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In reply to the discussion: By substituting green tea for coffee I've lost 80% of [View all]electric_blue68
(19,110 posts)34. You brought back a memory....
At my Art College way back I took a great ourse comparative religion course. Our professor took us to various places of worship.
We also went to The Japan Society near the UN. A Jspanese cultural center to foster understanding.
We went for a Japanese Tea Ceremony. We were in room closed by the traditional paper, and wood lattice walls, and sliding door.
It was Matcha tea which I managed to drink down. A more opaque green, and a bit frothy. Stronger than regular green tea.
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Why substitute? Why not drink both? Coffee for joy in the morning and green tea for peaceful sleep at night!
ancianita
Dec 21
#14
I lived in Japan for 21 years and never came to enjoy green tea. I drank it all the time to be polite, but when I have
Martin68
Dec 21
#22
In China they have jasmine and other teas in plastic bottles like we have soda/ pop. It's really good. I love my coffee
Evolve Dammit
Dec 21
#26