▲ 521 ▼ This is way too expensive for a drink. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 134 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] simple@lemmy.world 92 points 2 years ago* (4 children) Not to mention Lipton Ice Tea is rubbish. You can make your own for 1/10th of the price, and it'll taste 10x better. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Aux@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (1 child) What are you making your tea out of if it costs €0.50? Gold or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) My favorite part about purchasing iced tea in the store is that you will have 2 bottles sitting right next to each other. One will contain a product that costs far more and both will cost the same price. The main cost of sweet tea is sugar. No sugar in unsweet tea, just water and tea leaves... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) The cost of the sugar is extremely minor compared to the price of bottling, transporting, and vending the tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago The biggest cost yet is buying and drinking the tea permalink fedilink source parent [–] PopcornPrincess@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Preach. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] M500@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “peach”. But I know what you mean, I really like aspberry tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) It’s spelled “raspberry”. But I know what you mean, I really like reen tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's spelled C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent [–] macaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like hite tea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axle182@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like emon tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Mix in some peach herbal tea bags for another 15 cents? permalink fedilink source parent [–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Arizona Ice Tea ftw! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Note the € sign - it’ll be nearly as expensive and you’ll only find 2-3 flavors if you’re lucky (US expat in NL) Op: Brew your own tea and make your own. Or reduce it by half and add it as a concentrate to fizzy water if you need the bubbles. Also, equal parts sugar and water, low heat in a saucepan until reduced by ⅓-½ and you’ve got sugar syrup. That lasts in the fridge forever, and you can make it as sweet or not as you’d like. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saving this to try later permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Use low to medium heat - too hot and you can make the concentrates bitter or crystallized. 😉 The tea concentrate can be kept in the fridge for about a week, but keep it capped. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fidodo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you're using Lipton tea bags then it's more like 1/100th permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aux@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (1 child) What are you making your tea out of if it costs €0.50? Gold or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) My favorite part about purchasing iced tea in the store is that you will have 2 bottles sitting right next to each other. One will contain a product that costs far more and both will cost the same price. The main cost of sweet tea is sugar. No sugar in unsweet tea, just water and tea leaves... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) The cost of the sugar is extremely minor compared to the price of bottling, transporting, and vending the tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago The biggest cost yet is buying and drinking the tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) My favorite part about purchasing iced tea in the store is that you will have 2 bottles sitting right next to each other. One will contain a product that costs far more and both will cost the same price. The main cost of sweet tea is sugar. No sugar in unsweet tea, just water and tea leaves... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) The cost of the sugar is extremely minor compared to the price of bottling, transporting, and vending the tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago The biggest cost yet is buying and drinking the tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anti_Face_Weapon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) The cost of the sugar is extremely minor compared to the price of bottling, transporting, and vending the tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago The biggest cost yet is buying and drinking the tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago The biggest cost yet is buying and drinking the tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PopcornPrincess@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Preach. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] M500@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “peach”. But I know what you mean, I really like aspberry tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) It’s spelled “raspberry”. But I know what you mean, I really like reen tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's spelled C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent [–] macaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like hite tea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axle182@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like emon tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Mix in some peach herbal tea bags for another 15 cents? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] M500@lemmy.ml 47 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “peach”. But I know what you mean, I really like aspberry tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) It’s spelled “raspberry”. But I know what you mean, I really like reen tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's spelled C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent [–] macaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like hite tea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axle182@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like emon tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) It’s spelled “raspberry”. But I know what you mean, I really like reen tea. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's spelled C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent [–] macaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like hite tea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axle182@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like emon tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's spelled C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago It's spelled "combo beaker". But I know what you mean, I really like iced tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago jesus christ its been a long time since those burned match-end neurons had activity pumped into them permalink fedilink source parent
[–] macaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like hite tea permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lrnz92@feddit.it 5 points 2 years ago It's spelled "shite". But i know what you mean, I really like u-erh tea permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Axle182@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago It’s spelled “green”. But I know what you mean, I really like emon tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Mix in some peach herbal tea bags for another 15 cents? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Arizona Ice Tea ftw! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Note the € sign - it’ll be nearly as expensive and you’ll only find 2-3 flavors if you’re lucky (US expat in NL) Op: Brew your own tea and make your own. Or reduce it by half and add it as a concentrate to fizzy water if you need the bubbles. Also, equal parts sugar and water, low heat in a saucepan until reduced by ⅓-½ and you’ve got sugar syrup. That lasts in the fridge forever, and you can make it as sweet or not as you’d like. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saving this to try later permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Use low to medium heat - too hot and you can make the concentrates bitter or crystallized. 😉 The tea concentrate can be kept in the fridge for about a week, but keep it capped. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Note the € sign - it’ll be nearly as expensive and you’ll only find 2-3 flavors if you’re lucky (US expat in NL) Op: Brew your own tea and make your own. Or reduce it by half and add it as a concentrate to fizzy water if you need the bubbles. Also, equal parts sugar and water, low heat in a saucepan until reduced by ⅓-½ and you’ve got sugar syrup. That lasts in the fridge forever, and you can make it as sweet or not as you’d like. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saving this to try later permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Use low to medium heat - too hot and you can make the concentrates bitter or crystallized. 😉 The tea concentrate can be kept in the fridge for about a week, but keep it capped. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TwinTusks@bitforged.space 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I'm saving this to try later permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Use low to medium heat - too hot and you can make the concentrates bitter or crystallized. 😉 The tea concentrate can be kept in the fridge for about a week, but keep it capped. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* Use low to medium heat - too hot and you can make the concentrates bitter or crystallized. 😉 The tea concentrate can be kept in the fridge for about a week, but keep it capped. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fidodo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you're using Lipton tea bags then it's more like 1/100th permalink fedilink source parent