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The author obviously has never been to the UK. Nothing happens without tea. Sure, coffee is commonplace, even dominant in some realms, but tea is life. Have

The author obviously has never been to the UK. Nothing happens without tea. Sure, coffee is commonplace, even dominant in some realms, but tea is life. Have a plumber in to fix a leak, or an electrician to look at a wonky switch? Without the offer and supply of copious cuppas, you'll be lucky if you don't drown/get electrocuted after the job is "done".

vram22 4y ago
cuppa cha.
gerdesj 4y ago
Are you sure you actually read the article (this isn't /. don't you know): "I suspect this is why from China and Japan to here in the UK, slow and elaborate practises have formed over centuries around the proper way to drink tea." The author is a Brit, ie one of us. We own a built in coffee machine that does bean to cup - I insist on an Italian standard type blend (but wifey is starting to chafe about that - we'll see, ie I'll change it eventually) - 75% Arabica and 25% Robusta. We also drink an absolute shit load of black tea. Nothing fancy because all black tea is roughly the same. I use to work in a tea plant in Hampshire (UK) many years ago so I have a fair idea about the stuff. We generally go for Yorkshire for no particular reason. Tea is superb on a hot day and we have had quite a few recently. I have no idea why it works so well but when it is 40C+ outside then why not reach for a 90C cup of tea?
- skyyler 4y ago
  >Nothing fancy because all black tea is roughly the same Please, please, please, please try some good Chinese teas some time.
  - n4r9 4y ago
    It's funny how in the West there's a great emphasis on the purity, origin and quality of coffee or wine, but when it comes to tea we'll happily drink a bagged blend of the lowest-grade leaves. Once you've tried a nice cup of high grade Yunnan gold-tipped loose leaf black tea, a new world opens up.
- skirmish 4y ago
  > all black tea is roughly the same Maybe tea packets are. Try fresh loose leaf black tea sometime, it doesn't have to be expensive if you buy online. Assam would be close to packets, Keemun, Darjeeling or Lapsang Souchong would be definitely different.
- freddyym 4y ago
  > We also drink an absolute shit load of black tea. And notably little green tea. > Tea is superb on a hot day and we have had quite a few recently. This is because tea is generally superb. It is the solution to all problems. 'Put the kettle on' is often the first thing said after anything goes wrong.
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vram22 4y ago

cuppa cha.

gerdesj 4y ago

Are you sure you actually read the article (this isn't /. don't you know): "I suspect this is why from China and Japan to here in the UK, slow and elaborate practises have formed over centuries around the proper way to drink tea." The author is a Brit, ie one of us. We own a built in coffee machine that does bean to cup - I insist on an Italian standard type blend (but wifey is starting to chafe about that - we'll see, ie I'll change it eventually) - 75% Arabica and 25% Robusta. We also drink an absolute shit load of black tea. Nothing fancy because all black tea is roughly the same. I use to work in a tea plant in Hampshire (UK) many years ago so I have a fair idea about the stuff. We generally go for Yorkshire for no particular reason. Tea is superb on a hot day and we have had quite a few recently. I have no idea why it works so well but when it is 40C+ outside then why not reach for a 90C cup of tea?

skyyler 4y ago
>Nothing fancy because all black tea is roughly the same Please, please, please, please try some good Chinese teas some time.
- n4r9 4y ago
  It's funny how in the West there's a great emphasis on the purity, origin and quality of coffee or wine, but when it comes to tea we'll happily drink a bagged blend of the lowest-grade leaves. Once you've tried a nice cup of high grade Yunnan gold-tipped loose leaf black tea, a new world opens up.
skirmish 4y ago
> all black tea is roughly the same Maybe tea packets are. Try fresh loose leaf black tea sometime, it doesn't have to be expensive if you buy online. Assam would be close to packets, Keemun, Darjeeling or Lapsang Souchong would be definitely different.
freddyym 4y ago
> We also drink an absolute shit load of black tea. And notably little green tea. > Tea is superb on a hot day and we have had quite a few recently. This is because tea is generally superb. It is the solution to all problems. 'Put the kettle on' is often the first thing said after anything goes wrong.

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