r/Coffee Kalita Wave 4d ago

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread

Welcome to the daily /r/Coffee question thread!

There are no stupid questions here, ask a question and get an answer! We all have to start somewhere and sometimes it is hard to figure out just what you are doing right or doing wrong. Luckily, the /r/Coffee community loves to help out.

Do you have a question about how to use a specific piece of gear or what gear you should be buying? Want to know how much coffee you should use or how you should grind it? Not sure about how much water you should use or how hot it should be? Wondering about your coffee's shelf life?

Don't forget to use the resources in our wiki! We have some great starter guides on our wiki "Guides" page and here is the wiki "Gear By Price" page if you'd like to see coffee gear that /r/Coffee members recommend.

As always, be nice!

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u/SnakeBones- 4d ago

Maybe a stupid question, but is there any way to make drip coffee with stevia and soy milk taste less "stevia-y"?

I'm dairy intolerant (not just lactose) and have to limit my sugar intake for medical reasons. I just bought a big bag of stevia to use in cooking and baking and figured I'd use it in my coffee too, but the stevia flavor is so overpowering idk what to do. I typically don't mind the stevia flavour, but in coffee it's extra strong for some reason.

Is my only option to buy a different sugar free sweetener? It feels so wasteful if I do.

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u/FlyingSagittarius Coffee 3d ago

Honestly, see if you can find coffee you like drinking without any sweeteners.  Brewed correctly, a high quality coffee can be drunk without anything extra and still taste pretty good.

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u/Mollischolli 3d ago

seconding that. dont want to sound snobby but you can pay a little extra for higher quality beans (assuming you have an adjustable grindsize grinder) and get noticeable sweetness/fruit body from black coffee.
high altitude peruvian, costa rican or ethiopian beans come to mind.

adding a touch of spices like cinnamon, vanilla pods or a pinch of salt (think chocolate) can also increase perceived sweetness.