Poll: Let's talk tea.

[Ophiuchus]

Yeeeah... I'm British, I'm pretty much made of tea. There's something seriously wrong if I have less than ten cups a day.

Spoiler: obligatory Prof Elemental video

It always makes me happy to see I'm not the only one who appreciates this work of genius.

 

[somonels]

My liquid intake is ~80% tea, ~15% milk (or drinkable milk products) I don't use for cooking, hot cocoa when I'm sick of milk, ~5% misc coffee a few times a year and if people bring me something and leave here.

I drink the cheap stuff because I'm cheap. Like most people I like to drink things I find tasty until I find something better, so I'm on a flavour based circle, currently drinking Earl Gray and sweet or minty flavoured black teas. Herbal teas before bedtime, when my BP is acting up, or when sick. Trying to get into red tea but need to find something to flavour it with, a lemon did not work well, perhaps I'll try with milk.

No tea with milk, no sugar, I have a honeypot at an arms length at all times.

 

[OldGus]

English Breakfast, Two bags, Two Sugars, down the old hatch. Screw those poncey Tea's Americans drink like camomile, or something. No, they are not worthy of the sacred Yellow stained teeth that us British have.

...I also like Limpton's Ice Tea, but I haven't had it in years.

... I'm going to assume that by poncey you mean "Arrogant assholes only drinking it because it tastes good, some celebrity likes it, and it has none of the caffeine they mistakenly believe is going to poison and kill us all until we die in horrible, horrible, heroin-like withdrawl."

I like tea of all types, but I don't drink herbal teas for their flavors, which are sometimes pretty vile. Ginger tea springs to mind. For example, if I have a sore throat, hell yeah I'm throwing peppermint tea down the hatch. I tend to listen to my great granny for that though, not some idiot who lets people shoot them for a living. Still haven't tried blackberry wine for an upset stomach though...

Earl Grey with nothing, Earl Grey with lemon, and any kind of green tea (I'm in Japan. Sue me.) That's what I drink on a regular basis.

 

[Wereduck]

Great lover of black, cinnamon, peppermint, chai, camomile, proper ginger tea (not black w/ginger damn you!), several varieties of green tea & I'm still looking for new vistas to explore. I had to select "all" but I can't stand that musky earl grey stuff or oolong so that isn't strictly true.

 

[kyuzo3567]

I consume all tea... 2 sugars, no milk and I leave the damn bag in until I finish the cup!
Iced tea is amazing.... especially home made.

did you know that adding milk to tea cuts all the health benefits in half? no matter the type of tea, its instantly cut in half when lactose is added.... no idea why but Ive read that in alot of places.

OT: I have a roommate who literally adds hot water and then takes the tea bag and throws it out... there's no flavour to her tea and its a waste since that bag can be re-used... it vexes me greatly

 

[Bunnymarn]

Japanese Tea is where it's at. When you get the good stuff, it's amazing and so relaxing. I can't stand most tea with milk in it.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

OT: I have a roommate who literally adds hot water and then takes the tea bag and throws it out... there's no flavour to her tea and its a waste since that bag can be re-used... it vexes me greatly

That is ghastly... at home if I am making 3 teas, I use 2 bags! I make 2, and then put both those bags in the 3rd! Works a charm... my mum uses 1 bag for 2, but I find if mine is the second cup it is far to weak!

OT: Anyone else use loose tea at all? I sometimes do, if we have it... but for the life of me cannot actually tell a difference!

And for those who leave the bag in... if it is still drinkable by the end, then it is not a good tea...! If I tried leaving an Early Grey in as I drink it, it will just end up stewed and incredibly bitter!

 

[ramboondiea]

where is the "im British" option, really feel like there needs to be an im British option

ot: i like normal traditional tea, and i drink a good few cups a day

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I consume all tea... 2 sugars, no milk and I leave the damn bag in until I finish the cup!
Iced tea is amazing.... especially home made.

did you know that adding milk to tea cuts all the health benefits in half? no matter the type of tea, its instantly cut in half when lactose is added.... no idea why but Ive read that in alot of places.

OT: I have a roommate who literally adds hot water and then takes the tea bag and throws it out... there's no flavour to her tea and its a waste since that bag can be re-used... it vexes me greatly

Many studies have concluded that the negative effects from adding milk to tea are negligible at best.

But there are benefits from adding milk, such as calcium.

 

[Yopaz]

Ice tea is most likely my favourite since I'm not a big fan of hot beverages,

However I love green tea with a little touch of lemon in it, or most black tea. The thing I don't like is white tea, at least the one I have tasted. Looked and smelled like hay. Not surprisingly it tasted like hay too.

 

[Ophiuchus]

Ridiculous that I posted in this topic and forgot to mention the all-powerful (and somewhat abandoned) usergroup.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Tea-drinkers-UNITE

 

[Amberella]

I really love Yorkshire tea. :3 My fiancé makes the best cup! I can't wait till I'm in the UK in June and he makes me a cup!

Also, I really love tea. :3

 

[Mycroft Holmes]

Like a boss.

 

[time11275]

Chai all the way! Iced or hot or in between. Brew it for 10 minutes throw in some milk, some sugar or honey. Delicious.

 

[jpoon]

Iced tea sweetened with stevia, that's my favorite form of tea.

 

[PaganAxe]

I only drink cold tea because I can't stand hot beverages. But I don't like the traditional iced tea. However, I do enjoy an Arizona green tea every once in a while.

 

[Dr.Susse]

Tea is water in its preferred state; trust me I'm a doctor.

My favourite brew is Irish breakfast with a dash of milk.

 

[game-lover]

I was gonna choose the "all tea is vile option..." But I hesitate because I'm not sure I've tried all the types of tea that exist.

But as far as all that I've had the chance to try before? Yeah... they were all poison.

 

[The Night Angel]

-Angry Daystar-

I'm sorry, I thought that being a replacement deity and all, you would have been aware of this travesty. I humbly prostrate myself before you and beg your forgiveness.

I will make you a cup of tea as an apology

OT: Having my 3rd cup of tea today, life is good.

 

[Dwarfman]

Right now I'm drinking a cuppa right now.Lapsang souchong to be exact. I find a few cups of tea nice and relaxing after a hard days work and a nice change from the ten tonnes of coffee I down during those hectic hours.

Frankly I drink most kinds of tea. Tasty and good for you!!!