I am facing this day with NO coffee. The acid in a regular cup o' joe is too much for my throat to handle any more. So based on a suggestion by the most wonderful
Spiralflames , I have started drinking herbal tea to soothe my throat. I have learned something in the last few hours.
Tea is NOT coffee!
The warm liquid does feel good going down, and keeps everything from feeling raw, but there is no "kick", no smooth taste, no wonderful room filling aroma. Tea is considered "subtle" and "refined". To me, it just tastes blah, except for the bitter tannin in it. And I am disposed to partake of it ALL THROUGH THE DAY! EVERY DAY!
I Hate Tea.