Tea or coffee?

[flashdance]

Whats it going to be then folks?

[pygmalion]

Tea!!!! :lol:

[flashdance]

I must've been dead bored to write this... I'll wang some music on and get dancing I think :lol:

[pygmalion]

You never know. Some of the seemingly lamest topics sometimes evolve into good conversations. Watch this space. :wink: :lol:

[yola]

can't i have both please?
8)

[cl5814]

depends on what time of day, coffee for the morning and some good british tea for the late afternoon.

[pygmalion]

English Breakfast tea? I've always wondered what's in that blend. I usually drink Red Rose or Lipton brand black teas, since they're relatively inexpensive and easy to find in the US. Sometimes, not often, I drink Earl Grey.

But I noticed when visiting Africa that the tea blends tend to be stronger, there. (The teas I've had in Africa are UK imports.) I can't remember the name of the UK tea brand made by the same company that makes Red Rose. :? Anyway, Red Rose, the US brand, tastes positively wimpy by comparison.

And then herbal teas are a whole other story. 8) And decaf? For the birds, IMO. :lol: :lol: I don't mean naturally caffeine free. I mean decaffeinated. The decaf process seems to take all the tea out of the tea. Yuck! :evil:

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah. And I don't do green tea. It tastes to me like my lawn smells when it's being cut. Double yuck. :lol: :lol:

[elegance]

Tea, all the way! Tetley's or PG Tips are my favored brands.
I so agree about the Red Rose being wimpy...I have a decaf version for my not-really-tea-drinking friends, but there really is no point!
Of course, any caffeinated beverage will do in a pinch :D

[pygmalion]

PG Tips brand is very hard to find, here. :? It's tasty, though. 8)

[Katarzyna]

can't i have both please?
8)

My daily ratio is 6 cups of coffe/3-4 cups of tea.. so both...

(yes, I know it's pretty bad for me, but i get bored in the office and need a reason to get up from my desk)..

[flashdance]

Sometimes, not often, I drink Earl Grey.


:) mmm Earl Grey is quite nice... I can't stand it with milk and sugar though...

I do like my PG Tips too :D

[Sagitta]

genuine tea. With tea leaves, ginger, milk, sugar, cardamon... None of that watered down stuff, pour moi! :wink: :) 8)

[DancePoet]

can't i have both please?
8)

My daily ratio is 6 cups of coffe/3-4 cups of tea.. so both...

(yes, I know it's pretty bad for me, but i get bored in the office and need a reason to get up from my desk)..Seems like a new job could be in order? :wink:

[lujan]

Give me Barry's tea, or give me 3 tea bags to make it strong enough.

I miss the days when I had the time to wait for a pot of tea to brew.

[pygmalion]

Yep. I like my tea strong, too. Strong. How long do you steep yours?

And does anybody here make tea the old fashioned way, in a tea pot? Or are people using tea bags and tea balls?

And can you taste the difference if you wash a teapot with soap? The common wisdom is that you're supposed to just rinse the pot with very hot water to clean and never use soap. Do you think that's true or just an old wives tale?

Just curious. :roll: 8)

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah, and this thread is supposed to be about coffee, too, isn't it?

The funny thing is I rarely if ever drink coffee, but I have an ingrained coffee ritual. Learned it from the ex, who is religious about coffee.

I use only certain coffee beans, which I buy in small quantities from the over-priced store. :lol: I keep the beans in the freezer until I'm ready to use them. When I want to make coffee, I grind the beans fresh and brew in a French coffee press. Fresh, ice cold, filtered water brought to a rolling boil, and poured over the beans. Then served black in a white cup or mug. lol. I have no idea if that actually makes a better cup of coffee. But that's what I do. Most of my guests say it's too strong that way, but hey. I figure coffee's the same as tea, in at least one respect. If you're gonna drink it, drink the real thing. :wink: :lol: :lol:

[chandra]

erm, tea if its good. I love vata tea!!!

But i like my coffee too. None of that extra sugary stuff for me though, if i get latte type things (or mochas, whatever) i get double shots.

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah, and btw, I got the espresso maker, as well. I have absolutely no idea what to do with the darn thing, but it's mine to keep. :lol: :lol:

[pygmalion]

Oh, and speaking of coffee/tea appliances, does anybody here use the Mrs. Tea iced tea maker? Or make "sun tea" in a jar? Thoughts?

[Sagitta]

This is the way I make mine - tea. 1/2 water and 1/2 whole milk as my friend cannot have it stronger, throw in tea leave, boil the sucker with cradamon clove and ginger and sugar, strain and enjoy.

[pygmalion]

Tea? Sometimes I use a bag, sometimes a tea ball, depending. Always cold, fresh water brought to a rolling boil. Steep for ... ever. :lol: :lol: :lol: Add a thin wedge of lemon or lime for black or black and orange-pekoe tea blends, except Earl Grey. Sweeten to taste. No milk or cream.

For some other teas, such as sassafras, milk and sweetener, no lemon.


Do not mix milk and lemon!!!! Milk + lemon = curdled tea. I learned that the hard way in college, when the coffee kiosk lady gave me milk and lemon instead of sugar and lemon. NOT a good idea. :lol: :lol:

Oh, and btw, lemon and styrofoam cups don't work so well, either. :roll: :lol: :lol:

Does anybody have iced tea or coffee preferences?

[pygmalion]

I must've been dead bored to write this... I'll wang some music on and get dancing I think :lol:

See, flashdance? We can talk endlessly about anything. Great topic. :D :wink:

[Larinda McRaven]

I can't stand coffee, only drank it once when I had to drive straight through the night.

Love that fruity tea! :lol:

[Vince A]

I voted for tea even though I love coffee, but trying to ween myself off of it.

So, a cup or two of coffee in the AM, ice tea with lunch, green tea in the afternoon to help the metabolism processes. Oh, I love those "Arizona" teas . . .

[elegance]

And can you taste the difference if you wash a teapot with soap? The common wisdom is that you're supposed to just rinse the pot with very hot water to clean and never use soap. Do you think that's true or just an old wives tale?

Just curious. :roll: 8)

My mother always taught me to do that...and I wouldn't even know if it makes a difference because I've been too superstitious to try soap :roll: -unless it's very diluted.

I like it very strong too, although I just use tea bags for the most part (one per person and one "for the pot"). Milk and sugar. That's my particular ritual. Although I will have to try it your way, Sagitta!

[pygmalion]

I never use soap either. I have two tea pots -- A large, family sized pot and a little, maybe two-sup size. I rarely have time to use them anymore, though. :?

