I think it takes about three minutes to get a jumbo sized cup in the Melitta (one espresso sized setting, one regular sized setting). I don't know if I trust myself around boiling water before I've had coffee. Ha!kayrharris wrote:How long can it take to boil 2 cups of water? I have the small French press and I will put the water on as soon as I get up. Five minutes later it's boiling, I pour it over the coffee and in 2 minutes, it's good to go.
I am the only coffee drinker in the house, so it works great for me. Two cups is my limit. I only use my coffee maker when I have overnight guests or dinner guests. Even then, I can't resist that extra scoup of coffee because I do like it "full bodied".
So does the sugar free syrup have an artificial sweetener in it? I hate them....any of them. I have seen them at World Market, but I'm not so much on flavored coffee, especially in the morning. I use one squirt of Redi Whip in my coffee. Only 5 calories and adds a tiny bit of sweetness, but not much.
I used the Torrani for other things (flavoured ices, in hot cereal, etc.) before I started putting it in coffee. I'm pretty sure that the sugar free is flavoured with Splenda. I'll check when I go downstairs and update you if it is not.
Just a shot into anything and it perks it on up, which is why I like to use a bar spout, then you're not just pouring something in and getting way too much. If you don't like artificial (does Splenda count, since it's made from sugar? Never mind, let's not start the chemically altered debate, ha!) and just use a quick shot, the regular probably wouldn't be too sweet.