[Darksheare]

It needs it to be rendered friendly to the drinkers face.
Otherwise, it’s like being mugged by coffee on crack.

[SouthTexas]

I barely use any sugar in my coffee, basically one spoonful in the thermos.

I save my sugar intake for cookies, Blue Bell, and pie. :)

[yesca]

If you like coffee black , I find about half or less the salt helps.

Without the sugar you can taste the salt if you use too much.

I also put small (maybe cover half a dime one layer) of oriental 5 spice.

The secret is like in French cooking "not so much that you can taste it, but just enough to have an beneficial alliterative effect."