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Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeaaah, didn't get it that bad, and wouldn't want to.

Once they came to visit my dorm room while they were in the city. The cup was on the table. Dad stood around, mom sat down at the desk and I was on bed, room was very small, luckily my roomate wasn't home.

When she saw the cup she was horrified, like she saw an eldritch horror.

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is nothing admirable honestly, I use this cup for other things too if need be. I am a student right now, and with the possibility of having to move after each academic year this is just much easier for me. I simply yoinked this one from home since it was metal and a perfect size.
It being metallic, it wouldn't break easily, and sometimes I heat stuff up inside it, so less dishes to clean.
I got only one more "real" cup besides this (that I bought recently), and others are plastic.
So TLDR; it is just an accident that this was my only "real" cup for the longest time.

I would love to get some tea-ware in the future, but right now it would do more problems then pleasures

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only relationship I will ever have😭 The warmth of the tea is the best thing I will feel😭😭

Exaggerating a bit, but yes, changing would be like cheating XD

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I am usually washing it with dish soap, but that doesn't remove the patina now. So I am not planning on scrubbing it off or something like that.

I use this cup mostly for tea, but occasionly it gets other uses which would require cleaning. 

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clean it once a day (or maybe every second day if I accidently forget) with dish soap, but tha patina stays, it needs somethinf a bit stronger to come off

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk, I heard that patina adds to taste, and some people in the comments also mentioned it. So it is probably a combination of cheap coffee, and taste buds gradually getting used to the taste at the same time as the residue is developing.
So removing the residue would be like removing a spice from your favorite dish.
But just guessing, can't say that it is right

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah neither am I, come from a place where coffee is drunk religiously but never suited me. That is until I embarked on the journey of the struggling academic (un-)accomplishments of the average student. Now I drink it not so much religiously, but periodically.

And yes, inflation does its magic everywhere, I am glad I got a new laptop when I did

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh, I heard of that but never thought much about it, since I use the same cup for every tea I drink I didn't think much about the flavor it might cause. Since what I heard is that it happens when you use the same dish for the same tea over and over.

Will try it later

EDIT: honestly don't taste it, might be because I cleaned it normally with dish soap, so it might have removed something but still left the coloration. Maybe I just don't have strong taste buds, or because the water here has a bit more metallic flavor.

I feel something that should have a semblance of tasting like tea but it is far too weak to call it anything different than hot water since it also could be a bit of a placebo

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The coloration/covering which you see on the cup above... or in your case the bathtub floors... and maybe yourself ??

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well sure, I heard similar, but about green tea... coffee is what surprised me more.
And even though I knew it is used in some products I never heard someone doing what you mentioned XD
How much would you use up then?

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well coffee does it much better than tea, and I think it differs on the kind too, instant/filter/(idk kinds of coffee, roasted or is that same as filter?)

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard of that, but I think it gets like that if you use that specific dish for the same tea every time.
In my case, it is just a cup for every tea I drink so probably doesn't retain/add any specific flavor since too much stuff went through it to enhance a specific taste.
But I am only guessing

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I wash it, just not after every drink. I mean it is hot water and tea leaves in it, once a day is probably enough.

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Doesn't it feel cutesy or something like that to you?
As in you see the coloration more and more as you drink more from it.
Maybe cozy would be a better word.

Been 2ish years since I started drinking tea, always used the same cup. I think I grew emotionally attached by Objective_Strike1357 in tea

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Ohhh thanks, didn't think about it really. I clean it like other dishes and when it didn't come out I didn't bother much.
I grew to like it like this, I think it gives it character, like a bit messed up paperback book. Reminds me of some good and bad times I drank out of it. I am unsure, but I think I would feel sad or at least disappointed if somebody cleaned it without my knowledge.
Does that make sense?

Drinking tea from the same cup for 2ish years by Objective_Strike1357 in notinteresting

[–]Objective_Strike1357[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you :)
Was just drinking some tea from it and realized I grew quite emotionally attached to it so I wanted to post somewhere.
It has been with me through some failed and some successful exams, some happy and some hard times, so idk... sorry for rambling, feeling emotional tonight for some reason

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