It's about time.
For the last few years, I've found myself wanting to drink more coffee than tea, the only problem with this was: I hated the taste of coffee.
Why would someone want to drink something he clearly hates the taste of, you ask? Simple: Efficiency. Coffee is a great source of caffeine, something I've been absorbing into my body, every day, for the past fifteen years. As up until recently, I've been drinking multiple cups of tea every day for the aforementioned fifteen years, averaging from anywhere between 3 to 12 a day (during the particularly bad days the last time I quit smoking, I was going on 20 or more). Aside from tea, I had a 600ml bottle of coke every day for the last three years of my school life.
(I like to think all the milk in the absurd amount of tea I drink is the reason I've never broken or so much as fractured a bone in my life. But I doubt it.)
And after much trials, it's finally happened. You see, the human body is an interesting thing, apparently, you only have to suffer the taste of something you hate so many times before you get used to it, and maybe even begin to enjoy it. Of course, coffee was a foul bitter taste and that couldn't be helped.
So over the past few months, I've been slowly subjecting myself to the taste of various available coffees in the house and just now, I found myself enjoying the taste of one. Hurrah. Many, many sleepless nights to come, working away in my dark corer on various projects.
Why would someone want to drink something he clearly hates the taste of, you ask? Simple: Efficiency. Coffee is a great source of caffeine, something I've been absorbing into my body, every day, for the past fifteen years. As up until recently, I've been drinking multiple cups of tea every day for the aforementioned fifteen years, averaging from anywhere between 3 to 12 a day (during the particularly bad days the last time I quit smoking, I was going on 20 or more). Aside from tea, I had a 600ml bottle of coke every day for the last three years of my school life.
(I like to think all the milk in the absurd amount of tea I drink is the reason I've never broken or so much as fractured a bone in my life. But I doubt it.)
And after much trials, it's finally happened. You see, the human body is an interesting thing, apparently, you only have to suffer the taste of something you hate so many times before you get used to it, and maybe even begin to enjoy it. Of course, coffee was a foul bitter taste and that couldn't be helped.
So over the past few months, I've been slowly subjecting myself to the taste of various available coffees in the house and just now, I found myself enjoying the taste of one. Hurrah. Many, many sleepless nights to come, working away in my dark corer on various projects.
Posted by Tiberath on Saturday, October 24, 2009 07:51AM
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#17 Disturbed Kat:
We recently had a Cigar shop open up in my city. Until then, I was convinced the conventional brew was all I had available.
Fortunately, said shop also offers Cuban style coffee. It's MUCH more potent. I'd compare it to an espresso really. A little bit goes a very, very long way. I usually head over there for my lunch break and down a couple shots. if you ever get the chance to try some, I suggest you do.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 04:01PM
#16 Kuraudo:
Tiberath wrote:
> And protection? Psh, we all know women are the ones who should be using protection. ;)
They should be using the birth control, but I don't want any STDs either ;)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:00AM
#15 Underworld Troll:
I enjoy peppermint tea.
It's a great when job hunting.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 04:36AM
#14 Tiberath:
Kuraudo wrote:
> I disagree on premarital sex being bad for you. It boosts your mood, confidence, etc., and makes for a decent workout. Use protection.
I think you misunderstood the point: I was referring to the point that everything fun is generally unhealthy.
And protection? Psh, we all know women are the ones who should be using protection. ;)
Sunday, October 25, 2009 04:25AM
#13 Kuraudo:
Tiberath wrote:
> Neither is smoking, drinking and if you want to get rid of everything else fun, premarital sex.
I disagree on premarital sex being bad for you. It boosts your mood, confidence, etc., and makes for a decent workout. Use protection.
Sunday, October 25, 2009 01:55AM
#12 Tiberath:
Scotty-V wrote:
> Eh. Tea is alright.
> It's really not good to get really dependent on caffeine, though.
Neither is smoking, drinking and if you want to get rid of everything else fun, premarital sex.
Never stopped me though. ;)
Saturday, October 24, 2009 07:17PM
#11 Scotty-V:
Eh. Tea is alright.
It's really not good to get really dependent on caffeine, though.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 05:10PM
#10 Mobius Evalon:
Rarely do people drink coffee black. I add the powder nondairy creamer to mine (about 3 teaspoons per cup) and that takes the bite off of it. I'm not one for sugar, though -- I might add a teaspoon per cup but I frequently just leave it at the creamer.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 04:49PM
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#9 Yammen:
Personally, I can't stand the taste of tea. I've tried several different types, and I just can't bare it.
On the other hand, I do like coffee.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 03:33PM
#8 Fugsnarf:
I never liked coffee too much until I tried those bottled frappuccinos. I never drink warm coffee anymore. On the flip side I don't like cold tea too much. I like my tea warm.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 02:45PM
#7 Tiberath:
I've had a drink from Starbucks once, it was a hot chocolate... Never again. I'm fairly sure they mix poison into their drinks to make sure public toilet cleaners are making damn sure they're working for every dollar.
Very unpleasant.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:34AM
#6 Kuraudo:
That's okay. While the drink wasn't bad, I'm still not big on coffee. I do like tea, but don't drink that much either (if I go out to eat, sure).
Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:33AM
#5 Tiberath:
Not in my small rural town, I'm afraid.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:30AM
#4 Kuraudo:
This one girl I went on a date with to Starbucks (I'm not a big coffee drinker, so I'd maybe been there once or twice in my life) had me try a "Peppermint Twist"---er, I think that's what it was called. It was actually pretty good.
If you have a Starbucks around, try that.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:29AM
#3 Yammen:
Tiberath wrote:
> I have plenty to do. Besides the job hunting, interviews and whatnot, I also have a website I'm in full production mode AND duties around here to keep me busy. Then there's looking after my recovering father and the occasional dive into some programming for my RPG (very occasional).
>
> I'm by no means bored.
Eh, that stuff does seem kind of boring. I guess it's not my cup of tea.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 08:01AM
#2 Tiberath:
I have plenty to do. Besides the job hunting, interviews and whatnot, I also have a website I'm in full production mode AND duties around here to keep me busy. Then there's looking after my recovering father and the occasional dive into some programming for my RPG (very occasional).
I'm by no means bored.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 08:00AM
#1 Yammen:
You know, when you torture yourself with something you hate the taste of until you like it, it really shows how much stuff you have to do to keep you occupied. Geeze, Australia must be boring.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 07:58AM