How do you sweeten your tea or coffee? / myLot

India

January 27, 2026 7:52am CST

I am not a diabetic but I believe I must be careful. In my last test for blood sugar it was about 5 point below the threshold. Who knows any day I might cross the line. I am a regular tea drinker and occasionally I take coffee. The coffee we get this side of the country is the instant one ( Nescafe). To cut my sugar intake I have begun using "Sugar free" pallets to sweeten my tea and coffee. I don't know if it has any side effect. Perhaps in other parts of the world other alternatives are available. Please share what you use to sweeten your tea or coffee.

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5 responses

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (370187)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

I need to watch my sugar levels too but I still put sugar in my coffee. Some sugar substitutes have aspartame in them which some believe has long-term negative effects. A friend cut down on her sugar (in coffee) little by little until now she is able to have it without sugar.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (93494)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jan

I don't I make fresh brewed tea and stor it in a jug in the fridge and drink it without sweetner,

Amber

@AmbiePam (111308)

• United States

27 Jan

I used to use Sweet N Low, a zero calorie, no sugar option for my tea. I don’t drink tea or coffee much anymore though. But for my tea now, I add honey. You are wise to watch your sugar intake. No one ones to end up diabetic with all of the terrible side effects it brings.

Four Walls

@FourWalls (82426)

• United States

27 Jan

I use Splenda, a brand name for sucralose.

Michael Duff

@Wrexxo (54)

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27 Jan

It's good you are watching your sugar intake..I think some people use honey to sweeten their tea but I use sugar