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WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,327
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I read my fair share of British, Irish and Scottish crime fiction. I also watch a few Brit car shows. In both, they are constantly ”flicking on the kettle” for tea. Do you UK’ers really drink so much tea? Do you actually like it? I think it’s pretty much terrible and will only drink it if I’m sick or as a last resort. And what the hell are these “digestives” they’re always talking about? :lol:
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,573

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,573
    edited August 31
    Not british but I drink like 6 cups of tea during my work hours. Don't need to put on any electric kettle though, just use the "coffea and tea and coco machine"


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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,327
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    are those supposed to help with some of that iffy european pizza?

    tea? yuck.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,327
    is the entire european continent drinking tea over (far superior) coffee? are there any countries drinking coffee over tea?

    and I don’t mean that nasty espresso stuff. :wink:
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,573
    edited August 31
    Wobbie said:
    is the entire european continent drinking tea over (far superior) coffee? are there any countries drinking coffee over tea?

    and I don’t mean that nasty espresso stuff. :wink:
    Sweden drinks the most coffee per capita of all countries. or used to be No 1 atleast





    We also drink tea 

    It's not either/or
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    Tea is drank by most people non stop here. And dunking biscuits is a beautiful thing. 
    Chocolate hob nobs. Get on them.
    It really is drank far too much. I drink it black . Milk is the devil. But it's drank all over India and the middle east. In great quantities too.  Americans don't get it like we don't get football that's played with the hands.
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    As we speak. I just had some cake with it. 
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,385
    Wobbie said:
    I read my fair share of British, Irish and Scottish crime fiction. I also watch a few Brit car shows. In both, they are constantly ”flicking on the kettle” for tea. Do you UK’ers really drink so much tea? Do you actually like it? I think it’s pretty much terrible and will only drink it if I’m sick or as a last resort. And what the hell are these “digestives” they’re always talking about? :lol:
    Tea has been around since 2737 BC, Wobby. Don’t you remember?
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,251
    Some of you know that I have experience in Asia. Very cold oolong tea in the summer is amazing. I also love green tea, both hot and cold, but not that CVS stuff that tastes like grass. If I am in London, I rarely order a coffee.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,388
    Tea over coffee for caffeine fix in the AM
    I'm a drinker of shit tea - would enjoy trying some good ones
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    P.G tips is the tea
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    Do you guys use electric kettles or is it all pods in machines?
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,251
    lastexitlondon said:
    Do you guys use electric kettles or is it all pods in machines?

    100% kettles. Never cared for the pod beverages.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,388
    Yeah I don't do pods.
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 39,385
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Yeah I don't do pods.
    But do you do peas? English peas?
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,251
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Yeah I don't do pods.
    But do you do peas? English peas?

    Mushy ones yes. With proper fried fish. No jellied eels though ;)
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,327
    lastexitlondon said:
    Tea is drank by most people non stop here. And dunking biscuits is a beautiful thing. 
    Chocolate hob nobs. Get on them.
    It really is drank far too much. I drink it black . Milk is the devil. But it's drank all over India and the middle east. In great quantities too.  Americans don't get it like we don't get football that's played with the hands.
    “milk is the devil” :l:lol:

    in my UK crime fiction, they always have to smell the milk in the fridge.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,327
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Tea over coffee for caffeine fix in the AM
    I'm a drinker of shit tea - would enjoy trying some good ones
    it’s all shit. :lol:
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    Sniffing the milk is a must.
    And peas fuck yes. All kinds
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    To me this is THE BEST tea in the world.  I mostly drink tea, a preference over coffee. It's mostly smoother form of caffeine than coffee, of which I drink from time to time.

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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,146
    g under p said:
    To me this is THE BEST tea in the world.  I mostly drink tea, a preference over coffee. It's mostly smoother form of caffeine than coffee, of which I drink from time to time.

    PG TIPS Tea out of London ✌️💚



    You are correct 
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,960
    In Chile we drink Tea in the morning and Tea around 5-7 evenings like religiously! 
    But in farming towns on the foothills of the Andes the Huasos Chilean cowboys drink Mate when I was a young kid with drink it just a couple of sips it’s the Chilean Redbull! 
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,880
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Tea over coffee for caffeine fix in the AM
    I'm a drinker of shit tea - would enjoy trying some good ones
    Shit tea drinker here too. Not much of a coffee guy but usually have a cup of tea at 8:30 and 2 (that precise) and maybe mix a cappuccino in between around 10 or so.

    i usually get some good loose tea at the holidays and will go through that early in the year
  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    My boss is English and he does coffee before noon and then tea the rest of the day - so yes they drink that much.

    A good loose leaf black tea is the best. For caffeine based tea English breakfast is the way to go - this can then be turned into a London Fog with some oat milk( I'm with lastexitlondon milk is the devil). 

    Having said that a good cup of really good, well roasted - preferably locally - coffee is magic first thing in the morning.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB6_iqLmOck

    Will you have some tea, at the theatre with me?  Don't drink hot tea myself but it is definitely an English thing.  Love this song.

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,573
    g under p said:
    To me this is THE BEST tea in the world.  I mostly drink tea, a preference over coffee. It's mostly smoother form of caffeine than coffee, of which I drink from time to time.

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,990
    edited September 4
    I totally hate tea. All kinds, and I have tried a LOT, because I kinda want to like it, since so many enjoy it and it's so cheap, But it's all terrible. Both of my parents drink tea like people in the UK (my dad is from England). My mom will sometimes drink 12 cups a day! It's insane! I spent much of my childhood making tea for my parents on demand, lol.

    Chocolate digestives are awesome though. We always had those in the house when I was growing up too.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    PJ_Soul said:
    I totally hate tea. All kinds, and I have tried a LOT, because I kinda want to like it, since so many enjoy it and it's so cheap, But it's all terrible. Both of my parents drink tea like people in the UK (my dad is from England). My mom will sometimes drink 12 cups a day! It's insane! I spent much of my childhood making tea for my parents on demand, lol.

    Chocolate digestives are awesome though. We always had those in the house when I was growing up too.
    You ever try the floral teas from a nice Asian restaurant?
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,491
    I love tea and coffee.  Depending on my mood I drink whichever.  I don't drink dully leaded coffee anymore.  Makes me too zippy so a 50/50 blend or straight decaf.

    I drink mostly Green tea w honey.  I really like that.

    There is a Ramen spot we go to and always buy some of their floral tea to take home.  The fragrance and the flavor are amazing.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,251
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I love tea and coffee.  Depending on my mood I drink whichever.  I don't drink dully leaded coffee anymore.  Makes me too zippy so a 50/50 blend or straight decaf.

    I drink mostly Green tea w honey.  I really like that.

    There is a Ramen spot we go to and always buy some of their floral tea to take home.  The fragrance and the flavor are amazing.

    Jasmine? Once in awhile I like a good strong coffee. But mostly green tea these days. I actually keep a thermos (Hydro Flask, Eco Vessel whatever) of cold green tea by my desk in the summer. Changes to hot around Thanksgiving.
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