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AIBU?

To like tea even more out of a flask?

26 replies

hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 18:39

Is it because it's just the right temperature?

Or the fact I am more grateful for it when I am out?

Or the unique taste the flask imparts?

Anyway it is lovely Smile

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Procrastinating · 18/03/2014 18:41

YABU. Vile.

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turkeyboots · 18/03/2014 18:42

YABVVVU. Blerugh gives me the shivers to even think about.

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UnicornCrisps · 18/03/2014 18:42

I prefer tea reheated, I think it's the joy of it being pretty much instant.

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hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 18:43

I knew that's what you would say, but you are so wrong and flask tea is so right Grin [slurp] Brew

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cozietoesie · 18/03/2014 18:43

It's the context of the drink - just as chips are best when you're eating them in the street on a wet night after coming out of the swimming baths.

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nicename · 18/03/2014 18:44

Weirdo. Yuk. My sister makes a cuppa with the teabag in the cup and adds the milk before taking the teabag out. She is a great disapointment in the family.

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sonlypuppyfat · 18/03/2014 18:46

If I need to use a flask I take the milk separately it makes the tea taste funny if it all sits in together.

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AlpacaLypse · 18/03/2014 18:49

Objectively I know it tastes nicer freshly made.

However, my Thermos remains my best Christmas present ever. Today I had a lovely cup of tea after a very wind-blown walk over Salisbury Plain with a small pack of rescue Retrievers, and it tasted truly divine.

The large chunk of chocolate brownie I'd brought too wasn't bad either Smile

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UnicornCrisps · 18/03/2014 18:50

What's wrong with leaving the teabag in?

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kelda · 18/03/2014 18:50

YANBU. Although I have to admit to using the thermos with instant coffee. I could not cope with all of the long journeys we go on with the children, without my flask.

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HadABadDay2014 · 18/03/2014 18:51

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You need this :)

I only use flasks for soup to take to work as I hate tea/coffee from a flask.

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hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 18:53

There is something in what cozie and alpaca say about context- chips at the seaside and all that.

But we had our power cut off for a couple hours recently and I made a big flask of tea to see us through, and it was delicious even in the normality of my own kitchen.

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JennyBendy · 18/03/2014 18:54

YANBU at all. I make a flask of tea before bed and then it's just right the next morning and gets me through till my 11am coffee. I also own a caravan incidentally.

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hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 18:57

I have a soup flask, a tea flask, a large tea flask, a travel mug for tea and a couple for coffee too.

Not to mention a multitude of lunchboxes and those 'biscuits for one' tubs from lakeland. I like to be prepared Blush

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cozietoesie · 18/03/2014 19:00

Prepared for what?

I have this vision of you waving teabags at a horde of oncoming flesh eating zombies.

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hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 19:04

I'm not sure there is any point trying to be prepared for zombie attack.

I know my limits. I am prepared for:

rain- umbrella and coat
cold- gloves and jumper
being a bit peckish- apple and biscuit
needing a cup of tea- flask of tea

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CremeEggThief · 18/03/2014 19:06

YABU. I go without it, if it's in a flask or vacuum cup. Ugh!

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hugoagogo · 18/03/2014 19:08

Can you tell I am putting off writing my essay?

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CrohnicallyChanging · 18/03/2014 19:49

Maybe the zombies only want a nice cup of tea and are annoyed because they've forgotten how to use the kettle? Or because they have no biscuits to dunk? Waving tea (and possibly a biscuit, if you haven't eaten it already) at them has got to be worth a try, surely?

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AlpacaLypse · 18/03/2014 20:11

If the zombies are anything like IamTheZombie, MN's very own undead regular poster, she'll probably drop a limb trying to grab your teabags. And biscuits.

Now go and write your essay woman!

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LittleprincessinGOLDrocks · 18/03/2014 20:17

I have to say coffee tastes so much better from a flask, so I can see where you are coming from OP. I used to have a mini flask for coffee when I was a student and I loved having a nice cuppa between lectures.
One of these is what you need!

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CannyBagOfTudor · 18/03/2014 20:19

My flask has a compartment for milk in the stopper bit so you don't have to add the milk until you're ready to drink it

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JennyBendy · 18/03/2014 22:00

Mmmmm Lakeland! And the Bettaware catalogue!

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LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 18/03/2014 22:04

Really? I hate it, it's changed its taste completely for me when it's out of a flash... but, if you enjoy it then - BrewGrin

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KurriKurri · 18/03/2014 22:12

I love flask tea and coffee. Tea I take separate milk, coffee is fine with the milk mixed in IME.
If I've been on a long journey and used my 'big flask', there's usually some left so I treat myself to another flask flavoured hot drink when I get home Grin

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