What is in your cup? - Page 423

Latinandgreek · 01-09-2011, 04:08 PM

I've got my cranberry tea brewing.

I just have to butt into this conversation

Croatia is a BIG coffee drinking nation; when here people see me order a tea at a cafe, they'll often ask me if I'm feeling sick. The tea selection here is pretty terrible, in general, although I've noticed it improve considerably in the past few years. Now, I LOVE coffee, but I've always been a tea lover, as well. My mum is the same way - she has 2-3 cups of coffee and 2-3 cups of tea a day. I've drastically cut down my coffee intake recently, for health reasons. I used to be a big smoker and a big coffee drinker, and it really wasn't agreeing with me. And you know what? I still have 3 or 4 coffees a week, but lately it seems to be more out of habit that me actually enjoying the coffees. I really enjoy my tea, though

I realize that my ramble added nothing to the conversation, I just had to get it out!

Iridal · 01-09-2011, 04:18 PM

I always think drinking coffee is just part of the life as a workerbee. I don't know anyone at my workplace who doesn't drink coffee every day. The other day we had a meeting somewhere, we got two cans of coffee and 4 teabags for 9 people. And there were 2 left when the meeting was done.

I like both coffee and tea. I always drink a coffee first thing when I arrive at work, and I have a dolce gusto machine at home. But I also really like tea. But in my experience, many people like coffee or tea, almost never both.

Drinking a last glass of water before heading off to bed. Sweet dreams everyone !

kindlekitten · 01-09-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I recall my mother-in-law ordering a tea in California and receiving an iced tea

She'd never heard of such a thing before.

that's kind of odd. even though we do consume huge quantities of iced teas, most places, even fast food places would at least pause and ask iced or hot?

poohbear_nc · 01-09-2011, 04:20 PM

In the South, tea = iced tea. Period. The only question is sweetened or not.

kindlekitten · 01-09-2011, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

In the South, tea = iced tea. Period. The only question is sweetened or not.

and you MUST specify unsweetened or you are served a diabetic coma inducer

Bilbo1967 · 01-09-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

that's kind of odd. even though we do consume huge quantities of iced teas, most places, even fast food places would at least pause and ask iced or hot?

Well, we found it odd at the time as well, but we just put it down to, you know, your weird foreign ways

poohbear_nc · 01-09-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

and you MUST specify unsweetened or you are served a diabetic coma inducer

Ahhhh.... you've been in our neck of the woods I see. Yes - they do want to make sure you taste the sugar!

phenomshel · 01-09-2011, 04:37 PM

I don't drink coffee at all. Chris has tried. I love the smell of it brewing, but can't stand the taste. These days I bounce between diet dr pepper, juice, and tea. I guess this summer won't be much different, only the teas will be iced (and probably MUCH better quality than I've been using) instead of hot. I can see myself making a lot more flavored tea this summer too, some of the ones I've been drinking hot seem like they'd be even better iced.

TheKindleWorm · 01-09-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

When you say younger generation. What age do you mean? (before you answer, I would say under 35?)

Yes you're right - under about mid thirties. Generally they are not big on tea drinking with only 1 exception that I personally know and she's very old before her time!

astra · 01-09-2011, 04:59 PM

When it is hot I usually resort to still bottled water, not too cold. The hotter the weather, the less water should be cold (I have read somewhere that our stomach doesn't like cold water and it coincided with me disliking cold water too).
I find it odd. Before I moved to Israel, drinking water without sugar was the most absurd idea. It took me 8 years to start drinking still water. Since then I don't drink any type of coke, any type sweetened juices (maybe once in a blue moon or on holidays) or tea with sugar.

A cup of Lapacho is almost ready (at least in my mind), off to bed.

The Terminator · 01-09-2011, 05:09 PM

Double Double coffee Tim Horton's always fresh LOL

kindlekitten · 01-09-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Ahhhh.... you've been in our neck of the woods I see. Yes - they do want to make sure you taste the sugar!

uhhhh, lets see... basic at Jackson, advanced at Gordon, a brief sojourn at Benning School for Boys as an Officer's wife. yeah, I ended up choking on a lot of syrup before I learned the "unsweetened!" mantra!

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

I don't drink coffee at all. Chris has tried. I love the smell of it brewing, but can't stand the taste. These days I bounce between diet dr pepper, juice, and tea. I guess this summer won't be much different, only the teas will be iced (and probably MUCH better quality than I've been using) instead of hot. I can see myself making a lot more flavored tea this summer too, some of the ones I've been drinking hot seem like they'd be even better iced.

