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do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?

Lipton, one sugar, no milk.

Lipton, one sugar, no milk.

what puzzles me is what made you decide take tea with one sugar :confused:

its like one day waking up and saying "today I will spoon out one of my eyes"

Twinings, Bigelows, Good Earth or Mighty Leaf
Sugar, no milk.

I don't like Lipton, it's too harsh.

I don't like tea. And I'm English. I'm surprised I haven't been locked in the Tower for treason:p

I don't like tea. And I'm English. I'm surprised I haven't been locked in the Tower for treason:p

*petitions for DI to be locked up for treason*

I despise tea. It's diarrhea in water, with sugar put in it to dull the taste.

You really really don't want to know what crossed my mind when I first read the thread title. :eek:

Milk, no sugar, please. And with Yorkshire Tea teabags. Or PGTips pyramids if you must.

Or some nice loose-leaf Assam. Oooh, I could murder a cup of that right now.

You really really don't want to know what crossed my mind when I first read the thread title. :eek:

Probably this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teabagging)

Probably this... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teabagging)

Darling, you know me too well.:tongue:

Darling, you know me too well.:tongue:

It was the first thing to come to my mind as well...
:D

Tea with milk is disgusting.... Plus it reminds me of years of servitude as a child, constantly making cups of the stuff for my parents. I can't even get away from tea now, part of my job is analyzing the UK tea market. Gah!

I can just about do jasmine and green tea these days, normally with some heinously chillified Asian foodstuff. But it's just bland!

It was the first thing to come to my mind as well...
:D

Oooh, pervy American. Me likez j00.:fluffle:

But, going back to the OP. I like my tea done Japanese style. Not the ceremony an all, but I rather like the tea to be prepared in front of me. I don't know, the tea that comes in bag, although affordable and what not, kind of takes away from the original flavour of the tea.

It was the first thing to come to my mind as well...
:D

That couldn't possibly have been the intent of the OP for we are all innocent flowers here on NSG.

That couldn't possibly have been the intent of the OP for we are all innocent flowers here on NSG.

exactly

I like regular tea, fruit tea, green tea, and for bedtime, Camomile tea. :)

All prepared personally - I like making my own tea, but I also enjoy making tea for others. The only other person I let prepare tea for me at the moment is my mother, but I plan to ask my girl to make some tea for me some time, because I am interested in her technique. :)

This thread is tea-mendous.

Sorry, I'll get my coat

<SNIP> I plan to let my girl make some tea for me some time...

you might want to rephrase that to "I plan to ask my girl to make me some tea for me some time" it'll probably go over better when the time comes...

I prefer Twinings Earl Grey with milk and two sugars. I usually brew loose leaf tea because it tastes better I think, but I use tea bags if I'm in a hurry or will only have one cup.

you might want to rephrase that to "I plan to ask my girl to make me some tea for me some time" it'll probably go over better when the time comes...

Noted and changed, before I get killed. :D

That couldn't possibly have been the intent of the OP for we are all innocent flowers here on NSG.

redwulf... you owe me a new keyboard and monitor! :p

Noted and changed, before I get killed. :D

... or worse... lose the teabag... or get it implanted somewhere uncomfortable... :eek:

what puzzles me is what made you decide take tea with one sugar :confused:

its like one day waking up and saying "today I will spoon out one of my eyes"

I don't like my tea too sweet, and sugar is bad for your teeth. Not that I care about that, what with the chain smoking and all...

I drink alternating between bags and leaves. With bags, Yorkshire and PGtips are fine, Twinings are ok (not tried that many), I've tried TeaDirect but found it a bit weak.

With leaves, my current lot include peppermint, oolong, some Indian thing that's very cinnamony, and one with the incredible name "5 o'clock" (woe betide anyone who goes against this commandment). Also do Earl Grey occasionally, but it's not my favourite. I'll have green tea in a Japanese or Chinese restaurant and it goes well with the food, but I wouldn't choose to have it outside.

I drink whatever generic tea we have around for the caffeine fix: a splash of milk, and no sugar.

For greater enjoyment, it's looseleaf green tea at the moment, although I'm looking into picking up some more oolong at some point. Both without milk, naturally.

I asked my wife last night if she was interested in teabagging.

But she pointed out that I don't like it. I much prefer loose-leaf Chinese tea. And she was right.

So then I asked her if she'd make me happy with her mouth. And she did.

I love it when she blows a raspberry on my belly button.

Luzzianne, iced... with lots of sugar.

You really really don't want to know what crossed my mind when I first read the thread title. :eek:

Probably the same thing that came to my mind. And then the OP wanted to know if you did it by yourself or with a friend. And your favourite bag.

