Tea our dear stimulant.
By abroji
@abroji (3247)
India
June 3, 2007 4:43am CST
I read this in some childrens magazine some time back. When the French navigators brought home tea leaves from China for the first time nobody knew how to prepare it. The kichen maids cooked the leaves and served it in plates on the table and the left over water (the real tea) was drunk by the maids. I am not sure if it is true or not.
People drink tea in various forms. Drinking it with some sugar and milk is a very popular way. However some prefer it without milk. People having diabetic complaint avoid sugar. The Arabs add some lemon juice to their tea and call it sulaimani.
I take tea without milk, but with a little sugar. I like sulaimani also.
Now, how do you prepare your tea?
With milk or without it?
With sugar or without it?
With sugar and milk or without them?
With lemon juice?
Please respond to this discussion.
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9 responses
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
hi, ellie. yes, tea with milk tastes good, too. i take mine that way sometimes. herbal tea is a favorite in the family also.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
3 Jun 07
I am a coffee drinker as a rule, but of course I do have the ocassional cup of tea as a change.
My usual choice would be tea with milk but no sugar, although if I drink tea with lemon then I do add sugar.
It must be over a week since I last had a cup of tea, yet after reading this discussion I suddenly fancy a cup so it is time for me to put the kettle on.
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@gberlin (3836)
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3 Jun 07
I never used to add milk to tea but my mother-in-law always did and so one day I tried it and I liked it. I started using honey because it made me feel like I wasn't eating so much sugar. I know, it is probably just as bad as sugar but my mind refuses to accept that.
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@Willowlady (10657)
• United States
3 Jun 07
I am a purist. Green tea brewed so it is still greenish appeals to me. Some don't like it that way but I sure do. I cannot imagine anything being added. Lemon would be my least favorite. Good thing that it can appeal to many tastes and nationalities.
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@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
4 Jun 07
i drink a lot of tea but mostly iced lemon tea for it is so hot here in our country. i drink also hot tea every once in a while with milk and sugar.
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@wenfri (1185)
• Canada
6 Jun 07
OOOh yuch I truly have dislike for tea Sorry My hubby drinks green tea with a little sugar (hasn't helped his weight though)LOL
I think the only time I ever drink tea is when I am sick I mean really sick
Then I add honey and lace with a shot I know bad girl LOL Seems to help me sleep better
No lemon for me On my list of dislikes LOL SAme as jello
Me gram always said you needed added hot water to the tea pot to heat it up before making tea. Then it had to steep for at least 3 - 5 minutes Then and only then could it be drank She would a dribble of cream first to tea cup and then pour the tea.
She stated that mugs ruined the taste of the tea Fine china made it taste delicate and much more flavour To me it just tasted gross
Guess I had to many tea times with me gram LOl Poor soul I miss here
Cute little story too I can just imagine them drinking the tea LOL
wendy
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@abroji (3247)
• India
6 Jun 07
Your grandma used to make tea in a classic style I think. Even then you didn't like it. Actually avoiding tea and coffee is good for health, so have I read somewhere. It contains caffine which is a stimulant but not a possitive agent for health. So your habbit of avoiding it is good.
Thank you wendy for responding.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
coffee and tea are both stimulants. they are both blockers, too. i believe that this is common knowledge already. anyway, i like my tea hot and prefer it served with lemon and some sugar to have that sweet taste.
