Coffee and Tea Talk - 2022

[neely]

I had to leave the house early this morning so an extra big mug of dark roast coffee followed by another this afternoon.

 

[maggiedemi]

an extra big mug

How many ounces? We have some extra big mugs, but I never use them. I try to stick with the 12oz mugs, since I like to measure everything. Not sure why I chose 12oz, probably cause that's what the coffee shops use for small? 16oz would probably be more satisfying, but I might have to up my powder amounts since there would be more liquid.

Drinking--- Horchata powder that Lari recommended. It tastes like coconut cinnamon eggnog or rice pudding. It says to use 2TB, but I used 1/4 Cup which is double, so 4TB. I added it to Half Cup Water, Half Cup Take Two Sweetened Barista Barley Milk, 1/2TB Pilon Instant Espresso. Microwaved for 2 minutes 20 seconds. Added powders last 20 seconds. It needs some cappuccino powder added to it, I need my cappuccino. I'll play around with it.

 

[Furballsmom]

drinking a hot cup of plain/black coffee, --this is Chase & Sanborn Special Roast drip coffee by the way.

 

[game misconduct]

plain cup of kona coffeebut having one of those mornings of trying to figure out whats for breakfast nothing sounds good aside from the coffee

 

[maggiedemi]

Drinking-- Half Cup Water, Half Cup Take Two Sweetened Barista Barley Milk, 1/4 Cup Nuts.com Vanilla Cappuccino Powder, 2TB Lipton Horchata Powder, 1Tsp Pilon Instant Espresso. This was too sweet, so I'll have to cut back on the cappuccino powder tomorrow.

 

[neely]

How many ounces? We have some extra big mugs, but I never use them. I try to stick with the 12oz mugs, since I like to measure everything.

It was 16 oz. - since I just had dark roast black coffee there wasn't a lot of measuring to do.

Same dark roast coffee today but only 12 oz. size - one this morning and another one this afternoon.

 

[artiemom]

Large mug of TJ's regular roast k-cup with Califia Farms Oat milk creamer. It is very, very creamy; with a tiny bit of a sweet flavor to it. It take it to be from the oat milk. No maple syrup in the coffee

Oatmeal, maple syrup, blueberries, a dash of cinnamon, and a splash of the creamer...

 

[maggiedemi]

and a splash of the creamer

Oh that's a good idea, to put the creamer in oatmeal or granola!

Drinking-- Half Cup Water, Half Cup Take Two Sweetened Original Barley Milk, 2TB Lipton Horchata Powder, 2TB Nuts.com Vanilla Cappuccino, 1/2TB Pilon Instant Espresso. Microwaved 2 minutes 20 seconds. Added powders last 30 seconds. This time it wasn't quite sweet enough. So I think I will try 3TB Cappuccino later today. I've already tried 2 and 4, so maybe 3 will be purrfect.

 

[game misconduct]

my regular plain simple kona coffee

 

[Furballsmom]

Hit, black and plain

 

[maggiedemi]

Hit, black and plain

Say what? What does Hit mean?

 

[Lari]

I bought the Almond Breeze extra creamy almond milk this time. It's fine.

 

[maggiedemi]

Has anybody tried Bubble Tea? What does it taste like? W Willowy have you tried it? Pic below:

 

[Furballsmom]

Lol, oops, went too fast, that was meant to be hot which it isn't by now. I need a fresh refill

 

[neely]

So nice to not have to wake up early and was able to relax with a nice warm cup of dark roast coffee, black as usual. However, I finally bought the Oatly oat milk yesterday for my oatmeal. Whole Foods raised the price of it by $2.00 which I refused to pay but found it for much less at another store.

Has anybody tried Bubble Tea? What does it taste like?

Yes, it was very popular awhile back when they were opening bubble tea cafe shops all over. I tried it and thought it was okay but not a big fan of the tapioca pearls they put in the drink. I'd rather just stick with my coffee drinks.

 

[artiemom]

Yes, I tried bubble tea—- once! Not for me.
Very popular, especially in Asian areas.

Look at your ingredients.
The one I had was much too sweet. All sugar. And I did not care for the large tapioca pearls in it.

I would suggest you try one drink before ordering the canister.
The bubble tea I had was in ChinaTown. I worked in a hospital in the area.
I remember evaporated milk, sugar, fruit juice and the tapioca pearls. It was from a small corner
stall, on the way to the train station.

 

[maggiedemi]

not a big fan of the tapioca pearls they put in the drink

I did not care for the large tapioca pearls in it.

Would there be chunks in the powder mix? I don't think I would like that since I would be adding coffee and making a hot drink with it.

I would suggest you try one drink before ordering the canister.

There are no fancy drink shops around here. Probably would have to drive 2 or 3 hours. We only have Dunkin, McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Sunoco for coffee.

evaporated milk, sugar, fruit juice and the tapioca pearls

Milk with Fruit Juice? That might not go so good with my coffee huh?

 

[maggiedemi]

Drinking-- Half Cup Water, Half Cup Take Two Sweetened Original Barley Milk, 3TB Nuts.com Vanilla Cappuccino Powder, 2TB Lipton Horchata Powder, 1/2TB Taster's Choice French Roast Instant Coffee. Microwaved 2 minutes 20 seconds, powders added last 40 seconds. Okay, but not my best barista work.

 

[Furballsmom]

I really like nuts . com for some things

 

[maggiedemi]

I really like nuts . com for some things

I love their dried fruit. I put it on my tossed salad.