It’s tea-time… or coffee-time
Which do you prefer – tea or coffee?
You may be in the mood for a piping hot mug of tea in your home, under a blanket. Or perhaps it’s a nice cup of hot coffee with a special friend.
An eagerly anticipated cup of your favourite hot beverage after a long and hectic day can seem like paradise.
It may be nice and warm or ice-cold, and paired with a bit of flavor from some fruit or nut makes the perfect recipe to your oasis.
Both tea and coffee can be made with the optional caffeine – you can always opt-out of that blood pressure booster if you find it hard to sleep or it disturbs you throughout the day, but if not, go for it!
However, if caffeine-free tea or coffee is something you desire, they would have to undergo decaffeination to remove the naturally occurring caffeine. Decaffeination takes some of the flavour out of the tea leaves or coffee beans, so it may be ideal to purchase a slightly more expensive, better grade of coffee or tea if you want the caffeine out.
Not everyone likes their beverage plain, so there are ways to spice it up with some flavouring. Check your local grocery store and you’ll find a large variety of tea and coffee flavourings, such as fruit flavourings.
You may prefer your tea or coffee in a certain way at different times of the day. For you, at breakfast, it’s the perfect time for a scented pot of coffee. The exhilarating aroma, paired with the coffee, is enough to wake you up. In the afternoon, it’s tea time, accompanied by a light sandwich.
Sometimes tea and coffee are split by gender, with coffee and tea belonging to the men while the women sip on their cups of flowered porcelain pot of tea. While this is humorous, the reality is that both genders enjoy both beverages – it is simply down to personal preference.
So, whether your tea or coffee is hot or cold, caffeinated or decaffeinated, flavoured or plain, drank in the morning or in the evening by a man or by a woman, we can all agree that tea or coffee time is the best time of the day.
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22 Comments
Hannah
Great post! You just remind me to try my decaffeinated tea, thanks!
Patricia P.
I like both tea and coffee. Coffee is for morning. I like a fresh ground Columbian best. We have a local coffee roaster that make a decent cup. Herbal non-caffeinated teas are for afternoon and evening. My favourite is a spicy chai with a little milk.
Shani Dee
I am a tea person, yet I do love the little coffee suggestions and new ways to drink it. Plus I never knew that to have a better flavor with decaff you needed to buy a bit more expensive tea or coffee. Thanks for the tip. I usually drink green tea, which is naturally decaff.
Charlene
I liked a flavored coffee in the morning to get me up and a tea to relax me in the evening.
Danielle
Great post. Thanks for sharing. I love both and tea and coffee, found this super interesting. – Danielle
Kelly
Always tea time in my eyes! Nothing better than relaxing with a cup of your favourite 🙂
Joanna
You had me at tea!
Britt K
For me, it depends…
If I’m relaxing at home with a good book, I have a cuppa tea in my hands. However, if I’m trying to be productive at work, nothing beats a strong cup of black coffee!
Tisha | Tisha Speaks Blog
It’s tea for me! I love camomile or a nice cup of spiced chai!
Joy
Definitely a chai tea person. About to go have mine right now. Loved the suggestion of putting other spices or fruit in a cup of tea. Hope you enjoy yours today too!
Amy
Tea time here! I used to be a coffee girl but went off it when pregnant with my first baby!
Elizabeth Elkassih
Great article about tea! I love tea and drink it like the British do… with a little cream!
Kimberly D
Very insightful! I didn’t know this about decaffeinated coffee and teas!
Natalie
I’m definitely a coffee person. I have to actively try and control myself throughout the day!! I do, however, on occasion, fancy a cup of tea. This is a rare occurrence though.
Yolanda
I enjoy both, but I couldn’t live without tea! It’s my first drink of the day and I love it so much I even called my blog ‘Put The Kettle On’ lol – I like my tea the English way – strong black tea with a splash of milk. My fave quote: “There is no trouble so great or grave that can not be diminished by a nice cup of tea”. 🙂
Rachel Roy
I do love sipping a good drink.
It’s funny too, that the exact same beverage can be my motivation to get get started in the morning or to relax with later in the day.
Kelly
I prefer coffee most days, but if I feel that I’ve had too much caffeine I opt for a fruity decaffeinated tea!
Kim
So insightful! I didn’t know this about decaffeinated coffee and tea!
Ej
I am a tea person. Every now and then I get the urge to have a cup of hot or iced coffee. I prefer decaf because the other stuff gives me the jitters!
Maria
I love coffee and helps me stay more focused. In the afternoon I prefer tea with honey, or milk and Nesquik 🙂 It makes me feel more cosy and ready for sleep.
Laureen Lund
I’m usually all about the coffee (the darker the better) but lately have been finding a nice cup of tea before bed helps me sleep. I like ginger lemon. Lovely post. Thanks.
Alexis
Coffee in the morning, tea before bed! I’ve never thought of fruit flavorings though, I’ll have to try!