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AIBU?

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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?

OP posts:
Mapletreelane · 05/08/2024 18:13

Coffee is always such a disappointment. Always smells gorgeous then tastes like an ashtray. Can't believe that people fork out thousands on posh coffee machines, ££££ in coffee shops when all you need is a mug, Yorkshire Tea Bag, a kettle and some milk .

Proudbitch · 05/08/2024 18:12

YABVVVVVVVVU

unless you are talking Long Island iced tea. But still, an espresso martini is better

TheYearOfSmallThings · 05/08/2024 18:11

YANBU.

(I am Irish too.)

devildeepbluesea · 05/08/2024 18:11

Tea is revolting. HTH.

Catza · 05/08/2024 18:11

Personal preference, I suppose. I love both but I only drink Yorkshire tea or Bettys. Always black. Tea in continental Europe is horrid and I travel with my own tea bags, even though I grew up there.

Radarkeigh · 05/08/2024 18:10

Love the tea! You can keep your million varieties of wanky coffee and give me a proper brew any day!

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 05/08/2024 18:09

I suspect tea's much healthier. Unfortunately, I just don't like it. I've always envied people who do like it because it looks like they can drink tea pretty much all day without any problems, whereas with coffee there definitely comes a point where you just feel like you've had enough.

johann12 · 05/08/2024 17:54

You need to get a tassimo machine and make a macchiato. I had one ten years ago and still think about it lol