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Coffee person trying tea for the first time

  • 25-06-2016 1:26pm
    #1
    uggybear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 157 ✭✭


    I've never tried drinking tea before, I'm a regular coffee drinker so should I try a cup of tea just to see what it tastes like?


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  • #2
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,535 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    uggybear wrote: »
    I've never tried drinking tea before, I'm a regular coffee drinker so should I try a cup of tea just to see what it tastes like?
    No - the risks are too great.


  • #3
    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    What kind of coffees do you prefer, to start with? Something more floral or more earthy? There are as many if not more flavours in tea than in coffee, and you can comfortably sip through a pot rather than a single cup, as the caffeine content is much lower. I recommend you try out a pure Sencha, a Rooibos, and a Chai tea to get an idea of the spectrum of flavours, and then on from there.

    Starting with tea bags isn't too much of a problem, but you will notice a difference in intensity with loose leaf tea, and it's ultimately better value, being able to control how much you use.

    If you decide to go for loose leaf, get it from a place that looks like they specialise in teas, and ask them for recommended doses. Usually, a little goes a long way.

    Of course, iced teas are very delicious, and similarly to coffee you can prepare a 'cold brew' batch by leaving it steep in a container overnight. Great as a refreshing alternative to water if you are carrying a bottle with you to work etc.

    You may also enjoy maté, I consider it a sort of 'halfway point' between tea and coffee, has some of the intensity of coffee while being prepared similarly to a tea.

    In short, yes of course you should try tea!


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