[MacMoto]

I voted tea -- although I drink both, I drink more tea. In my cupboard I have Scottish breakfast tea (strong), Earl Grey tea, Chinese jasmine tea, Japanese green tea, Japanese roasted tea (hoji-cha), Japanese barley tea (mugi-cha), and camomile and honey tea.

I prefer coffee after a big meal -- for some reason, coffee seems to help digestion. I also like a latte with my Sunday breakfast.

[HF]

I like the taste and smell of coffee :banana: but can anybody tell me why it makes me tired? :shock: :?:

[cocodrilo]

Need you ask my preference? Practically every other post is me mentioning my good coffee high in the morning! Absolutely NO instant, or none o' those pricey, over-syruped trendy "lattes" either. Just a nice, excellent quality, properly brewed bitter cuppa!

[Twilight_Elena]

Coffee, coffee, my one true love! Espresso, cappucinno, freddo, greek coffee, machiatto, milkshake espresso, adorable mocha ice cream! Go all things caffeinated! :D

Twilight Elena

[Joe]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.

[pygmalion]

Need you ask my preference? Practically every other post is me mentioning my good coffee high in the morning! Absolutely NO instant, or none o' those pricey, over-syruped trendy "lattes" either. Just a nice, excellent quality, properly brewed bitter cuppa!

What does properly brewed mean to you? Just curious. 8)

[cocodrilo]

Need you ask my preference? Practically every other post is me mentioning my good coffee high in the morning! Absolutely NO instant, or none o' those pricey, over-syruped trendy "lattes" either. Just a nice, excellent quality, properly brewed bitter cuppa!

What does properly brewed mean to you? Just curious. 8)
I mean using a device which produces excellent coffee through brewing methods- a percolator, a syphon, a Vienamese drip, an Italian coffee maker or even a standard coffee machine. Grind is important as are coffee:water ratios. None of that amaretto-flavored crap, either. That is NOT coffee. (You think I'M a coffee snob, you should meet my brother. He roasts his own beans!)

[cocodrilo]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.
I think you omitted the word "NOT" between would and want...

[dancersdreamland]

Neither... I prefer hot chocolate, please! 8)

[Katarzyna]

can't i have both please?
8)

My daily ratio is 6 cups of coffe/3-4 cups of tea.. so both...

(yes, I know it's pretty bad for me, but i get bored in the office and need a reason to get up from my desk)..Seems like a new job could be in order? :wink:

I wish, I just really like my regular work hours.. And I'm getting comfy here... :oops: Nice people help as well ... If it was a little more interstig, would be a perfect job...

[pr]

Coffee for me please! :)

[pygmalion]

Tea's ahead by a nose... :lol:

[peachexploration]

Coffee here! Although tea is good. Hands down, it's coffee for me.... :wink:

[Joe]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.
I think you omitted the word "NOT" between would and want...
But it tastes horrible!

[pygmalion]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.
I think you omitted the word "NOT" between would and want...
But it tastes horrible!

But it smells good. :roll: :wink: :lol:

[Rosa]

Tea! I love it, weak with no milk, no sugar, just TEA!

I'm very fond of Earl Grey (again, very weak.) I also love herbal teas like camomile, peppermint and - my special favourite - dandelion. Just don't stray too far from a loo after you've had a cup of the latter! :roll: :lol:

Rosa :)

[Joe]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.
I think you omitted the word "NOT" between would and want...
But it tastes horrible!

But it smells good. :roll: :wink: :lol:
So does perfume.

[pygmalion]

*giggle* Good point. :roll: I never can get past the moment of disappointment when I take that first sip of coffee. It smells so good. But it tastes like ... coffee. :shock: :lol:

[peachexploration]

Maybe it's what's in it? I, for one, cannot drink coffee black so I guess I'm not a TRUE coffee connoisseur. It must be accompanied by something else. I love exotic additives such as chocolate, hazlenut, cinnamon, almond, various liqueurs or even the basic cream & sweetener. As long as there is something else to add to it AND the taste of coffee is still in the background. As far as tea, I can drink it extra strong and straight depending on my mood. I like a variety of citrus additions to my tea, but no dairy. Tea and cream? Just can't get into that one.

[cocodrilo]

Want to smell something really good? (When brewing) Try "caphe cut chon", otherwise known as "weasel coffee". (They call it kopi luwak in Indonesia)
I brought back several kilos from Vietnam. Drinking some now . Woooonderful!

[squirrel]

I prefer coffee... Not decaff of course! And I hate the filter coffee...

When I drink it at home I always boil it... :)

I don't even remember the last time I had tea...

[pygmalion]

Boil? That reminds me of the clear glass percolator my Mom used to have. Does anybody still use one of those? Let me see if I can find a google image. Be right back. :car:

[pygmalion]

It looked like this. I guess my Mom probably bought it sometime in the fifties. Anybody?

http://hometown.aol.com/rimlink7/images/pyrex%20glass%20coffee%20percolator.jpg

And just curious. Does anybody here drink decaf?

[peachexploration]

Want to smell something really good? (When brewing) Try "caphe cut chon", otherwise known as "weasel coffee". (They call it kopi luwak in Indonesia)
I brought back several kilos from Vietnam. Drinking some now . Woooonderful!

I found several websites that highlighted the following features for this kind of coffee.

Weasel coffee has been eaten and regurgitated by rare Vietnamese weasels!
It's totally safe, totally sterilized and totally delicious.
No weasels were harmed during the making of this coffee.

:shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:

Okay, I'll confirm again that I'm not a real coffee connoisseur. :wink:

[cocodrilo]

Lookit this:

http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=616

[pygmalion]

Ya gotta wonder about the person who "invented" (or is it discovered?) weasel coffee. What made her/him think, "Yum! That weasel just puked up some coffee beans. I must roast the beans and have a drink." :shock: :lol:

[elegance]

Seriously :D :D

The name is kind of pleasing though....mmm....weasel coffee!

[cocodrilo]

How about the first person who tried frog legs? "Mmmm! Boy do those look tasty!" Or how 'bout the first person to try contact lenses? Doc says "Yeah, just stick this little piece of glass on your naked eyeball. No worries, you'll see GREAT!" :shock: :lol:

[pygmalion]

:shock: :lol: :lol:

[squirrel]

Actually, pygmalion, I use another sort of pot... :) Both for coffee and for tea... :)

Still in the Middle Ages, here in Romania... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[pygmalion]

An enamel one like this? My grandmom swore by hers. She thought it was great. Strong coffee! :lol: :lol: 8)


http://www.dixiegunworks.com/images/CW6000.JPG

[MacMoto]

Want to smell something really good? (When brewing) Try "caphe cut chon", otherwise known as "weasel coffee". (They call it kopi luwak in Indonesia)
I brought back several kilos from Vietnam. Drinking some now . Woooonderful!

