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How many cups of tea do you have a day?

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petitpois Tue 08-Dec-15 14:25:47

...she says making her 4th. And I've had a cappuccino out earlier too. Will probably have at least one more (usually herbal) before bed which brings my total to 6 or so cups of something a day. Sounds a lot when I add it up... Sure I shouldn't be having so much caffeine! brew brew brew brew brew brew

annodomini Tue 08-Dec-15 14:30:56

One very large cup of Ceylon tea (without milk) for breakfast; later in the day, usually any amount of redbush tea.

Teetime Tue 08-Dec-15 14:32:10

oh I'm trying to think so I'll map out the day

1 green tea on waking up
1 black coffee with breakfast
1 black coffee mid morning
1 black coffee after lunch
1 afternoon tea
1 coffee after dinner

I used to have a lot more coffees when I was at work - I think I might be busier now and not desk bound.

Now shall we count the G & T's or the glasses of wine. tchsmile

granjura Tue 08-Dec-15 14:37:55

1 cup of rooïboosch when I wake up (thank you my lovely DH)
2 or 3 cups of black coffee in the morning

then weak rooïboosch - perhaps 2 in the afternoon and 2 in evening

never ever any tea ;)

merlotgran Tue 08-Dec-15 14:42:11

Builder's tea in the morning x 2

Coffee mid morning

Builder's tea in the afternoon

One coffee in the evening

Charleygirl Tue 08-Dec-15 14:47:48

I never drink tea, coffee for me but not even I can manage 12 mugs of filtered coffee at least each day- it has to be M&S from a jar.

In summer I have the odd diet coke if it is very warm.

Alima Tue 08-Dec-15 15:04:51

Never have drunk tea but I do drink six or seven black coffees each day.

aggie Tue 08-Dec-15 15:09:02

I have about 4 cups of tea several cups of coffee and at least 3 glasses of water , no wonder I am up in the night !

Indinana Tue 08-Dec-15 15:11:12

I've had 3 so far today, and as I'm popping round to my DD in a short while, I will have another with her. Then from about 5.00 till 8.00 pm I'm looking after my GS2 while my DS goes to see GS1's school play. So I'll probably have cup number 5 there.
Probably won't have any more after that. Well, the sun will be well and truly over the yardarm by then, won't it grin

mollie Tue 08-Dec-15 15:13:17

3 cups of tea and 2 cups of coffee in an average day...probably more if I'm really honest tchblush

Lona Tue 08-Dec-15 15:17:16

Probably five mugs of tea and one cappuccino. That's not too bad is it? hmm

thatbags Tue 08-Dec-15 15:28:01

Today, which is fairly typical, I've had three mugs of weak but proper coffee and two mugs of tea, also weak or at least not strong. I'll probably have another couple of mugs of tea during the remainder of today, or maybe one coffee and one tea.

So, about seven altogether. Plus glugs of water a few times, including during the night.

loopylou Tue 08-Dec-15 15:28:04

So far 3 coffees, 1 diet coke, probably at least 2 more coffees I think.

tanith Tue 08-Dec-15 15:28:36

I have 3/4 cups of and a cup of coffee maybe twice a week.

Anniebach Tue 08-Dec-15 15:31:46

About ten mugs tea daily - I likes tea

Ana Tue 08-Dec-15 15:33:49

5 or 6 mugs of PG Tips a day. I don't drink coffee.

grandMattie Tue 08-Dec-15 15:40:21

Dpends on the size of the mugs... I alaways have 3 x 3/4 pt mugs of decaaff coffee for breakfast [decaff for my stomach which hates too much caffeine]. Then very weak Indaian tea with a threat of milk in huge mugs all day, probably 5 if I'm home. less obviously if I'm not.

can't take too much coffee though i love the smell.

Has anyone tried "pea berry" coffee. I came across it on holiday in Costa Rica - it is delicous, much softer and more caramel-ey than normal coffee.

ginny Tue 08-Dec-15 16:40:15

On average 3 -4 cups of tea and usually 1 coffee for elevenses.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 08-Dec-15 16:49:08

I have three or four mugs of Darjeeling. Used o love a good strong cup of tea but it doesn't like me anymore. Have lost my taste for coffee too. sigh!

rosesarered Tue 08-Dec-15 16:52:43

Tea, about four mugs a day, coffee once a day.Lots of water in between.

TriciaF Tue 08-Dec-15 16:58:00

Like Jings, I can't drink tea any more, even though I used to enjoy a strong cup of PG tips. It upsets my stomach for some reason.
I do drink coffee though 4 or 5 mugs a day of instant, Nescafé special filtre, black with a small sugar cube.

thatbags Tue 08-Dec-15 16:59:23

Erm... Darjeeling is tea, isn't it?

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 08-Dec-15 17:10:25

Yes. It's a mild tea. Especially if you only show the teabag to it momentarily. tchhmm tchsad

Jayh Tue 08-Dec-15 17:19:10

Is it me or are teabags weaker than they use to be? I like a good builders brew about four times a day, but have still to find a teabag that is strong enough. Thinking of going back to tea leaves.
I have a cup of real coffee in a mini cafetière once every other day.

numberplease Tue 08-Dec-15 17:20:09

Mugs here, not cups. I have 2 each of tea and coffee, extra if we have visitors between mealtimes. I also have the odd drink of orange juice or water.