by Sherri Garrett

Created on: November 03, 2008   Last Updated: November 30, 2011

Nothing is better than that morning jolt of fresh coffee! The first jolt you get is the smell of it brewing - wow! That in itself is an eye opener! In this article I will explain to you the most inexpensive ways to make coffee of your choice according to your tastebuds or preference. In this day and age we have to cut corners to still have our little luxuries!

For the straight black coffee drinkers instead of putting a huge amount of coffee grounds in your coffee pot to brew try using the regular amount and add to your cup one teaspoon of instant coffee. Very strong coffee with a big jolt. The only rule to this is to make sure brewing coffee and instant coffee are same brand otherwise you might not like it too well. Another option is to drink stove top percolated coffee. My grandfather's coffee that he percolated several times a day use to scare me to death because it smelt so strong but he loved it and after 60 years of being a coffee drinker he couldn't get his coffee strong enough to suit his taste!

For the creamy coffee drinkers but no sweetness  -try taking a teaspoon of milk and adding a teaspoon of powdered creamer. The mixture of both make a very creamy coffee and stretches the dollar.

For the creamy coffee drinkers with the sweetness try Nestle's Liquid French vanilla creamer but be aware to only use a small amount - a little goes a long way! The powder varieties are good for traveling but take much more and the flavor is just not there. If you crave other flavors  -try buying dryed spices in your grocery store in the spice section. Sometimes I crave chai. Chai is very expensive but if you buy the spice and add it to your coffee while it is brewing the aroma and taste is absolutely amazing!

In the wintertime for something different I have purchased pepermint oil and added one little drop to my coffee cup for a cold, or different taste, then added my milk or cream.

The big thing to remember is all coffee drinkers have their very own unique tastes for things and you should always experiment. With coffee, no matter what brand, there are endless possibilities to explore and create. I have had friends who have used decaf coffee, because they couldn't have the caffeine, who made you think you were drinking the best caffeinated coffee ever and it still gave you that morning jolt.

Remember it's mind over matter, and fooling our tastebuds, which gets the morning jolt from our much loved coffee!

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