Tea or coffee?

[Andy Hamilton]

There are definate tea and coffee drinkers in this world. Some so obsessed with their choice of drink that an hour can't pass without a cup.

I have been a tea drinker for years, but since giving up smoking I have found that I am starting to be dragged to the dark side.

So tea or coffee and does it have to be a certain brand/type of any? For me Brian Wogan fair trade capacinno from my local coffee shop or a nice cup of English breakfast tea.

[ina]

Depends on the time of day... Mostly coffee, I must admit - and although I mainly drink instant (fair trade and organic, of course - white, no sugar), my preferred choice is filter coffee, medium roast, black.

And tea - again, I usually drink ordinary teabag tea; but I really prefer "proper" tea, and there my favourite is the German Eastfrisian tea... Loose leaf, of course, and drunk black. I find British tea tastes better white. Strange, isn't it?

[Annpan]

Tea, tea bag, fairtrade, organic, white, no sugar.

but I need a coffee in the morning - organic, fairtrade, white, 2 sweetners

I drink alot of other hot drinks... camomile, honey and lemon, hibiscus, hot water, fancy teas (earl grey etc), I don't like white or green teas though.

[hamster]

I'm definitely a tea person. I do drink coffee, but have had to cut down since I had a lot of problems with insomnia last year.

I did write a long post all about my tea and coffee habits, but I came across as a total nutter and was so embarrassed I decided to keep my environmentally destructive obsession to myself!

[Annpan]

... I came across as a total nutter...

don't worry hamster, you are amongst friends all nutters together, that's what I say.

[Russian Doll]

tea but cant have the value ones cause they taste like ash

[Mainer in Exile]

I like a cup or three of coffee in the morning, then usually tea the rest of the day. I like the German East Fresian tea too, but I usually drink a cheaper Assam/Ceylon blend. East Fresian is based on Assam teas, so what I drink isn't far off.

[red]

depends on time of day.

morning.. milky coffee

afternoon - or if i am thirsty tea. black and sweet.

evening, cup of cafetiere coffee

[old tree man]

Definatly tea, organic clipper white no sugar

[the.fee.fairy]

Jack Daniels...

Sorry...Tea! I'm a tea drinker. I never used to be, i used to prefer coffee, but i really prefer tea. I like Yorkshire Tea...either tea bags or loose leaf. I also like Teadirect teabags for work.

However, during the day i mostly drink squash (Hi-Juice Apple, Cherry and Reaspberry - it tastes like jelly!!). Or instant coffee with chocolate from the machine.

[justskint]

Out of date shop 4 miles from me, mostly everything cut price. Trouble is I have to walk or cycle, and I ain't too good on my pins. GRRRR. 170g bag for 39p.

[chookwoman]

I love coffee. I love Yorkshire tea too, but I associate them both with a fag, and I had them sweetend , so I'm drinking tea without sugar. It's OK, and I'm getting used to it, but it can't be scalding hot. It's all very strange getting used to new things.

For preference though it would be a big cafetiere of coffee with cream and ten cigarettes.

[larkrising]

Tea Tea Tea and occassionally a coffee

[Shirley]

Tea.... good strong tea. I quite like the Co-op organic and fairtrade tea, white (well with a splash of milk but not too much, and it has to be semi-skimmed and never full cream) and 1 sugar.

When I smoked I used to drink coffee.... when I gave up I turned to tea. After taking turmeric for my neck and shoulder pain my tastes once again turned to coffee, but I tend to drink decaff because the full-caff stuff gives me the jitters.

Oh... and tea has to be scalding hot... coffee a bit cooler (for me :D )

[oldfella]

TEA the nectar of the Gods.