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Post by Lexica on May 13, 2016 0:06:46 GMT
I posted a while back about what I thought was excessive consumption of tea on the British crime drama show, "Happy Valley." It was on a thread about having a drinking game when they said "shiplap" on "Fixer Upper" and I commented you would be smashed if you did a drinking game to the mention of "tea" in Happy Valley.
British peas took exception to my thought that it was an excessive amount of tea drinking. I used to drink tea with my mom growing up and haven't had more than iced tea since moving out many years ago. I saw the tea bags in the cupboard after I posted my comment and though, why not.
OMG, I have probably had a couple of cups of tea every day since then. And if I had one every time I wanted one, it would be more than two a day, but I didn't want the extra caffeine in my system so I stop at two. I have been adding a little honey to mine, and I love it.
Mea culpa. I get it now.
If any British peas end up in Southern California for a holiday, you are welcome to stop in at my house for a cuppa.
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Post by leannec on May 13, 2016 0:11:03 GMT
I'm Canadian but I drink about five cups of tea every morning ... I get up really early Tea is yummy
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 0:15:58 GMT
My British parents drink tea all day long. The kettle is constantly boiling! The Brits consume huge quantities of tea.
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Post by mellyw on May 13, 2016 0:24:23 GMT
Between living in Japan & England, I became a tea convert.
And will admit to drinking way too much Typhoo & P.G Tips (thank goodness I can get them at my military commissary for a good price)
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Post by Linda on May 13, 2016 0:27:52 GMT
drinking tea as I refu-pea tonight
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Post by Zee on May 13, 2016 0:56:21 GMT
I drink umpteen glasses of ice tea every day. Some hot tea, if I'm cold. I love tea but not in the British way, since I need lots of ice!
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Post by imsirius on May 13, 2016 1:01:15 GMT
I'm also a Canadian who loves tea. I drink English Breakfast usually in the morning but have at least a chai or two every day lol. I love it.
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Post by theshyone on May 13, 2016 1:13:34 GMT
This Canadian loves tea too. Lots of non-caffeinated teas are available.
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Post by Lexica on May 13, 2016 1:23:21 GMT
This Canadian loves tea too. Lots of non-caffeinated teas are available. I will have to pick some decaf up. Since I haven't been a tea drinker, I only had the tea my mom drinks - plain Lipton, in the house. Does the decaf taste weird? I don't like the taste of any decaf coffee that I've had, and I hope tea is different. I used my Keurig to heat the water for the tea, so I'm sure I'm not doing the process correctly, but it was pretty addicting. Especially with a little honey.
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Post by peano on May 13, 2016 1:24:08 GMT
I love a hot cup of tea after dinner.
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Post by uksue on May 13, 2016 1:26:45 GMT
As long as you stock decaf tea expect me some time lol ?
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 13, 2016 1:31:32 GMT
I love tea.. but I do agree with your original assumption...the Brits do drink an excessive amount of tea!! (not that there is anything wrong with that!)
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Post by artsydaisy on May 13, 2016 2:14:08 GMT
I love tea (black, no sugar). My favorite is English Afternoon tea. I think decaf tastes weird. It's less bitter, at least that's how I remember it, but it's been years since I've had decaf so I could be wrong there. I really like the bitterness of black tea.
At night or in the late afternoon I switch to herbal teas. Peppermint is my favorite, but I will also do chamomile or whatever herbal we have, and if we don't have anything I will do lemon and honey, not exactly tea but a nice hot drink at night before I go to bed.
I drink jasmine green tea in the morning before I switch over to caffeinated. Yes, I love tea!
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Post by ModChick on May 13, 2016 2:19:07 GMT
Tea lover here too! I drink too much tea. I'm trying to cut back.
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Post by dewryce on May 13, 2016 3:57:13 GMT
Does southern sweet iced tea count as real tea? If so count me in as a fan.
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Post by anniebygaslight on May 13, 2016 5:28:02 GMT
I drink tea all day long. Your other thread didn't even register on my radar.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 13, 2016 5:36:32 GMT
I drink more coffee than tea. I usually have 2 cups of coffee in the morning at work, then a cup of tea in the afternoon, then another cup of coffee at night. I usually have normal Liptons tea, but sometimes I will have a hankering for Earl Grey or English Breakfast.
