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How important is coffee to you?

I stopped drinking coffee a month ago after going to the dentist for a Zoom teeth whitening treatment. They had a summer special where the Zoom was $400 instead of their normal $600. Yes, very expensive. So I stopped my coffee habit of 3 cups a day since then.

Well, I cant hold out any longer, I miss coffee and coffee breaks! The dentist said if I resume try to drink it with a straw, which is weird. So, here I am drinking my first cup at my desk now with a straw. The caffeine is like a shot of adrenaline, wow my body loves it! I feel like I could break out dancing, lol.

I'm hoping using the straw and the trays I wear at night for whitening keep the teeth bright. But if not, I don't think I can make it without coffee. What a dilemma, look good or feel good, lol.

Any other coffee lovers out there with a coffee story? And is anyone drinking theirs with a straw?

-Valerie

I love coffee. It 2:24 PM and I have a cup with me now. I haven't drank it through a straw before to keep my teeth white though. I try all kinds of flavors looking for that great taste. My favorite right now is Hazelnut.

I'm not sure if this could be seen as an indicator or not... One year some friends gave me a gag gift of an I-V drip bag filled with coffee

If I don't get my morning fix of French roast with a splash of cream... Everyone may as well refer to me as Ms. B- the rest of the day

Coffee is God in my book.

I need the caffeine to function.  I drink Swiss Mocha coffee from International Goods.  I know, I know...not "real" coffee, but it tastes so good.  Then I drink English Breakfast Tea and then a coke or two...or three....I don't sleep good at night so the caffeine is about all that keeps me going during the day, and normally I have to settle for coke when all I want is a nice cup of coffee.

Coffee... MMM....
Normal work days I used to drink about... 6 cups of espresso (black), 2 regular black coffee's and 1 coffee with milk to ease my stomach. That's without the cup of coffee with milk in the morning and the one in the evening after dinner. Oh and I threw in an energy drink halfway the day as well...  :icon_woowoo:

So I cut back a bit...  ::)

Now I usually drink around 1-2 cups of coffee with milk a day. Ocassionally an energy drink. I start my morning with a cup of tea with milk...  8)

Strange as it may sound, I drink everything through a straw, including coffee. Only exception is beer in a bar or soda from a bottle.

I drink so much coffee I am on a first name basis with Juan Valdez and his mule Paco.

Haha I remember being spoon fed coffee when I was around 4. I have been kinda hooked on coffee ever since, but honestly I'm not addicted. Back in high school I drank a lot of it but now I drink it when I need it.

One day I was at work it was around 1:00PM. I needed caffeine so bad I was trying to leave work early just to get a cup. suddenly, I realized that there was coffee still in my cup from this morning. I worked my way back to my car and opened the door. there it was my cup. I picked it up and looked inside. my lip curled at first and than I turned it up and gulped the cold nasty coffee. I love coffee, but that is something I will never do again. I heard that before just wait until that hits again. I have a thermos for just in case.

Any of you have that coffee stuff from MickyDs?

I'm addicted to it.  It's so bad for me, but I can go through a giant one in no time flat.  I like my froo-froo coffees.

Quote from: Shang on June 25, 2010, 10:35:39 PM
Any of you have that coffee stuff from MickyDs?

I'm addicted to it.  It's so bad for me, but I can go through a giant one in no time flat.  I like my froo-froo coffees.

I smell like it everyday since I'm a coffee specialist at the Micky D's I work at. Haha, may I take your order?  ;)

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on June 25, 2010, 11:00:23 PM
I smell like it everyday since I'm a coffee specialist at the Micky D's I work at. Haha, may I take your order?  ;)

Any day ;)

xD I bet you don't like it, lol.  Or you might...I couldn't trust myself with the coffee 'cause I'd want to drink it all.

Quote from: Shang on June 25, 2010, 11:09:50 PM
Any day ;)

xD I bet you don't like it, lol.  Or you might...I couldn't trust myself with the coffee 'cause I'd want to drink it all.

Haha, I like some stuff...if I make it my way haha. Like for the ice coffees, instead of putting in the standard amount of cream and flavor or liquid sugar, I always put in in a bit less because I like it a bit strong you know? Or for the frapes, I always make it with no whip and add a shot of expresso. But that's just my taste.