I found several websites that highlighted the following features for this kind of coffee.

Weasel coffee has been eaten and regurgitated by rare Vietnamese weasels!
It's totally safe, totally sterilized and totally delicious.
No weasels were harmed during the making of this coffee.

:shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:

Okay, I'll confirm again that I'm not a real coffee connoisseur. :wink:

I googled and found this:
One of Vietnam’s domestic offerings, “weasel coffee,” has the potential to appeal to the palates of high-end drinkers the world over. Kay Johnson describes the colorful history of this drink in the Straits Times. Weasel coffee was originally made from coffee beans that had been eaten and excreted by weasels, enhancing the taste of the beans. A chain of coffee shops in Vietnam specializes in weasel coffee, although these days the beans never see a weasel’s insides, rather going through a synthetic process intended to simulate the effects of a journey through the weasel’s digestive tract. Apparently, it is as good as the real thing. While the owner of this chain has contemplated an international expansion of his business, citing possible franchises in Japan and New York City, the chain remains exclusively in Vietnam.

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/02/04/vietnam/
Synthetic weasel stomach... :shock:

[pygmalion]

ROTFL! You make it sound so yummy. :lol: :lol:

[peachexploration]

I still love my coffee but just wanted to drop and say Arizona Stress Herbal Tea (which is what I'm drinking now) is quite good. :)

[pygmalion]

I was really into Celestial Seasonings for a while there. I like their zinger teas, red especially.

And there's another tea -- uh -- can't remember who makes it. Cardamon Cinnamon. Yum! 8)

[cocodrilo]

I was really into Celestial Seasonings for a while there. I like their zinger teas, red especially.

And there's another tea -- uh -- can't remember who makes it. Cardamon Cinnamon. Yum! 8)
I used to LOVE Red ZInger when I was in high school! :D

[yola]

I was really into Celestial Seasonings for a while there. I like their zinger teas, red especially.

And there's another tea -- uh -- can't remember who makes it. Cardamon Cinnamon. Yum! 8)
I used to LOVE Red ZInger when I was in high school! :D
Ah! I like them too (tho not all). My favourite: Tension Tamer (especially after a night of fantastic dancing, when there is still too much adrenaline in my body to sleep)

[pygmalion]

Tension Tamer rocks. :D

[yola]

yeah! :rocker: :rocker:

[cocodrilo]

I always seem to be reading this thread with a cup o' coffee in hand! :D

[pygmalion]

Why am I not surprised? :wink: :lol:

[dancemom]

I'm a coffee drinker myself however I do enjoy a good cup of tea now and then....and when I'm sick or have a cold then hot tea it is and absolutely noooo coffee till i'm better. My taste totally changes.

[Sabor]

coffee? .. tea?.. me?

[pygmalion]

coffee? .. tea?.. me?

Uhh... no comment. :roll: :mrgreen:

[pygmalion]

I do enjoy a good cup of tea now and then....and when I'm sick or have a cold then hot tea it is and absolutely noooo coffee till i'm better. My taste totally changes.

I've known since I was a little girl that tea makes me feel better when I'm sick. For a long time, I thought it was just the psychological comfort and hominess of it. That probably is part of it. But I'm guessing the antioxidants have something to do with it, too. There's nothing like a nice cuppa tea when you're sick. 8)

[chachachacat]

Oh, and speaking of coffee/tea appliances, does anybody here use the Mrs. Tea iced tea maker? Or make "sun tea" in a jar? Thoughts?
I love my Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Pot, which my brother gave me years ago. Good Earth Decaf is my fave these days.
For hot tea, I like Earl Gray.
I like my tea weak. Wimpy tea for me, please.
Sweet Dreams tea helps me sleep.

I never have liked the taste of coffee! Bleck! And it disagrees with me. I had a mocha something with lots of whipped cream once, and my stomach was miserable the whole day.

[chachachacat]

*giggle* Good point. :roll: I never can get past the moment of disappointment when I take that first sip of coffee. It smells so good. But it tastes like ... coffee. :shock: :lol: :lol:

[pygmalion]

Eek! Have you ever had a coffee drinker heat your water for tea in their coffee maker? Egad. :evil: :lol:

[pygmalion]

You will not believe this! I just googled "mrs-tea iced tea pot." Guess what was the number one hit? This DF thread. It came in ahead of the Mr Coffee home page. I kid you not. 8) :lol:

Edit: And oh, btw, Mrs Tea is a hot tea maker, according to the Mr Coffee website. That pretty much guarantees I won't be buying it. Iced tea? Eh. It doesn't matter as much. But for hot tea, the water must, must come to a rolling boil. I just don't trust a hot tea maker to really boil the water. :(

[chachachacat]

I used to LOVE Red Zinger when I was in high school! :D
(Some may call this a 'hijack', but I call it, "that reminds me of an interesting story..." which is what makes life interesting.) :P

I used to love Red Zinger, too!
Red Zinger tea was used as one identifier in Spider Woman, indicating that I am her roommate, Lindsay McCabe. My good friend and former boyfriend, the late great Mark Gruenwald, who was the #2 guy under Stan Lee at Marvel, wrote Spider Woman for a while, and I was lucky enough to be immortalized in comic books!
He immortalized himself in comics after his death as well, by having his ashes mixed in with one of his books for a special edition. He was a genius. I miss Mark!

If it weren't for Ballroom dancing, I'd never have met him, btw. I was a newbie graduate of AM, and sent to the wilds of Wisconsin to work at another studio there. Got to ride in a parade in a comic book heroine costume, too!

[pygmalion]

My good friend and former boyfriend, the late great Mark Gruenwald, who was the #2 guy under Stan Lee at Marvel, wrote Spider Woman for a while, and I was lucky enough to be immortalized in comic books!
He immortalized himself in comics after his death as well, by having his ashes mixed in with one of his books for a special edition. He was a genius. I miss Mark!

If it weren't for Ballroom dancing, I'd never have met him, btw. I was a newbie graduate of AM, and sent to the wilds of Wisconsin to work at another studio there. Got to ride in a parade in a comic book heroine costume, too!

I bow in the presence of greatness. 8) :notworth: :wink:

Isn't it amazing some of the wonderful people who touch our lives? Even after they've passed through, they leave sweet memories behind. 8) :D

[BrookeErin]

very cool story... any other ways you were similar to Lindsay?

