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Zero here too. I hate the taste. I hate the smell. And I'm French, so usually people have a sort of look of disbelief when I say that.

You are not alone. Smells/tastes like burnt dirt to me.

I hate the smell too. I commented to a friend that coffee smells like canned tuna. She thought I was making it up, and Googled it. Turns out, I'm not the only one:

http://thefrenchexit.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-does-coffee-sm...

I’m in this club. I enjoy the taste but just don’t get the mass appeal/obsession.

Also, always living in a generally hot climate (Texas) has me usually avoiding hot drinks. I know there are cold products now, but I’m too old to start a new habit.

Zero as well. I drink tea without caffeine.