Tea . . . or two?

I can’t stand tea.

A couple of years ago I saw a consultant neurologist who recommended 2 strong coffees, a glass of red wine and a couple of squares of dark chocolate a day along with a well balanced diet.
I do my best to follow his advice and as far as I know I have no medical conditions.
Only time ? will tell…

I maybe wrong but thought it was the BioBank that did it ... I have started to drink decaffeinated tea & coffee ... does this count who knows ... to me somethings are a waste of time ... what happened to the others ? Like everything some work for some others not ... who am I reason why if people try it

I've drunk Red Bush for the last six + years. It's naturally decaffeinated. I no longer enjoy the taste or smell of Indian tea, but still enjoy Earl Grey. I only drink fresh, ground coffee, unless, of course I was given instant coffee at a friend's, then I would drink it, but I don't enjoy instant. I know some people who can only drink instant coffee, for health reasons.

Ooh! I drink 4 mugs of green tea a day!

NannyJan53

I haven't drunk tea since 1975 as pregnancy caused me to be sick when drinking it! Never went back to it as I never liked the taste after! Doesn't bode well for me then.

Exactly the same for me NannyJan58 still can't stand the smell.

Tea drinking makes you live longer. I am waiting for them to say eating chocolate and cream cakes to live longer. But doubt that will happen ?

Love what Maw said.

I only drink instant M&S coffee, not having drunk tea for 50+ years. I have done rather well agewise as I will be 79 next month.

Nice story, nannarose ?

My US sister-in-law used to moan about her father waking everyone up by grinding coffee beans. Now she does it ?

Baggs - my parents were very particular about their coffee - they had been given a percolator and a grinder for their engagement. Coffee beans were very expensive, and making it was a Saturday morning ritual.
When we 'discovered' instant coffee in the 60s, the method our US friends told us about was the one you describe. I keep instant by me, and still use that method if making it for anyone who takes milk.

Sago- I'm with you. The children will have to take me out and shoot me....

Went off coffee when I was first pregnant and didn't drink it for about thirty years. Then I discovered I liked it again so long as it was accompanied by a doughnut or one of my famous flapjacks. I had a phase where I drank a fair bit of coffee and also ate a fair few flapjacks.

I'm off flapjacks at the moment so not drinking coffee.

At least, that was the case until a few days ago when I copied the coffee-making method of someone at work. She puts instant coffee granules in a mug, then pours in a goodish helping of milk (whole milk) and only then adds the hot water. It really does make a difference to the taste, I found. I still like it pretty weak.

I drink tea pretty weak too. Basically it's my water intake.

I only drink Red Bush with lactose free milk. It's supposed to be better for you than tea.

On reading more about it it seems black and green tea is probably what is more beneficial, mine comes with milk.

Jaysus! I could be around another 100 years or more.

My Nana used to serve the stuff full of milk and sugar, put me off for life - i'm lactose intolerant
Fortunately I discovered green tea and tisanses later on to which I am addicted!

Yes Maw - I think that was a text that went round during lockdown!
My money’s on the tea study being done by the tea industry?
I’ve been ‘off’ coffee at home for years now, but order a latte when I’m out with friends.

Maw ??

I don't drink tea, coffee or alcohol and like to think that makes me healthier than most people but perhaps I am wrong . I dare say if I could be bothered I could find research that says tea is bad for you.

Live for ever Tanith !
I’m reminded of a cartoon I once saw which said something like “Women who carry a little extra weight are likely to live longer than men who point it out”.

I haven't drunk tea since 1975 as pregnancy caused me to be sick when drinking it! Never went back to it as I never liked the taste after! Doesn't bode well for me then.

I’ll be fine then probably drink 5 cups a day ?