tea vs coffee

nathannn · Post by **nathannn** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:31 pm

how the fuck can english people put up with tea?
does it wake you up.. no
does it taste like boiled grass.. yes.
does it leave a shit after taste yes.

Da hand · Post by **Da hand** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:09 am

nathannn wrote:how the fuck can english people put up with tea?
does it wake you up.. no
does it taste like boiled grass.. yes.
does it leave a shit after taste yes.

Actually, that is how I would describe filtered coffee

I appreciate and drink both tea and coffee, but drink far more tea than coffee because I have enough energy already. However, either one I like strong. So either a dark tea or espresso based coffee - none of that filtered cheap stuff.

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:12 am

First, if you live in the states seek out Tetley. It's in round bags and available all over.

Boil water and add about 6 bags to a regular size tea pot.

Put some milk in a mug, then add the tea. Add sugar.

I'm tellin' ya, it's a fucking beautiful thing. Strong. Full bodied.

A nice cuppa!

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:13 am

I recently went back and bought a good ole' perculator coffee pot. Best fucking thing I've done in ages.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:58 am

Coffee in the morning here, tea in the afternoon.

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:01 am

Fresh grind (if you can) + 5 minute steep = pure Joy!

arctic ranger · Post by **arctic ranger** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:57 am

Tarekith wrote:Coffee in the morning here, tea in the afternoon.

first thing i thought when i read the thread title

aisling · Post by **aisling** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:27 am

French press with cardamon for the turkish coffee taste when I need the goodness. Green tea and english breakfast for casual drinking anytime of day!

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:57 pm

...and really you can't go wrong with this:

amazon.com has it for some very respectable prices.

slatepipe · Post by **slatepipe** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:57 pm

this is the stuff you need. dash of milk and no sugar

i have nearly a pint of it in a tin mug first thing in the morning. then go on to straight expressos through the day

crofter · Post by **crofter** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:47 pm

slatepipe wrote:

this is the stuff you need. dash of milk and no sugar

i have nearly a pint of it in a tin mug first thing in the morning. then go on to straight expressos through the day

That's the stuff, PG tips and Tetleys are probably the worst you can buy.

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:13 pm

Agreed, Yorkshire tea is the dogs bollocks.

Tetley's just about bearable.

PG Tips is fucking awful.

Personally I prefer a nice cup of Earl Grey first thing in the morning, then coffee all day until early evening, then a couple of beers.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:24 pm

Isn't there more caffeine in some teas than coffee?

ekwipt · Post by **ekwipt** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:46 pm

smutek wrote:Fresh grind (if you can) + 5 minute steep = pure Joy!

This thing will change your life if you like plunger mud:

LoopStationZebra · Post by **LoopStationZebra** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:30 pm

Yeah, Yorkshire is the best but remember...it's hard to get in the States and Amazon hasn't always been reliable in filling orders.

For a Yank wanting to taste something beyond the SHIT that is Liptons, PG Tips is just fine and always available via Amazon.

+1 for the Bialetti stovetop. None better. I truly despise plunger sludge.

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