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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
As I understand it, in the U. K. they put warm milk in coffee (and, I suppose, tea), which seems counter-productive.
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I have been offered warm milk only once. Typically they serve milk similar to how we serve cream (in my experiences). I was told the purpose of the warm milk is to keep your beverage warm longer. Our thinking is that the beverage is very hot and you need to cool it before you can sip it.
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Originally Posted by DMB
I start the morning by making myself a litre of Earl Grey green tea, which I then pour from a vacuum flask throughout the morning (no milk).
On the subject of adding lemonade to an alcoholic drink, I am reminded of several decades ago when I used to visit a particular pub in the country in Worcestershire where they sold home-made scrumpy.
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I have only ever seen Earl Grey black tea. Now you have given me a mission to find green. That sounds lovely! I had to look up what scrumpy is. I prefer cider to beer so I would try that, although it would have to be a very small quantity for me!
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Originally Posted by vans
UK has changed a little since Mrs Miniver and Close Encounters. We are knee deep in Starbucks and Costa Coffee shops. Tea drinking has been in decline for years. Personally I drink black coffee and Earl Grey (no milk), herb tea and hot ginger. However, I try to block even the thought of iced tea out of mind.
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I am not a Starbucks fan; the taste is too over-roasted for me. However, I really like Costa vanilla lattes! Now you've got me craving one of those. Do you brew your own coffee, or do you drink instant? My English friends all drink Nescafe. I got the impression that instant is more common. Is that really the case?