I dunno, it's fun making the coffees. I don't hate it, nor do I love it. But I do love making them. :)

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on June 25, 2010, 11:14:55 PM
Haha, I like some stuff...if I make it my way haha. Like for the ice coffees, instead of putting in the standard amount of cream and flavor or liquid sugar, I always put in in a bit less because I like it a bit strong you know? Or for the frapes, I always make it with no whip and add a shot of expresso. But that's just my taste.

I dunno, it's fun making the coffees. I don't hate it, nor do I love it. But I do love making them. :)

I don't drink the ice coffees, I'm a fan of the frapes.  I love it with extra whipped cream and I would love if it had an extra shot of espresso.  I think I'd die of happiness.

Quote from: Shang on June 25, 2010, 11:16:54 PM
I don't drink the ice coffees, I'm a fan of the frapes.  I love it with extra whipped cream and I would love if it had an extra shot of espresso.  I think I'd die of happiness.

Haha only if you like the taste of coffee. Mocha or caramel for you?

Quote from: Valeriedances on June 25, 2010, 03:47:29 PM
Whew, good to know I'm not the only one using a straw. If Lordkat says it's cool, that's good enough for me.
And beer in a icy frosted mug would be wasted with a straw, so I would have to make an exception with that too.

Maybe someday I'll make it back out for one of those ice cold drafts to celebrate 2010.

Thanks. I'll buy ya a cold one.

How interesting, drinking coffee with a straw. I might do it myself rather than give up coffee.  :)

I have also heard that you should drink orange juice with a straw too, oj is bad for your teeth, but good for your body and system.  :) So drink up.....or suck it up. lol

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on June 25, 2010, 11:30:27 PM
Haha only if you like the taste of coffee. Mocha or caramel for you?

The frappes are soooo good! I love the caramel.
And, I love coffee but I dont think i'm addicted. On my days off I don't usually drink coffee.

Quote from: michaeljay33 on June 26, 2010, 12:46:59 AM
The frappes are soooo good! I love the caramel.
And, I love coffee but I dont think i'm addicted. On my days off I don't usually drink coffee.

Haha! I should just get everyone free frappes! Free frappes for all of Susan's Place members! Woo!! XD

Psh, if only I had that power.

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on June 25, 2010, 11:30:27 PM
Haha only if you like the taste of coffee. Mocha or caramel for you?

Mocha all the way!  It's a secret addiction of mine.

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on June 26, 2010, 02:37:02 AM
Haha! I should just get everyone free frappes! Free frappes for all of Susan's Place members! Woo!! XD

Psh, if only I had that power.

haha ya I wish! that would be awesome!

I love McDonald's iced coffee. Other than that I am a Starbucks addict. I am helping put somebody's kid through college with the amount of money I spend on my white chocolate mocha lattes. I can't go a day without coffee or else withdrawel hits.

Drinking coffee with a straw can be just as pleasurable but I really doubt it prevents stained teeth. I enjoy drinking from those red small coffee stirrers.

It helps. It puts the majority of the coffee behind your front teeth instead of straining it through your front teeth.

What my dentist told me to do was every time I drink coffee or any form of juice such as orange juice (well mainly OJ), always wash my mouth with water afterwards. This reduces the staining and also helps you clean it off when you brush you're able to brush your teeth later on. And this really works. I can attest to this. Doesn't work 100% but it sure helps.

I am a lover of coffee. I drink it all day long :D I get made fun of b/c I've been known to drink coffee before a long run, while everyone else is chugging Gatorade or something... I even like iced coffee for the 90+ degree days!! lol!!

I drink my coffee from a straw...my mom showed me that trick and now by dunkin donuts cups are not smeared in lipstick..

also, isnt coffee one of the basic food groups??

I'm the person who walks into the coffee shop and orders "medium coffee, black" and just says that over and over, while they blabber on about 'room for cream' ("would you like me to give you only 75% of your order?") and some Italian size chart that why in the hell should I know that crap?  But I do love coffee which is why I put up with it. 

First thing I do when I get up is grind the coffee and crank up the old Mistress Coffee, and I have a lot of sources for really good coffee beans here, and I try to take advantage of that, and if not there's always Pete's Blend 101 to fall back on.

Quote from: kaitlynm999 on June 30, 2010, 10:11:34 AM
also, isnt coffee one of the basic food groups??

