The tea thread

[spirilis]

What is yerba mate like? I have some bags of it, and am a little skeptical... it's doesn't smell floral or anything like that.

Maybe that is a good thing?

Just brewed a half pot of it... it tastes... grassy? like a somewhat aromatic grass. It gets bitter if you use boiling water but if you use hot water (~160F like they say you're supposed to use for green tea) it's not too bitter.

 

[Ardea]

Just brewed a half pot of it... it tastes... grassy? like a somewhat aromatic grass. It gets bitter if you use boiling water but if you use hot water (~160F like they say you're supposed to use for green tea) it's not too bitter.

Thank you!

 

[Ardea]

Has anyone tried Monkey Picked Tea?

How is it?

I'm curious, but the thought of it creeps me out/endears me to its cause.

 

[Rikka]

I am currently in love with sencha green tea. It tastes delicious with 85% chocolate. I also want to get some matcha powder, since the stuff tastes great; creamy, earthy and smooth. The only tea i don't like is herbal tea- it tastes like apsartame and potpurri.

 

[Athenian200]

Well, I like the black Chai tea as well, but my favorite is the "Prince of Wales" tea by Twinings (although that's harder to find these days).

I usually don't tell people that I drink tea, though, ever since I got lambasted by one person who called me "Un-American" for drinking hot tea (rather than iced tea), saying I was basically spitting on the people who dumped the tea in Boston Harbor and fought for our independence.

This only had the effect of making me more secretive and doubtful of the intelligence of the people around me, rather than making me feel guilty.

 

[GinKuusouka]

Well, I like the black Chai tea as well, but my favorite is the "Prince of Wales" tea by Twinings (although that's harder to find these days).

I usually don't tell people that I drink tea, though, ever since I got lambasted by one person who called me "Un-American" for drinking hot tea (rather than iced tea), saying I was basically spitting on the people who dumped the tea in Boston Harbor and fought for our independence.

This only had the effect of making me more secretive and doubtful of the intelligence of the people around me, rather than making me feel guilty.

In general, I doubt the intelligence of those around me as well. However, humanity in general isn't all that bright, at least to me. Individuals on the other hand... *shrugs* Back to the point.

Don't allow one individual to hold sway over things such as that. It was a ridiculous attack on you. They have nothing more interesting to do with their lives than to harass others who have the slightest difference from them. That just shows how pathetic and close-minded they are.

Those that boycotted the tea did so more than 200 years ago. And I don't doubt that at least one person among them actually liked the tea. They were just making a statement. A statement which no longer stands in this day and age. So, drink up!

 

[ragashree]

I usually don't tell people that I drink tea, though, ever since I got lambasted by one person who called me "Un-American" for drinking hot tea (rather than iced tea), saying I was basically spitting on the people who dumped the tea in Boston Harbor and fought for our independence.

This only had the effect of making me more secretive and doubtful of the intelligence of the people around me, rather than making me feel guilty.

*Notes that your current avatar is the Tarot 8 of swords, however, which seems to fit with this line of reasoning It seems a pity to let the surreal opinions of one certifiable nutcase hinder your communication like this, but if you're going to form a generalised expectation thus from a single weird experience...*


As for myself, I prefer some kind of Ceylon tea for everyday drinking, and occasionally lapsang souchong, darjeeling or chai for variation as black tea goes. Green tea is too bitter for the most part, but good white tea... mmm! I feel sure it must be doing me some deep and profound good somewhere with that delicate, rich, incredibly subtle flavour.

Fruit and herbal teas mostly smell enticing but fail to live up to their olfactory promise in quite a spectacular way, so I will happily give them a miss. Spiced teas of any kind can be another matter entirely, however. They actually have a flavour

 

[GinKuusouka]

ha By the way, I love both hot and iced tea. My favorite iced tea is raspberry. My favorite hot tea is India Chai Spice.

 

[prplchknz]

I've been drinking vanilla truffle caramel flavored with some milk in it, tonight I decided to switch to to honey lemon hibiscus green tea, both deliscious I love tea.

 

[Unique]

Tea aye... I have one called 'English Breakfast' a fair bit

 

[Halla74]

For all those who love a perfect cuppa.

What's your favorite kind(s)?

I haven't met a tea that I don't like; black, white, green, red, herbal, I like them all. I have sooooo many different kinds. I love to try new ones, and I even buy books on tea. Not sure why I have this obsession but I do.

I was inspired to write this thread because I am sitting here drinking black chai tea and I haven't had that in so long, I forgot how delightfully spicy it is.

PS - For all you Brits, yes, I put the milk in first, then water.

I'm a tea simpleton:

Constant Comment
Earl Grey
Green Tea

That's it for me!

 

[Shadow]

For all those who love a perfect cuppa.

What's your favorite kind(s)?

I haven't met a tea that I don't like; black, white, green, red, herbal, I like them all. I have sooooo many different kinds. I love to try new ones, and I even buy books on tea. Not sure why I have this obsession but I do.

I was inspired to write this thread because I am sitting here drinking black chai tea and I haven't had that in so long, I forgot how delightfully spicy it is.

PS - For all you Brits, yes, I put the milk in first, then water.

Ooh tea I think black chai is great too, but too much can be a bit sickly, it's nice once in a while. I love vanilla tea, mmm. I'm more of a black tea fan than a green tea lover, and I like milk in it (which I put in at the end, so I can see what colour it will turn).

I love tea so much, in fact, that for my current history dissertation I'm researching the Chinese tea trade with the Dutch East India Company, lol.

 

[Kasper]

Aww man. Why'd this thread have to be bumped today

I bought a teeny-tiny 2 glass tea pot for work yesterday but forgot to bring in some tea leaves, I'd consider cutting people up for some right now!

*considers cutting up tea bags instead*

 

[Zoom]

Tea.

I do love it.

• Chai - it tastes best when ye just make it from scratch with cardamon and everything.
• Orange spice tea (herbal)
• Really good Jasmine tea... (Thai/Vietnamese restaurants serve the version I like.)
• 500 Mile Chai (Very, very nice.)
• Ginger peach tea that has a mild black tea base...
• Chamomile, sometimes...
• For some reason I still dislike green tea. It might've been due to the memories of real green tea in Japan: I had it during a tea ceremony and I think my hair stood on end for three hours.
• Tazo's 'Passion'

There's probably more. Love 'ze tea.

Need sleep.

 

[Walking Tourist]

On Friday, I had Tazo's 'passion' for the first time. It was soooooooo incredibly delicious! I was in tea haven!

 

[spirilis]

I'm a tea simpleton:

Constant Comment
Earl Grey
Green Tea

That's it for me!

All of which are fantastic choices

If you're looking for something rather... hearty, try Assam black tea and brew it strong (double the bags, don't brew it longer). Nice malty flavor & aroma Add milk & honey and it tastes like a warm malt milkshake!

 

[iwakar]

All of which are fantastic choices

If you're looking for something rather... hearty, try Assam black tea and brew it strong (double the bags, don't brew it longer). Nice malty flavor & aroma Add milk & honey and it tastes like a warm malt milkshake!

I command you to make me tea sometime.

:rofl:

 

[spirilis]

I command you to make me tea sometime.

:rofl:

*tips his hat* Yes ma'am!

 

[maliafee]

What a delightful thread!

I love all kinds of teas, but lemon and other fruity herbals are nice. I like spiced teas and also just black tea with milk and sugar.

Mmm... I'm going to go make some right now...

 

[Walking Tourist]

Mmmm... my mouth is watering, and I'm ready for some tea with lemon!!! Anyone up for a tea party???