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I think a lot of people like the "idea" of tea without actually liking the taste of tea, but suffer through it because it's very trendy at the moment. I also like the idea of tea, but I much prefer the taste of coffee.
I agree, coffee taste better. Tea is supposed to have health benefits though.
According to the wizards of the southland, "sweet tea" is not a reference to overly sugared tea, but that the tea is only steeped for FOUR MINUTES, and no more. This results in a much less bitter brew, hence the name "sweet tea."
And it is perfectly normal to order unsweetened sweet tea in Dixie.
I have no idea who "the wizards of the southland" are but this is not accurate. Sweet tea is tea with sugar (or often simple syrup) and that's the default style offered in the south.
This is just one of dozens of links you can find discussing sweet tea.
According to the wizards of the southland, "sweet tea" is not a reference to overly sugared tea, but that the tea is only steeped for FOUR MINUTES, and no more. This results in a much less bitter brew, hence the name "sweet tea."
And it is perfectly normal to order unsweetened sweet tea in Dixie.
Incorrect. The term refers to how the tea is prepared. It's a very specific way and when to add the sugar. Nothing to do with how long the tea is steeped.
Oh my. If you think that all tea tastes the same, then maybe you are just limiting yourself to Lipton tea bags. They are so different tasting and there are so many varieties and flavors, ranging from the flavor from the leaves themselves or to manufacturers adding fruit and other ingredients. '
Where do you all live? I live in the US and there are so many dine-in tea cafes or tea retailers where I live, it's mind-boggling. This is in addition to all the speciality coffee places, e.g. Australian, Swedish, etc.
In Paris, tea has become extremely popular and tea shoppes are all over the place. La Duree, Maison Keyser all carry tea (and they have shops now in the US too). Tea is more expensive than coffee in France because France originally imported coffee from their colonized islands. Tea has become incredibly popular in France.
I like several teas, and they taste dfferent from each other to me. I like Oolong, Russian Caravan, a good green, peppermint and one other herbal. I also like a good breakfast type tea.
I suspect the OP has only drunk tea a few times.
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