No, coffee is a vitamin, not a food group!

Yes! And you must take your daily vitamins!!!

Man, I drink coffee all damn day. I'll start grinding Colombian beans or espresso beans in the morning, drink most of the pot, put what's left in a spillsafe mug for the car. Then I just find whatever kinds of coffee at work & such.

Quote from: Janet Lynn on June 25, 2010, 10:18:41 PM
I drink so much coffee I am on a first name basis with Juan Valdez and his mule Paco.

You too? I thought I recognized you!  :laugh:

Quote from: tekla on June 30, 2010, 11:42:04 AM
I'm the person who walks into the coffee shop and orders "medium coffee, black" and just says that over and over, while they blabber on about 'room for cream' ("would you like me to give you only 75% of your order?") and some Italian size chart that why in the hell should I know that crap?  But I do love coffee which is why I put up with it. 

First thing I do when I get up is grind the coffee and crank up the old Mistress Coffee, and I have a lot of sources for really good coffee beans here, and I try to take advantage of that, and if not there's always Pete's Blend 101 to fall back on.

Medium roast black for me too  ;D

K so this seems like the place to post this.

My coffee pot is a standard 12 cup pot. I put 12 cups of water in it every day & set the timer. By the time I wake up, I have 12 cups of coffee, not less. Most days there is a whole bunch of water to clean up on the counter, surrounding the pot. It wasn't there before, since I clean up if some spills. What I'm wondering about is where all this water is coming from when I still get a full pot. There are no other water sources there. WTF? I'll replace it soon, but I just find this odd.

I would check the back of the pot, mine has a small slot there that if it is over filled it will run out.  I still get a full pot, but I have had water around it till I saw this slot.

Tried that. No slot in the back other than where the power cord comes from (which isn't really a slot so much as just a spot there the cord comes from). Pretty much solid plastic in that area. I've inspected it as much as I can for something that isn't part of my familiarity (computers, firearms, motorcycles). I think this thing is just magic lolz.

Sounds like your getting condensation (steam), most likely on the lid of the coffee maker and it's dripping off the edges of the coffee maker lid and onto the counter top

Well, the thing finally died. It won't even heat up, much less make a pot. Luckily, I never threw out the old one. Figures. The old one is cheap, & probably at least 5 years old. The newer one is this fancy thing my mother got me for Christmas, & it already crapped out on me.

I need to have at least 4 cups of coffee everyday.  :)

I cannot begin a day without it and I usually drink 2 more cups in the evening.

I also drink tea. Actually I've been a tea drinker longer than a coffee addict.  ;D

Does anyone else stick a coffee bean or two between your cheek and gum? I do that when I'm in those places that getting a cup isn't practical. I know people who bite down on them once in awhile for a little burst.

I'll chew on a coffee bean or two on occasion... In younger days I would buy some dark chocolate covered espresso beans... Mmmmm tasty

When I use to drive 18-wheeler, I would make what is call a trucker's speedball.  Take a piece of cheesecloth, place a teaspoon each of espresso grounds and instant coffee, twist closed and place between your cheek and gum.  It will keep you up for a few hours.

Quote from: Janet Lynn on July 16, 2010, 06:34:15 PM
When I use to drive 18-wheeler, I would make what is call a trucker's speedball.  Take a piece of cheesecloth, place a teaspoon each of espresso grounds and instant coffee, twist closed and place between your cheek and gum.  It will keep you up for a few hours.

Oh. My. Gods.

The flavored beans are as addicting as the coffee made from them :laugh:
I start drooling in the coffee isle looking at them  :laugh: :laugh:

I used to get the biggest coffee I could at the truck stop, dump a small jar of instant in it and lots of sugar. It'd last me for many a mile. I hadn't thought about that in a long time..... :)

Quote from: Shades O'Grey on July 16, 2010, 06:38:42 PM
Oh. My. Gods.

You said it Shades o_o

Quote from: [CRYPT] Chris on July 20, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
You said it Shades o_o

I told my son about this; he loves to eat chocolate covered espresso beans.

Even he thought this was overboard.

Actually the "Trucker's speedball" is nothing new or all that strange. It's what someone does instead of drugs when they have to drive a long way but don't want to stop to pee several times along the way

I love coffee.
Reading this has made me want one :P lol