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Coffee or Tea?
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njmac said:
Absolutely on the pot and boiling water. Essential! The other way makes foul brown water. As for loose vs. bagged, I prefer loose if only because I make it only for myself in a small pot and can adjust the "dose" to my liking. Also, the good varietal teas (as opposed to brand-name blends) generally are sold loose. A better value too, if you look at what you pay for the bags.
Neither now....both help out my kidney stones. 
Once in a while, Tazo Iced Passion Fruit Tea....that is where it is at.
Once in a while, Tazo Iced Passion Fruit Tea....that is where it is at.
i.Feature said:
That's not coffee! That's like, anti-toothpaste.
So, what. Are you people crazy? Coffee is so freaking central to my life.
Earl Grey Martinis though ... oh my GOD. Good stuff.
coffee...depending on the cup size... 2 sugars, lots of cream
and as far as tea goes... only sweetened iced tea. unless im sick, then i'll do some hot tea with honey.
and as far as tea goes... only sweetened iced tea. unless im sick, then i'll do some hot tea with honey.
Black, black coffee. I need to do a video of my morning ritual of grinding the beans, boiling the water, putting everything in the French Press, twiddling my thumbs for four minutes, pushing the plunger down, pouring that first cup, and taking that first sip -- got to make it all fast-cut, Requiem For A Dream style.
Things get dicey when I travel out of the US and brewed coffee is much harder to come by. Sure, I could go to a Starbucks, but I much prefer visiting the locally-owned cafés instead. I switch to short blacks in that case, or Americanos.
Sometimes I drink tea in the afternoons. I like Ceylons or a good Earl Gray; tried to get more into green teas but haven't quite gotten over the hump, though some varieties with the toasted rice make a nice change. I try to be good and go for the loose-leaf stuff.
Sometimes I even put a little milk in my tea. Thought it would never happen, but I kind of like it.
Things get dicey when I travel out of the US and brewed coffee is much harder to come by. Sure, I could go to a Starbucks, but I much prefer visiting the locally-owned cafés instead. I switch to short blacks in that case, or Americanos.
Sometimes I drink tea in the afternoons. I like Ceylons or a good Earl Gray; tried to get more into green teas but haven't quite gotten over the hump, though some varieties with the toasted rice make a nice change. I try to be good and go for the loose-leaf stuff.
Sometimes I even put a little milk in my tea. Thought it would never happen, but I kind of like it.
I'm a tea drinker, but I love coffee drinks. I had to stop drinking plain coffee because it was making me sick, but I still love a Starbucks blended drink....those are more like milkshakes anyway.
I really enjoy both tea and coffee.
Hot tea= green tea.
Iced tea= Peet's Summer House blend.
Coffee:
"Drip"= just add non-fat milk (also preferably from Peet's).
Espresso drink= non-fat white mocha, less syrup (only from Peet's).
I <3 Peet's.
Hot tea= green tea.
Iced tea= Peet's Summer House blend.
Coffee:
"Drip"= just add non-fat milk (also preferably from Peet's).
Espresso drink= non-fat white mocha, less syrup (only from Peet's).
I <3 Peet's.
Anyone tried Po Cha, or Tibetan Butter Tea (The drink of choice on Everest at High Camp, and a Tibetan staple)? I have not had it authentically as it is made with Yak butter and brick tea imported from China, but I have made the adapted recipe.
The adapted recipe is terrible, but I imagine it would be better satisfying if made correctly and at 35 degrees below zero.
The only Tibetan restaurant I have been able to locate is in San Francisco, called Lhasa Moon, and when I was there vacationing I did not stop (with other people, etc.)
The adapted recipe is terrible, but I imagine it would be better satisfying if made correctly and at 35 degrees below zero.
The only Tibetan restaurant I have been able to locate is in San Francisco, called Lhasa Moon, and when I was there vacationing I did not stop (with other people, etc.)
njmac said:oooh, that sounds really good
Be warned, that it's tough to find in "regular" grocery stores in the U.S. I've only found it in your more organic leaning places e.g. Whole Foods, Freshmarket, Earth Fare. Outside of the U.S. I don't know if you'll find it.
It's one of the flavors that seems to me to scare people off. Hence the difficulty finding it. I rather enjoy it and think it has a really nice aroma. A roast-aroma if you will...