[pygmalion]

And any more ex-boyfriends we (I :wink:) should know about? :raisebro:

Tea and coffee in a dead heat. Hmm... :lol: :lol:

[chachachacat]

very cool story... any other ways you were similar to Lindsay?
Yes, she was messy, and my married name at the time was Mc Cabe.

[chachachacat]

And any more ex-boyfriends we (I :wink:) should know about? :raisebro:

:wink: :lol: :shock: :evil: :roll: :twisted: :x :oops: :P :oops: :mrgreen: :| :artsy: :( :headwall: :snake: :banana: :peace: :cowboy: :bouncy: :cheers:

uh, no!


(Tell you later) :lol:

[pygmalion]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[cornutt]

I love my Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Pot, which my brother gave me years ago. Good Earth Decaf is my fave these days.


Aha, another iced tea drinker! That should have been a third choice in the poll. I've got a Mr. Coffee that uses the old, tall, skinny pitchers. It's about ten years old now and you can't get those pitchers anymore. Both of mine are cracked now, so I'll have to get a new machine eventually.

My usual recipe is two family-sized bags of Luzianne decaf, and one regular-sized bag of leaded. It has to have a little bit of caffeine or it doesn't taste right to me. Unlike most Southerners, I only put a little bit of sugar in; about 3-4 tablespoons per pitcher. My grandmother used to put in 2 cups. :bouncy:

[SuzieQ]

I love tea--can't stand coffee, although I do like the smell of it sometimes.

My husband has bought me some great tea varieties lately--
Ceylon Sonata, Ceylon Waltz, Assam Melody, Mambo---

I think my favorite might be Darjeeling--very smooth.

I like using loose tea and brewing it in a cup like Churchill's uses--probably Starbucks has them also? You put the tea and boiling water in, let it steep for around 5 minutes, then set the "pot" on top of a cup and it flows in. Takes a little longer than a bag, but tastes so much better!

[Sagitta]

I'll agree with you there Susie Q. Loose tea definitely tastes better. :D

[pygmalion]

I love tea--can't stand coffee, although I do like the smell of it sometimes.

My husband has bought me some great tea varieties lately--
Ceylon Sonata, Ceylon Waltz, Assam Melody, Mambo---

I think my favorite might be Darjeeling--very smooth.

I like using loose tea and brewing it in a cup like Churchill's uses--probably Starbucks has them also? You put the tea and boiling water in, let it steep for around 5 minutes, then set the "pot" on top of a cup and it flows in. Takes a little longer than a bag, but tastes so much better!

I have one of those clear glass teapots by Bodum (?) that I use for loose tea. Pretty nice, IMO. And easier than fishing the loose tea leaves out of a cup.

I use both bags and loose, depending. There are some yummy tea that don't come loose and some yummy teas that don't come in bags. So I'm flexible.

btw, I just found PG Tips at a local Kroger. :banana:

[luh]

tea. i can't drink coffee. But i like the smell of it.
luh

[pygmalion]

A man after my own heart. 8)

[bjp22tango]

I don't understand why anyone would want to drink coffee.

Ditto: I love the smell, hate the taste.

I use coffee in Mocha frosting, that is it.

The poll should have a "neither" choice.

Did someone say CHOCOLATE?!


I drink sun tea once every 5 years, and cinnamon tea in the winter when not feeling well. Mint tea once in a blue moon.

Otherwise, I don't get it.

And does anyone else think that roasting coffee beans smell like Tuna fish oil? On a related subject, we have a local microbrewery (Rogue Ales) that regularly smells like they are cooking vast quantities of green beans. I can only guess it is the hops or barley cooking??

[bjp22tango]

Someone mentioned Darjeeling tea a few posts back.

So to temporarily hijack the thread, have any of you seen the documentary about the National Spelling Bee - Spellbound?

It followed 8 contestants as they prepared for the bee and followed them through to the end.

One of the contestants was a boy with Indian parents. His word came up -Darjeeling! The movie had shown him and his father going through thousands of words preparing for the bee.

The cameras are on the boy as he is asking for the definition, then they cut to the parents, who obviously know how to spell it, then back to the boy who very cautiously sounds it out, sounding very not sure of himself. He gets it right. I just thought that this was hilariously funny. It just shows how much culture doesn't get passed along when raising children in another country.


It reminds me of the Honeymooners episode where Ed Norton is preparing Ralph for a TV show like Name That Tune. He is playing tunes on the piano to see how fast Ralph can pick them out. Every time he starts with a segue from another tune (say Fly Me To The Moon, I can't remember which one). Ralph gets testy and tells him to cut it out. Later Ralph is doing well on the show. He is picking out the tunes easily, when what should pop up but???? His face when he realizes he heard the tune several hundred times, but never named it is priceless.

Now back to the Coffee/Tea/Sabor debate....

[pygmalion]

It reminds me of the Honeymooners episode where Ed Norton is preparing Ralph for a TV show like Name That Tune. He is playing tunes on the piano to see how fast Ralph can pick them out. Every time he starts with a segue from another tune (say Fly Me To The Moon, I can't remember which one). Ralph gets testy and tells him to cut it out. Later Ralph is doing well on the show. He is picking out the tunes easily, when what should pop up but???? His face when he realizes he heard the tune several hundred times, but never named it is priceless.

Now back to the Coffee/Tea/Sabor debate....

That episode is a classic. Was it Camptown Races? :? I can't remember for sure.

But when the game show host asks Ralph for the composer and he says, "Ed ... Norton?" it is so funny, in a sad, silly, fun way. I love that show. 8)

[luh]

A man after my own heart. 8)

to who are you talking?
luh

[pygmalion]

lol. I have no idea. Where'd ya get that quote? A couple pages back? *shrug*

[pygmalion]

Actually, after some reflection (and while still being way too lazy to go re-read the thread :lol: :lol: ) it was probably Joe I was talking about. He's one of the handful of guys here I'd say such a thing about. First, it's true. But also Joe has just the kind of communication style/sense of humor that would make it safe for me to make teasing remarks like that without fear of his being offended. Joe rocks. 8)

[pygmalion]

It reminds me of the Honeymooners episode where Ed Norton is preparing Ralph for a TV show like Name That Tune. He is playing tunes on the piano to see how fast Ralph can pick them out. Every time he starts with a segue from another tune (say Fly Me To The Moon, I can't remember which one). Ralph gets testy and tells him to cut it out. Later Ralph is doing well on the show. He is picking out the tunes easily, when what should pop up but???? His face when he realizes he heard the tune several hundred times, but never named it is priceless.

Now back to the Coffee/Tea/Sabor debate....