I despise tea. It's diarrhea in water, with sugar put in it to dull the taste.

Typical American response, maybe if you didn't chuck it in the harbour before drinking it, it wouldn't be so bad, not to mention no sugar.

As for me I rarely drink tea, maybe when having afternoon tea (that is with scones and jam and cream, cucumber sandwiches and other pastries etc) but that happens very rarely. When I drink that it depends what I or the person I am visiting has in the house.

I also drink tea when having lunch at a Chinese Restaurant.

do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?
Real nice, silk teabag. one milk lol

Probably the same thing that came to my mind. And then the OP wanted to know if you did it by yourself or with a friend. And your favourite bag.



Typical American response, maybe if you didn't chuck it in the harbour before drinking it, it wouldn't be so bad, not to mention no sugar.

As for me I rarely drink tea, maybe when having afternoon tea (that is with scones and jam and cream, cucumber sandwiches and other pastries etc) but that happens very rarely. When I drink that it depends what I or the person I am visiting has in the house.

I also drink tea when having lunch at a Chinese Restaurant.

Unfortunately, most Americans limit their tea experience to Liptons's, Tetley's or whatever is cheapest. That's probably why most Americans prefer coffee. I discovered English (Twinings) tea years ago and, more recently, some very expensive American teas (Mighty Leaf) that cater to a more discriminating group. I don't buy them often (15 bags for $9.00!), but they are lovely.

It was the first thing to come to my mind as well...
:D

And mine... We're awful people.

I like iced tea, that's about it. I know, I'm a terrible person.

Iced.

Ah, all these people putting in sugar! As Orwell said, you might as well add salt!

There's nothing wrong with adding milk, of course.

I add sugar to my balls.

I drink Yorkshire or PG Tips. Black.

do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?
I say you have an evil, evil title. ;)

I like chai, green tea, and sometimes English Breakfast tea. I've always used filter bags, but I am curious about and wish to try loose leaf teas.

I don't like tea. And I'm English. I'm surprised I haven't been locked in the Tower for treason:p
That just shows you're a Yank at heart!
Join the Coffee side of the force!

Just the coo juice for me, thanks.

I don't really have a favourite 'normal' teabag... think I've just got the Co-op's Fairtrade stuff at the mo.

That just shows you're a Yank at heart!
Join the Coffee side of the force!

Yuck! Coffee gives me Heart palputations.

That just shows you're a Yank at heart!
Join the Coffee side of the force!

I'm English and I don't like tea or coffee. I think that makes me a freak.

Yuck! Coffee gives me Heart palputations.

Soda? *Glances at soda* Oh, baby, I missed you... *Glug, glug, glug*:p

do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?

/me teabags Call to power.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Tea_bags.jpg/800px-Tea_bags.jpg

Yuck! Coffee gives me Heart palputations.
Coffee is the best/worst drug in the universe.

Soda? *Glances at soda* Oh, baby, I missed you... *Glug, glug, glug*:p

Soda, soda kicks arse!!

Soda? *Glances at soda* Oh, baby, I missed you... *Glug, glug, glug*:p

Yes I quite enjoy Soft Drink.

Though sometimes you can't just go past a ice cold beer.

I'm English and I don't like tea or coffee. I think that makes me a freak.
The important question: do you.... dislike.... cocoa?

The important question: do you.... dislike.... cocoa?

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

I think it's all over for you now, pal.

The important question: do you.... dislike.... cocoa?

Can anyone really dislike cocoa?:eek:

Can anyone really dislike cocoa?:eek:

Not possible. Even I like cocoa. :)

Absolutely.
I am SO sorry.

Absolutely.

The entire interwebs has just gasped in shock.

Soda? *Glances at soda* Oh, baby, I missed you... *Glug, glug, glug*:p

I don't really like pop much. It's too sugary and doesn't have remotely enough caffeine to do me any good.

I like Bigelow Earl Grey, lotsa sugar.

Lots of milk, three sugars :D

I like Bigelow Earl Grey

Hot?

I never replied about strength and such.

I hate weak tea. I cannot drink it with any kind of enjoyment. I resist to tell those who make weak tea for me about their woeful tea-making practices. Tea is supposed to have flavour, not taste like watery milk (and that's another thing, little milk, always).

I never replied about strength and such.

I hate weak tea. I cannot drink it with any kind of enjoyment. I resist to tell those who make weak tea for me about their woeful tea-making practices. Tea is supposed to have flavour, not taste like watery milk (and that's another thing, little milk, always).

If you like iced sweet teas you might like mine then...

do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?

