Is Britain's Love For Tea Cooling Off?

naomi24 | 09:49 Sun 08th Dec 2024 | Society & Culture

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'It’s an old person's drink', says one bright young spark Others say they prefer water or diet soda drinks, and coffee sales are up.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpll9l535o

So are we falling out of love with tea?

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bednobs

i blame myself entirely. When i turned 50 this year, i decided i needed to start liking "grown up" drinks now that i was a grown up. Therefore i have for the last several months been trying to like coffee (i have never really liked it, although i love the smell)

I have been partially successful, and consequently am drinking less tea

david small

Not in our house. Yorkshire Tea constantly brewed here.

maggiebee

I'm a tea drinker - can't stand coffee in any shape or form. Recently switched to decaff and really enjoy it. Like a good quality teabag or loose on occasions.

pastafreak

Bednobs...try coffee with double cream instead of milk. That's what I did at the beginning, and haven't looked back...it's really lush. I use a mini 'whizzy stick' to blend and create a froth.

bednobs

hi pasta, after many trials and tribulations, i have settled on flat white as my coffee of choice when grown-up ettiquette requires me to "meet for a coffee" or something :)

naomi24

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I used to like coffee but went right off it when I had covid. I have the occasional cup of freshly brewed - never instant muck - but still only very occasionally.

Patsy33

I'm a tea drinker. I think it definitely quenches thirst better. I might have one coffee late morning or if out a latte as long as its not too strong, I quite enjoy it. My daughter use to be a tea drinker but has now started drinking coffee last couple of years. There's so many choices now, with tea in supermarkets, especially healthier versions. Younger people are more health conscience these days, I suppose.

Khandro

Green China tea in the afternoon. I have a golf-friend (naomi knows of !) called Mohammad. A business man who frequently goes to China. When there he is given gifts of tea - naturally only the best, some he passes on to me.

Yellow and green tea leaves are more delicate than others, therefore the water should be around 80–85°C. This ensures that the tea leaves won't be burned nor lose their color or aroma. Dark tea leaves are more mature and robust, they require boiling water around 100°C.

We have a kettle on which there is a visible thermometer.