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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    or whatever morning drink you like.

    Personally, I like tea much better. Generally healthier for you, and is a lot more subtle and not overwhelming. However I do completely enjoy the smell of coffee beans and ground coffee. ‘Tis amazing.

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Tea. Of course. :D

    But coffee does have its uses, and it is nice, but if I want to drink twenty cups a day, it would be of tea.

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    Tea, but coffee wins the smell test.

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009 edited
     

    I found a green tea with acai berries in it.. [drools with delight]

    edit: Tea smells nice too, but coffee is so overwhelmingly good.

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    Personally, I like tea much better. Generally healthier for you, and is a lot more subtle and not overwhelming. However I do completely enjoy the smell of coffee beans and ground coffee. ‘Tis amazing.

    I also prefer tea, but I enjoy the aroma of tea and coffee.

    I don’t like coffee at all. Even if I pour loads of sugar and milk in it, I find its taste bitter.

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Agreed.

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    Yay, someone who doesn’t think me insane for saying that!

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Ugh, I’ve never been able to stand coffee. Also, when I do drink tea, its in a large mug over a larger period of time, and is always enjoyable throughout.

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Aw, but coffee’s got a wonderfully rich flavour. Far more intense than tea, which I find to be thoroughly beautiful.

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Meh. I never acquired the taste.

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      CommentAuthorPuppet
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    I love tea, though the smell of coffee is amazing. :D

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    If I have to be awake immediately I make coffee. Black. If I have time for a six pot of tea I’ll do that and drink several cups over an hour or so. Cream and one lump of sugar. :)

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    I don’t have problems getting up. A cold shower will shock me into alertness much quicker, and it cleans me on the side.

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    I used to be just like that…keep bragging… ;)

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Huh?

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     
    I love both tea and coffee. Coffee's a fairly recent (oh, two years? Three?) acquired taste though, and I was brought up on tea, so tea is still my favourite. I'll drink any kind except chammomile. Don't like chammomile. And coffee isn't good unless it's black.
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    So do you prefer bagged tea or loose leaf?

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     
    Loose leaf, but bagged is perfectly good. Less of a hassle, too.
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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Never had loose leaf. Any better?

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     
    Yes, more taste to it. And it's fresher, just nicer all around.
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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    I see. Well won’t it steep forever though?

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     
    Nah, you can put the leaves into one of those handy little wire mesh things that allows you to take them right out of the hot water after five minutes or whatever.
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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Ah.. ok. See, my tea handling skill are all self-taught.

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Jeni where are you.

    Virgil needs a lesson in tea! We’ll bake crumpets and make it a party. ^^

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    /my secret shame

    I don’t know everything about tea, just that I like it hot and steeped for only a few minutes.

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Jeni will be sure to show you the magic of tea with milk. You’ll never be the same again.

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    Milk eh? I normally don’t like milk by itself.. tea eh?

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    I like coffee. I’m trying to get used to tea because it’s better for you.

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    If my water main wasn’t shut down, I might go get some tea right now. >:(

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    Lulz.

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    Coffee or Tea? Yes....

    Although I generally drink coffee more due to the fact that oftentimes I steep my tea so long (ze only way to have it!) that it ends up smelling so flowery that it gives me a headache.
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    I need lots of sugar either way. :D

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    I can go with about two or three teaspoons.

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    I don’t count. I just dump it until I’m satisfied. :D

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     

    There you go. :D

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      CommentAuthorElanor
    • CommentTimeAug 10th 2009
     
    TEA.

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    I’m going to need dentures by the time I’m thirty, but it’ll be worth it.

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      CommentAuthorElanor
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    I’m going to need dentures by the time I’m thirty, but it’ll be worth it.

    This pretty much sums up how much sugar I consume daily.

    • CommentAuthorWiseWillow
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Tea, but coffee smells goooooooooood.

    Actually, anything coffee flavored is delicious. Just not coffee or expresso… ick.

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    On a slightly relevant tangent, whiskey smells lovely and looks lovely, but tastes like rubbing alcohol. Bleurgh.

    Really? I’ve always hated the smell of alcohol.

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      CommentAuthorRandomX2
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    b.q. but coffee smells goooooooooood.