TEABAGS?!?!

Lose leaf Earl Gray or Lady Gray. Orange Pekoe sometimes.
Two sugar, demerara if possible.
Milk.

P.S. I don't actually drink tea, I drink chai.

do you like doing it or would you rather have a friend? How do you have your tea? what teabags do you prefer?

if anyone is putting the kettle on I like my tea with semi-skimmed milk and two sugars (ffs don't buy that crappy brown sugar)

and I quite like twinings everyday really what say you?

I love Earl Grey tea with physical no fat milk and 1 sweetener. I also drink herbal pepperment tea and vanilla green tea. I very much dislike any kind of Bushell's tea. I'm actually quite fussy when it comes to tea. I also like the brand T2. They have a "strawberries and cream" flavoured herbal tea that is very pleasant.

Oh, but when it comes to teabagging, I like chocolate, thanks.

TEABAGS?!?!

Lose leaf Earl Gray or Lady Gray. Orange Pekoe sometimes.
Two sugar, demerara if possible.
Milk.

P.S. I don't actually drink tea, I drink chai.

Oh, chai is beautiful.

I smoke Djarum Blacks, and they taste like chai tea. :wink:

Can anyone really dislike cocoa?:eek:

My oldest son dislikes cocoa (and he's 7yo).
The younger is happy though, he gets twice ;)

.
Oh, but when it comes to teabagging, I like chocolate, thanks.

I couldn't control my laughter...

I couldn't control my laughter...

I couldn't control my desire.

I couldn't control my desire.

You are clear on the definition of tea bagging correct?

Hot?

The only way.

Can anyone really dislike cocoa?:eek:

No. If you are, you were, or you might be organic at some point, you like cocoa.;)

You are clear on the definition of tea bagging correct?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

It's amazingly good. :wink:

Yes. Yes. Yes.

It's amazingly good. :wink:

Ok, because you see... when you wrote


Oh, but when it comes to teabagging, I like chocolate, thanks.

I perceived it as a totally innocent phrase that could be taken to mean


I prefer to have black guys dip their testicles in my mouth

And that made it funny in my own mind because I suffer from an enlarged funny bone and am currently in a perverse mindset.

Why am I explaining this? o.O

Anyway... was that your literal meaning?

I love Earl Grey tea with physical no fat milk and 1 sweetener. I also drink herbal pepperment tea and vanilla green tea. I very much dislike any kind of Bushell's tea. I'm actually quite fussy when it comes to tea. I also like the brand T2. They have a "strawberries and cream" flavoured herbal tea that is very pleasant.

Oh, but when it comes to teabagging, I like chocolate, thanks.

May I ask you a question AP?

Whay exactly is physical no fat milk, as opposed to no fat milk?

Ok, because you see... when you wrote



I perceived it as a totally innocent phrase that could be taken to mean



And that made it funny in my own mind because I suffer from an enlarged funny bone and am currently in a perverse mindset.

Why am I explaining this? o.O

Anyway... was that your literal meaning?

That is exactly what I meant.

I like black guys putting their balls in my mouth.

That is exactly what I meant.

I like black guys putting their balls in my mouth.

More power to you then. Clever way to state it.

I wasn't sure of your meaning and now I am. More power to me :)

May I ask you a question AP?

Whay exactly is physical no fat milk, as opposed to no fat milk?

Physical is a brand. It has added vitamin D. It tastes different to normal skimmed milk for some reason.

More power to you then. Clever way to state it.

I wasn't sure of your meaning and now I am. More power to me :)

Well, now that we're clear on that. :wink:

I'm Barack Obama and I approve this thread.

Physical is a brand. It has added vitamin D. It tastes different to normal skimmed milk for some reason.

Oh ok I have never heard of Physical before, is it local to QLD?

Oh ok I have never heard of Physical before, is it local to QLD?

I don't think it is local to QLD, but it's basically the same as any other added vitamin D milk.

No. If you are, you were, or you might be organic at some point, you like cocoa.;)

I love cocoa!:fluffle:

I love cocoa!:fluffle:

Cocoa is teh awesomez! :D

Cocoa is teh awesomez! :D

I like to add marshmallows to it. And if I'm visiting my grandmother, she makes this really thick cocoa and to it, I like to add little squares of Edam cheese. It's teh awesome!!:tongue:

I like to add marshmallows to it. And if I'm visiting my grandmother, she makes this really thick cocoa and to it, I like to add little squares of Edam cheese. It's teh awesome!!:tongue:

Marshmallows! I loves them too! *Drools*

I like to add marshmallows to it. And if I'm visiting my grandmother, she makes this really thick cocoa and to it, I like to add little squares of Edam cheese. It's teh awesome!!:tongue:

Edam cheese? In the cocoa?

