there was an unexpected ingredient
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
February 27, 2018 9:03am CST
when i made coffee today, i just added milk, no sugar.
it tasted strange.
i knew it would not be as sweet, but not strange.
i let it cool a bit, then sipped again.
still strange.
then i totally forgot about it.
when i finally remembered, it was already cold.
but i still drank it so as not to waste it.
and remembered the strange taste.
finally, i saw it.
a lump at the bottom of the mug.
not unmelted powdered milk.
but a piece of ginger! hahaha!
earlier, i soaked fresh ginger and galic in a mug of hot water to sip it.
i didn't realize i used the same mug.
i know i rinsed it, but obviously, not well enough!
did you ever do something similar?
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@marguicha (215208)
• Chile
27 Feb 18
At least it was not soap
I don´t remember having had that experience. But I check all the cups and mugs that I don´t wash with my own hands. I´m picky.
I don´t remember having had that experience. But I check all the cups and mugs that I don´t wash with my own hands. I´m picky.5 people like this
@marguicha (215208)
• Chile
27 Feb 18
@hereandthere I have a beautiful set of black cups. I never use them.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
@marguicha i remember when my sister had a black octagonal plate. she said it made the rice look even whiter.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
i remember my father refusing to use the black mug. he says he can't see if it's totally clean!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
i use mugs for everything. i guess i was absent-minded that time.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
@LadyDuck do you only eat and drink on your dining table? i mean do you ever bring your coffee to you and your hubby's work area?
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@LadyDuck (457562)
• Switzerland
27 Feb 18
@hereandthere I have other cups and bowls to use in the kitchen, never those where I serve coffee.
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@sjvg1976 (41132)
• Delhi, India
27 Feb 18
@hereandthere hahaha what was his/her reaction after having that cup of tea.
what was his/her reaction after having that cup of tea.1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
@sjvg1976 he noticed the taste immediately and poured it down the sink.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
well, i had a relative that accidentally put salt instead of sugar in his coffee!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
sometimes just ginger and hot water. sometimes i add honey. i take it when i wake up with a scratchy throat or if i feel like i'm coming down with a cold. i add a piece of garlic once in a while because it's supposed to have more potent properties than ginger.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
1 Mar 18
@cintol it seems to. i also take vitamin c.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
28 Feb 18
@hereandthere Does it help your throat and keep you from getting sick? I don't know if I could drink that
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
1 Mar 18
@YrNemo same here. i don't think i can drink brewed black
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
i guess it was brewed coffee? do you take it black?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
oh my god, i would not have finished it if it was onion! i can't eat raw onions! hahaha!
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Mar 18
that's the word - perplexed! but at least it was a tolerable taste. if it was the garlic, i'm sure i won't regret pouring it down the sink.
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
28 Feb 18
eek.that might be good in tea..but coffee? yuck.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
1 Mar 18
at least it was the ginger, not the garlic!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
1 Mar 18
yep. unlike this relative of mine who mistook salt for sugar!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
No not at all.. Having a ginger there made the coffee extra healthier to drink though, especially if it was an instant coffee.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Feb 18
yeah, it was tolerable. the hot water with ginger and garlic i drank earlier was worse.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
You might have accidentally discovered a new drink flavor
. No it never happened to me yet
. No it never happened to me yet1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
i was telling myself it tastes like ginger, but i never, ever occurred to me that a piece was probably left behind.
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@Letranknight2015 (51498)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
NO sugar? wow that's something new. I always blend the coffee once it's poured by hot watr.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
with so many herbal coffees here, it wouldn't be that strange anymore!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Mar 18
when i prepare my cup of coffee, i would put 4 smaller teaspoonfuls of cappuccino in my cup, sans milk or sugar. it tastes good. our cups are always placed upside down so we know there is nothing in it, unless if it is up, we should check what is inside
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Mar 18
i wanted to use the same mug, instead of getting a new/clean one, and i was sure i rinsed it, but i guess i did it too quickly.
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@much2say (53946)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Mar 18
I don't know about the taste, but it made your coffee healthier . I can't think of ever doing that, but I know I've taken sips of coffee or tea from my husband's cup (same as my cup) by accident. Last time I did, I caught his cold . . . I can't believe I did that!!
@JESSY3236 (18885)
• United States
27 Feb 18
no that hasn't happened to me. I always make sure my cups are really clean when I wash them.
@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
13 Jul 18
@hereandthere
Now you know why it tasted strange.
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