That episode is a classic. Was it Camptown Races? :? I can't remember for sure.

But when the game show host asks Ralph for the composer and he says, "Ed ... Norton?" it is so funny, in a sad, silly, fun way. I love that show. 8)

One of my sisters says it's Swanee River, but she's not sure. (Or is that Suwanee River?) Whatever. I'll have to ask my Honeymooners crazy fanatic sister. She knows, for sure. 8)

[pygmalion]

Looks like Swanee River it is. I got this from an online listing of the 100 Greatest TV episodes of all time (chosen by the staff of TV Guide and Nick at Night.) I had fun reading through the list, too. There are a lot of classics on there. 8)

#6 out of 100

THE HONEYMOONERS
January 28, 1956


Ralph Kramden's get-rich-quick schemes were a Honeymooners staple, but the pipe dream in "The $99,000 Answer" may be the funniest. The episode plays off the then-popular mania for quiz shows: Convinced beyond all reason that he will triumph on The $99,000 Answer, popular-music expert Ralph intensely prepares at home, aided by piano-playing pal Ed Norton (Art Carney), who warms up for each song with a few bars of "Swanee River." Of course, the second he's on live TV, Ralph's bravado vanishes. Going into the classic Kramden meltdown -- the eyes bugging, the lips quivering, the tongue stuttering "humminahummina" -- he identifies the composer of "Swanee River" as Norton before being escorted off-stage, reduced to an object of pure pity. Unlike most Honeymooners episodes, there's no redemption, no "Baby, you're the greatest" clinch with wife Alice. Of course, no actor could shift from humor to poignancy as deftly as Gleason.

[Sagitta]

And we are supposed to be talking about tea and coffee! :? It has been quite a few days since I had tea...hmmm...

[pygmalion]

I find it interesting that the vast majority of DF active posters are American, yet this thread has a pretty equal representation of tea and coffee drinkers. Isn't there some stereotype or the other which says that Americans drink coffee, not tea? I know for sure that pretty much wherever I go, you can get a cup of coffee, often a decent one (as coffee goes :lol: ) But a good cup of tea is very, very hard to find. Even places like Starbucks and Barnes and Noble which offer a wide selection of teas do not, I repeat do not boil the water. And I've already established how I feel about tea made from not boiled water, yeah? :evil: :(

I wonder why it's so hard to get decent tea, when Americans obviously drink their fair share. (I'm assuming that this thread is representative of the larger American population. 8) ) Hmm.

[cl5814]

From what i would guess, americans consume more ice tea than hot tea.

I agree with you that i also thought americans drink more coffee.

[bjp22tango]

As previously noted, I don't drink coffe or tea, but most of my friends and family drink one or the other or both.

My sister and brother in law are coffee/latte/cappuccino/whatever fanatics. We are in the Northwest where Starbucks reigns supreme.

Two of my dancing friends drink hot tea predominately for caffeine. One is a morning person and uses green tea to stay awake on our drives home from out of town dances :?, one was born in Hong Kong and prefers hot tea to other beverages.

[cocodrilo]

The Japanese are huge consumers of green tea, which has recently been getting attention with its antioxidant/anti-aging benefits. HOWEVER- researchers have proven that when taken with meals, certain teas(green tea, oolong tea, black tea) will actually destroy important vitamins. (Similarly to coffee/black tea destroying iron) Guess we're supposed to drink it BETWEEN meals?

[pygmalion]

Yes. I'd seen that research, as well. I drink tea all day long, so I guess I'm in pretty good shape. 8)

[pygmalion]

From what i would guess, americans consume more ice tea than hot tea.

I agree with you that i also thought americans drink more coffee.

And a good thing too. For some reason, iced tea doesn't taste nearly as bad, when it's made badly. Not sure why, but ice seems to cover a multitude of tea-making errors. :roll: :lol:

And what's with the whole "sweet tea" phenomenon. I guess that's a southern US thing. :? Do you know what I mean? Iced tea that's so heavily sweetened with sugar that it's barely drinkable. Eww! But some people swear by it. I have no idea why. :?

[Sagitta]

The Japanese are huge consumers of green tea, which has recently been getting attention with its antioxidant/anti-aging benefits. HOWEVER- researchers have proven that when taken with meals, certain teas(green tea, oolong tea, black tea) will actually destroy important vitamins. (Similarly to coffee/black tea destroying iron) Guess we're supposed to drink it BETWEEN meals? Green tea is good for digestion. Meals go down well with it.

[cocodrilo]

The Japanese are huge consumers of green tea, which has recently been getting attention with its antioxidant/anti-aging benefits. HOWEVER- researchers have proven that when taken with meals, certain teas(green tea, oolong tea, black tea) will actually destroy important vitamins. (Similarly to coffee/black tea destroying iron) Guess we're supposed to drink it BETWEEN meals? Green tea is good for digestion. Meals go down well with it.
Yet vitamins are destroyed in the process. This is the point I am trying to make.

[luh]

pyg, i know how you get so many posts. it's just because you have for almost every sentence an own answer, kinda funny. :D

tea, hmm. i had some tea this morning. wouldn't have gotten very far without ;)
luh

[pygmalion]

The Japanese are huge consumers of green tea, which has recently been getting attention with its antioxidant/anti-aging benefits. HOWEVER- researchers have proven that when taken with meals, certain teas(green tea, oolong tea, black tea) will actually destroy important vitamins. (Similarly to coffee/black tea destroying iron) Guess we're supposed to drink it BETWEEN meals? Green tea is good for digestion. Meals go down well with it.
Yet vitamins are destroyed in the process. This is the point I am trying to make.

Yes. Isn't calcium absorption also suppressed by presence of caffeine? Can't remember for sure. But I became aware of this when I was on Weight Watchers and we were supposed to get so much calcium per day. Not only did I find out (for the first time) that ones body is only capable of absorbing so much calcium at a time (around 500 milligrams, I think) but also that there are some food interactions which prevent calcium from being absorbed efficiently. Hmm. :?

[pygmalion]

pyg, i know how you get so many posts. it's just because you have for almost every sentence an own answer, kinda funny. :D



Probably. I've always seen online forums as a way of having a slightly time-shifted conversation. So, from my view, it's pretty pointless to sit there while others are conversing. You say something interesting; I counter with a response. At a minimum, I acknowledge your statement. If I agree or disagree, I say so. If I have something to add, I do. That's how conversations work.