That's different maybe I should try it some day. *waits for winter to come by*

Winter just finished, have to wait for the first cold night late March early April ages to go :(

Edam cheese? In the cocoa?

That's different maybe I should try it some day. *waits for winter to come by*

Winter just finished, have to wait for the first cold night late March early April ages to go :(

It is, I know. The first time my grandmother serve it to me, I was weirded out. But as soon as I tried it, I was hooked and delighted.

Ah right, Winter's over on your neck of the woods. I keep forgetting. It's the same in Peru. They're entering Summer in a few days.:D

Edam in Cocoa... I don't know, but for some reason it sounds tempting... :)

Edam in Cocoa... I don't know, but for some reason it sounds tempting... :)

It is! Especially if you spoon it out and it's all melty. Complement that with bread or crackers... *drools* It's tasty!!

It is! Especially if you spoon it out and it's all melty. Complement that with bread or crackers... *drools* It's tasty!!

once i'm feeling better, i'm gonna go buy some and try it. :D

once i'm feeling better, i'm gonna go buy some and try it. :D

You won't be disappointed.:wink:

You won't be disappointed.:wink:

I'd better not - or i'll come and punish you... :D

I've yet to find a brand of teabags that I prefer over others. Generally I use loose leaf tea. Lately I've been drinking a lot of lapsang souchong and a mint flavoured green tea (not together, of course).

I'd better not - or i'll come and punish you... :D

So... I can assume you would also like to be disappointed.:D

So... I can assume you would also like to be disappointed.:D

Well, this way it's a win-win situation. :D

Well, this way it's a win-win situation. :D

Indeed it is.:p

I like to add marshmallows to it. And if I'm visiting my grandmother, she makes this really thick cocoa and to it, I like to add little squares of Edam cheese. It's teh awesome!!:tongue:

I wish you'd mentioned that when I was in France and had easy access to Edam. Hopefully I'll remember when I get home, I think Meijer's stocks Edam.

Indeed it is.:p

But at the same time, I love marshmallows in cocoa too... the way it turns to sticky, sweet goop as it melts in the cocoa... *Sigh*

I wish you'd mentioned that when I was in France and had easy access to Edam. Hopefully I'll remember when I get home, I think Meijer's stocks Edam.

Meijer's does, at least from what I remember. Just like it opens 24 hrs. and has better prices than Kroger's. Lansing had too many Meijer's stores.

Meijer's does, at least from what I remember. Just like it opens 24 hrs. and has better prices than Kroger's. Lansing had too many Meijer's stores.

I know they stock camembert, because if they didn't I'd have died of withdrawal. I'll be able to check in about a month now. *waits patiently*

There are probably less Meijer's there now than when you lived there as Walmart and Meijer are in an epic battle for Michigan's retail. Of course, I shop at Meijer's because they're based in Grand Rapids and Walmart is... well... Walmart.

It is, I know. The first time my grandmother serve it to me, I was weirded out. But as soon as I tried it, I was hooked and delighted.

Ah right, Winter's over on your neck of the woods. I keep forgetting. It's the same in Peru. They're entering Summer in a few days.:D

Yeah, but the good thing is Summer is on the way, I have my board shorts out, I have my thongs out (flip flops for people who may have been thinking something else) and I have my pulled the clothes I wear when wondering down by the bay out (shorts and summer t-shirts) I even went shopping a couple weekends ago for it, even got my self a nice new pinkish shirt to wear down at the Bay as well. Just need to buy some new sunnies.

Why didn't you mention Peru? Are you heading there for a holiday or something? Or is that where your grandmother is currently living?

There are probably less Meijer's there now than when you lived there as Walmart and Meijer are in an epic battle for Michigan's retail. Of course, I shop at Meijer's because they're based in Grand Rapids and Walmart is... well... Walmart.

So the Meijer's have been closing? That's a pity. Of course, I lived there around 5 years to 6 years ago. A lot of local stores were closing when I was about to leave. I always sponsor province (state) based businesses. And honestly, Walmart has such a monopoly. *sighs* Ah well. I guess the corporate world is that cruel.

Yeah, but the good thing is Summer is on the way, I have my board shorts out, I have my thongs out (flip flops for people who may have been thinking something else) and I have my pulled the clothes I wear when wondering down by the bay out (shorts and summer t-shirts) I even went shopping a couple weekends ago for it, even got my self a nice new pinkish shirt to wear down at the Bay as well. Just need to buy some new sunnies.

