Tea or Coffee?

[kingmob]

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

[Jingle Bell]

Tea

[Victor]

On an average day I drink a teaspoon of instant coffee, half a teaspoon of sugar with some milk. I prefer filtered black coffee with no sugar, but I'd rather waste time cooking good food than brewing coffee, or cleaning a coffee maker.
If I have calories to waste I can eat an alfajor or some biscuits with it. In special occasions or when the demand for energy is high I'll have Yerba Mate. And if I'm feeling crazy I may drink black tea with milk.

What do you mean by time wasting, brewing coffee is an enjoyable process

[Aspirin]

Both

[Rædwald]

Gay-coffee name - Americano.

Americano came about because American G.I.s added water to Espresso because it was too strong for them lol

[capocannoniere]

What do you mean by time wasting, brewing coffee is an enjoyable process

It indeed is but if I'm short on time I'd rather spend more time and attention with what I'm cooking. Me and my family reserve brewed coffee for calmer moments of the week.
And making a Mate is even more enjoyable btw

[placebo]

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

all turks drink a lot of tea, but especially the eastern black sea is very much in production and drinking. do the pontic greeks have such a habit?

[Renekton]

Both.

[kingmob]

all turks drink a lot of tea, but especially the eastern black sea is very much in production and drinking. do the pontic greeks have such a habit?

Tea is popular in Greece but I don't think it's a cultural practice like NE Anatolia.

[wvwvw]

Coffee every day and Greek mountain tea occassionally.



Greeks are not known for their love for tea, as are for example the British, Russians and Turkish peoples are. However, when it comes to tea, the first variety that a Greek would think of is Greek mountain tea.

“Sideritis,” as it is officially known, has been used since ancient times as a medicine, as well as a refreshment.

Ancient, medieval, and modern Greeks also used this herb to boost energy and memory, and up to this very day, it continues to be by far the most popular and famous herb in the country.

The term ”Sideritis” actually comes from the name used by ancient Greeks for this herb.
Meaning “that which contains iron,” sideritis was used as medicine since it is perfect for sore throats or the common cold and its caffeine free.

Anyone who’s been in Greece in the Winter must have been offered a nice hot cup of mountain tea, which is traditionally consumed without milk.

Ancient Greek biologist Theophrastus, who lived from 372 to 287 BC, who is considered to be the father of botany, wrote that sideritis, was so named because of its property to heal wounds from iron objects.

Thus, ancient Greeks not only believed it was a refreshment and a remedy for the common winter cold but also a medicine for far more serious conditions, including injuries.

In modern times, the beneficial properties of Greek mountain tea have been known for decades, as shown by scientific studies conducted around the world.

There is even a recent German study that suggests that the Greek herb can even be a powerful friend in our fight against Alzheimer’s disease, which leads to the degeneration of brain cells, due to its energy-boosting properties that keep the brain active.

Greek mountain tea is mainly used as a treatment for its beneficial effect on colds and upper respiratory tract infections.

Many also drink it for indigestion and gastrointestinal disorders and it is even considered an anticonvulsant as well.

Greek mountain tea is quite rich in vitamin C. Traces of theobromine can be also found, a diuretic, which acts on the respiratory system.