I have always liked the taste of coffee!! When I was little, my mom would sometimes let me have "coffee-milk" which was mostly milk with a splash of coffee. I also liked mocha ice cream and those coffee flavored "Nips" candies. When I was in my late 20's and stationed in Germany - THAT is when I became a serious coffee drinker - loving Jacobs Kronung brand coffee which I can sometimes find here in the states. Sorry, but I don't like Starbucks coffee - it tastes bitter to me. I like the store fruity drinks and frappachino drinks though - just not ther plain coffee.

But, caffeine now bothers me at night so I limit myself to TWO big mugs in the morning. It must be high octane!! No decaf - can't stand the stuff. I am non-functional until after the first cup!! I actually wake up and coffee is all I can think of!!

As for flavored - NO to them in the morning. I like them now and then but more like an evening "dessert" or after dinner drink. The caffeine keeps me awake, though.