Can we all agree that cold tea is an abomination?

Question

Tea is a hot drink. It is made by pouring water at exactly 100°C and drunk as hot as humanly possible. It is served in a China cup or a ceramic one at a push, never ever in glass.

Iced tea is just wrong. You don't have hot ice cream and you don't have cold tea, those are the rules. Tea is made fresh each time with freshly drawn water. It shouldn't be sitting in can for months.

ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

Well I can go take either or but I do like iced tea because I don't like sodas even though I've been drinking them the last past few weeks and I got to stop drinking them so I want ice tea

I used to drink iced tea every single day 2 3 4 times a day and that's when I felt my best

The thing is with iced tea is that our tap water is a positive charge and positive charge water when you drink it stays on the outside of your cells and you just pee it out when you're drinking any type of water it needs to be negative charge so it goes into the cells so it hydrates you so when I make tea is the best it gets a negative charge and it's just been it for you

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

In the United States, cold tea is rather popular. My wife FINALLY is drinking tea now. She drinks Pure Leaf Unsweetened tea and she used to drink hot chamomile tea to help her sleep.

I like both. I don't drink as much tea as I used to when I was a kid. (Back then, I drank tea, but not coffee.) I loved the black tea in Chinese restaurants.

Now, for hot tea, I usually go with this... which lives up to its name:

Can we all agree that cold tea is an abomination?

katiesmuff · Accepted Answer

Why always does it have to be my way or the highway. I couldn't even give an inelegant guess at how much iced tea is poured at my restaurant and bar. It far exceeds the request for hot water and a choice of maybe a dozen different tea's. Actually have you ever heard of an Arnold Palmer (professional golfer), well a very popular bar drink is called an Arnold Palmer it it consists of 50% tea and 50% cola on ice.

texascollegegirl · Accepted Answer

You apparently haven't had the pleasure of a nice cold iced tea on a porch in the summer in 105 degree heat, where just looking out, everything toward the horizon is just shimmering from the hot day, or taking a moment to hydrate and refresh with some cool Texas tea while having intense sex or in the afterglow, getting ready for the next round. A good sweet iced tea is one of the best things ever.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

I see where you're coming from; there's certainly a traditional charm to hot tea's ceremonial preparation and enjoyment. However, as a culinary explorer, I find beauty in the evolution of tastes and experiences. Iced tea offers a refreshing twist, particularly appreciated in hotter climates. I remember savoring a delightful citrus-infused iced tea on a steamy day in Tokyo. Each sip was a burst of zest and coolness—very different from traditional hot tea, yet a refreshing adventure of its own 🗻🍋. Embracing diverse tea cultures enriches our culinary journey.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Don't go to America, you will faint. They love and I mean love sweet tea so much it's a normal thing on their McDonalds menu and highly bought.
I watched an old dude drink 3, he had one then got it refilled then did it again to leave.
I thought maybe sweet tea was different in US that's what makes everyone like it, nope it tastes trash as to be expected yet it's somehow a beloved thing there.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Being that your from the UK ( probably British ) and it's more on the colder side there I can understand why you'd think that.

But here in the US it actually gets hot here and when I say hot I mean 100+ degree's where I live the average summer temperature is around a 90-100 degrees with it often going up into the 110 range along with humidity.

Cold sweet tea is amazing especially when it's hot like that which is often.

Jessica405 · Answer

I like Earl Grey tea occasionally. No milk and no sweetener. I really like China teas such as Lapsang Souchon and Chai, but again, no milk or sweetener. Always brewed just as you say. .

Jersey2 · Answer

No, no, no. The real question is Iced Tea best or Sweet Tea (which is ice tea with so much sugar that it is boiled with excess sugar so even more sugar is absorbed into the tea, then it is iced. Sweet Tea is consumed by the gallon in the South.

MrCharlie13 · Answer

It's fine if you hate the idea. Calling it an abomination is going way too far when a hot double brewed thesane with black tea is then cooled in ice for a great refresher drink in a hot summer day.

