It is gross, for sure. I use a flavored oat milk creamer. I know black is the only calorie-free way to go, but I just reeeeeally like that little bit of sweetness.

Agreed, it's gross. The ingredients list for Coffee Mate creamer: Water, Coconut Oil, Sugar, Sodium Caseinate, and chemicals including artificial flavor. Yum! Basically watering down your coffee and adding oil, sugar, and chemicals.

I like "table cream", from my local Kroger. It's like 3/4 cream as opposed to half and half. Heavy cream is a shade too thick.

Our brain likes sweet foods- for energy and the dopamine hit. Humans also like to judge others- atavistic instinct to observe other animals and assess risks for purposes of survival.

Are talking liquid non-dairy creamer or the powdered stuff?

The liquid is vile, but in the absence of cream, ok. Not flavored -- eww.

The powder is just gross.