Many of us do not like a generic coffee flavor. Some like their coffee with a very smooth or mild flavor. Others like it as dark as you can roast the bean. However, it is not unusual to dip into the realm of the flavored coffees. My favorite flavors are centered around chocolate, cinnamon, and a nut flavor. I have tried flavors ranging from your standard vanilla to funky monkey (chocolate/banana) to rainforest nut crunch (nut blend).Most coffeehouses use flavored syrups in their coffee to attain the flavor that you desire. However, many of these syrups are made with some form of artificial sugar. Great if you are on a diet. Not so hot if alternative sugars cause migraines. I thought it was just me that had problems with alternate sugars, i.e. Splenda, Nutrasweet, Stevia, etc. Over time, I found they triggered migraines for many people. So, I try to stay away from the coffeehouse flavors that use these syrups. What I love with many coffeehouses is that they try to keep a range of flavors that are roasted with the flavor infused during the roasting process.
Here is a great info-graphic if you are looking to check out the flavor craze:
What is even better is that you can now get you favorite flavors at your local grocery store, farmer's market, or natural foods store. The Roanoke Co-op and Fresh Market sell bins of different varieties and flavors of coffee, including a variety of fair trade coffee.
Go ahead... give the flavor wheel a whirl!
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