If I feel a bit under the weather I will have a cup of tea - it's probably in my head but it really does make me feel better.
Oh, and of course "real" tea made in a pot with tea leaves tastes so much better than teabags.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 13, 2016 5:40:32 GMT
leannec this is totally unrelated to tea, but I keep meaning to ask you.... I have seen you write "mum" in your threads but I thought Canadians spelled it "mom" the same way as Americans. Or is it just you who spells it that way? And if so, why?
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Post by lucyg on May 13, 2016 6:00:54 GMT
Lexica, if you get some good tea and you use fresh water brought to a boil in a teakettle, steep it a couple of minutes, pull out the tea leaves and stir ... you may be astonished at the difference vs. Lipton's tea bags brewed with water heated (not nearly to a boil) in a Keurig.
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Post by Jockscrap on May 13, 2016 6:22:08 GMT
I posted on your last thread so I loved to read your update. I agree with the post above. Tea absolutely has to be made with straight out of the kettle boiling water. I drink both regular and decaf tea, made with tea bags, and I normally drink Aldi own brand for both. Do Aldis in the US sell tea bags? The regular ones are Fairtrade which is a bonus. I find some decaf bags aren't as good. They don't seem to be as strong. The Aldi ones take a little longer to brew but taste fine to me.
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Post by gar on May 13, 2016 6:25:12 GMT
Drinking my first cup of the day as I read your post and smile It's a national pastime!
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Post by mrst on May 13, 2016 6:38:05 GMT
I'm having my last morning in a Spanish hospital and the only thing I've missed has been my morning tea! I like black, no sugar decaf and can't wait to get home to a nice mug full.I come from very near where Happy Valley was filmed and the amount of tea drinking wasn't a blip on my radar.
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Post by anniefb on May 13, 2016 8:53:12 GMT
I probably drink more coffee than 'regular' tea but I do love the odd cup, and drink a lot of herbal teas.
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Post by joelise on May 13, 2016 9:09:56 GMT
Just finished my third mug of tea today and it's 10am here I agree with other posters, the water has to be boiling and poured straight on to the tea to make a decent cup of tea.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 9:13:08 GMT
It's been a whole half hour since my last cup of tea, must put the kettle on!
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on May 13, 2016 11:32:35 GMT
I drink too much tea, but my British family drinks more.
My grandma drank Tetley so that is my tea of choice, it's what I think tea should taste like. Nostalgic comfort. I like PG tips so always get a couple boxes when the in laws visit.
I make indian chai a few times a week with steamed milk. My husband likes it, though mine is never as good as his moms. LOL. I love the smell of the cardomom pods.
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Post by scrapaddie on May 13, 2016 11:40:36 GMT
I am the odd (wo)man out. Cannot stand coffee or tea.... Us why I drink Diet Coke !
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Post by rickmer on May 13, 2016 11:41:11 GMT
growing up, the kettle was always on the stove. if we were expecting guests, the kettle would go on. when the person walked thru the door someone would exclaim, "ah, you knew the kettle was on!". these days, when my friends walk thru the door at each other's homes, we ask if anyone wants a cup of tea. (my gay friends ask if anyone wants a drink... could be noon but they offer!) I thought Canadians spelled it "mom" the same way as Americans. i do spell it "mom" but DD who is 15 refers to me in writing as "mum". i don't think it is the british influence, more like text talk, that is how she pronounces it so that is how she spells it.
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Post by Katie on May 13, 2016 11:57:33 GMT
I love the taste of hot tea but it tends to give me awful heartburn, so I rarely drink it.
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Post by leannec on May 13, 2016 12:03:12 GMT
leannec this is totally unrelated to tea, but I keep meaning to ask you.... I have seen you write "mum" in your threads but I thought Canadians spelled it "mom" the same way as Americans. Or is it just you who spells it that way? And if so, why? Canadians do spell it "mom" but my family and dh's family are both of English descent so I spell it "mum" because I'm a rebel
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