Grab-n-Stash said:
How do you tolerate coffee or drink it as a pick me up?

I'm used to what I'm used to (black, unsweetened); Is there really anything more to say about it?. I enjoy different tastes but I think getting hung up on the exact taste of things is pointless.

You can chug coffee that has milk, I don't recommend it (seems to be a lot of people who are pretty cavalier about lightly burning their throat..).
Black coffee should be sipped IMO.

I adjust the quantity against the strength of the blend. I think it's currently a bit less than a teaspoon per 250ml mug, for a fairly middle of the road instant coffee. Doing it 'properly' in a plunger it's a bit more than a teaspoon of grounds (but this makes ~2 mugs, so it's actually weaker). Did it the same when I was having milk.

I don't really get the comparison between spice and coffee. spice, coffee, and tea are all ok IMO (and they are all bad if over-brewed, which isn't uncommon.)