a "Nice" cup of tea

[joggerjayne]

Why do people say that?

"Shall I make us a nice cup of tea?"

As opposed to what? A really foul cup of tea?

Nobody says "Shall I pour us a nice gin and tonic" ... although that would be much more appropriate.

So what is "nice" for you?

I like it not too strong, and with just the teensiest bit of skimmed milk (or none).

Or green tea.

As you might have guessed ... I'm just having a nice cup of tea.

[craft1948]

Never drink the stuff.............I find it totally disgusting......

[dothawkes31]

Don't drink tea, but when I say 'I need a coffee' i mean I really really 'need a coffee'

[dizmouk2009]

I think a cup of coffee would be nice now... btw hey craft, I saw your post on my thread last night about depression, I did reply on another post (can't remember which one).

[mccfluffy]

strong but milky

[craft1948]

hey dizmo.......hope you feel better today...:-)

[caslass]

Very strong, little milk and no sugar, and a nice rich tea biscuit to go with it.

[China Doll]

Very strong, small amount of milk (semi-skimmed or skimmed but NEVER full fat).

And I suspect they say a 'nice' cup of tea as in my experience there's only two or three people that me a 'nice' cup of tea... two of my girlfriends and the man hostage... everyone else makes a crap one. :c( (At least they can't screw my coffee up, 'black' is very difficult to get wrong).

[joannie10]

I am a green tea drinker! Being Scottish I do use the word 'wee' alot so am likely to say 'a wee cup of tea' when not actually meaning it will be a wee cup they are getting, not sure whiy though - when it comes to gin though I don't use 'nice' or 'wee' just large!

[redman41]

There is a Tea on sale in my local Morrisons called 'Builders' craft ! Was thinking of you when I saw that......I'm sure you would like it :-)

[sadielady]

Also having a cup of tea at the moment, quite strong with skimmed milk. In our house my husband makes the tea and I make the coffee, I must admit I make a disgusting cup of tea. Only tried green tea once and not to my taste at all, and I find all the fruit teas smell of cats wee so that puts me off them. I do make a lovely cup of coffee though

[Sandy-Wroe]

2 tea bags in a pint sized mug, a splash of milk, no sugar. Not to everybody's taste, but that's the way I like my tea.
I wouldn't drink coffee if you paid me.

[dizmouk2009]

Personally I've always made a 'perfect' cup of tea. I can mix a brew to perfection, all you need to tell me is: How much milk (if any), how much sugar (if any) and how strong you life it. Personally it has to be a 5 minute mashing, 1 sugar and the slightest drop of milk for me.

[joggerjayne]

Lots of strong tea lovers !

I'm a morning coffee, afternoon tea person ...

... and then back to coffee in the evening.

[Sandy-Wroe]

^^^ Now, there's a sophisticated woman with taste...

[society]

I'm not much of a tea drinker or drinker of hot drinks either. I guess nice may mean delicious tea, or perhaps a beautiful porcelain china teacup. lol

[dizmouk2009]

I used to be a Morning = nothing, afternoon = nothing, evening = cask conditioned ale followed by wine and vodka.

[mccfluffy]

i want a drink now but i don;t know what, Dr pepper maybe

[China Doll]

I can offer you diet coke and beef monster munch Fluffy... This is what is passing for my lunch break today.