Drinking Tea Safe?

Ikuru · Nov 4th, 2005, 16:13

I forgot to say, for thoes healthyer people there is allways the "ginger lemmon honey" option. No suggar no coffein... But you will not find this at a railwaystation in the middle of the night...
And some places will have fresh mint tea allso... not that common though.

Chandra · Nov 5th, 2005, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Ikuru

India without chai would be like Holmenkollen without waffels and brunost.

Waffels and brunost...

Quote:

I forgot to say, for thoes healthyer people there is allways the "ginger lemmon honey" option.

A classic.

Also try hot milk with honey and cinnamon.

Ikuru · Nov 6th, 2005, 03:52

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Originally Posted by Chandra

Waffels and brunost...

A classic.

Also try hot milk with honey and cinnamon.

Mmmmmm....

That sounds kjempe deiligt! (pretty good in anglosaxic that is)

eater · Nov 6th, 2005, 04:44

Looking for Marathon Man:

Is it safe?....Laurence Olivier to D. Hoffman in Marathon Man.

One of our members talked about this in another thread. Just looking for him/her!

The title reminded me of that thread.

redthreadzen · Nov 8th, 2005, 22:35

chai is the quintisential beverage of india, well maybe lasi as well. yes drink it. drink it in a glass, or the beutiful little clay disposables whilst you still can (plastic is taking over) masala (spiced) chai MMMMMM. I drank chai every day for a year and no problems.

Most importantly when stressed, tired, or generally troubled, sit down and have a nice cup of tea.

Nick-H · Nov 8th, 2005, 23:21

I'm thinking of staying in India, but I've heard that there is a lot of tea there, and I hate tea drinkers... ... ...

And we (The Brits) stole it from China, looked around for a climate where we could grow the stuff, and found India.

karolina · Nov 9th, 2005, 03:10

How could you live without chai???? Hot spicy sweet chai

! Never been sick from chai, don't think you need to worry, well you can always get unlucky and served in a dirty glass or food on a dirty plate (or washed in bad water) but some risks you just need to take travelling through India don't you. By the way I was disappointed last time I went on a train and got a teabag in a plastic cup. Is masala chai history

?

cyberhippie · Nov 9th, 2005, 03:57

Masala chai is not history but it sure doesn't come around as often as it used to!!
Those teabags just ain't the same plus unless you're careful you end up with a half a cup!!. The vendors that get on from the platform usually have proper chai at least, even if it's not masala

AvidTrekker · Nov 9th, 2005, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Masala chai is not history but it sure doesn't come around as often as it used to!!
Those teabags just ain't the same plus unless you're careful you end up with a half a cup!!. The vendors that get on from the platform usually have proper chai at least, even if it's not masala

Check out this thread: [my control C and Control V have stopped working]
on ginger tea:

Ginger tea

and make masala tea at home

SeentheLight · Nov 9th, 2005, 18:03

I love chai, marsala chai, green tea, english-made tea,hibiscus tea (egypt) any tea -

so have any of you had Tibetan tea (with yak butter)...
and if so, what do you feel about it?

(I can drink it but only one cup -have to refuse refills which is rude. I must get used to it).

karolina · Nov 10th, 2005, 01:37

I love all kinds of tea too, and I make my own spicy masala/ginger chai regularly

. Still the whole thing of buying a glass of good chai on the train... Thank you cyberhippie for calming me

.

chilli · Nov 10th, 2005, 13:14

As you are a in the US youll be able to take Pepto Bismol with you on the trip its a great preventative measure (without being an antibiotic) to kill gut bacteria-just chew 2 a day-its a travellers dream !! If you havent read the posts on IM please do. Im sure it saved us from getting ill.

Fresa81 · Nov 10th, 2005, 15:16

If you're worried about a dirty glass/cup etc, why not take a box of drinking straws - wouldn't that help??

