Say hello to my little friend.
Also worth noting, I got another pumpkin coffee from DD this morning. iPhone said it was 25 degrees when I woke up, so it was a must. Not like I really need an excuse though.
Dare I say it? I think I’ve found something better than a Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Now hear me out. I thought I was in love with the seasonal PSL, but when I rekindled the flame last month I found I was rather in love with the idea of it. I was looking forward to liquified fall, but what I was met with was a ton of sugar, a ton of calories and I was paying a lot of money for it.
I decided to try out Dunkin Donuts pumpkin brewed coffee, requested light cream in it and crossed my fingers. Well praise the lawd it tasted like a less sweet version of Starbuck’s PSL! And a medium cost less than $2, no sugar necessary.
Fellow fall lovers, fellow coffee lovers, I urge you. Try this.
Uncovering the myth of Le Whif
When I first heard about Le Whif, a new product which claims to give you all the flavors of things like chocolate or coffee but without any of the calories, I knew I had to find out for myself if this was a miracle from above or just a well-marketed hoax.
After purchasing both a chocolate and a coffee flavor online for about $10, I put them each to the test at the times when I crave them most. Read on as I take my first Whif and reveal if the product is composed of science – or stupidity.
I chose to test the breathable coffee around the time I got to work, about when I would normally purchase a caffeinated beverage from the cafe downstairs. I studied the ingredients on the package of the individually wrapped, pinky-size tube, and was not surprised to see High caffeine content written across the top. What I was surprised to see was there were no chemicals listed among the natural ingredients.
How the heck do you use the thing? I wondered. After studying the picture directions, I opened it, took a quick whif of the coffee-flavored particles and concentrated on what was going on in my mouth (see my perplexed look above, and the instructions below).
This was no Pumpkin Spice Latte. It tasted more like sugary coffee grounds, and with a similar consistency. Because I read that one puff of Le Whif’s coffee flavor was equivalent to a small cup of espresso, I began to wonder if my craving was cured. But then I continued to wonder, how much of the coffee without the cup invention is psychological? And how much is science?
I decided to test the chocolate flavor during my mid-afternoon, post-lunch slump. This flavor was much tastier than the coffee, but had a similar consistency to a packet of hot cocoa mix.
In the end, I decided this calorie-free alternative to nature’s most addictive food and drink was truly a gimmick. Although an innovative concept, Le Whifs are not worth the cost and not worth the effort.
What do you think, would you give it a try?
Iced coffee, a free donut and a working laptop. Today will be a good day!
I was afraid I would only have two out of those three. The Blue Screen of Death paid me a visit yesterday.
TGIF (and National Donut Day!)
This, my friends, is the breakfast of champions.
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Serves One (YOU!)
1/2 cup of brewed coffee
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, hemp milk, almond milk, or skim milk (So. Many. OPTIONS!)
2 tbsp canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp sugar-free Hazelnut creamer (optional)
Combine milk, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and creamer in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until warm and smooth (about one minute).
Add coffee and stir; pour into a mug.
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