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I drink a lot of tea. Mostly because it started as a habit instilled during early childhood, then teas through pregnancy, for medicinal purposes, hobby, ceremony, fun thirst, celebration, boredom, climate, culture, etc.

I could always find a reason. Here's another one. Weight loss/ maintenance.

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I used to be the worlds biggest teadrinker. ATM I can't drink it. With a splash of l/f milk the way I normally have it it tastes too milky. If I try without milk I can taste the bitterness. I'm hoping this doesn't last, if it does some big tea companies could go out of business.

Currently trying to find a suitable low cal substitute that works

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24 minutes ago, elcee said:

If I try without milk I can taste the bitterness

Do you drink really strong tea? What about if it was a bit weaker and work back up to your normal strength? Or try different flavours - peppermint, herbals, earl greys, rooibos, twinnings infusions...etc

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Got Earl Grey running through my veins in lieu of blood. A huge factor in my weight loss is that I'm perfectly happy with a nice cuppa over food.

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32 minutes ago, 2shea said:

Do you drink really strong tea? What about if it was a bit weaker and work back up to your normal strength? Or try different flavours - peppermint, herbals, earl greys, rooibos, twinnings infusions...etc

No I have it medium. When I have it without milk I make it really weak but I can still taste that bitter aftertaste.

I have been starting to experiment and can just about stomach lemongrass and ginger.

I hate Rooibos and I lived in South Africa for over 20 years which is where the stuff comes from. Also can’t stand peppermint, that’s a bit like drinking toothpaste!

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I drink jasmine tea in the morning. Before bed, lavender chamomile with a bit of unsweetened cashew milk. The smell and taste is comforting.

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Good strong, black tea and a bit of milk. Preferably Yorkshire Gold tea.

As a Brit, I know it's the answer to all problems! Well, nearly....;-)

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I drink 2 or 3 full (64 oz) pots of tea a day. Tea-tea, not fruit tea. I have it sent from Ireland because American tea doesn't taste the same. Ireland has the highest tea consumption per capita in the world, we know our tea. I only use 1 teabag in the whole pot, though, so it's very weak - and a little splash of skim milk. I plan on drinking tea right as soon as I get home from the hospital (I had my mum send e some Decaf of my usual brand) - it's my comfort.

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I drink 2 or 3 full (64 oz) pots of tea a day. Tea-tea, not fruit tea. I have it sent from Ireland because American tea doesn't taste the same. Ireland has the highest tea consumption per capita in the world, we know our tea. I only use 1 teabag in the whole pot, though, so it's very weak - and a little splash of skim milk. I plan on drinking tea right as soon as I get home from the hospital (I had my mum send e some Decaf of my usual brand) - it's my comfort.
I agree. Different stock of leaves shipped to different parts of the world from different origins. I really love trying different types while traveling!

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Tealael, you are a Tea Gourmet and I'd have you no other way. Makes your journeys brighter.😛🎁🍵

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I love my tea. I grew up on tea. I have a British mother and also lived over there for a few years. Before surgery, I made myself my first and probably last batch of scones - I was remembering Sunday afternoon teas from my youth. I am still drinking tea but switched to herbals and Earl Grey Decaf with stevia for post op. My problem is that sugar was always a big part of my tea....and used to be I was drinking Scottish Breakfast or Irish Breakfast, no milk. So...I'm adjusting. I have a new black tea to try but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

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