I'm glad to see someone else mixes up their coffees. I get some of Gevalia's special flavors and when I find its not to my liking, I'll put 1 spoonful in with my regular coffee to get rid of it. Can't see throwing it away at the prices of coffee these days. So by mixing it up, it just gives a little bit of the flavor without overpowering it. Works for me and I've had no complaints from those that have drank it.