brandyontherun Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I've been trying to drink my coffee black or with cinnamon.... but it's just not good! Previously I would drink it with milk. How do you like your whole30 coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 5, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 5, 2019 I use canned coconut milk, the full fat variety. I probably use 2-3 oz in a large cup of coffee. If I want something fancier, I will blend coffee, the coconut milk, and a bit of coconut oil, sometimes with cinnamon or even with garam masala which is a spice blend with cinnamon and nutmeg and other stuff in it. (If you do this in a regular blender, take the center piece out of the lid and hold a folded towel over the opening so the steam doesn't make the lid pop off. Or just use your immersion/stick blender if you have one.) Blending helps keep the oil emulsified, otherwise you get a pool of oil on top of your coffee. And the oil helps the whole thing feel thicker, closer to the half & half I really prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethG Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hi @brandyontherun, I also used to drink my coffee with a little milk, but have found over time that it's not necessary because there are so many great alternatives out there! Any compliant almond milk is the easiest option, but if you want to spend a little more time and/or money, my favorites are: - Nutpods (any flavor) - Califia Farms has a similar product to Nutpods now. There's a Whole Foods near my office, so I now always have one of these on hand in our office break room. - Full fat coconut cream actually blended into the coffee (this is usually a weekend project when I have a few extra minutes) - Brewing the cinnamon directly with the coffee that way you get a more infused flavor As always though, make sure to read labels very carefully. Products in my town can have different ingredients from where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyFisch Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I've switched to Nutpods. They've been great in breaking the craving for cream, and for coffee overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJockey Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I add a pinch of salt to my coffee - salt actually helps to block bitter flavors and enhances sweet flavors - that's why salted dark chocolate is so darn good, for example :). I'll also sometimes (usually on lazy Saturday or Sunday mornings when I have time) crack an egg into my blender with a tablespoon or two of coconut cream and cinnamon, blend it for a minute, then slowly add my freshly brewed coffee with the blender still on low. Sounds weird, but it's a nice added bit of protein to have, especially if I'm going to have fruit with my breakfast that morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna from Canada Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I buy high quality coffee and drink it black like I always have - lucky me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodingersCat Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Lorna from Canada said: I buy high quality coffee and drink it black like I always have - lucky me. Me too! Black, strong and the same way it comes from the machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jihanna Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Last year, I had to finally give up cream in my coffee. I'm allergic to dairy, and felt that even the "non-dairy" creamers weren't working for me. I tried powdered coconut creamer, but no thank you, the taste was just too strong (and for the same reason I can't see myself trying canned coconut milk or coconut cream, either). I don't mind unsweetened almond milk in coffee, but I make my coffee upstairs and don't want to go to the kitchen to get my creamer... which means no nutpods or anything else that would require refrigeration after I open it. So that left me with coffee, and a lot of sugar. I spent all of December gradually reducing the sugar I put into each cup, starting at 4 of the little black plastic spoons you get with takeout and ending with absolutely black and unsweetened coffee on December 31st... just in time for starting my Whole30 on January 1st Now, black coffee is just normal. I can't do it with all coffee, because some of it's just nasty that way (to me). My mom got me started on Dunkin Donuts brand coffee, though, and I can drink their original blend and the 100% Columbian without anything added. I wouldn't even know where to start with any other brand, and have been scared to even try because I hate the thought of wasting money on coffee I won't be able to drink (I refuse to go back to loading mine up with cream and/or sugar)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutburger Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I drink cold brew and add some nut pod in. The cold brew is one I buy from TJs, or I make my own. I can't drink black hot coffee, it makes my stomach upset, but the cold brew is doable diluted and with some non-dairy creamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 https://www.califiafarms.com/collections/creamers/products/unsweetened-almondmilk-creamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Inge, HHC Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I drink black cold brew. The cold brew makes ALL the difference in the smoothness. But, that said, on the occasion that I drink hot coffee, I like nutpods or coconut milk. Or, blended with MCT oil also makes it a little creamy and frothy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boop Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 What if you like your coffee a little sweeter? I used Splenda in my coffee before, but I wasn't using creamer or dairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 25, 2019 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Boop said: What if you like your coffee a little sweeter? I used Splenda in my coffee before, but I wasn't using creamer or dairy. Sweet coffee is something that many folks have had to give up or learn to drink without sweetener during their Whole30. Google search: whole30 coffee and you should find some ideas but none of them are going to give you sweet coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boop Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I am currently trying the hazlenut nutpods. It is most definitely a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanners Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I used to drink it with milk or cream and 2 sugars, went to black with whole30 and never went back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmomma47 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I am currently using Hazelnut Nutpods. I have to use a lot to get it to a remotely creamy consistency, but the flavor is good. I do not like coconut flavor in my coffee, so the Better Half stuff was not good for me. Prior to starting Whole30 (I'm 10 days in), I put heavy cream in my coffee, no sugar. Needless to say, it is what I miss and crave the most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack william Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I like strong and black coffee which is made by dark coffee beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledee Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Unsweetened almond milk for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makanab Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 NUTPODS-I had to get used to it but it's working. I also add more water to my coffee and it lightens it up. I love my morning coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach Erinj Posted June 13, 2019 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted June 13, 2019 French Vanilla Nutpods and a scoop of Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides. Creamy, frothy, and delish! I look forward to it every morning:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Black Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Better Half unsweetened is my favorite. It’s half coconut cream, half almond milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jihanna Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 This time through (at least so far), I've been brewing mine with ground cacao (100%) and a little cinnamon. I basically use 3 tsp cacao, 3 shakes cinnamon, and 2-4 tsp coffee depending on how strong I want the coffee flavor to be compared to the cacao (which means I'll vary the amount of water that goes in for that same reason). I don't add anything else to it at this point. That said, I walked down the coffee aisle at Sprouts the last time I was there, and my nose was all sorts of intrigued. I've been very tempted to get a bit of their fresh-ground coffee sometime soon, to see if I like it as well as what I've been using as my base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Evans Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 11:03 AM, brandyontherun said: I've been trying to drink my coffee black or with cinnamon.... but it's just not good! Previously I would drink it with milk. How do you like your whole30 coffee? So far on day 13, it doesn’t seem like a big loss to me,....I saw this sign in a DC Dolcezza, and didn’t take it in the literal sense, but rather the road ahead.....at least for the next 17+ days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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