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When I was a younger kid, I wasn’t allowed coffee. All that caffeine is bad for you, said, my mother. Never mind there Is often as much in the cup of tea I WAS allowed. it was My first venture into coffee was around the age of about 12, and it was made with hot milk and something instant. I quite liked it, along with a couple of spoonfuls of sugar.
How times change. In my early twenties, and having left home, I purchased a cheap electric coffee maker – drip filter with an electric hotplate, that rapidly burnt the coffee if it wasn’t drunk soon after brewing.
Wind on to the present day. I get freshly roasted coffee delivered which I enjoy black and definitely with NO sugar or sweeteners added.
Is it more expensive than instant? I guess it is, but the expense isn’t everything; enjoyment counts too. Oh, and as one goes through life, tastes change.