SeentheLight · Nov 10th, 2005, 22:22

I think it would be an insult to an Indian handing you a glass of tea to drink it through a straw!
I've had countless glasses of tea in questionably dirty places but never got sick.

iwanttogoback · Nov 10th, 2005, 22:39

at the risk of getting howled down, i managed to spend a month in india without drinking a single chai after my first sip. and it wasn't health concerns, i just couldn't stomach that sickly sweet milky mix. and like a few people have said, it sure ain't tea!
but that milky indian coffee - bring it on

Nov 4th, 2005, 16:13	#46
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	I forgot to say, for thoes healthyer people there is allways the "ginger lemmon honey" option. No suggar no coffein... But you will not find this at a railwaystation in the middle of the night... And some places will have fresh mint tea allso... not that common though. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Nov 6th, 2005, 04:44	#49
eater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai presently, previously Canada Posts: 431	Looking for Marathon Man: Is it safe?....Laurence Olivier to D. Hoffman in Marathon Man. One of our members talked about this in another thread. Just looking for him/her! The title reminded me of that thread. __________________ Just happy to be here.........

Nov 8th, 2005, 22:35	#50
redthreadzen Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: melbourne, Australia Posts: 36	oh my goly india without chai - I dont know??? chai is the quintisential beverage of india, well maybe lasi as well. yes drink it. drink it in a glass, or the beutiful little clay disposables whilst you still can (plastic is taking over) masala (spiced) chai MMMMMM. I drank chai every day for a year and no problems. Most importantly when stressed, tired, or generally troubled, sit down and have a nice cup of tea.

Nov 8th, 2005, 23:21	#51
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	I'm thinking of staying in India, but I've heard that there is a lot of tea there, and I hate tea drinkers... ... ... And we (The Brits) stole it from China, looked around for a climate where we could grow the stuff, and found India. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 9th, 2005, 03:57	#53
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Masala chai is not history but it sure doesn't come around as often as it used to!! Those teabags just ain't the same plus unless you're careful you end up with a half a cup!!. The vendors that get on from the platform usually have proper chai at least, even if it's not masala Last edited by cyberhippie : Nov 9th, 2005 at 05:36.

Nov 9th, 2005, 03:10	#52
karolina Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 54	How could you live without chai???? Hot spicy sweet chai ! Never been sick from chai, don't think you need to worry, well you can always get unlucky and served in a dirty glass or food on a dirty plate (or washed in bad water) but some risks you just need to take travelling through India don't you. By the way I was disappointed last time I went on a train and got a teabag in a plastic cup. Is masala chai history ?

Nov 9th, 2005, 18:03	#55
SeentheLight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 116	Tibetan Tea I love chai, marsala chai, green tea, english-made tea,hibiscus tea (egypt) any tea - so have any of you had Tibetan tea (with yak butter)... and if so, what do you feel about it? (I can drink it but only one cup -have to refuse refills which is rude. I must get used to it).

Nov 10th, 2005, 01:37	#56
karolina Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: sweden Posts: 54	I love all kinds of tea too, and I make my own spicy masala/ginger chai regularly . Still the whole thing of buying a glass of good chai on the train... Thank you cyberhippie for calming me .

Nov 10th, 2005, 13:14	#57
chilli chilli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 55	As you are a in the US youll be able to take Pepto Bismol with you on the trip its a great preventative measure (without being an antibiotic) to kill gut bacteria-just chew 2 a day-its a travellers dream !! If you havent read the posts on IM please do. Im sure it saved us from getting ill.

Nov 10th, 2005, 15:16	#58
Fresa81 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: india Posts: 165	If you're worried about a dirty glass/cup etc, why not take a box of drinking straws - wouldn't that help?? __________________ Whereever you go, there you are.

Nov 10th, 2005, 22:22	#59
SeentheLight Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 116	Tea sucked through straws I think it would be an insult to an Indian handing you a glass of tea to drink it through a straw! I've had countless glasses of tea in questionably dirty places but never got sick.

Nov 10th, 2005, 22:39	#60
iwanttogoback is sorry Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,595	at the risk of getting howled down, i managed to spend a month in india without drinking a single chai after my first sip. and it wasn't health concerns, i just couldn't stomach that sickly sweet milky mix. and like a few people have said, it sure ain't tea! but that milky indian coffee - bring it on

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