Why didn't you mention Peru? Are you heading there for a holiday or something? Or is that where your grandmother is currently living?

Lucky. I have to wear warm clothes now while you can go on out in shorts and enjoy the beach. Lucky! <.<

Nah, the reason I mentioned Peru is because I had a good friend from there while I was in university and she was from Peru and always used to express longing while winter was here. She always reminded us that while it was fecking cold where I am, she's enjoying Summer in her country. That's why I mentioned Peru.

My grandmother, on the other hand, leaves in eternal paradise. She's in Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean. Summer there is eternal.:tongue:

So the Meijer's have been closing? That's a pity. Of course, I lived there around 5 years to 6 years ago. A lot of local stores were closing when I was about to leave. I always sponsor province (state) based businesses. And honestly, Walmart has such a monopoly. *sighs* Ah well. I guess the corporate world is that cruel.

Not in the UK - Tesco rules here. :)

Lucky. I have to wear warm clothes now while you can go on out in shorts and enjoy the beach. Lucky! <.<

lol, thanks I will.

Nah, the reason I mentioned Peru is because I had a good friend from there while I was in university and she was from Peru and always used to express longing while winter was here. She always reminded us that while it was fecking cold where I am, she's enjoying Summer in her country. That's why I mentioned Peru.

Ah I see, I see.

My grandmother, on the other hand, leaves in eternal paradise. She's in Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean. Summer there is eternal.:tongue:

Beautiful, the beach all day with a warm sea to frolick and swim in and paradise all around.

*Goes off into fanatsy of lounging on a caribbean island all day long*

Much nicer than the UK, where it is chilly all year round, and it rains a lot. But I like the cold and the rain, so it's cool. :D

Beautiful, the beach all day with a warm sea to frolick and swim in and paradise all around.

*Goes off into fanatsy of lounging on a caribbean island all day long*

The island is beautiful indeed.

*day-dreams about mojitos and tostones*

If you like iced sweet teas you might like mine then...

Nah, too sweet for me, though I've only had it very rarely. And I expect I wouldn't drink it on the same occasions as I would normal tea. Seems more of a treat than a staple drink.

I'm not a big tea drinker... I drink a lot of Arabic Coffee.

So the Meijer's have been closing? That's a pity. Of course, I lived there around 5 years to 6 years ago. A lot of local stores were closing when I was about to leave. I always sponsor province (state) based businesses. And honestly, Walmart has such a monopoly. *sighs* Ah well. I guess the corporate world is that cruel.

Some did, but Meijer's changed a number of their practices so it seems to have stabilized, at least the last time I was in Michigan. I did notice that when the new Walmart opened in my town there is a large and conspicuously placed Michigan flag and they have signs pointing out Michigan-made products so it seems Walmart is attempting to tap into that economic patriotism that has helped Meijer's.

Some did, but Meijer's changed a number of their practices so it seems to have stabilized, at least the last time I was in Michigan. I did notice that when the new Walmart opened in my town there is a large and conspicuously placed Michigan flag and they have signs pointing out Michigan-made products so it seems Walmart is attempting to tap into that economic patriotism that has helped Meijer's.

Having done research on Wal-mart, they do indeed rely on Consumer ethno-centrism a lot to sell their products, and they have been caught out selling goods with Made in the USA stickers on them that was actually made in China. But yes they do rely on that a lot despite around 90% of their products being imported from China.

The island is beautiful indeed.

*day-dreams about mojitos and tostones*

*Drools*

I love mojitos though unfortunately I can only get them from dedicated cocktail bars nobody else seems to keep fresh mint on hand, so I normally have to go without.

lopsang souchong, strong enough to melt the spoon, no adulturation required.

(but not every day for ANY same one thing, and not just tea)

Having done research on Wal-mart, they do indeed rely on Consumer ethno-centrism a lot to sell their products, and they have been caught out selling goods with Made in the USA stickers on them that was actually made in China. But yes they do rely on that a lot despite around 90% of their products being imported from China.

Yeah, my grandma thought that marking Michigan-made products was a great idea until she went to the new Wal-Mart and saw that only a small handful of products were marked as such. She doesn't shop there anymore.

Yeah, my grandma thought that marking Michigan-made products was a great idea until she went to the new Wal-Mart and saw that only a small handful of products were marked as such. She doesn't shop there anymore.

It's terrible the way they do things, I am not a big fan of Wal-mart and I hope they never come to Australia (I susect they would fail here the same way they did in Germany anyway), but yeah good on your grandmother for seeing the truth.

Orange pekoe, two lumps of brown sugar, tiny splash of cream.