Coffee or Tea?

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When it comes to hot drinks, coffee has the highest sales record in the world. You can drink it hot, chilled or iced; you can have espresso, French press, caffe latte and much more. Earliest evidence of coffee drinking was in present Yemen from the mid 15th century in Sufi shrines. There are two types of coffee beans grown: C. arabica and C. robusta. As of 2018, Brazil led the world as a grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world's total. After plain water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world. It can have sweet, nutty, floral or grassy notes. The record of tea drinking dates back to the 3rd century A.D. Herbal teas are infusions of fruit, leaves or other plant parts; such as, steeps of rosehip or chamomile. They are called herbal infusions so not to be confused with regular tea made from the tea plant. There are a myriad of types and flavors of coffee, tea and herbal infusions. Coffee and tea aficianados must spend a lot of time sampling all these options. I drink one cup of decaf coffee in the afternoon with something sweet. I add creamer and sugar. I do not like flavored creamers or coffee. I used to have a cup of herbal tea in the evening (no sugar) with a bagel. Which do you prefer -- coffee or tea? What kind of coffee or tea do you prefer? Flavors? How do you prepare your coffee? Do you use tea bags or tea leaves? What do you like putting in your coffee or tea? Do you like flavored creamers? Do you patronize Starbucks? What does your barista prepare for you? Photo Credit: Pixabay