The Coffee & Tea Thread

Guybrush · 08-21-2010, 09:41 AM

I used to drink a lot of coffee back in the days. For some years, I also used to work at a cafè where I like to think I made some very nice cappucinos. However, when I quit smoking, I simply had to quit coffee as well. Drinking a cup of coffee just brought on the cigarette cravings - the association was just too strong. Coffee along with a handrolled cigarette used to be my favourite daily treat and I still miss it.

So, I gave up coffee and started drinking tea instead. Quite a lot of it too, I guess commonly a litre or more each day. My favourite blends are earl greys and if I see an earl grey I haven't tried, I have to get it! My favourite so far I guess must be a London blue earl grey with some blue flowers in it that I got as a present from my GF from a local tea shop around here somewhere. Brilliant!

Most of the tea I drink is the inexpensive kind though

Ahmad Earl Grey is fine and good old PG tips are alright in a pinch!

So what do you think? Got any favourites?

edit :

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 08-21-2010, 09:43 AM

I love tea. I used to really like jasmine tea, but after not drinking it for a while, it kind of lost it's appeal to me. My favorite is any kind of mint tea.

LoathsomePete · 08-21-2010, 09:50 AM

I use to have a thermos of green tea on the walk to work every morning back when I was at the lumberyard. I felt it helped keep me awake better than coffee, plus the tea bags were reusable, so when I got to work I could pour some more hot water into them and hop on my forklift and go about my day.

Now I seem to prefer coffee over tea, specifically lattes. I've found this little hole in the wall coffee shop nearby that makes the best latte I have ever had. I've done some traveling and actively visit places where people say "This is the best coffee I have ever had", but all have failed in comparison to Bibo's. Their house blend is a little weak, but everything else I've had from them has been amazing. The worst thing about their location though is that they don't have wifi. I mean what kind of coffee shop doesn't have wifi?

Anyhow I digress.

SATCHMO · 08-21-2010, 10:33 AM

I drink an assload of coffee all day long. Nothing goes better with a cigarette than coffee, and I smoke an assload of cigarettes all day long. I do like to imbibe of a lot of herbal infusions as well. My favorite is a blend of hops, valerian root, chamomile, lavender, and kava kava... so nice.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 08-21-2010, 10:35 AM

That was too much assload

SATCHMO · 08-21-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paloma

That was too much assload

Two assloads is too much?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 08-21-2010, 10:50 AM

One assload is too much

Alfred · 08-21-2010, 11:10 AM

As far as basic tea goes, I love black tea. I also enjoy infusions quite a bit, especially peppermint and chamomile. I always add honey.

I cannot drink coffee. I decided to give it another chance at Relay For Life last night (to help me stay awake) and I couldn't even finish half a cup of double cream. Ended up dumping it.

SATCHMO · 08-21-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paloma

One assload is too much

It seems to be the overwhelming consensus among the women I know.

GravitySlips · 08-21-2010, 02:10 PM

I drink about 5 cups of green tea every day, I love that stuff. Usually one cup of black tea as well.

I used to drink coffee all the time when I was stoned, which was most days at one point. But like some of you guys, I've stopped smoking now, and I only have a cup of coffee once or twice a month these days. Tea ftw!

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08-21-2010, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	The Coffee & Tea Thread I used to drink a lot of coffee back in the days. For some years, I also used to work at a cafè where I like to think I made some very nice cappucinos. However, when I quit smoking, I simply had to quit coffee as well. Drinking a cup of coffee just brought on the cigarette cravings - the association was just too strong. Coffee along with a handrolled cigarette used to be my favourite daily treat and I still miss it. So, I gave up coffee and started drinking tea instead. Quite a lot of it too, I guess commonly a litre or more each day. My favourite blends are earl greys and if I see an earl grey I haven't tried, I have to get it! My favourite so far I guess must be a London blue earl grey with some blue flowers in it that I got as a present from my GF from a local tea shop around here somewhere. Brilliant! Most of the tea I drink is the inexpensive kind though Ahmad Earl Grey is fine and good old PG tips are alright in a pinch! So what do you think? Got any favourites? edit : __________________ Something Completely Different

08-21-2010, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I use to have a thermos of green tea on the walk to work every morning back when I was at the lumberyard. I felt it helped keep me awake better than coffee, plus the tea bags were reusable, so when I got to work I could pour some more hot water into them and hop on my forklift and go about my day. Now I seem to prefer coffee over tea, specifically lattes. I've found this little hole in the wall coffee shop nearby that makes the best latte I have ever had. I've done some traveling and actively visit places where people say "This is the best coffee I have ever had", but all have failed in comparison to Bibo's. Their house blend is a little weak, but everything else I've had from them has been amazing. The worst thing about their location though is that they don't have wifi. I mean what kind of coffee shop doesn't have wifi? Anyhow I digress. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

08-21-2010, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	As far as basic tea goes, I love black tea. I also enjoy infusions quite a bit, especially peppermint and chamomile. I always add honey. I cannot drink coffee. I decided to give it another chance at Relay For Life last night (to help me stay awake) and I couldn't even finish half a cup of double cream. Ended up dumping it. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

08-21-2010, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I love tea. I used to really like jasmine tea, but after not drinking it for a while, it kind of lost it's appeal to me. My favorite is any kind of mint tea.

08-21-2010, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I drink an assload of coffee all day long. Nothing goes better with a cigarette than coffee, and I smoke an assload of cigarettes all day long. I do like to imbibe of a lot of herbal infusions as well. My favorite is a blend of hops, valerian root, chamomile, lavender, and kava kava... so nice.

08-21-2010, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	That was too much assload

08-21-2010, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	One assload is too much

08-21-2010, 02:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I drink about 5 cups of green tea every day, I love that stuff. Usually one cup of black tea as well. I used to drink coffee all the time when I was stoned, which was most days at one point. But like some of you guys, I've stopped smoking now, and I only have a cup of coffee once or twice a month these days. Tea ftw!