Agave syrup is virtually pure fructose. As a sugar alternative it's ... not that great. The insulin response is fairly low, true, but the high fructose conten

Agave syrup is virtually pure fructose. As a sugar alternative it's ... not that great. The insulin response is fairly low, true, but the high fructose content carries its own risks. <https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/agave-nectar-is-even-worse-than-sugar https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/agave-nectar-is-even-wo...> Stevia would be a non-sugar-based sweetener, though it does have a distinctly different taste. I'd learned to drink coffee with milk/cream, no sugar. With decent beans (Trader Joe's Bay Blend, e.g., nothing fancy) and a Moka pot that's more than sufficient.