What's your favourite brew and do you take sugar?

[crystal ball]

My mate calls it Decoffeinated Caffeine

 

[bernardgreen]

It is the process to remove caffeine that makes me avoid decaf coffee and tea

Quote from LINK

There are several ways to decaffeinate coffee but the most prevalent is to soak them in a solvent – usually methylene chloride or ethyl acetate. Methylene chloride can be used as a paint stripper and a degreaser as well an agent to remove caffeine.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Strong, no sugar.
I worked with a bloke once and the lady of the house asked him if he wanted sugar so he said 'yeah, five, but don't stir it cos I don't like it too sweet'

lol, brilliant

 

[Brigadier]

In the same way that alco-pops were drunk by those who didn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks, I am of the opinion that adding sugar to tea is for those who don't like the flavour of tea.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

In the same way that alco-pops were drunk by those who didn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks, I am of the opinion that adding sugar to tea is for those who don't like the flavour of tea.

Not really, because I like the taste of tea so much I have it strong. But the strength of flavour gives added bitterness. Only a third of a spoon for me, takes the edge off the bitterness without being so sweet it masks the flavour. Would poss agree with you for someone who has 5 spoons, but each to their own.

 

[teaboyjim]

Computer programmers drink Laptop Souchong

 

[Brigadier]

Not really, because I like the taste of tea so much I have it strong. But the strength of flavour gives added bitterness. Only a third of a spoon for me, takes the edge off the bitterness without being so sweet it masks the flavour. Would poss agree with you for someone who has 5 spoons, but each to their own.

For years, I had half-a-spoon in tea, but then thought how pointless it was.
Went to none and, within a couple of days, the tea tasted sweet enough without.
Now, I have to pour tea away if someone has stirred it with a spoon that has stirred a sugar'd tea.
And don't even start me on a spoon that's stirred a coffee

(And, I drink between ten and fifteen cuppas a day, so my insides probably look like an old teapot's!)

 

[Brigadier]

Not really, because I like the taste of tea so much I have it strong. But the strength of flavour gives added bitterness. Only a third of a spoon for me, takes the edge off the bitterness without being so sweet it masks the flavour. Would poss agree with you for someone who has 5 spoons, but each to their own.

A lot depends on the water type and quality as well.
Staffs water has a scummy film on it, when you brew up.
When I was in Yorkshire, the watter was spot-on for brews

 

[ReganAndCarter]

And don't even start me on a spoon that's stirred a coffee

Yes, that's defintely a no-no. Tea that tastes of coffee doesn't compute.

 

[teaboyjim]

What about bottled spring water to make tea and coffee with?

 

[teaboyjim]

A lot depends on the water type and quality as well. Staffs water has a scummy film on it, when you brew up.
When I was in Yorkshire, the watter was spot-on for brews

Sometimes the tap water tastes horrible

 

[bernardgreen]

In days gone by tea was blended to suit the water in the area in which it was being sold.

 

[Brigadier]

We used to use brita-filtered water, but can't be bothered now.

 

[teaboyjim]

In days gone by tea was blended to suit the water in the area in which it was being sold.

Interesting!

 

[teaboyjim]

We used to use brita-filtered water, but can't be bothered now.

Do you drink it straight from the tap?