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1jester · January 21, 2004 1:35AM

...and I feel great!! There's almost nothing like a good, hot cup of fresh Ceylon tea, sweetened with sugar and served with milk/cream. Wow! What a great beverage. Especially after coming in from the cold.

satootoko · January 21, 2004 1:44AM

<< There's almost nothing like a good, hot cup of fresh Ceylon tea, sweetened with sugar and served with milk/cream. >>

Except, perhaps, a good, hot cup of fresh Japanese green tea

from Shizuoka Province in south-central Japan, with no adulteration by sugar or cream.

elverno · January 21, 2004 1:44AM

For me it's a steaming mug of hot Sumatra coffee, fresh cream and just a touch of raw sugar... uuummmm....

MacCrimmon · January 21, 2004 1:55AM

Sugar? White death, my lad!! I wish I had a certain bit of info regarding white sugar (molasses is OK), and the relationship to cancer found in Black men in America around 1900 (published in a book somewhere - need to check the web).

Anyway, Black men in America had virtually no incidence of death by cancer prior to WWI. As they began to be heavily inducted into the military and got a taste of "refined" foods with white sugar and flour, they slowly ramped upwards until the 1960s when there was scarcely any variance in the cancer rates as compared to the Caucasians who had been eating the processed foods much longer. Is the causal effect as simple as this? Probably not, but it's certainly "food" for thought.

If you must sweeten, do it with the purest food in God's creation, honey! It doesn't spoil, and it's made by industrious, freedom-loving creatures. As to cream; be sure it's pure clotted, heavy cream!! Ummm, ummm good!

Cow's are good! As long as they're eating organic grains and grass, and not steroids.

That is all!! Now, have another cup!

satootoko · January 21, 2004 2:04AM

<< the purest food in God's creation, honey >>

Consisting of the regurgitrated contents of the bee's stomach. In other words, bee

laurentyvan · January 21, 2004 2:30AM

the regurgitrated contents of the bee's stomach.

Low blow! Why wasn't beer mentioned-purely organic and soul warming.

Avarel · January 21, 2004 2:45AM

IMHO, anything but the straight taste from tea ruins the flavor, though those chai concoctions from the coffee places aren't bad. Every morning starts with some sort of tea, especially now that the Mall of America here in the Twin Cities has a tea shop with such a tea selection it boggles the mind. I knew of black and green teas, but never knew until recently hitting that shop about white tea & red teas.

MacCrimmon · January 21, 2004 2:46AM

<< regurgitrated contents of the bee's stomach. In other words, bee >>

That reminds me; I need to contact Benjamin to place my order for a bushel of wild locusts.....they're great with a molasses and honey dip.

1jester · January 21, 2004 2:59AM

Yes, sugar isn't best for a body. It's a weakness of mine, and I have cut back on sugar in a cup of tea by about 30% from 3-4 months ago. I've tried honey but it simply doesn't taste as good. Perhaps I should just drop tea altogether?

tbirde56 · January 21, 2004 3:30AM

Good thing the thread didn't mention CHOCOLATE! God's manna!

1jester · January 21, 2004 3:33AM

Chocolate?? YUMMMMMMM!!!!

I didn't want to mix my drugs, however....

MacCrimmon · January 21, 2004 3:42AM

<< CHOCOLATE >>

farthing · January 21, 2004 5:32AM

Belgium Dark Chocolate

lordmarcovan · January 21, 2004 5:34AM

I got a beautiful Ceylon coin recently, does that count? It's a 1901 1/4 cent- got it for Victoria's Victorian 1901 set. It's a rainbowey-toned UNC. None of the awesome iridescent colors showed in the seller's rather small and poor scan, so I was very pleasantly surprised.

As to Ceylon tea, we serve a good bit of it at work, but I can't recall ever trying it. I'm not big on hot beverages, but when I do drink hot tea, I'm an Earl Grey man.

Stork · January 21, 2004 2:05PM

<< regurgitrated contents of the bee's stomach. >>

Thinking thoughts like that is what kept me from eating eggs for a couple years--when I was in high school I had a pet chicken of all things (leftover from a science class), and she layed a large beautiful egg every day. All I could think about was 'ovulation', so every few days one of the neighbors got a present.

And milk...cows lactating...

