How often do you drink tea?

[Nurul]

I have 2 cups a day

[ronyo_faukx]

I have 2 cups a day

That's not very British of you. 

I used to drink about 5 a day, but have found that I have lapsed more into drinking coffee nowadays as the instant stuff is easier to prepare.

[John B.]

why is this in the spam board? I drink Chai whenever I get this chance, I am trying to drink tea once a week. I drink sweet tea more often

[xela]

I like my tea extremely dark and bitter and cold. If possible, I drink ONLY tea on any given day.

Fuck water.

[bhong]

I use to drink a cup a day but then I got lazy to heat up the water.

[CordedTires]

Four or five, at least one of them chai.

[Don Boyer]

why is this in the spam board?

It no longer is.

I drink only occasionally, while my wife drinks a couple of cups a day.  I have this awesome tea maker - I fear that the company that made it is out of business; I searched through Google and can't find a mention of it anywhere.  Anyway, it's big enough to make the perfect two-cup pot, and it has its own pot, with matching cups and a serving tray that doubles as a tray to hold the machine while brewing.  You fill a small tank with water and fill a special basket with your favorite tea, loose-leaf or in bags.  Place the basket on the water (it floats) and select your tea types - you can select the tea variety (black, oolong, herbal, etc.), whether the tea is loose or bagged and how strong you want it.  Flip the power switch and the machine makes all the necessary adjustments for different varieties in order to make the perfect cup - for example, it knows a green tea is not made at 100 degrees C but more like 90-95 degrees.  As the water heats, a valve in the basket opens and it sinks into the water, starting the brewing process.  After a few minutes, the power light blinks and the tea is dispensed into the pot beneath it, all ready to serve.  Remove the machine from the tray, place two cups where the machine was sitting and voila - service for two.

That thing makes the best tea I've ever had - I prefer stronger, more flavorful teas, and I've never had a cup stronger than the one this thing makes.  I should go find the brand name on the machine and do another look-up to see if the company's still in business - I'd hate to think if this thing breaks I won't be able to find parts or get repairs or a replacement.

Two of my favorites are herbals - Lavender-Chamomile blend for relaxing and Mint-Chocolate Truffle as a fine after-dinner drink.  I'm also fond of green teas and have a few very nice varieties.  But there's one I really love, it's a black tea from India with awesome spices in it - I make it so strong, it stains the machine!

[Nurul]

I love my Moroccan tea and mint tea with a hint of cinnamon mmmm mmm mmmm. Well, I try not to drink so much tea, I hate coffee but I like th smell :s

[Sovereign]

Tea is an occasional delight - Mrs. Sovereign drinks it all the time, I prefer obnoxiously strong coffee. Every now and then I get an odd craving for tea though and when I have it it's pretty much perfect.

Phill

[Fred]

Fuck water.

Yeah fuck water, that shit's too mainSTREAM amirite? Always hydratin' n shit.

I used to drink about 5 a day, but have found that I have lapsed more into drinking coffee nowadays as the instant stuff is easier to prepare.

Ew instant coffee... I swear that's the devil's stuff. We have a mid-top tier coffee machine at home. I used to work at a cafe last year when i was in high school, so i was trained as a barista. I make at least 1-2 cups of coffee a day it's pretty much a daily routine. I'm incredibly caffeine tolerant and often drink coffee before i hit the hay =p

[Mydnyghte]

I live in the South, so when you say "tea", I think a tall glass full of ice with more sugar than tea in it. THAT is my vice, I drink that with just about every meal. I highly doubt I could survive if I needed to give it up for any reason, or at the very least, my beard might wither away. And that kids, is not how this mountain man rolls.

[Nurul]

Fuck water.

Yeah fuck water, that shit's too mainSTREAM amirite? Always hydratin' n shit.

I used to drink about 5 a day, but have found that I have lapsed more into drinking coffee nowadays as the instant stuff is easier to prepare.

Ew instant coffee... I swear that's the devil's stuff. We have a mid-top tier coffee machine at home. I used to work at a cafe last year when i was in high school, so i was trained as a barista. I make at least 1-2 cups of coffee a day it's pretty much a daily routine. I'm incredibly caffeine tolerant and often drink coffee before i hit the hay =p

I do barista work from time to time depending on th venue I'm working at, still hate coffee though. I tried a mocha once, ruined th chocolate taste for me

[Sovereign]

I'm incredibly caffeine tolerant and often drink coffee before i hit the hay =p

I worked with a Ukrainian guy who had to drink a double espresso to go to sleep 

[Rob Wright]

When the weather gets colder. I like to have a cup of oolong with some ginger snaps or butter cookies. Never been a coffee drinker.

[Fred]

I do barista work from time to time depending on th venue I'm working at, still hate coffee though. I tried a mocha once, ruined th chocolate taste for me

You cant say you hate coffee from trying a mocha, Nurul! Mocha is terrible. Coffee with chocolate= versatility. Versatility= compromise. Good for some great for none. Grab a more traditional latte, cappuccino or flat white etc next time. And also make sure you try proper freshly ground first rather than shitty instant coffee..

I'm incredibly caffeine tolerant and often drink coffee before i hit the hay =p

I worked with a Ukrainian guy who had to drink a double espresso to go to sleep 

I'd like his number! Haha. When i was underage (15/16) we used to line up espresso shots at work and play the drinking game betting on how hot the next chick that walked in would be. Now it's just all alcohol, sloooooots and dat dere green gra$$.

