Memories about drinking tea
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (334404)
Rockingham, Australia
July 23, 2024 1:42am CST
My last post was about a barista’s guide to mental health. One of his suggestions was ‘stay calm and drink coffee’. @Ronrybs said his would be ‘stay calm and drink tea’ which brought back a few memories for me.
Growing up on a farm, we only drank tea. Sometimes, if we had guests, Mum would make ‘coffee’ with coffee and chicory essence but otherwise it was tea. Tea-bags hadn’t been invented at that time.
Dad drank black tea because, when he was living in a tent and clearing his land, milk wasn’t available. In our own home, he would pour his tea into his saucer to cool it and drink from the saucer. While quite small, I would go to where he was seated and take a few sips from his saucer which is how I learnt to have black tea too.
The photo shows some knick-knacks including a miniature tea-set and a teapot.
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@ChristineSara (91)
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23 Jul
I love drinking both coffee and tea. I do prefer coffee more, but I can't say no to good masala tea or kulhad tea.
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@abhi_bangal (4684)
• Ahmednagar, India
24 Jul
@SaraChristine, Hey, it's great to hear "masala" tea from you. I mean, I thought there might be some different word for this Indian-origin word. But I was a bit surprised and amused at the same time. So which masala tea do you drink? Is there any favorite brand in masalas? Or is it anything homemade? I am curious to know because, the masala here, we can get from shops, as well as we can make it at home.
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@ChristineSara (91)
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23 Jul
@JudyEv On daily basis I also have instant coffee, which I make for myself at home. We don't kulhad tea at home because of its process at home we consume normal tea and on special time masala tea.
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@ptrikha_2 (46478)
• India
30 Jul
While I am not a very "Diehard" tea lover, I have two fups if Tea per day.
Sometimes more, but that can cause acidity.
It's more of a "Chai" with Sugar and Milk added.
Drinking in saucer was the norm earlier in India.
Now it's not much.
I think we got to drink more of Milk Tea courtesy our Colonial Lords, The Stiff Upper Lip Britishers!!
Though now I think how many in Britain would be carrying the proverbial "Stiff Upper Lip" !!
Have a nice Wednesday ahead !
Though now I think how many in Britain would be carrying the proverbial "Stiff Upper Lip" !!
Have a nice Wednesday ahead !1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (46478)
• India
2 Aug
@JudyEv
Or have less sugar or less processed sugar or Jaggery.
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@ptrikha_2 (46478)
• India
4 Aug
@JudyEv
Jaggery is a by product of Sugarcane processing and is considered a healthier sweetening alternative to Sugar; especially the refined sugar.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul
Vince started drinking black tea when his landlady would put powdered milk in the tea and the lumps weren't fully dissolved.
@arunima25 (87128)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jul
That's a gorgeous tea set in the picture. 
Is that yours?
I started drinking tea much late in my life, some seven years back. It started with giving company to my husband. But I can't take black tea. For me, it's milk tea with ginger or cardamom in it. I don't put sugar or any sweetener there.
Is that yours?
I started drinking tea much late in my life, some seven years back. It started with giving company to my husband. But I can't take black tea. For me, it's milk tea with ginger or cardamom in it. I don't put sugar or any sweetener there.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jul
@arunima25 I carried on drinking it for quite a while when we came home. I forgot - it also had lemon in it which was good for colds too.
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@arunima25 (87128)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jul
@JudyEv They are gorgeous and precious! I hope that your son takes good care of them.
Tea with ginger and honey is quite common here. It's good for boosting immunity and is a very effective home remedy for cold.
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@RebeccasFarm (88351)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Jul
I could just see you when I read that Judy when you were a little one drinking from Dad's saucer.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul
My brother and sister were twins and 8 years older so I was a bit spoilt really. 
@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jul
My family drank coffee. But I never really liked it
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@Marilynda1225 (81807)
• United States
23 Jul
I came from a tea drinking family too and didn't start drinking coffee until I was older.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jul
That was how it was for me. Really, I only got to drinking coffee regularly when I got married.
@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
23 Jul
I used to drink herbal tea every night with a toasted bagel. My husband has a million different teas in the cupboard but he hardly ever drinks any. Have a good day.
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@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jul
I'm not sure if one is better for you than the other.
@JudyEv (334404)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jul
I like the little set. I have one of my own too. This one was my mother's.
@Beestring (14133)
• Hong Kong
23 Jul
The tea set in the photo looks gorgeous. I like drinking tea with milk.
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