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Announcements Apr 3, 2026 at 5:11 AM

As I got older, I grew fond of hot beverages

Posted by Nachel_Z

I'm almost in my 30s, and I realized myself enjoying hot beverages for the past few years more than I ever did before. When I was a kid, I didn't care for them because I couldn't chug, and they didn't feel quenching. But recently, I found them comforting, and they are a great way to unwind/relax. Right now, I'm interested in exploring different types of teas.
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ChallengeCuriousity Apr 3, 2026 +5
Same here but with coffee. I used to not care for it at all, now it’s less about the caffeine and more about the whole ritual of it. Something about a hot cup of coffee just makes everything feel calmer for a bit.
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Nachel_Z Apr 3, 2026 +3
Although I'm not a coffee person, I do get the "whole ritual" part. Especially if you start from grinding whole beans, that's like a meditation. Also, the smell of the hot coffee is absolutely beautiful, and I love sniffing it when I pass by a cafe.
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ChallengeCuriousity Apr 3, 2026 +2
You got it!
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Glum-Chicken8155 Apr 3, 2026 +3
In exactly the same. I only started drinking coffee around 6-7 years ago (I’m 40) and now I couldn’t live without it, it’s part of my morning routine, a coffee in bed so I can function for the day
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Diligent-Ice1276 Apr 3, 2026 +5
Me with hot chocolate
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kikisand Apr 3, 2026 +1
i went from “too hot” to “this is my personality now”
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Nachel_Z Apr 3, 2026 +1
I absolutely need a cup of hot tea in my routine now🍵
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Alex_QualiMate Apr 3, 2026 +3
Spot on. Enjoying a hot drink is a sign of stability. Its a ritual that forces you to slow down and stay in the moment because you simply cant rush it. Definitely something to cherish.
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Bulky_Benefit_7054 Apr 3, 2026 +3
Although m a coffee person, but I agree, sipping hot herbal tea is another way to calm n relax. Now days m also in exploring different flavours
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Humble_Ad5511 Apr 3, 2026 +2
Metoo. My mum told me when i was a kid. Since then, every morning i drink a cup of hot water to wake me up. Even when im ill, i drink hot water. Hot beverages make me feel calm and give me a sense of security, haha.
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vanishednuct Apr 3, 2026 +2
Same
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Fantastic_Back3191 Apr 3, 2026 +1
Are you me?! :) I can barely function without either a hot beverage to hand or the thought of one in the very near future. I have managed to achieve coffee-nirvana after a lifetime of experimenting but I, too, am now exploring all sorts of tea options. I can spend happy moments deeply introspecting if I'm in the mood for a tea, temporarily displacing my love for coffee. Favourite tea options- peppermint with honey at any time; valerian at night; a right, ruddy rooibos in the day time.
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Nachel_Z Apr 3, 2026 +2
I didn't know that I would enjoy them, but here I am! Lol Peppermint with honey sounds absolutely amazing🥰
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Fantastic_Back3191 Apr 3, 2026 +1
And now- we can spend a lifetime searching for the pefect blend and it cannot be a wasted life.
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Anxious_Pumpkin_5629 Apr 3, 2026 +1
It's true! As a kid I only drank tea when sick, and I hated the taste of coffee. Now I enjoy coffee both as a means to get myself going in the morning, and also as part of a social "ritual" when meeting up with someone, and I love most types of tea (that I've tried). My absolute favorite right now is a chocolate chai latte. I can't have it often because of the added milk, but I just find it extremely delicious.
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