Does it taste a lot like coconut? I am thinking to use it in coffee
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Yes. Not sweet but distinctly coconut. I have used in coffee but I do dark roast and it covered most of the coconut flavor
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To me it has one of the strongest coconut flavors.....I like Califia almond milk in my coffee and tea.
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It does have a creamy coconut taste when you drink it alone but when you add it to coffee it's not over powering at all. I use it in my coffee an I like it, but everyone has there own taste preferences. Try it an see you may like it . If you drink dark roast or medium roast you should be good, but only you can really be the judge to that.
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It is 100% pure coconut so, yes, it does taste like coconut but that is is good thing. It is delicious in coffee and also in chai flavored tea. It also subs for cream in egg dishes like quiche.
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It has a slight coconut taste, but I happen to like coconut, so for me it works.
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Yes. It is raw and does smell like coconut. The processed versions do not smell like coconut.
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Yes, I think so. I use it to with almond milk to make naturally flavored coffee creamers and I have had to cut down on the amount of coconut I use because it is so intense.
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It smells like vanilla and coconuts, and when I use it the scent is pretty strong so you should probably find a different product if you don't want to smell like that
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Yes. It is a healthy alternative, but just keep in mind is has a coconut flavor to it.
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I really don't picture it tasting "right" with chocolate... It is indeed delicious, but to me it's more of a softer taste, like a coffee-flavored tea. Well, wait a minute... Let me make some and see!! Ha...Hmmm... Gee, actually it's pretty good! I added more Dandy Blend than I normally would have to make it stronger. Better than I thought it would be!! I totally love café mochas, so this is a decent alternative indeed. Not AS good, but yes, you could live with this!! :)
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I haven't used it myself yet, but my husband used it for cooking chicken breasts for dinner tonight. He "cut" it with regular flour. He said it had a higher heat tolerance and didn't tend to burn like all plain flour might. I could not taste any coconut flavor at all. I am thinking this might be gluten free as well, but I am not an expert in GF standards. I really liked it, and so did my husband, who is the main cook/chef in the family.
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Yes I have purchased dried young coconut that tasted exactly how you described.
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I have not tried Trader Joe's Coconut Sugar. I use the Coconut Crystals in oatmeal and also in baking. To me, it tastes more like a very light brown sugar, but not as sweet.
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I don't recall it smelling like coconut but it does have a strong smell. smells almost like medicine, very strong..
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There should be no problem with that. I mix it in my hot coffee, and it works great as a creamer, and adds a bit of sweetness and coconut flavor. Enjoy!
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I don't know if it's supposed to smell like "true coconut." I like the smell. I think it's light and after a while it doesn't really smell at all.
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It does not taste salty to me. I only use sea salt, pink salt, etc. And do not use a lot. But the coconut does not tase salty to me. Hopes this helps.
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I think it would taste bad in coffee. I do not like the taste, either. I usually put it in my smoothies. That masks the taste. I also put it in juice which helps enough to get it down. To me, it is worth it, because I have noticeable difference in my health with it, especially in my nails.
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It's worth giving it a shot but I'm not sure. As I said in my review, it kind of separates. Even when it's introduced into something hot like coffee. I never did try to cook with it for this reason. I would speculate that maybe if you stuck it in the frig so you would have coconut cream accumulate at the top of the can that the cream may be could be used to make a creamy yogurt type thing. Maybe someone else has more experience using it for something like you suggest. In fact, I may try to use the coconut cream that way instead of tossing the extra cans I have. Thanks for making me think on the subject. Regardless, some people have reactions to guar gum, other's not so much. Good luck. Let us know if it works (if that's possible).
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I put it in my coffee each morning. It's hard to define the taste, but it is not strong when you take it in a liquid such as coffee, tea, etc. Because the taste is unique, I got used to it almost immediately and really enjoy it.
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I too like strong coffee with a creamer (I know that this is bad for me). I also add a bit of coconut oil on top. The coconut oil has so may benefits. No more dry skin and hair. I purchased the Bio Coffee because a friend swears by it and gave me a sample. I use it as a substitute for strong caffinated coffee. It has a very pleasant taste and I find it quite good especially in the evening before bedtime.. It is a bit sweet. I am trying to eliminate sugar from my diet altogether. I recommend it but not as a substitute for strong black coffee unless you a trying to ween yourself from caffine. Hope this helps.