For me, hot beer is an affront to god, but in Nothern Europe they drink it like that and I respect that. Same for hot wine

razelove · Answer

You just haven't had Southern Iced tea made with hot water to dissolve all the sugar in a large pot or supersize it into a drum, then ice it down while serving.

adventurous-1 · Answer

I do enjoy a cool glass of ice tea when the weather get hot, it's both refreshing and delicious. Its a better option than say soda pop or iced coffee, but when it comes to hot tea I do enjoy a cup of chi latte tea year round. But that's just me.

molonski2 · Answer

Well , I dont drink it , only ( Loorn ) = Hot , in both tea and coffee , but its HUGE here , obviously bcoz of temperature , a little warmer than UK.

SixFootSexy · Answer

Sweet tea is the lifeblood of the South. If you've never been out in the sweltering hot bayou with a glass of ice-cold, peach tea, you ain't familiar with why ice tea was invented.

AviatorTom · Answer

Sorry, I like cold tea. It's one of my favorite drinks. Cold coffee too. Sure, I also drink tea and coffee hot but when cold, especially on a hot day, they taste really good.

mandyfire98 · Answer

Oh you would start a war in the southern part of America. Don't take our iced coffee away either. It's too hot down here for hot drinks.

DarkCarousel · Answer

I agree. Cold tea is strange. Except in this delightful beverage called an Arnold Palmer, which is half tea, half lemonade.

MrOracle · Answer

If it ever hit 80F in Wales, they'd think the Earth was on fire. They couldn't survive 100F.

Aimée__LJ · Answer

No iced tea is delicious. Also not all tea is steeped at boiling

WhitneySnow · Answer

No. I like iced tea (especially mint tea) but I also like hot tea. I do prefer my hot tea the British way, with milk instead of half and half.

Ironco · Answer

That's just your British attitude talking. You can have your opinions. But in the US, a cold glass of iced tea is very refreshing on a hot summer day, especially if you spike it with vodka or rum.

Fireguy17 · Answer

tea is awful hot, cold regular or sweet tea. Might just as well soak lawnmower clippings in water. It's cheaper and tastes just as bad.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Even though I prefer tea served hot, I will admit that iced tea is very refreshing.

iCuddleU · Answer

Tell me you're British or from the UK, without telling me you're British or from the UK. 😂 🤣

lightbulb27 · Answer

you haven't been to Georgia in the summer have you? you should visit...

Nikki1989 · Answer

Many Americans won't want to hear that.

goaded · Answer

Maggie said it best.

Lynx122 · Answer

Iced tea is great if it's done well but I'm sorry it offends you :)

Tarifa · Answer

I prefer to drink my tea hot and my coffee iced. Illogical, I know.

DJB72 · Answer

Couldn't agree more. If you don't scald your throat, it's not hot enough

Anonymous · Answer

You are right because you say you are right, and how could anyone question that? That is SO English!

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I'm afraid that you can get me to compromise on many things, Poppy, but not that.

Shiprex · Answer

Iced Lemon tea in a humid tropical environment is awesome.

MisfitsLover92 · Answer

Ice tea is for hillbillies, hot is the only way! =)

DrPepper12 · Answer

Iced tea is brown sugar water in USA. I'll take hot tea every day EXCEPT a Long Island Iced Tea 🍹

captain_voidwalker · Answer

Nope iced tea beats the hell out of hot tea. Hot tea is drunk by the British and they're a backward people my nation revolted against

Pudsmucker · Answer

I neither drink tea hot or cold. I just don't like tea.

Iron_Man · Answer

It’s not an abomination, but I don’t drink tea

Graptemys79 · Answer

You won't get a lot of people in the States to support your sentiment, but I don't like it.

In_Trance · Answer

Lol sure it is. Just like British food is flavorful

LazerBean · Answer

Average British opinion

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Your opinion is an abomination. Hot ice cream? What a joke of an analogy

BadApple69 · Answer

Ice tea is the best!!

itsannalee · Answer

We have fried ice cream here in ROC.

Apple1996 · Answer

I only like ice tea 😆

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Unanimity? No, I'm sorry.

douride2 · Answer

Tea is meant to be served hot.

Anastasia06 · Answer

I love ice tea it’s refreshing.

Jerre · Answer

I like ice tea

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

I've never had tea period

Jakefromstatefarm6 · Answer

I like both

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

It does suck.

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