My barista in Portland said I should try a coffee without any sugar for a month

I was getting my usual vanilla latte when she asked if I ever drink it black. She told me it takes about 30 days for your taste to adjust, but then you start noticing the actual bean flavors. Has anyone else done a full month without sweeteners and did it change what you buy?

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henrygrant5d ago

Oh man, she's totally right. I did that last year and it was a game changer. Now I can actually tell the difference between a light roast and a dark roast, and I save a ton on syrup.

jenny5805d ago

Honestly thought that sounded like torture at first. Tried it on a whim and now my old sweet coffee just tastes weirdly fake. That barista knows her stuff.

spencer_moore392d ago

Totally get it. My usual order tasted like sugar water after a week of black coffee. Started noticing chocolate notes in some beans and a weird fruit thing in others.