1jester · January 21, 2004 4:06PM

meLord, I suppose a nice Ceylon coin would be a good substitute!

I believe Earl Grey is Ceylon tea with some extra oil added for flavoring. What brand tea do you serve? I like this brand called Jones and it's very high quality and fresh. Of course, there are probably better teas but I'm a bit lazy and when I found this tea brand and liked it, I stuck with it.

SYRACUSIAN · January 21, 2004 4:17PM

Mike, you should be able to get some great tea whenever you visit your brother in England, right? As for the honey, I really think that some of the members should try a few of our local products. It's really delicious and more sweetening than sugar. Speaking of which, I've recently met a 75 year old guy who adds white sugar to all his foods, from pasta to soups ! He's been doing it for as long as he can remember he said.

1jester · January 21, 2004 4:22PM

Dimitri, I've never tried any Greek honey. Sounds like something I'll have to give a fair shake before I claim I don't like honey. Next time I'm in Englad I can try to find some good tea. On the other hand, Poles love tea and I see a huge selection here. Thanks for your tips!

All this tea drinking makes me feel like a traitor!!

It's like I don't remember the Boston Tea Party.

But I do love good tea.

farthing · January 22, 2004 12:11AM

I'm a honey in my tea type of person. When I'm in Europe I prefer unrefined sugar in my coffee. US coffee is too weak to need any additives.

MacCrimmon · January 22, 2004 12:41AM

White Death 1

Worth a read . . . does sugar really feed cancer?

Various sweeteners

Found these searching for; "white sugar""cancer"

Now! Have a good day!!

.....also, I'm no 'sugar saint', but maybe I'll cut WAY back.......good way to lose a pound or two also.

Shipcoin · January 22, 2004 2:26AM

I also feel great, Mike, reading that thread and others today, (and that especially

) but after that I found my tea COLD

And it looks like, that next time I should start with a cup of tea, when it is still hot, and only after that, continue with message boards!

SYRACUSIAN · January 22, 2004 2:33AM

I'd prefer some vodka actually, especially with that sudden cold front that hit us today.

First snow of the season.

<----- I don't like it.

MacCrimmon · January 22, 2004 3:18AM

Dimitri,

Does Greece ship any good ouzo to the States, or do they keep it 'local'?

Recommendations?

I need a warming! It's nippy here too. -14 degrees now with wind gusts to 45kph......brrrrrrr! T-shirt weather for Wybrit, though.

Shipcoin · January 22, 2004 3:34AM

MacCrimmon, your nice changing icon reminds me the series of Queen Elizabeth II stamps, that I have collected then I was a small boy---they also had different colours and I think that I had all the types then---do you think to repeat all these colours with Victoria? Anyway, good icon and good idea!

1jester · January 22, 2004 3:41AM

Brrrrr. -14 plus wind!!! Argghhhhh.

1jester · January 22, 2004 4:44AM

Mac, thanks for those links. I've now decided to make a concerted effort to be and eat healthier: as little sugar as possible, avoid refined foods, eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and organic whole grains, and get more exercise.

I want to live as long as my grand and great-grandparents--over 100 years old.

JohnZ · January 22, 2004 4:52AM

Mac, thanks for those links. I've now decided to make a concerted effort to be and eat healthier: as little sugar as possible, avoid refined foods, eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and organic whole grains, and get more exercise.

I've been eating better too, Jester. I no longer finish the entire bag of Doritos, and I've switched to single malt Scotches. No more of that cheap crap.

Oh, also I gave up the TV remote. I now get up and change the channel manually!

1jester · January 22, 2004 4:54AM

Congrats, John!!! You've made the first move!!!

Well, I don't drink alcohol, so perhaps that's a positive.

MacCrimmon · January 22, 2004 5:35AM

<< Well, I don't drink alcohol, so perhaps that's a positive. >>

Good for you, J. Me, I only drink with friends. Good excuse to stay on the forum past midnight!!

Seriously, I only pour a gill or two every now and then . . . pity, I'm working now . . sort of!!

Whisky is called "uisge beatha" in Gaelic; it means 'the water of life'.

1jester · January 22, 2004 5:45AM

I didn't say that it's evil to drink. I just avoid it; I've never liked alcohol, even during my free-wheeling college days.

Heroin, on the other hand.....

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