The explanations are helpful as to why tea tastes so bad. I do not drink tea on
any airline.
There are a number of reasons apart from the taste. I am alergic to coffee (even the smell makes me feel nauseous) and some have been known to use coffee jugs for tea ...
Also, I like strong tea and a pot has to be made average strength. I have yet to find an airline that can brew a decent cuppa and they probably outght to give up! <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
On EZY they offer you a large plastic cup and a Tetley's tea bag. They fill it with hot water and that makes a reasonable (not good!) brew, as you can let the teabag 'stew'.
So, I no longer drink tea on flights. I simply drink more alcohol. This is for the simple reason that I find I get
less drunk when at FL370. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">
All the warnings about how alcohol affects you
more at altitude have always amused me. I should point out that, on the ground, I get 'tipsy' very quickly and cannot 'hold' my drink at all. I actually drink very little alcohol - unless I am paxing! <img src="cool.gif" border="0">
Perhaps you folks know some others who find this reverse effect?
[ 26 February 2002: Message edited by: PAXboy ]</p>