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

[Boohbooh]

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?

Yes! I've given birth and had a few procedures and surgery. Each time it's been the hot sweet cup of tea (with toast) that's been so welcome after!

Those who think tea tastes vile are clearly not making it right 😹
Also, I see your wanky coffee machines and raise you my Sage tea maker, uses leaves not bags.

www.sageappliances.com/uk/en/products/tea/btm800.html?sku=BTM800UK

I think they’re both horrible

Love the both as long as loose leaf tea or freshly ground beans.
cant abide most teabags or instant coffee.

Tea is the best.
I've recently given up coffee , I just went off it and don't miss it.
I could never give up tea.

I’d say if don’t like it you’ve had crap. I’m speaking of both tea and coffee.

Coffee: Anything out of a machine from a pod or packet is just terrible so if you hate that I’m with you. Anything that is an instant (2 exceptions to this) is gross.
A nicely brewed coffee is the best.

Tea: if it comes in a bag it’s likely meh.. so I wouldn’t feel too smug about it. Loose tea is best and I prefer a proper oolong or white.

I’m equal opportunity snobby in my hot beverage taste.

Eta: I think we cross posted @Ifitaintgotnoswing I think we could hang out 🙂

I am shocked. Shocked and appalled that such a grossly misleading OP has been allowed.

Saddened as well.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

I drink both at different times for different reasons

Correct, tea 4 lyfe.

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.

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.

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

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.😊

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!

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

Tea is like water. Elemental.

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,

I love coffee and love tea!

Agreed!!

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

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.