MANY of the flavoured teas are excellent iced! I drink about a half gallon daily of Republic of Tea's green tea, honey, ginseng with just a touch of added honey iced. some of the teas I posted for pooh yesterday are great iced, especially The Good Earth. Celestial Seasoning's Red Zinger is incredibly refreshing iced. nice and tart and quenching!

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

When it is hot I usually resort to still bottled water, not too cold. The hotter the weather, the less water should be cold (I have read somewhere that our stomach doesn't like cold water and it coincided with me disliking cold water too).
I find it odd. Before I moved to Israel, drinking water without sugar was the most absurd idea. It took me 8 years to start drinking still water. Since then I don't drink any type of coke, any type sweetened juices (maybe once in a blue moon or on holidays) or tea with sugar.

A cup of Lapacho is almost ready (at least in my mind), off to bed.

that is absolutely correct. if you have been performing heavy physical exercise, the stomach is very likely to start cramping if you introduce cold water to it

Latinandgreek · 01-09-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TERMINATOR

Double Double coffee Tim Horton's always fresh LOL

I can't wait to have a double double again

ProfCrash · 01-09-2011, 06:54 PM

We brought home our second dog today. Cooper is a 30 pound 14 week old Lab/Shepherd mix. He is adjusting nicely. So far Caya has done really well with him although she has found a few toys that she needs to defend from him.

poohbear_nc · 01-09-2011, 06:58 PM

Quote:

MANY of the flavoured teas are excellent iced! I drink about a half gallon daily of Republic of Tea's green tea, honey, ginseng with just a touch of added honey iced. some of the teas I posted for pooh yesterday are great iced, especially The Good Earth. Celestial Seasoning's Red Zinger is incredibly refreshing iced. nice and tart and quenching!

CS Red Zinger has been a life-long favorite of mine - hot & cold!

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01-09-2011, 04:08 PM	#6331
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I've got my cranberry tea brewing. I just have to butt into this conversation Croatia is a BIG coffee drinking nation; when here people see me order a tea at a cafe, they'll often ask me if I'm feeling sick. The tea selection here is pretty terrible, in general, although I've noticed it improve considerably in the past few years. Now, I LOVE coffee, but I've always been a tea lover, as well. My mum is the same way - she has 2-3 cups of coffee and 2-3 cups of tea a day. I've drastically cut down my coffee intake recently, for health reasons. I used to be a big smoker and a big coffee drinker, and it really wasn't agreeing with me. And you know what? I still have 3 or 4 coffees a week, but lately it seems to be more out of habit that me actually enjoying the coffees. I really enjoy my tea, though I realize that my ramble added nothing to the conversation, I just had to get it out!

01-09-2011, 04:18 PM	#6332
Iridal Mysteriarch Posts: 1,422 Karma: 26606984 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The land of impossible deadlines Device: iPhone 4, Kindle 3	I always think drinking coffee is just part of the life as a workerbee. I don't know anyone at my workplace who doesn't drink coffee every day. The other day we had a meeting somewhere, we got two cans of coffee and 4 teabags for 9 people. And there were 2 left when the meeting was done. I like both coffee and tea. I always drink a coffee first thing when I arrive at work, and I have a dolce gusto machine at home. But I also really like tea. But in my experience, many people like coffee or tea, almost never both. Drinking a last glass of water before heading off to bed. Sweet dreams everyone !

01-09-2011, 04:20 PM	#6334
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,648 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	In the South, tea = iced tea. Period. The only question is sweetened or not.

01-09-2011, 04:37 PM	#6338
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I don't drink coffee at all. Chris has tried. I love the smell of it brewing, but can't stand the taste. These days I bounce between diet dr pepper, juice, and tea. I guess this summer won't be much different, only the teas will be iced (and probably MUCH better quality than I've been using) instead of hot. I can see myself making a lot more flavored tea this summer too, some of the ones I've been drinking hot seem like they'd be even better iced.

01-09-2011, 04:59 PM	#6340
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	When it is hot I usually resort to still bottled water, not too cold. The hotter the weather, the less water should be cold (I have read somewhere that our stomach doesn't like cold water and it coincided with me disliking cold water too). I find it odd. Before I moved to Israel, drinking water without sugar was the most absurd idea. It took me 8 years to start drinking still water. Since then I don't drink any type of coke, any type sweetened juices (maybe once in a blue moon or on holidays) or tea with sugar. A cup of Lapacho is almost ready (at least in my mind), off to bed.

01-09-2011, 05:09 PM	#6341
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Double Double coffee Tim Horton's always fresh LOL

01-09-2011, 06:54 PM	#6344
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	We brought home our second dog today. Cooper is a 30 pound 14 week old Lab/Shepherd mix. He is adjusting nicely. So far Caya has done really well with him although she has found a few toys that she needs to defend from him.