99, sorry chief, I don’t mean to contradict you and certainly not publically, however, the handbook clearly says in section chof-hai: refreshments while moderating – subsection beis: beverages: although coffee is the beverage of choice while moderating other beverages are acceptable if the following criteria are met: 1) a coffee cup is used as the beverage container (ceramic, glass or disposable is fine) 2) tea is the second beverage of choice, 3) fruit juices and soda is permitted, 4) all other beverages need prior approval.
btw it is item 3 above that I rely upon to sip (fermented) Plum Juice while noderatereringing