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To state that, overall, tea is a much superior drink to coffee?

108 replies

Boohbooh · 05/08/2024 17:51

Just back from holiday where I had endless cups of coffee of varying quality and couldn't wait to get back home (Ireland) for a nice cup of tea. I realised that I've never sat in front of a coffee, sipped it and gone "ah, that's a lovely cup of coffee" in the same way I have about tea... I've had nice coffees but not as instantly gratifying as nice tea. I grew up with tea but have jumped on the coffee bandwagon like everyone else so I have an expensive Gaggia in my kitchen and order in my favorite beans but now I'm wondering if I should just go back to the trusty tea bag...

I think, overall, tea is much more refreshing and flavourful and things like scones, sandwiches and cakes taste so much better with tea rather than coffee. AIBU?

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Jk987 · 25/11/2024 22:16

Tea all the way!

I really resent queuing up in Costa for my tea while they make coffee painfully slowly for the people in front!

FreshAirForwards · 25/11/2024 21:03

Milky Oolong all the way. It is the tea of dreams.
I drink smoky Russian tea in the day, but oolong is the best tea for a relaxing evening.

spanieleyes22 · 25/11/2024 20:57

Is Yorkshire tea made in Yorkshire then? Someone mentioned the fertility of the soil there ?🤣 @Radarkeigh

pointythings · 25/11/2024 20:53

It's purely a matter of personal preference. Both tea and coffee have health benefits in moderation, one isn't better than the other. I'm a coffee person - I have the same experience with a particularly good cup of coffee that OP has with a particularly good cup of tea.

bluebalou · 25/11/2024 20:50

Tea in a china cup ( makes it taste even better ) for me over coffee any day.

Abstractthinking · 25/11/2024 20:47

Tea

bigfatsliceofcake · 25/11/2024 20:38

Totally disagree OP.

Coffee is liquid joy.

Tea is gross, except the stupidly expensive posh herbal teas which are quite nice, mostly because they taste like fruit/herbs and not like tea.

Edingril · 25/11/2024 20:38

I can't compare the two i drink both but they are not the same drink, i do find it odd people think they are

AdoraBell · 25/11/2024 20:29

IMO you are sooooo wrong OP I could live on coffee if sleep wasn’t a necessity. That said, if you prefer tea then enjoy your tea.

Davros · 06/08/2024 09:04

@PointsSouth I agree, long live the Tea Liberation Front. Power to the leaf!

thismummydrinksgin · 06/08/2024 09:02

Agreed!!

flyinghen · 06/08/2024 09:00

I love coffee and love tea!

PointsSouth · 06/08/2024 08:56

Yes, obviously tea is better. In every way. No one likes coffee. They're all beanwashed by the malign influence of the Global Beverage Consumption Complex.

Beware the insidious reach of Big Caffeine.

Drink tea,.be free,

NashvilleQueen · 06/08/2024 00:20

Coffee is just a drink like other drinks. I have one when I fancy it.

Tea is like water. Elemental.

Iamnotalemming · 05/08/2024 23:42

I think there's good tea and bad tea, same for coffee. That said, I didn't really get coffee until I went to Italy for the first time and then wooosh ... Hello real espresso.

For me, breakfast is coffee time, whereas early afternoon is for tea. I don't really drink alcohol anymore so caffeine is all there is!

TooBigForMyBoots · 05/08/2024 23:16

bluecomputerscreen · 05/08/2024 19:18

yabu
depends on the water. where I live tea doesn't taste nice so I switched to coffee.

It depends on the water.
It depends on the milk.
It depends on the cup.
And that's before you get to the actual tea.🤯

I enjoy the odd coffee but a proper cup of tea, however you make it, is a cup of happiness, strength and love.😊

Ifitaintgotnoswing · 05/08/2024 23:04

And as for taking teabags to china…..
Akin to a Chinese person coming to Engand and bringing their own yorkshire puddings with them!!
😱

Ifitaintgotnoswing · 05/08/2024 22:58

I do like oolong, its brilliant if you are feeling a bit crap.
fresh ground coffee with croissants and jam
Black tea with scones jam and cream
espresso after dinner

teabags- its just floor sweepings and instant isnt in fact coffee.

cariadlet · 05/08/2024 22:57

My favourite thing about coming home from holiday is always putting the kettle on and making a cup of tea.

I've travelled to many countries, often had great coffee but having given up on finding a decent cup of tea outside the UK.

Clingfilm · 05/08/2024 22:43

Correct, tea 4 lyfe.

Edingril · 05/08/2024 22:43

I drink both at different times for different reasons

dudsville · 05/08/2024 22:34

They're both equally wonderful. I do have bag tea, but more often loose leaf in a pot. That is a real treat, every time. But my cafetiere black coffee is also fabulous. I change by mood but probably have them about equally. I never have tea abroad, everyone can do nice coffee but it seems no where else can do a good pot of tea.

Boohbooh · 05/08/2024 22:33

ThePoshUns · 05/08/2024 22:27

I have reached the point in life where I now take my own teabags on holiday with me

Lol. I've taken teabags on work trips to China. Chinese colleagues are always horrified. They've become obsessed with coffee drinking too, unfortunately.

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ForGreyKoala · 05/08/2024 22:30

No, I would take coffee over tea any day. Unfortunately I have gastritis so can't drink much coffee now. 😭I'm in NZ btw, coffee drinking is taken very seriously here.

mondaytosunday · 05/08/2024 22:29

Yea tea's great first thing in the morning and with biscuits and some cakes at other times. But after a meal it's coffee for me - never tea.