I rarely count posts. To me, they don't count much. It's the conversations that matter. 8)

[luh]

pyg, i know how you get so many posts. it's just because you have for almost every sentence an own answer, kinda funny. :D



Probably. I've always seen online forums as a way of having a slightly time-shifted conversation. So, from my view, it's pretty pointless to sit there while others are conversing. You say something interesting; I counter with a response. At a minimum, I acknowledge your statement. If I agree or disagree, I say so. If I have something to add, I do. That's how conversations work.

I rarely count posts. To me, they don't count much. It's the conversations that matter. 8)

without guessing, or looking it up. YOU have the most posts :D

but back on topic.
I had 5 h of sleep tonight because of a swingin' night. And without a huge cup of strong black tea, i wouldn't have gotten awake. (oh, and because it was so hot, i almost missed my train) :D
luh

[pygmalion]

What does hot tea have to do with missing a train? :? :lol:

I think I'll go have a cup now. 8) :car: (Well... after I post another couple thousand things. :tongue: :lol: )

[luh]

What does hot tea have to do with missing a train? :? :lol:

I think I'll go have a cup now. 8) :car: (Well... after I post another couple thousand things. :tongue: :lol: )

well if you want to drink a cup of tea, and it's like ten minutes till your train leaves, and it already takes 3 minutes to boil the water, let the stuff soack in water for 2 minutes, and than it's really hot, and you can't drink it, than it's getting tight. That's the relation.
luh

[pygmalion]

:doh: Ah! I get it now. 8)

But when ya gotta have tea, it's worth the risk. :wink: :lol:

[luh]

:doh: Ah! I get it now. 8)

But when ya gotta have tea, it's worth the risk. :wink: :lol:

i didn't miss it. so it's okay.
luh

[pygmalion]

:lol: :lol: :lol: There you go. All's well that ends well, I guess. 8)

[luh]

:lol: :lol: :lol: There you go. All's well that ends well, I guess. 8)

luckily a dancer gave me a ride to the train station. otherwise i probably would have missed it. I really like the people. I got more into contact with them last time.
luh

[pygmalion]

Oh. You had hot tea after a dance? :?

See what I mean? Nobody, I mean nobody in the US serves tea at a dance (except for the old lady "tea dances" on Sunday afternoons at retirement homes :lol: :lol: )

Water? Yes. Soft drinks? Usually. Coffee? Sometimes. Booze? Often. But no tea. :(

[luh]

Oh. You had hot tea after a dance? :?

See what I mean? Nobody, I mean nobody in the US serves tea at a dance (except for the old lady "tea dances" on Sunday afternoons at retirement homes :lol: :lol: )

Water? Yes. Soft drinks? Usually. Coffee? Sometimes. Booze? Often. But no tea. :(

oic.
nope. I stayed afterwards at a dancers house. (actually it's a elderly dance couple), and in the morning, (today, - after dancing into the early morning), at breakfast, i had black tea, to wakeup. that's where it was served.
In europe, you won't get water for free. i hate it. Always have to got the bathroom to get some.
luh

[pygmalion]

Most dances here don't have water for free, either. You pay a fairly low price for bottled water -- a dollar or so at dances, two or three dollars at a club... unless you live in New York, in which case, you pay a whole lot more. :lol: :lol:

[luh]

Most dances here don't have water for free, either. You pay a fairly low price for bottled water -- a dollar or so at dances, two or three dollars at a club... unless you live in New York, in which case, you pay a whole lot more. :lol: :lol:

i remember that in the caves at least there was always water for free.
btw, here you have to pay 4 franks( switzerland), for 0.4 l of water. That is way more expensive.
luh

[pygmalion]

According to an online currency converter, right now, a Swiss franc is about 0.77 of a US dollar. So you're paying about $3 for that .4 litre bottle -- about the same as I pay in a nightclub here for a similar sized bottle of water. 8)

The only reason that water's cheaper at dances is because most of the dances I'm talking about are run by non-profit organizations. The organizers buy water wholesale, and sell it pretty inexpensively, but they're really not trying to make a profit.

At nightclubs, you pay more for water because you're not drinking alcohol, which is where the clubs make their profit. Some clubs charge almost as much for water as they do for alcoholic beverages. :evil: But most charge a bit less. *shrug*

[luh]

According to an online currency converter, right now, a Swiss franc is about 0.77 of a US dollar. So you're paying about $3 for that .4 litre bottle -- about the same as I pay in a nightclub here for a similar sized bottle of water. 8)

The only reason that water's cheaper at dances is because most of the dances I'm talking about are run by non-profit organizations. The organizers buy water wholesale, and sell it pretty inexpensively, but they're really not trying to make a profit.

At nightclubs, you pay more for water because you're not drinking alcohol, which is where the clubs make their profit. Some clubs charge almost as much for water as they do for alcoholic beverages. :evil: But most charge a bit less. *shrug*

That is really not much. and especially at dances i need a lot of water. sometimes up to 5 litres a night. i can't afford that.
luh

[pygmalion]

Yikes! That's a lot of water to drink at a dance. No wonder you say it's too expensive.

Do the dance organizers let you bring a water bottle? Non-profit dances here do. Clubs don't, for obvious reasons. *shrug* Or could you bring your own water and keep a stash in your car? :?

[luh]

Yikes! That's a lot of water to drink at a dance. No wonder you say it's too expensive.

Do the dance organizers let you bring a water bottle? Non-profit dances here do. Clubs don't, for obvious reasons. *shrug* Or could you bring your own water and keep a stash in your car? :?

nope, they live of people buying drinks. There is no entrance money. At least until now. I think they are gonna raise one, but that's okay with me. (3 bugs)
i don't understand the last question though. what do you mean by that?
luh

[cocodrilo]

I'd rather pay for alcohol, and bring my own water.

[luh]

I'd rather pay for alcohol, and bring my own water.

i normally buy one big glass of - we call it radler (mix of beer and limo) - and fill it up with water the whole night. can't drink too much alcohol during dancing anyway
luh

[cocodrilo]

Yikes! That's a lot of water to drink at a dance. No wonder you say it's too expensive.

Do the dance organizers let you bring a water bottle? Non-profit dances here do. Clubs don't, for obvious reasons. *shrug* Or could you bring your own water and keep a stash in your car? :?

nope, they live of people buying drinks. There is no entrance money. At least until now. I think they are gonna raise one, but that's okay with me. (3 bugs)
i don't understand the last question though. what do you mean by that?
luh
Do you mean the "stash" Luh? Since some places charge money for the water served, some people have it "hidden"(stashed) in their car and go out and drink it when they need it.
"(3 bugs)" = 3 "bucks"? I would be surprised if they were accepting insects as payment in ANY country! :lol:

[luh]

Yikes! That's a lot of water to drink at a dance. No wonder you say it's too expensive.

