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I am, what my girlfriend likes to call, a simplistic eater.
I had my first burrito last fall at one of Grandex’s catered lunches. I recently tried salmon for the first time — 9/10, would eat again. I have never had pizza with more than two toppings on it, except for a slice of Hawaiian pizza during the two weeks I worked at a pizza joint in high school. Most notable, though, is the fact that I’ve never had a cup of coffee. For reference, I am a 23-year-old white male. For the few who have asked: No, I am not a Mormon.
I don’t have anything against coffee. I grew up in a household where my mom made Folgers every morning and my dad, on occasion, had a cup while reading the paper. In college, I would study at the campus Starbucks at least twice a week. Usually I would just get a snack there, or I’d go to the Wendy’s across the hall and eat there beforehand. When I have ordered drinks at Starbucks, they’ve been vanilla bean frappuccinos. Big fan of vanilla bean frappuccinos. My brother introduced them to me on vacation last year. He starts eighth grade next month.
I don’t know when all my friends started drinking coffee, but it is clearly a thing now. My roommate and girlfriend each go to Starbucks in the morning, and everybody in my office drinks iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts.
Up until this point in my life, I’ve been pretty content with not drinking coffee. But I just moved into a new apartment about 100 feet from a Starbucks. And I’ve got the itch. Should I start drinking coffee?
I’ve polled the office. About one-third believes it’s time for me to become an adult and start drinking coffee in the morning. Another third says it’s healthy to avoid coffee and that I have been blessed by my ignorance. The last third still can’t believe I only recently started eating salmon. They can’t get past the salmon thing. I get it. Salmon is great. I’ll start expanding my palate with more salmon-centric meals.
A 2010 Harvard study found that 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every single day and that moderate coffee consumption can help reduce disease risks. I guess we can slide that in the “pro” category. A Consumerist study found that the average American worker spends just over $1000 a year on coffee (on average, about $20 a week). That’s a big “con” for me. I always tend to exceed expectations. What happens when I get addicted to coffee and it bankrupts me? That’s $1000 I could be spending on more important things, like groceries or last-minute trips to college football games.
If I decide to do this, what do I put in my coffee? There are so many damn variables that go into a morning cup of coffee. How do I order just a coffee? Put some milk and cream in there? Maybe some sugar? I do have a sweet tooth — though I have a feeling, based on my research, that coffee is pretty bitter.
It’s all so overwhelming. But it’s worth a shot. Maybe I’ll make this into a series: “CashBack Tries New Things.” I’ll report back with my findings. For now, though, I’ll take your suggestions as to what kind of coffee I should drink.
I hope to one day be as snobby as a Brooklyn barista when it comes to my morning brew. Or maybe I’ll just settle with Folgers..
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Just know, like beer, it’s an acquired taste. But if you try, you can start drinking it black in no time.
I just drink it black because I have no soul.
Yes
Trust in Jesus
We meet again
We do. I need your help though, I can’t quite figure out how to turn water into wine.
You aren’t holy enough for that shit, bruh!
That’s why I need your help.
Ye must gain faith, and then you can learn.
I started drinking black coffee a bit less than a year ago. I figure, if I’m not going to enjoy the taste, why make myself feel gross from adding a bunch of sugar to it? I don’t know why I started drinking, maybe just out of boredom, but I occasionally go a couple weeks without coffee and nothing changes. My thoughts: drink it if it’s free (at the office) or you really need the caffeine, but otherwise avoid it.
If you can function without it, which it sounds like you can, then no. All coffee does is make you broke and make you poop.
Dude, coffee is so cheap.
Cold brew. Straight black. If you don’t drink t black you’re not an American.
I drink it black, but that’s a bold statement.
Protip: If you’re drinking it black, but you can see the bottom of your cup, it ain’t coffee.
If you don’t drink it black then the health benefits are negated. If your worried about the cost then you most certainly don’t want to start drinking some sweet Starbucks creation- some the most expensive habits you can have. If you can keep it black or drink plain espresso the cost will be much less but trying to drink Starbucks like that is nearly impossible since their beans have a burned, very bitter taste. The one coffee I can recommend black from them is the pikes place blend, or try cold brew and they are supposed to carry nitro soon that might be an option. Don’t start a sugary Starbucks habbit, it’s bad for your health and wallet and if you end up addicted you can get it everywhere!
I try to start drinking coffee at least three times a year and it never amounts to anything. While I do feel out of place because I don’t get to put a Pumpkin Spice Latte picture on my ‘gram, the extra money is well-directed towards alcohol which I seem to like much better.
If you have made it this far in life without needing it don’t start because if you do you will eventually need it. I’ve tried to stop twice just for monetary reasons and failed both times. I blame Call of Duty when I was in college for me even starting in the first place.
No coffee is so not worth spending money on. I prefer spending my money on booze, so much more fun.
Other than our Tom Wilson disagreement, I feel the same way. Sup?
Are you a fan of any team from Philly? If not, hey!
I have no Philly affiliations
See you at HH then