Most of the time, my blogging schedule has me sitting in front of the computer as soon as I'm awake. So a cup of coffee is essential if I'm going to make any sense at all.

And it got me thinking, I'm sure every other garden blogger enjoys either a herbal tea or a mug of freshly ground coffee as they sit down to compose their posts for the day. Then WHAM!!!...an idea hit the fore. Wouldn't it be great if we started a new meme where everyone showed off their coffee (or tea) mug and shared their caffeine preferences?

So here's my choices (the cup above is actually my son's but I thought I would use it for this illustration as it's a great coffee mug - he only enjoys Milos in it BTW);

What's your preference - coffee or tea?

Mine is definitely coffee. I do like some teas but coffee always gets me going.

Instant or Brewed?

In the mornings it has to be instant. However, I will usually put my little Turkish stove top pot on once I've finished and then sit back and relax with my wife before heading off to work. It's our little thing....

How do you take it?

White. One teaspoon of coffee and one spoon of sugar.

Do you have a favourite cup?

I did - until it got broken. It was a Mr Happy cup that I was given for a birthday present. Nowadays I just try to go for the biggest cup.

How many will you enjoy during a normal day?

It used to be ten. But I've cut back to four now as I read somewhere that four was the maximum one could have without any health side effects (though I'm sure some will disagree with this).

Does it matter if you don't start the day with a coffee/tea?

Yes. I get grumpy and somehow feel grubby like I haven't had a shower. To be honest, I can't remember the last time I started a day without a cuppa.

Now it's your turn. Choose 5 people you know that are coffee/tea drinkers and ask them how they take it.

I'm not going to select 5 people but if you would like to run with it take it on and share your coffee drinking habit with us all.

UPDATE:

• Here's Val's offering and she's bought a few coffee drinkers out of the closet if you keep reading her comments.
• Rosengeranium doesn't drink coffee.