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What is your choice of hot drink between the two? A cup of tea or a cup of coffee?

I used to be big on drinking tea including herbals which was relaxing while reading a book or looking up about subjects in the I.T field for me.

But coffee? I drink it in the morning ready for my day and work search, keeps me upright that caffeine stuff but I don't drink more than 2 cups due to caffeine contents.

I used to drink quite a lot of it in the workplace (Deadlines and projects tend to make you do that)

So what about you? Are you a tea enjoyer or a coffee enjoyer?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Coffee. Tea gives me a stomachache. I love the flavor of tea but I never have the willpower to stop steeping it after however many minutes you're supposed to steep it

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. I enjoy both coffee and tea, but I also take tea as a cure for a stomach ache.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah tea with honey is the first thing I make when I wake up with a stomach ache.

Maybe removing the tea bag is essential? Idk haha

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Coffee, black with too much sugar.

To me, tea always seemed like it was just hot water that's unsuccessfully trying to taste like sticks and flowers.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Sounds like low quality tea. I've always enjoyed tea, but there are legit very large variations in quality of brewed tea from the same brand. One year it can be good, next quite bland. So this matters a lot.

I also have the privilege of being able to pick my own herbal teas, which never disappoint.

And I also enjoy some white/green/black teas as well.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Coffee is either a social thing for me or part of a nice sunday breakfast with quality beans, a hand grinder and V60 filter. I don't believe it gives me actual energy, I prefer better sleep for that.

In other situations I drink tea. I always love browsing tea shops on holiday trips and get some for me or as gifts. There is a limitless variety of tea available. Something for everyone.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Coffee. Usually black, but I sometimes grab a cappuccino.

I never liked tea.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Coffee in the morning, Sleepy Time tea before bed

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Coffee in the morning and early afternoon.

Tea in the late afternoon.

Herbal tea at night.

Always black.

[โ€“] cyborganism 2 points 7 months ago

One coffee in the morning, a cup of strong tea in the early afternoon and herbal in the evening.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Coffee. Caffeine doesn't really work for me in terms of giving me energy, but I like the taste of a nice cup of cortado.

I like tea as well, but can't stand the herbal stuff. Only Camellia sinensis for me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I do love a coffee, but try to limit my intake for caffeine reasons. The flavour is lovely. I've got a few different ways of brewing it at home, but a cafetiere is probably my go-to. I will admit to being quite partial to a mug of milky decaf instant coffee in the evenings too, but that feels... a bit disconnected from coffee proper.

I am a total failure as a Brit in that I do not actually like black tea. Green tea, mint tea, mint green tea, and yerba mate are all great though. The black tea is in my cupboards solely for guests only

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I prefer flavored (not sweetened) iced tea and drink it almost daily. I absolutely love the smell of coffee grounds, but loathe the taste of coffee. To me it tastes like I imagine a burnt asshole tastes. ...Let the downvotes commence...

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I prefer iced tea, but my honey makes me a coffee every morning when he makes his, so i drink it and enjoy it. I like a nice coffee or with dessert sometimes or occasionally an espresso in the afternoon. I like hot tea but don't really enjoy it unless it's cool out.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Loose-leaf tea steeped in a gaiwan, which ever tea leaves I happen to have.

I am so oversensitive to caffeine, that I tend to lose my sleep if I drink even a cup of coffee a day. So, if I drink coffee, I prefer decaf. There are some good decaf coffees nowadays.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Tea (PG Tips Original) with milk and sugar.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (4 children)

I know this answer isn't tea or coffee, I don't like coffee and I gave tea up because it was staining my teeth.

I was on herbal teas for a while but I then had the idea of drinking a weak beef stock (1 stock cube to 1.2 litres of water) and I love it so much I can't go back!

I thought I'd miss that caffeine but it was very easy to give up and I really don't miss it at all!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I really like both. I have to have coffee in the morning so I guess if I had to pick one that would be it.

I love a good chai that will take my lunch money though

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I enjoy both. More typically I go for coffee in the morning. Pretty stuck on the same exact coffee, but I try this and that when it comes to tea. I'll always have both stocked in my pantry.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I'm from a country that adores mint tea. I drink coffee.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Coffee in the morning, tea anytime after. Tea especially when it's cold. Great taste, zero calories, zero guilt.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I rarely drink either as I'm caffeine sensitive, but if I need a few sips to get me going I go for the burnt bean soup over the dirt tasting weak leaf soup

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago

I find I like coffee in the mornings, but prefer tea in the afternoon.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Coffee because tea doesn't contain caffeine... I think I only drink tea when I'm sick and I add a ton of honey and lemon juice so it doesn't even tastes like tea anymore.

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[โ€“] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Neither, they both just taste like bitter water

[โ€“] Perhapsjustsniffit 1 points 7 months ago

They might hate you for it but I agree.

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