April 15: Coffee a la agave

In previous posts, I think I might have mentioned my wife's admiration for agave - a sweet but natural sugar substitute made from the nectar of the agave plant. I've tried the stuff a few times, and I find it pleasant enough. And, the kids have grown very fond of it with plain yogurt. But, I'm a sugar guy at heart. I like the taste of sugar and I like those products in which sugar is a primary ingredient. You can't just change a sugar guy overnight. For a while now, my wife has been suggesting I try the agave in my coffee instead of the two heaping spoonfuls of sugar I use with each cup. I mean you can't expect me to drink coffee without something sweet. Have you ever tasted that stuff black? So, this morning, I gave it a whirl using the agave as my natural sweetener. While it wasn't awful, it just didn't have the same flavor as the sugar-induced coffee I look forward to each morning. But, I tried it. And, isn't that the point of my 2010...trying new things?