mjmooney Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not going to get into the arguments about the right way to make tea again, it's been done to death in other threads. But in answer to the OP - both. I need both tea and coffee (filter coffee, not that instant shite - although this has also been thoroughly argued elsewhere). If I absolutely had to choose one only, it would be tea. But I'd rather not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 If I could have tea intravenously, I would......love, love, love, love it! Twinings all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Tea for me. Coffee seems like a lifestyle accessory for many people. I've always wanted to drink Kopi Luwak, but it's really difficult to get hold of it in Sittingbourne. I've asked in Asda several times but I think there's a language barrier with the local Kentish cockerneys. As a compromise I've been force feeding the cat teabags. I saw a grim news report on that stuff. They're not exactly free range as the packaging claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Coffee. In terms of taste it's not even close. I have the odd cup of tea dependant on which housemate is making. As for brand I'm lucky enough to live in that London where decent coffee isn't a million miles from anywhere. I rarely drink instant, but don't mind a cup in a pinch. There's a little stall outside Dalston Kingsland station of a morning that makes an exceptional Latte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The questions: Does instant coffee really count as coffee? Is coffee considered more masculine than tea? It is notable that both Jack Aubrey and Jack Reacher are drinkers of strong coffee. I notice a certain disapproval from the chaps for my occasional preference for an infusion - it being a bit poncey, like. I prefer China teas because I am not too keen on strong tannins, as they tend to upset my guttywuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 Although Goldilocks Aubrey would also take a dish of tea with you, good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 When I was a head chef I would easily drink about 15 cups of coffee a day ...it was fun times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Did you get demoted because of your coffee addiction? Edited January 22, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 The questions: Does instant coffee really count as coffee? Is coffee considered more masculine than tea? Yes. Yes. Neither means it's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Espresso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Drink coffee at work, but only because the tea is horrible. If I'm at home, it's Yorkshire Gold tea all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The questions: Does instant coffee really count as coffee? Is coffee considered more masculine than tea? Yes. Yes. Neither means it's right. When ever the discussion of family memes comes up (not a lot) the example I always mention is the place of high tea as ceremony to express the family's respectability and bourgeois aspirations. Serving strong tea in china cups liberated from their display in the china cabinet, stood at the centre of the ceremonies. So for me the associations with the feminine values of best bib and tucker, best behaviour (no swearing chaps) and no booze are pretty strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Also, frappucinos are vile. One of those things where it's not just that I don't like them, it's that I can't comprehend how anyone else could like them. probably in much the same way I can't comprehend why anybody would like \ want to eat an apple or a pear or an orange (or any fruit for that matter ) we is all different innit I'll have a frappuccino from time to time... This topic is about beverages not homosexual peccadilloes... cough ** homosexual wine drinker ** cough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yorkshire Tea - very strong. Nothing worse than weak tea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Tea, PG, by the galllon. Have usually done 3-4 cups by 09:30 You must do a lot of urination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadenb42 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Tea all day, usually have one going every hour or so. Brand wise either Yorkshire tea and pg pyramids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yorkshire Tea - very strong. surely Yorkshire tea would be bitter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 tea and im sure it was on reddit or twitter under "1st world problems" - thinking that people who have sugar in their tea lack intelligence - i cant shake that thought when making tea for other people now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 tea and im sure it was on reddit or twitter under "1st world problems" - thinking that people who have sugar in their tea lack intelligence - i cant shake that thought when making tea for other people now! Haha, Oh dear, I have three sugars whether it's coffee or tea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Coffee - can't stand tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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