I thought I would resurrect this thread since I am going through a dilemma at the moment although I think my wife might call it more of a mid life crisis.
I drink mostly milk based espresso drinks always without sugar. Recently, I have started to drink straight espressos. Although I can detect the difference between my perception of good or bad coffee, I want to explore the more subtle taste differences achieved by different bean blends. Hopefully, with the help of this group, I can move forward in this quest. Being a purist sort of guy I have started to drink straight double espressos without sugar when I caught sight of the poll on this thread which now sits neck and neck with people who take a small amount of sugar and people who take none.
So in the last couple of days, I have slipped in less than half a teaspoon of sugar in my double and I have to say my overall pleasure has increased helping to balance out the bitterness. Have I committed a cardinal sin? After reading the messages on this thread, I now don't think so especially as I have also read that most Italians take sugar in their daily espressos. So is it
or
for sugar?
Richard