there needs to be an AskEurope...?

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

The British are well known for their love of tea, but AFAIK most of the rest of Europe drinks mostly coffee, in one form or another. Usually very different than your usual diner's pitcher of endless refills though.

Just for the sake of clarity, I am originally European, but currently live in Canada, where I developed my love for espresso. So take everything I say with a grain of salt.

[–] OpenStars 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And I am from the USA, so my responses should have even more sugar, plus the salt too (/s - though American foods are extremely heavily sugared and salty, that's just a fact!:-P).

Do you know then why the British make fun of Americans for liking coffee, rather than making fun of like Europeans for doing the same? It might be if USA coffee is "weaker" than e.g. French coffee - I could see that.

[–] anguo@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I believe the main difference is the amount of coffee consumed, but I suspect the main culprit is the fact that Brits love to criticize the US (as does most of the world, tbh).

[–] OpenStars 1 points 1 week ago

I mean that's fine (and understandable), though with so much to choose from, at least pick something that makes sense! (Like metric system, healthcare, time-off especially after pregnancies, etc.)

We do like our coffee though, that's a fact. ☕

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