What is in your cup?

[GeoffC]

and I'm on black coffee#4

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So stressful I am. tomorrow is Sunday and they make us take the final exam at 8 am!! I like General theory on Law & State, I really do, but when it comes to the exam my mind goes blank

Good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you !

[Iridal]

Man, I'm super duper busy today. Getting ready to visit my parents, I have 10 minutes to drink my cup of pure peppermint tea ...

Apparently I'm really clumsy today as well, just broke my Brita :sniff:

[astra]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So stressful I am. tomorrow is Sunday and they make us take the final exam at 8 am!! I like General theory on Law & State, I really do, but when it comes to the exam my mind goes blank

Exam on Sunday? Oh my. I thought Israel is the only one who is guilty of that sin.
Good luck! Is it writing or speaking? If the former, take a chocolate bar with you. They say it boosts you brains.

Later breakfast with a cup of English Breakfast tea (Tea House Emporium).

[snipenekkid]

Freshly made tradition Turkish-style coffee with a personal twist, I like my iced so I make it, then shake it in ice poor it in my 20-oz mug and add some stevia to sweeten it a bit then a splash of iced cold unsweetened-unflavored soy milk (can't have bovine dairy) I make this pretty much every AM or during warm months I do make it the night before though the flavor of the spices tends to dull overnight, still it's a fine tasty beverage.

I mix it up with some iced chai tea made pretty much the same way but very, very strong.

Using the stevia to sweeten and the unflavored-unsweetened soy milk makes for a MUCH lighter beverage. Of course when I need the added, errr, motivation, I use hot coffee to get everything moving so-to-speak.

I drink about 2-3 pots of coffee or tea almost every day. I was surprised to learn from my doc that people who really drink a lot of coffee tend to actually have better cardiovascular health. It sort of makes sense as the darker roasts actually have less caffeine. Weirdly I am also not addicted to caffeine either as I often lose the enjoyment for weeks at a time when I decide to move to fresh lemonade...I know, it's weird!!

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Hey ! Don't give up !

Today I'm free from water drinking. Tomorrow again: I know it's good and I drink not enough.

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So stressful I am. tomorrow is Sunday and they make us take the final exam at 8 am!! I like General theory on Law & State, I really do, but when it comes to the exam my mind goes blank


Lipton again..

I keep my fingers crossed for you. Don't think too much of it before the exam; it only makes you nervous. Remain confident at all times! I'll give you some good luck Karma with the lucky number 3333, which in our parts is considered as very lucky indeed

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

We share one thing, just not exactly similar -- when I was small I a small bowl full of sugar each and every day while reading comics in the afternoon I think I must have been crazy somehow. (luckily enough, I have no tooth decay )

Now I'm not obsessed with sugar anymore. Instead of sugar, I'm fond of milk and chocolate (dark or white is good, but I hate brown chocolate not knowing why)



So stressful I am. tomorrow is Sunday and they make us take the final exam at 8 am!! I like General theory on Law & State, I really do, but when it comes to the exam my mind goes blank


Lipton again..

Best of luck on your exam!

[bjones6416]

Black coffee in my cup.

I think it used to be more common here than it is now to drink black coffee. Now, with all the coffee shops around, people are more likely to order some sort of "coffee drink," not just a cup of coffee. As for tea, it is VERY unusual to see anyone order anything other than iced tea here. The exception is in Chinese restaurants, where you still get the pot of Jasmine tea and the little thick-walled cups. I've never seen anybody put sugar in those, though, Stitchawl. I drink my tea like I do my coffee -- nothing added.

[Latinandgreek]

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[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

So stressful I am. tomorrow is Sunday and they make us take the final exam at 8 am!! I like General theory on Law & State, I really do, but when it comes to the exam my mind goes blank

Remember to give the answers that the teachers want. These may be different from the 'real' answers, but they are the ones who mark the exam, so tell them what they want to hear. I'm sure you'll do well!


And for me, a glass of Bombay Sapphire before bed.


Stitchawl

[astra]

Originally Posted by snipenekkid

Freshly made tradition Turkish-style

You mentioned Turkey and it reminded me of something.
I am very curious how I would like Turkish tea now when I brew the proper teas myself.
I could not stop drinking it, when we stayed for two weeks in a resort in Turkey, August 2009. In small glasses, similar to the Glencairn whisky glass. I didn't care for all the free alcoholic, it was very unusual experience.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I've never seen anybody put sugar in those, though, Stitchawl. I drink my tea like I do my coffee -- nothing added.

I never saw anyone else do it either. But I was a pre-teen with a real sweet tooth, and it was a way for me to get my sugar fix without my parents yelling at me for eating candy!

These days I only use sugar when cooking, and even then, very little. Every once in a blue moon I'll mix up some lime juice, lemon juice, ice, and water and add a sweetener to that, but it's usually gum syrup rather than sugar. That's the usual sweetener here for cold drinks.


Stitchawl

[bjones6416]

I hate to admit it, but I'm pretty sure I don't even have any sugar in the house. (That shows how little I cook, right? ) I really don't have a sweet tooth at all, though, and when I must have something a little sweet I eat a granola bar or nutella on toast. I do keep honey, and sometimes eat peanut butter & honey sandwiches.

On topic: My cup is empty. Need more coffee.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Black coffee in my cup.

I think it used to be more common here than it is now to drink black coffee. Now, with all the coffee shops around, people are more likely to order some sort of "coffee drink," not just a cup of coffee. As for tea, it is VERY unusual to see anyone order anything other than iced tea here. The exception is in Chinese restaurants, where you still get the pot of Jasmine tea and the little thick-walled cups. I've never seen anybody put sugar in those, though, Stitchawl. I drink my tea like I do my coffee -- nothing added.

maybe the northwest is just a little odd, I don't know, but there is a great deal of tea consumption in even the coffee shops here. then again the current coffee craze more or less got its start here

when I started out drinking tea as a young teen and the only black tea I was ever served was liptons, then I used cream and sugar. now I consider that tea abuse. all black teas I drink straight. occasional green or white teas beg for just a hint of sweetness and I usually comply with a bit of honey. I actually have one white tea that is better with a tiny bit of raw sugar. lemon goes in iced black tea!

[Latinandgreek]

Water.