oh shit said:milk curdles too. if you insist on diluting coffee and tea with stuff, try pouring the stuff in first. this means it doesn't boil when you add the hot liquid. whereas if you pour the cold Stuff on the hot liquid, it boils and goes crap.
yes it is an acquired taste, to an extent. depends what you eat it with.
by the same token, i now find the taste of milk or milk-products bitter and revolting after three years off them.
My ma never has that promblem but id say thats cause our kettle is around 12 year old and just heats water dont boil it.