coffee talk!!

[NZcaver]

Sorry, I know it's not coffee but...

NZ, do they eat vegamite over where you're from? ... or is that strickty an aussie thing? ewwww...

It's actually spelled "Vegemite" - and the answer is yes.

But NZ has it's "own" similar product called Marmite. It's common in the UK too (with slightly different ingredients), but it's a part of NZ's popular culture. I have a couple of small jars here if you'd like to try some. You just made me hungry, so I'm off to make a sandwich.


http://www.marmite.co.nz/

I should also add that Coke is best served in a 7 oz bottle, chilled to the point it has a little ice around to top and must come from the old fashioned freezer in a small country store.

Amen.

Amen. At least we can agree on something...

[Teresa]

Chai???

I really cant remember the name, but I do remember she mentioned it was a herb called tea when I asked, this is real tea not a herbal infusion that you americans like to call tea, is what she said.

Eh. someone from India? Sounds like it might be a bit of Sino-envy:

http://www.stashtea.com/facts.htm

http://www.thefragrantleaf.com/teaplanandte.html

I've had Chai, and it's nothing like tea.

[cob]

vegemite, marmite, head cheese... We all have our own little delicacies.

6 mos ago I came down with ulcers. Took a while but I finally figured out it's coffee (and stress) (I had a LOT of stress 6 mos ago). Now I get 1-2 cups per day. Funny that, as a used to be "2 pot a day'er" I have had no problem.

tom

[Squirrel Girl]

It's actually spelt "Vegemite"

Actually, it's SPELLED "Vegemite."

Oops! Wrong thread. Meant to put that in the one on What Other Languages Do You Speak!

[Squirrel Girl]

I've had Chai, and it's nothing like tea.

From Wikipedia=Chai:

Chai is the Hindi word (Hindi: चाय) for tea. In English, the term is used to refer to what is more properly known as masala chai (Hindi (मसाला चाय [masÄ

[Squirrel Girl]

I really cant remember the name, but I do remember she mentioned it was a herb called tea when I asked, this is real tea not a herbal infusion that you americans like to call tea, is what she said.

Americans drink a lot of "herbal tea." I don't care for it much myself. Usually it's hibiscus and/or rose hips. Pftttt. I can imagine an Indian being disdainful of it. Perhaps that was what your interaction was over.

Another new thing on the market is Roobios (I might have misspelled it). I think it's from Africa. It's "red" tea. I bought some. I'm not so keen on it, either. I suppose if I had to drink it, I would probably get used to it. But I don't have to drink it, so I'll stick with ordinary black tea.

[Squirrel Girl]

The German side of my family likes camomile as an herbal remedy and tea. I kinda like it in small doses, too. But it doesn't have caffeine, so maybe irrelevant to this thread!

[fuzzy-hair-man]

Peppermint tea is nice, good for relaxing.

Oh and if you have a cold or sore / blocked throat grate fresh ginger into a cup and pour boiling water over it then drink it (of course). The ginger is kind of strong but it blows away whatever it was that was in your throat.

[Squirrel Girl]

Peppermint tea is nice, good for relaxing.

Safeway has Peppermint/Camomile tea

Oh and if you have a cold or sore / blocked throat grate fresh ginger into a cup and pour boiling water over it then drink it (of course). The ginger is kind of strong but it blows away whatever it was that was in your throat.

Yeah, when I went caving in the Dominican Republic I learned about ginger in my tea. So for a while I was on a ginger kick and put that in my tea, but then I drifted away.....

[NZcaver]

It's actually spelt "Vegemite"

Actually, it's SPELLED "Vegemite."

Oops! Wrong thread. Meant to put that in the one on What Other Languages Do You Speak!

Yeah, you got me! Post edited. Now let me get back to my cup of tea and Marmite on toast...

[Teresa]

I've had Chai, and it's nothing like tea.

From Wikipedia=Chai:

Chai is the Hindi word (Hindi: चाय) for tea.

I'm really not humor-impaired or dim, Barbara. I knew exactly what I typed. Putting some sort of ha-ha smiley would have been begging the question.
I'm so used to my sort of humor zooming by at 30,000 feet, I was not offended by your serious and informative explanation, either.

[Nico]

theres a herb that in spanish is called Poleo (Mentha Pulegium L) sorry I dont know the name for it in english.
I like drinking poleo tea quite a bit cause is very similar to mint you feel the hot water but at the same time it feels a little bit cool in your throat like a menthol cigarrette.
if you pick up some leaves and smash'em with your fingers smelling them helps you clean your sinuses, it helps relieve stomach pain, kills stomach parasites and if you burn it the smoke kills fleas

I forgot to say I didnt like chai that much.

[graveleye]

hmm.. Nico, is it sort of like mentholatum? Like a eucalyptus leaf?

I occasionally get stomach problems, sinus problems and fleas


ok, its friday.. I am having me a nice co-cola, from a can unfortunalty.

[Nico]

pennyroyal is the name in english according to wikipedia.

Pennyroyal has a traditional folk medicine use in inducing abortions and is an abortifacient. These oils are high in pulegone, a highly toxic volatile, which can stimulate uterine activity.

I didnt know this.

read more about it here

[hydrology_joe]

I usually have at least 4-5 cups a day while at work. Most weekends I go without as I am too darn lazy to drag out the pot and make my own. While camping or in the field, I use a percolator, (minus the basket as I lost it somewhere), to boil the water & grounds. If I remember to bring it, I have a french press and if not, I sip the coffee through my teeth (helps to strain out the grounds).