As for loose vs. bagged, as long as you use boiling water they are both good. Bagged seems to me to be easier to deal with. I can't imagine anyone trying to make tea with anything other than boiling water. Can't say I've ever run across someone that would think it a good idea to use tepid water.
Instant coffee (I'm not fussy which) with two sweeteners and a lot of milk.
If you ever make me a cuppa, Pantone 7407 is the colour you should be aiming for.
If you ever make me a cuppa, Pantone 7407 is the colour you should be aiming for.
Fresh ground coffee for me. I grind my own coffee and trust me there is a very noticible taste difference bettween coffee ground a while ago and fresh ground. Now when I drink coffee the beans where grinded with in the past 12 hours (like I grind them the night before and get the coffee maker set up to make me coffee right befroe I wake up.
I put in internation house cream and that it (fair amount. doubles as the suger so I dont add any of that).
But yeah after going over to fresh ground I will never go back to other stuff and like hell will I ever go back to forgers. There is such a huge impovement over the taste when the beans are grounded with in 12 hours of making it. The fresher the better.
I put in internation house cream and that it (fair amount. doubles as the suger so I dont add any of that).
But yeah after going over to fresh ground I will never go back to other stuff and like hell will I ever go back to forgers. There is such a huge impovement over the taste when the beans are grounded with in 12 hours of making it. The fresher the better.
Like a good little English lad, I was started on a regimen of thrice-daily tea when I was around 5 or 6. I usually took it with sugar and milk, though sometimes sans milk.
Unfortunately, by the time I was 16, the drinking of tea (black tea at least) made me nauseous/nauseated. To this day, I cannot drink any tea, unless I want the same result. My dad, who has been drinking tea for 50+ years was dissapointed...
So, somewhat ironically, I have for the past 15 years instead drank strong, black coffee (with sugar). I drink a lot of coffee, and my stomach is impervious to any gut-rot or caffiene overdose.
Ain't physiology wierd?
Unfortunately, by the time I was 16, the drinking of tea (black tea at least) made me nauseous/nauseated. To this day, I cannot drink any tea, unless I want the same result. My dad, who has been drinking tea for 50+ years was dissapointed...
So, somewhat ironically, I have for the past 15 years instead drank strong, black coffee (with sugar). I drink a lot of coffee, and my stomach is impervious to any gut-rot or caffiene overdose.
Ain't physiology wierd?
I won't bore or repulse anyone with my coffee tastes but I would like to big up Lapsang Souchong.
Unlike your bog-standard tea, no milk, smoky scented flavour. Lovely stuff... knocks Earl Grey (bergamot... hurl) into a cocked hat.
Unlike your bog-standard tea, no milk, smoky scented flavour. Lovely stuff... knocks Earl Grey (bergamot... hurl) into a cocked hat.
I did not drink much coffee before but someone recommend Caramel Macchiato from starbucks on MR and now i am hooked, everyday i start with one. I do not drink much coffee, one in the morning and if i need it another before lunch or after but thats about it.
Tea, tea, tea, and more tea!
I love tea! I tend to like it black (meaning no sugar or creme, not necessarily black tea). I drink lots of green tea, lots of herbal teas, a couple black teas, and a couple oolong teas.
I have an extensive tea collection, about 80 different teas.
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I love tea! I tend to like it black (meaning no sugar or creme, not necessarily black tea). I drink lots of green tea, lots of herbal teas, a couple black teas, and a couple oolong teas.
I have an extensive tea collection, about 80 different teas
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Hot Tea with either honey or lemon.
Coffee: not picky at all on brands.
I like my regular drip coffee with chocolate mixed in.
I like to fill up my buy ten get one free drink cards with the least expensive coffee items and then order the most expensive coffee with extra shots and flavouring as my free item.
Coffee: not picky at all on brands.
I like my regular drip coffee with chocolate mixed in.
I like to fill up my buy ten get one free drink cards with the least expensive coffee items and then order the most expensive coffee with extra shots and flavouring as my free item.
Blue Velvet said:
Drinking Lapsang Souchong is like licking an asphalt shingle.
I know, I've tried.
Really, I do appreciate it in blends, but not straight-up. Too smoky for my tastes.