klmama Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I'm putting together a coffee gift basket. I'd like suggestions, please, for a non-dairy creamer to go with Starbucks Italian roast, which is described as dark and sweet. What kind would you use for best flavor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 This time of year I would get a peppermint flavored non-dairy creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Is it non dairy for allergy reasons? If so, I would ask the recipient. Soy, almond, coconut milks are all non-dairy, but for me, one would be ok, another would make me sick, and the other would kill me. But another woman in my parish has the same results, but with a different product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 International Delight is lactose free, but not dairy free. All of my lactose intolerant friends drink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 This is for a mild dairy intolerance, NOT a serious allergy. The recipient drinks several non-dairy "milks" and is likely to add those if I don't include something special. I just thought maybe there was something people particularly liked to add. The "creamer" aisle is huge at my grocery store, and it's a bit overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMWB Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) I agree with knowing why you want a dairy free creamer, I think that it is key to knowing what a good alternative for that person might be. I personally prefer coconut or hemp milks. But depending on why - a festive 'non-dairy' might be better for a gift - but for 'me' I wouldn't drink them either. ETA: With that information I would probably get a non-lactose, non-dairy festive creamer for the gift. Edited December 12, 2015 by HSMWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I use the Silk soy vanilla. :0). Mocha Mix has HFCS in it but I don't care--it's only a little and it work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I would skip the creamer and let her add her own that she prefers, and just give a mug or something. I am VERY picky about coffee creamers (pretty much only like half and half) and when I was on a youth retreat recently and they only had those nasty bottled flavored non-dairy things I could barely tolerate it. I did survive, but yuck. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I agree with skipping the creamer. I have to throw anything like that away. Unless you know something the person likes, I'd leave it alone. Flavored/nondairy creamers to me are sort of like scented candles - only give if the recipient is known to like and use them. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Honestly? Go over to the Asian food section of your grocery store and get a can of coconut cream. It's THE best in coffee with a bit of sugar. Yum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I vote for peppermint or something along that line with a holiday flair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Instead of a creamer, which may need to be refrigerated, how about a bottle of flavored syrup? The kind they use to flavor drinks at Starbucks....Torani I think is the name of the most popular one. I usually can find at least a few flavors of it at the grocery store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albeto. Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Honestly? Go over to the Asian food section of your grocery store and get a can of coconut cream. It's THE best in coffee with a bit of sugar. Yum. ooh! How long will a can last you before it goes bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Honestly? Go over to the Asian food section of your grocery store and get a can of coconut cream. It's THE best in coffee with a bit of sugar. Yum. I'm a die-hard heavy cream fan and will drink my coffee black when I can't have it. But that I might try! Thanks for mentioning it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 See peppermint in coffee...not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundAbout Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I only drink heavy cream so have no idea which creamers taste good, but I think Hazelnut flavor would go well with the coffee you describe. If you're not sure about creamers, a small bottle of Torani flavored syrup might be an alternative. They can add their "milk" of choice for creaminess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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