What age can kids make tea or coffee on their own?

[Sweetlordjesusonajetski]

I mean, on average :) I know it'll vary a bit between individuals. Looking forward to the day I don't have to brew my own tea anymore :P

Eight for me. Doubtless someone else will come on and tell how their four year old makes them a full English every morning, though.

Whenever they want to start drinking tea or coffee?

8 ish. If you like it sweet.

age 9 here

I've started training 2.7 yr old ds.

There was a thread recently where the OP was surprised that a visiting (older) child had requested coffee to drink. From the horrified reaction of other posters, you'd think he'd asked for a vodka and red bull and a fag

I jokingly asked my 6 year old just before mothers day. she said she was too small she might burn herself but did offer to wash up

I think probably once they can reach without standing on something and more importantly if they offer to make it for you or want it themselves.

I think the right age is when some other responsible adult will allow it. For me that was when DD was in Brownies, age 7-8 for a badge iirc.

8-year-old DS loves making me a cup of tea (my mother taught him).

I think DS was 8 when I started bribing him to make tea

I think I was 8yo, I certainly learned for a Brownie badge. My DC are coming up for that age and I don't think we are quite there yet. One would be ok to have unsupervised access to boiling water, the other not so much.

When I joined the Brownies (many years ago!) everyone's first badge was "hostess" which involved making a proper brew - in a pot! - at the age of seven. So seven seems ok to me.

DS (2) insists on stirring mine when I put the milk in. I'm fully anticipating him cooking a full English by the time he's four

BossWitch I'd forgotten all about that badge! DS1 is 7.7 - guess what he's going to learn come the weekend!

I made tea from age 7 or 8 but I wouldn't let ds3 (8). About 10 I think as he will be able to reach the kettle.

DD1 is 9 and has learnt to make tea in the last year (wouldn't trust DD2 who's 7, though I'm sure some 7 year olds would be capable of it). She is so pleased with her new found skill she made me and DH one on Christmas morning to wake us up with.

I happily teach Brownies to do it from aged 7 with support but at home the kettle is heavei9er/higher so my tiny YD(10) is only just starting now, and only because we've bought one of those one-cup kettles that you put the mug under and press a button.
She makes a lovely omelette though.

7 with oversight, 8 on their own

about 21 judging by some parents' attitudes.
But really about 8.

I have an 8 and a 10 year old, I have dabbled with teaching then but I often find it's quicker and easier to do it myself.

I always wait in anticipation on these sorts of threads for someone to come along to say their toddler cooks a three course, family meal once a week from scratch with no help.

I'd say 8/9 but then they reach 13 and lose the ability

My son age 6 loves being allowed to press the button to make a nespresso (under supervision). I can't see him being ready to properly make a cup of tea or coffee though for a few years

My DD did it first when she was just over 8. She rarely does it though !!!

Now she is 10 and has learned how to use the coffee machine properly - froth milk etc - and can also make cupcakes on her own, do her own breakfast/snacks, make her own packed lunch, cook a simple pasta dish, make pancakes (for that I do supervise the actual cooking bit). I guess I need to move on to cleaning tasks. It is soooooooooooooo lovely to get the help with cooking :)

Dd is 2.3 and does the sugar, tea bag, milk and stirring for me.. She makes a good cuppa!

A long way off for doing the water though..

10 here. Based on height of work surface and height of child. 8 year old does prepare a lovely cup of coffee but I do the final pouring boiling water bit.