Do the dance organizers let you bring a water bottle? Non-profit dances here do. Clubs don't, for obvious reasons. *shrug* Or could you bring your own water and keep a stash in your car? :?

nope, they live of people buying drinks. There is no entrance money. At least until now. I think they are gonna raise one, but that's okay with me. (3 bugs)
i don't understand the last question though. what do you mean by that?
luh
Do you mean the "stash" Luh? Since some places charge money for the water served, some people have it "hidden"(stashed) in their car and go out and drink it when they need it.
"(3 bugs)" = 3 "bucks"? I would be surprised if they were accepting insects as payment in ANY country! :lol:

my bad about the bugs. :lol:
stash yeah. ic. but that's really uncomfy to go out again and in again. the problem might in my case also be, I'm always going by train. so leaving it in the car would be not possible, and leaving it in the train - i'm not sure if that is that a smart idea. ;) so i guess i have to keep doing it like this. people from dancing like the idea though. yesterday two came up to me and told me that they are doing it now the same way as me.
luh

[cocodrilo]

Then your sytem is cool, Luh! Make sur eyou stay hydrated, but make sure you're contributing to the bar or else the place will close down due to lack of profits(but you know this!).... :)

[luh]

Then your sytem is cool, Luh! Make sur eyou stay hydrated, but make sure you're contributing to the bar or else the place will close down due to lack of profits(but you know this!).... :)

don't think so. But i think contributing to the bar every time a little is okay. and since we are going to start to pay 3 buCKs every time, it'll help them a lot.
luh

[cocodrilo]

That's cool. I just realized because of my spelling that I have contributed plenty to the bar tongiht. *Hic*

[luh]

Then your sytem is cool, Luh! Make sur eyou stay hydrated, but make sure you're contributing to the bar or else the place will close down due to lack of profits(but you know this!).... :)

don't think so. But i think contributing to the bar every time a little is okay. and since we are going to start to pay 3 buCKs every time, it'll help them a lot.
luh

[cocodrilo]

I think I need another drink. I am seeing double! :lol:

[luh]

I think I need another drink. I am seeing double! :lol:

happens if you are tired and figured there are fewer people on this world after certain things.
luh

[pygmalion]

Then your sytem is cool, Luh! Make sur eyou stay hydrated, but make sure you're contributing to the bar or else the place will close down due to lack of profits(but you know this!).... :)

don't think so. But i think contributing to the bar every time a little is okay. and since we are going to start to pay 3 buCKs every time, it'll help them a lot.
luh

They might have decided to require an entry fee because people weren't spending enough on drinks to make the place profitable. :? Nothing's free. *shrug*

Quite a few dance places in the US have closed down or discontinued dance nights for that reason. Many dancers don't drink much, so it doesn't pay for venues to appeal to social dancers, when they could appeal to social drinkers, instead. There are a couple older threads that talk about the problem, IIRC. 8)

[pygmalion]

I think I need another drink. I am seeing double! :lol:

*giggle* How do you know when you've had enough to drink? When you're seeing triple? :shock: :lol:

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah, and speaking of ... tea and coffee. :shock: :lol:

Has anybody tried the high-end mail order coffee club? Umm... is it called Gevalia? Or something like that? How is it?

And has anybody besides me tried Stash tea? They have a mail order catalog and they also sell in some retail outlets. Nice selection, I think. And good teas. 8) :D

[peachexploration]

Has anybody tried the high-end mail order coffee club? Umm... is it called Gevalia? Or something like that? How is it?....

I have and love their Traditional Roast. I used to do their specialty holiday coffees. You know, I need to upgrade my account. I loved all their speciality coffees. Every once in a while they would do a specialty tea. They were pretty good too.

[luh]

Oh yeah, and speaking of ... tea and coffee. :shock: :lol:

Has anybody tried the high-end mail order coffee club? Umm... is it called Gevalia? Or something like that? How is it?

And has anybody besides me tried Stash tea? They have a mail order catalog and they also sell in some retail outlets. Nice selection, I think. And good teas. 8) :D

:lol::lol::lol:

[cocodrilo]

I stock up on very good quality coffee and teas when I travel. (Next time will be some Kona when I am in Hawaii!) The Japanese also love a good blend of coffee and there are shops here which grade & roast their own beans-YUM- I am in hog heaven! 8)

[pygmalion]

Oh yeah, and speaking of ... tea and coffee. :shock: :lol:

Has anybody tried the high-end mail order coffee club? Umm... is it called Gevalia? Or something like that? How is it?

And has anybody besides me tried Stash tea? They have a mail order catalog and they also sell in some retail outlets. Nice selection, I think. And good teas. 8) :D

:lol::lol::lol:

Yep. You guessed it right. Talking about your stash of water earlier in this thread struck a chord in my memory. :wink: 8)

[cocodrilo]

Never heard of it... :(

[pygmalion]

I think it's a US thing, but not international. *shrug*

I discovered Stash by accident when I was signing up for a bunch of catalogs so I could get lots of mail at a new apartment. Yes. I actually do these things. :oops: Not sure why I love junk mail. :lol:

[cl5814]

I think it's a US thing, but not international. *shrug*

I discovered Stash by accident when I was signing up for a bunch of catalogs so I could get lots of mail at a new apartment. Yes. I actually do these things. :oops: Not sure why I love junk mail. :lol:

You're the first person that i know of that likes junk mail...... :lol: :lol:

[pygmalion]

What can I say? I'm a little strange... just a little. :roll: :lol:

btw, Stash has a website as well. 8) I'm not exactly happy with all this web stuff, btw. Now that everybody's online, there are fewer catalogs in my mailbox. :( :lol:

http://w w w.stashtea.com/

[peachexploration]

Hazelnut coffee this morning....

[pygmalion]

English Breakfast tea, here. 8)

[cocodrilo]

Vietnamese mocha. YUM! 8)

[pygmalion]

Sounds yummy. But I bet it still tastes like ... coffee. :wink: :lol:

[chachachacat]

I miss catalogs, too!
There's a richness to color on nice paper.

[pygmalion]

I miss catalogs, too!
There's a richness to color on nice paper.

Yes, there is. I used to get a thick, 8.5 X 11 paperback book called "The Catalog of Catalogs" every year, just to browse through. Then I'd request a bunch of catalogs and wait. Christmas shopping season was the best time; catalogs would arrive every day. 8)

Alas. Things change. :?

[jenn]

i voted tea, but i love coffee just as much! **sipping my green tea**

[pygmalion]

Woohoo! The poll is tied again. 8) :D Tea drinkers of the world, unite! :lol:

[leftthebuilding]

Neither.

