I would have to sort of disagree that black coffee is always going to give you more of a "true" coffee taste. Adding fat and sodium for most things generally e

I would have to sort of disagree that black coffee is always going to give you more of a "true" coffee taste. Adding fat and sodium for most things generally exemplifies the taste and flavor (not sugar). For example adding tarragon mixed with butter and you can really taste that tarragon. I have noticed this with coffee. Adding a little bit of cream definitely brings out more subtle flavors in the coffee (depending on the coffee and also no where near the level that starbucks adds.. just a little will do). But I generally drink my coffee black as well for health reasons.