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That's not an option. Now, switching to black coffee, that's an idea.

tsally 17y ago
Another vote for black coffee. Once you get used to it, it's actually far more enjoyable than coffee with sugar and/or cream in it. You'll learn to be able to recognize the different tastes and types of coffee, which is pretty neat.
- randallsquared 17y ago
  Unfortunately, it takes lots more time to prepare black coffee. Paradoxically. With instant, I just throw in saccharine and artificial creamer until it tastes okay. There is no instant coffee that's remotely drinkable black, in my opinion, so that means I'd have to spend time brewing.
  - KC8ZKF 17y ago
    A Bun drip coffee maker takes three minutes to brew a pot of coffee. Pour this pot into a thermal carafe, and you are set for the morning.
  - tsally 17y ago
    I suggest looking into a coffee press. Easy to clean, no filters to buy. You need to heat up water in your microwave and then let it sit for a few minutes. If you really are worried about time, pre-grind a bunch of beans over the weekend. You'll sacrifice a bit in taste, but it will make preparation faster. With an automatic coffee pot, just set it up the night before on a timer, and you'll have steaming hot coffee ready when your alarm goes off. We're really only talking about a difference of a few minutes. It will take you longer than that to get rid of the extra calories.
  - jrockway 17y ago
    I use this thing: http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID=152 http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID... along with a Japanese-style water boiler. I grind the coffee (with a burr grinder; very convenient) directly into the filter, then I put it on top of a cup, then I press a button to dispense the nearly-boiling water. It is not instant, but it does not take long, and you get real coffee.
    - tsally 17y ago
      I might need to invest in that, my coffee pot is too big for my average use case. Any recommendations on burr grinders? My blade grinder works fine, but was thinking about trying a burr grinder out.
      - jrockway 17y ago
        I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KPCG100NP-Coffee-Grinder-Nickel/dp/B000JLFLXQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251229659&sr=8-5 http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KPCG100NP-Coffee-Grinder-Ni... Slightly pricey, and a cheaper one would probably work. But I can vouch for this one; it is quiet, easy to clean, and works very well.

Another vote for black coffee. Once you get used to it, it's actually far more enjoyable than coffee with sugar and/or cream in it. You'll learn to be able to recognize the different tastes and types of coffee, which is pretty neat.

randallsquared 17y ago
Unfortunately, it takes lots more time to prepare black coffee. Paradoxically. With instant, I just throw in saccharine and artificial creamer until it tastes okay. There is no instant coffee that's remotely drinkable black, in my opinion, so that means I'd have to spend time brewing.
- KC8ZKF 17y ago
  A Bun drip coffee maker takes three minutes to brew a pot of coffee. Pour this pot into a thermal carafe, and you are set for the morning.
- tsally 17y ago
  I suggest looking into a coffee press. Easy to clean, no filters to buy. You need to heat up water in your microwave and then let it sit for a few minutes. If you really are worried about time, pre-grind a bunch of beans over the weekend. You'll sacrifice a bit in taste, but it will make preparation faster. With an automatic coffee pot, just set it up the night before on a timer, and you'll have steaming hot coffee ready when your alarm goes off. We're really only talking about a difference of a few minutes. It will take you longer than that to get rid of the extra calories.
- jrockway 17y ago
  I use this thing: http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID=152 http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID... along with a Japanese-style water boiler. I grind the coffee (with a burr grinder; very convenient) directly into the filter, then I put it on top of a cup, then I press a button to dispense the nearly-boiling water. It is not instant, but it does not take long, and you get real coffee.
  - tsally 17y ago
    I might need to invest in that, my coffee pot is too big for my average use case. Any recommendations on burr grinders? My blade grinder works fine, but was thinking about trying a burr grinder out.
    - jrockway 17y ago
      I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KPCG100NP-Coffee-Grinder-Nickel/dp/B000JLFLXQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251229659&sr=8-5 http://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KPCG100NP-Coffee-Grinder-Ni... Slightly pricey, and a cheaper one would probably work. But I can vouch for this one; it is quiet, easy to clean, and works very well.