Hot chocolate :)

[RickRS]

Another tea drinker.

In my case, iced tea, the "house wine" of the South. However, I prefer mine with less sugar than the norm for southern iced tea and consequencely, brew mine with fewer tea bags than most use to get a lighter taste.

Very, very rarely drink coffee; last cup could have been five years ago?

Love the aroma of cut tea leaves when a box of tea is first opened. Coffee aroma, not so much.

[pygmalion]

Yeah. I'm with you there. Southern "sweet tea" which many, many people swear by, is Waaaaaaay too sweet for me.

Sweet tea is "Would you like some tea with your sugar?" sweet. :lol:

[Subliminal]

Loose leaf tea, no milk or sugar. Yum yum.

[pygmalion]

Yeah. Unsweetened tea rocks.

[Peaches]

COFFEE!!!

The darker and stronger the better. With a bit of milk added in.

Or espresso.

Or cappuccino.

Or middle-eastern style.

Or iced.

Or spiced (mmm...cardamom coffee...).

Or spiced and iced (mmm...iced cardamom coffee...).

Or cold-brewed, over ice, with a little bit of sweetened condensed milk. OM NOM NOM!!!

Flavors, ok. Liquor...as a dessert, yummmmmmmm!!!



Tea? Eh. Unsweetened iced tea w/ lemon and a pink and a blue sweetener is OK. Chamomile is good. But otherwise...blech!

[Lioness]

Tea's winning :(

I'm a coffee person, mainly. I love it.
Though, I've recently gotten in to tea. It's nice. Not as amazing as coffee, but nice.

[samina]

COFFEE!!!

The darker and stronger the better. With a bit of milk added in.

Or espresso.

Or cappuccino.

Or middle-eastern style.

Or iced.

Or spiced (mmm...cardamom coffee...).

Or spiced and iced (mmm...iced cardamom coffee...).


ditto. just never, ever, *ever* milky & sweet... one of the few things i find utterly revolting.

a long italian-roast espresso sweetened with resiny "masticha" from greece may be my favorite way to take a coffee.

[pygmalion]

There are good reasons why the British always offer a cuppa in crisis. Tea is good stuff. I'm just sayin'.

[Peaches]

ditto. just never, ever, *ever* milky & sweet... one of the few things i find utterly revolting.

a long italian-roast espresso sweetened with resiny "masticha" from greece may be my favorite way to take a coffee.See, there are times when I do really enjoy it milky and sweet. Rarely, cuz I've got to be in just the right mood for it, but there are times.

[flashdance]

There are good reasons why the British always offer a cuppa in crisis. Tea is good stuff. I'm just sayin'.

My life must be full of crisis because I drink gallons of the stuff everyday! :lol: A work favourite around the office :D

[pygmalion]

A cuppa can be a very good thing.

[flashdance]

:sigh: afternoon tea, slice of cake and a sit down in a comfy chair with proper sugar cubes (not granulated!)

Pygmalion, we must do this you know.. :cool:

[pygmalion]

I know. :-)

[Sagitta]

They actually make a masala tea mix nowadays to save on all the prep that the real masala tea takes. I've succumbed to the world of convenience for this one necessity.

[RickRS]

:sigh: afternoon tea, slice of cake and a sit down in a comfy chair with proper sugar cubes (not granulated!)

Pygmalion, we must do this you know.. :cool:

I have worked with a group of Brits while on business in the UK. In that office of 6 UK engineers, only one, a Scotsman, and myself drank tea. Everyone else preferred coffee.

Sort of turned the tea-drinking British stereotype on its head.

[flashdance]

I have worked with a group of Brits while on business in the UK. In that office of 6 UK engineers, only one, a Scotsman, and myself drank tea. Everyone else preferred coffee.

Sort of turned the tea-drinking British stereotype on its head.

Treason! They are not nobel englishmen, let the witch hunt begin! :D

[Lioness]

So tea is really growing on me. I just rushed down the shop because we had no tea left...definitely wouldn't've done the same for coffee.

Also, BF has introduced me to a shop we have called "T Bar". It's full of so many different types of tea, and they make tea properly, and it's soooooo nice.

Also, Scottish Breakfast tea is delicious, as are various fruity teas - BF has a forest berries tea, and I've got strawberry, raspberry, and cranberry.
Yum.

[dancelvr]

Am changing my vote. Green Tea is the drink of choice for me these days.....with a teaspoon of agave nector. Om-nom.

[Kits]

tea <3 ish yummy

[Ray Sison]

It's tea for me--iced green tea being my favorite. Unsweetened and plain...

[danceronice]

Coffee. Unless we're talking afternoon tea with china and little sandwiches and scones and linen napkins.

[Ray Sison]

Jasmine tea is good, too...

[Ray Sison]

You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee When:

You ski uphill.

You speed walk in your sleep.

You answer the door before people knock.

You sleep with your eyes open.

You just completed your third sweater today, and you don’t know how to knit.

You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.

You have to watch videos in fast-forward.

The only time you’re standing still is in an earthquake.

You lick your coffee pot clean.

Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.

The nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse.

You can type sixty words a minute with your feet.

You don’t sweat, you percolate.

People get dizzy just watching you.

People can test their batteries in your ears.

Your birthday is a national holiday in Brazil.

Your Thermos is on wheels.

You can outlast the Energizer Bunny.

You don’t even wait for the water to boil anymore.

You don’t tan, you roast.

You soak your dentures in coffee overnight.

You think CPR stands for “Coffee Provides Resuscitation.”


From: http://www.cleanjoke.com/humor/Too-Much-Coffee.html

[laucy.my]

What was that Ray?! Got me laughing....hahaha

[laucy.my]

Warm green tea for me, anytime. Unless if I were at Italy, then that's a different story. I'd settle for coffee there.

[bordertangoman]

COFFEe; sumatran double elephant cafetiere with a splash of milk...

[Ray Sison]

What was that Ray?! Got me laughing....hahaha

Thanks--many of them are funny, alright...

[toothlesstiger]

Coffee by the quart for me. I'll have tea with chinese food at the restaurant, or an occasional cup of Earl Grey. I have tried to like tea, I really have. But in these days of moderation for me, I probably drink about two quarts of strong coffee a day. When I was in grad school I was a machine for turning coffee into research papers.

[Baba Yaga]

Tea!

[Ray Sison]

I drink unsweetened iced tea at least once and often twice a day. And sometimes hot tea before bedtime...

Sometimes I have black coffee, also plain and unsweetened, sometimes with a bit of non-fat milk. But not as often...