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WCDT strips 4081-4085 (2nd-6th September 2019)
hedgie:
I once worked at a place that had an off-menu drink called "The Heartstopper". We had noticed that there was a section in the back of the fridge where things would freeze, so would take jugs full of espresso and just stick them back there, and pull off the ice. Then refilled with more espresso, and so on. The end drink contained a cup full of that, a touch of flavoured syrup, and some milk. I once foolishly gave one to shut up this one kid because he kept on me about it, and how since he was Italian, that he could handle it. Two days later, I find out that he still hadn't slept, and the girl he was dating at the time complained about other things not working either.
Nepiophage:
--- Quote from: JoeCovenant on 04 Sep 2019, 02:28 ---
What's that brown thing stuck to the side of one of the cups???
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the paper label on the string of the tea bag.
JoeCovenant:
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 04 Sep 2019, 07:58 ---
--- Quote from: JoeCovenant on 04 Sep 2019, 06:59 ---Which was, of course, my first thought... but it looks more like the tea BAG itself...
(Looks 3D not 2D)
But a tea bag hanging on the side of the cup would make no sense.. hence my question..
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Most coffee places usually leave the teabag in the cup, with the idea that you let it sit for your preferred taste. Considering that Sam was going to be taking the tea back to Union Robotics, it might have run the risk of getting steeped, which ruins the flavour. So, cup of hot water, tea bag hanging on the side and bring it back so that it can be appreciated fresh.
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Yeah... I thought of that as well... but it doesn't work 'in reality'.
I've also never seen an establishment that does fruit teas or similar do such a thing.
I'm just gonna go with Jeph isn't a habitual tea drinker :)
(Me? I can't even stand the smell of Coffee... makes me feel physically sick.)
JoeCovenant:
--- Quote from: Nepiophage on 04 Sep 2019, 09:10 ---
--- Quote from: JoeCovenant on 04 Sep 2019, 02:28 ---
What's that brown thing stuck to the side of one of the cups???
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the paper label on the string of the tea bag.
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See above! :)
Marco:
--- Quote from: dutchrvl on 04 Sep 2019, 07:39 ---
--- Quote from: Akima on 04 Sep 2019, 06:07 ---
--- Quote from: BenRG on 04 Sep 2019, 02:37 ---Probably a tag to keep the tea bag from dropping to the bottom of the cup.
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Tea bag!? *shudder* Western barbarians...
As for the supposed evils of caffeine, parents seem quite happy to let children way younger than 13 guzzle caffeinated, sugar-loaded soft drinks.
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Funny you should mention that.
I personally started drinking coffee at a very early age, around 3 years old, obviously initially small amounts with lots of milk, but normal cups with milk at around 6-7 years old. In the Netherlands btw, where coffee is very much ingrained and I think not unusually consumed by children (albeit not at such a young age).
When I tell that here (USA), people are generally shocked, which I find amusing when observing all the garbage they typically let their kids consume at an early age, including the drinks you mention (coincidentally I had almost zero carbonated and/or caffeinated soft drinks before middle school myself)
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The same here in Brasil. I have been drinking cofee my whole life - it's probably my main source of hydration. I got quite perplexed when I saw an american movie scene (can't remember what movie) where a father says "cofee is a drug. I don't give my kids drugs"! I can even drink cofee right before bedtime, with no noticeable effects on my sleep.
@Gus: yep, I'm an introvert too. And withdrawal headache is a bitch.
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