    Indeed. I think I’m addicted to the smell of coffee. I’ve only had it thrice in my life though (once as a five-year-old :O), and I don’t really like it.

    I find tea much better (milk, ground tea and some secret ingredients), though to be honest I don’t have much of it either. I don’t really use anything at all to really wake me up. Guess I’m just weird =/

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    I usually prefer to drink orange juice in the morning, but sometimes I will have coffee instead, always black.

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      CommentAuthorArtimaeus
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Tea all the way.

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    A few days ago I had a cup of black coffee with a shot of espresso (doctored up as per usual with cream and sugar...). Result being that I did not know I could talk that fast. Maaaaan...
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      CommentAuthorRandomX2
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    “Result being that I did not know I could talk that fast. Maaaaan…”

    LOL @ epic win.

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    =)
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    I can just imagine a little mongoose hyped up on coffee. XD

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Ok, so, not-so-funny story, one time I was driving back from Uni and I was tired, man, I was tired. So I called in at a petrol station and bought (and drank) a double shot of espresso. (I needed the caffeine without the “AH! NEED TO PEE!” an hour or so later).

    How the freak does anyone drink that stuff on a regular basis? That’s insane. I would never drink an espresso (let alone a double one) for everyday.

    Virgil needs a lesson in tea! We’ll bake crumpets and make it a party. ^^

    Ooooooh, that sounds delightful! I’ll bring the jam and clotted cream and scones.

    I don’t have much milk in my tea, barely a drop, just to take off the usual tannin aftertaste, but I’ll gladly drink a black tea over a too milky one.

    I was on a green tea kick, and probably will again be when I move out, but a friend that Loves China A Whole Gosh Darn Lot told me that they dry out their tea leaves by leaving them behind lorries exhaust pipes. :/ So, yeah, he told me to go for Taiwan tea, if I could.

    White tea is equally delicious. And way better for you. :D

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      CommentAuthorJabrosky
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Iced tea for the win.

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    I disliked ice tea until I went to Tucson. It’s all they drink. So I learnt to like it.

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    What is the American equivalent to clotted cream? Cottage cheese? Sour cream? Cream cheese?

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    Chai! So tea I guess.

    Clotted cream = cream cheese. (I think)

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    I’m drinking tea right now!!!

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Clotted cream = cream cheese. (I think)

    Heavens no.

    Clotted cream is thick cream made from unpasturised milk, and according to wikipedia: “then leaving it in shallow pans for several hours. During this time, the cream content rises to the surface and forms clots.” It has this slightly-hardened surface layer, that breaks deliciously, and you spread it on your scone and then add jam.

    Heaven.

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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     
    YUM.

    Why don't we have that here? D:
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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    I had a small amount of milk with my tea. It was great, it smoothed out the taste and kept the tea flavor in there.

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      CommentAuthorJeni
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Because the Cornish have name protected it.

    It’s like a different country down thar.

    • CommentAuthorWiseWillow
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    Clotted cream is hard to find, but delicious.

    Ooh, if we’re having a proper tea, I’ll bake some homemade eclairs and cream puffs :)

    Ooh, and raspberry tarts!

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      CommentAuthorElanor
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     

    We don’t have clotted cream. ;_; You have no idea what a tizzy that threw me into after reading Lord of the Rings. CLOTTED CREAM WHYYYY.

    I was on a green tea kick, and probably will again be when I move out, but a friend that Loves China A Whole Gosh Darn Lot told me that they dry out their tea leaves by leaving them behind lorries exhaust pipes. :/ So, yeah, he told me to go for Taiwan tea, if I could.

    ...cackles madly

    MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Hrm. I will send you some if you’re still on a green tea kick? :D

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    I’ll bring the scones!

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      CommentAuthorVirgil
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     
    Hm, I might go get some tea right now.
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      CommentAuthorSpanman
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
     
    Had white tea with a souffle today. It was delicious. ^^
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    Clotted cream is thick cream made from unpasturised milk, and according to wikipedia: “then leaving it in shallow pans for several hours. During this time, the cream content rises to the surface and forms clots.” It has this slightly-hardened surface layer, that breaks deliciously, and you spread it on your scone and then add jam.

    Hmm, sounds relatively simple to make. Must find a recipe.

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    Oops! Sorry Jeni, I think I was thinking of something else. ;)