6/23/11

I'm A Mad Hatter

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The coffee I made this morning was bad.

Verrrrryyyy bad.

This may be due to the fact that my coffee-maker is nearing old age and I don't clean her enough.

Or perhaps it is because I don't use measuring spoons while making a brew: I simply dump the grinds into the paper filter like there's no tomorrow.  It's an intuitive thing. That being said, it still has about a fifty-fifty chance of ending badly, depending on which grinds you use.

Then again, it could be due to the fact that lately I haven't wanted coffee.  I've wanted hot green tea with spearmint.

Don't give me that look - I'm still a coffee purist, through and through.  I just like to have the occasional fling.


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And since I'm rather new at this tea thing ....
What types of tea do you prefer to drink?

Posted by ladaisi at 7:00 AM

11 comments:

  1. CaitlinJune 23, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I've never been a tea person myself...it's too weak for me, just tastes like I'm drinking hot, vaguely flavored water. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

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  2. rach @ paper heartsJune 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I'm a huge tea drinker...I love buying loose teas that you steep yourself. My absolute favourite is coconut chai (delicious with adding a bit of steamed milk), but that's more of a treat. Daily teas include Earl Grey and Japanese green tea (great for your metabolism!) :)

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  3. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Oh how I LOVE MY MAD HATTERS as I am one of the Main members of this club!
    thru all my studies i have so many fresh tea leaves and such that my kitchen had so many jars of such that i laugh and say im a witch dr. giggle
    i could make you teas you would LOVE!!!!!!
    come on over to my house and I will make you coffee and tea anytime. try dandelion coffee, order it on-line, so good for you.
    welcome to the mad hatter club, im glad your with me at the table of crazyness!

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  4. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    one more thing, wed have to dread your hair and dress you in a mad hatter fashion, steam punk attire will be fine!

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  5. Just a GirlJune 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    I feel like coffee is more masculine and rugged. I drink it when I have hard work ahead of me. Tea is more feminine smooth. With a little sugar, tea prepares me to sit quietly to ponder, or to read others musings. I'm drinking a hot cup of black tea now. MmmmMmm.

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  6. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    herbal teas are my personal favorite. i like some black teas but most are too strong or too bitter for me.

    i will drink tea any day before i drink coffee. NOT a coffee drinker.

    is it weird that i feel like i'm not an adult since i don't like coffee?

    i do like alcohol. does that count?

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  7. ladaisiJune 23, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    I think alcohol counts, Ayla.

    You might like half Bailey's Irish cream half Patron coffee flavored tequila. Alcohol that tastes like coffee! That'll make you an adult.

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  8. Joyful SparrowJune 23, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Ooh, green tea is yum. But I do put loads of sugar in it.

    Chamomile is good too.

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  9. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I love tea!! :) All of my beautiful collection is currently packed (but only for a few more weeks!!!), but my favorite is a natural blend with raspberry and orange and something really dark and earthy in it... <3

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  10. bekaJune 26, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    hahahha.
    that was cute.
    coffee purist and tea flings on the side. ;)

    same for me, dear.
    though about the only time i don't crave coffee is when i'm sick.

    as for tea: mango. green. peach. irish breakfast (only once so far though).....
    mhmmm, good stuff. maybe a bit of honey once in a while in it.

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  11. Mandy SaileJuly 23, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    I am a die hard peppermint tea fan...I have like 4 or 5 cups a day and each cup MUST have TWO tea bags to make it extra pepperminty:D I also love Stash's Green Tea with mint tea...so nourishing.

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