I keep coming back to this tread and not understanding the attraction that tea has for so many.
The answer is now obvious to me. I'm a coffee drinker.
Coffee drinkers say "This is my coffee, I like it. End of story."
Tea drinkers say
(short version) "I woke up this morning and decided to treat myself to ~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~. ~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~! ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~? ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~!!!
~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~
~~~~~ ~~~~, ~~~~ ~~ ~? ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~.

~ ~~ ~~~~~~ ~~.
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~
~ ~~ ~~~~~~ ~~, ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~!!!
~ ~~~~, ~~~~ ~~ ~!"
Coffee and tea drinkers just think differently about their beverages.
Yes, there is a sign in front of my house that says;
Why do you ask?