I take‎ my‎ coffee‎ black‎ and‎ very‎ strong,‎ two‎ or‎ three‎ times‎ a‎ day‎.

I‎ never‎ quite‎ know‎ how‎ to‎ ask‎ for‎ it‎ in‎ coffee‎ shops,‎ but‎ someone‎ Italian‎ told‎ me‎ to‎ ask‎ for‎ a‎ ‘Double‎ Espresso‎ Long’‎ which‎ sounds‎ good,‎ anyway.

Similar‎ I’m‎ told‎ a‎ Long‎ Black,‎ or‎ is‎ it‎ a‎ Short‎ Black?

⁣I‎ forget.‎

I asked my Instagram followers how they take their coffee and what suits their histamine intolerance best. Here is what they say:

“Just the smell of it triggers a mast cell release for one of us”

“I’ve given up coffee. I miss it BUT histamine levels are getting better by the day!”

“Coffee is prone to mould. So: keep the beans frozen and grind them on the spot. Only have organic and mild roasted (roasting increases histamines I think??). Single shot, long black in a glass with generous spoon of raw honey. Life saved!”

Remember to test coffee carefully as we all react differently.