[Nurul]

The mocha was just one of the reasons why I don't like it. Tried a latte, wasn't for me. I just don't like coffee. Also, how can you lot drink an espresso, u might as well just chew on a few coffee beans :p .. It's weird, I can eat coffee flavoured chocolate and I eat tiramisu (without the alcohol included). But I won't eat tea based foods but I love drinking it lol there's this green tea ice cream we serve at some venues, was an aquired taste, not a fan.

[Fred]

The mocha was just one of the reasons why I don't like it. Tried a latte, wasn't for me. I just don't like coffee. Also, how can you lot drink an espresso, u might as well just chew on a few coffee beans :p .. It's weird, I can eat coffee flavoured chocolate and I eat tiramisu (without the alcohol included). But I won't eat tea based foods but I love drinking it lol there's this green tea ice cream we serve at some venues, was an aquired taste, not a fan.

Fair enough =p

In regards to espresso, and all coffee really, it depends on the beans, how well they're ground (so many factors contribute to this.. Like bean age, temperature etc..do your own research if you're interested). Good coffee has a very velvety and smooth taste. Not that bitter dry dirt shit you're used to with instant espresso/short blacks.. The taste and texture requires getting used to. I used to hate the taste when i was a kid but nowadays it's become a part of my lifestyle (probably explains my high tolerance to caffeine =p). I personally dont particularly like espressos, but when my buddies used to get together to take shots it's really just for the act rather than the taste. Think of doing pre-drinks with shots of vodka. When i first started drinking vodka i also hated the taste, but after a few nights out both your tastebuds/stomach get used to it. I'm now also pretty fucking tolerant to alcohol haha, i take it down pretty smoothly and don't get drunk easily.

[Nurul]

Lol I wouldn't know about that, I don't drink lol it's just a taste I don't think I can get use to when drinking it .. Tea and hot chocolate for me (not mixed of course) .. Had a lovely lemon & ginseng tea yesterday at work. I wana try an iced tea, just the thought of it sounds wrong though.

[Fred]

Lol I wouldn't know about that, I don't drink lol it's just a taste I don't think I can get use to when drinking it .. Tea and hot chocolate for me (not mixed of course) .. Had a lovely lemon & ginseng tea yesterday at work. I wana try an iced tea, just the thought of it sounds wrong though.

I stopped drinking hot chocolate when i was like 10.. haha! I do have to admit i crave Milo and milk (prefer cold over hot) from time to time.. Iced tea does not capture the true taste of premium tea at all.. it's really just a novelty drink with tea extract and a shit tonne of sugar. Still nice though! I assume Lipton ice tea is available in most countries? It's the 'standard' of ice tea here in Australia, much like how Coke/Pepsi is the standard of Cola.

[Nurul]

Yeah, we have Lipton iced tea here, might grab one before work and test it out lol HEY! You're never too old for hot chocolate lol

[Don Boyer]

The mocha was just one of the reasons why I don't like it. Tried a latte, wasn't for me. I just don't like coffee. Also, how can you lot drink an espresso, u might as well just chew on a few coffee beans :p .. It's weird, I can eat coffee flavoured chocolate and I eat tiramisu (without the alcohol included). But I won't eat tea based foods but I love drinking it lol there's this green tea ice cream we serve at some venues, was an aquired taste, not a fan.

I like the smell of coffee, but never acquired the taste for it.  I can tolerate coffee-flavored ice cream and back when I was a drinker, Kahlua was an ingredient in many of my beverages.  But coffee itself?  Nah.

BTW: there is a company out there that makes chocolate-covered coffee beans as a candy item.  Not a kid's candy, though, unless you like catching them as they ricochet off the walls...

And on the topic of iced tea...  There's a popular iced tea/juice company here called Arizona, noted for big 24-ounce cans that sell for $0.99.  They have an Arnold Palmer that's fantastic.  Arnold Palmer is a drink named after the golfer who was so fond of it - half iced tea, half lemonade.  The only thing I can imagine that would be better would be replacing the lemonade with limeade...  Mmm...  Love me some limeade...

[Fred]

Are you talking about this? (picture attached below). If so, damn you Americans. This shit is like $4 here in Australia.. for 500ml (17oz).. More expensive than orphan tears, and not even as refreshing!

[John B.]

Yes but ours are in cans. And Don arizonia tea is horrible for you. There is high fructose corn syrup, so your missing out of benefits of drinking tea. Look for the brand "peace tea" they don't use high fructose corn syrup.

[Rob Wright]

BTW: there is a company out there that makes chocolate-covered coffee beans as a candy item.  Not a kid's candy, though, unless you like catching them as they ricochet off the walls...

And on the topic of iced tea...  There's a popular iced tea/juice company here called Arizona, noted for big 24-ounce cans that sell for $0.99.  They have an Arnold Palmer that's fantastic.  Arnold Palmer is a drink named after the golfer who was so fond of it - half iced tea, half lemonade.  The only thing I can imagine that would be better would be replacing the lemonade with limeade...  Mmm...  Love me some limeade...

You can get the chocolate covered beans at Starbucks, and yes if you eat a handful. You will be wired.

I right there with you on the Arizona AP's. My kids got me hooked. They use to stop by the corner store everyday after school, and pick them up.
There's a great SportsCenter commercial with Arnold Palmer making an Arnold Palmer

 

[Anthony]

I live in the South, so when you say "tea", I think a tall glass full of ice with more sugar than tea in it. THAT is my vice, I drink that with just about every meal. I highly doubt I could survive if I needed to give it up for any reason, or at the very least, my beard might wither away. And that kids, is not how this mountain man rolls.

Funny you mention that Mydnyghte, but it's oh so true. I have family in GA and it's all about the "Sweet Tea". I do enjoy the occasional cup of tea, but I'm more of a coffee person, nothing like that smell 1st thing in the AM.