The tea thread

[rav3n]

More of a coffee drinker but of teas, Jasmine, Oolong (specifically Ti Kuan Yin), orange spice or mint herbals and for black teas, orange pekoe.

 

[SilkRoad]

More of a coffee drinker but of teas, Jasmine, Oolong (specifically Ti Kuan Yin), orange spice or mint herbals and for black teas, orange pekoe.

I've kind of rediscovered orange pekoe recently because my mom bought me some.

It's ironic tea-wise, because I live in England, and she lives in Canada. She found an orange pekoe tea tin that she loved though and thought I would enjoy, which I do...and the tea is lovely.

 

[rav3n]

I've kind of rediscovered orange pekoe recently because my mom bought me some.

It's ironic tea-wise, because I live in England, and she lives in Canada. She found an orange pekoe tea tin that she loved though and thought I would enjoy, which I do...and the tea is lovely.

Was it Earl Grey?

 

[SilkRoad]

Was it Earl Grey?

Nooo...those are totally different blends, aren't they? I love Earl Grey though and have been drinking that pretty routinely for years.

I think the orange pekoe that she bought me was by Tetley or something like that... I bought some more for myself over here recently though. But I'm pretty sure Earl Grey and orange pekoe are different black tea blends.

 

[rav3n]

Nooo...those are totally different blends, aren't they? I love Earl Grey though and have been drinking that pretty routinely for years.

I think the orange pekoe that she bought me was by Tetley or something like that... I bought some more for myself over here recently though. But I'm pretty sure Earl Grey and orange pekoe are different black tea blends.

Earl Grey is an orange pekoe but it's subcategorised as a flowery broken orange pekoe. It's my favourite.

 

[SilkRoad]

Earl Grey is an orange pekoe but it's subcategorised as a flowery broken orange pekoe. It's my favourite.

Interesting, I did not know that. I've tended to see "orange pekoe" and "earl grey" as separate blends but I guess Earl Grey is an elaboration/subcategory of orange pekoe, as you say. (I'm a tea enthusiast but hardly an expert.)

I love Earl Grey, I think if I had to swear off all other teas and keep one blend only, it would probably be my choice.

 

[Elfboy]

More of a coffee drinker but of teas, Jasmine, Oolong (specifically Ti Kuan Yin), orange spice or mint herbals and for black teas, orange pekoe.

I don't have an intimate grasp of your taste for tea, but you seem like you would like Iron Buddha

 

[rav3n]

I don't have an intimate grasp of your taste for tea, but you seem like you would like Iron Buddha

That's an alternate name for Ti Kuan Yin.

 

[Elfboy]

That's an alternate name for Ti Kuan Yin.

I see.

 

[rav3n]

I see.

Some trivia for a tea expert from a casual tea drinker who only knows what she likes. Direct translation is Ti = Iron or steel, Kuan Yin = Goddess. So Iron Buddha is a mistranslation.

 

[Elfboy]

Some trivia for a tea expert from a casual tea drinker who only knows what she likes. Direct translation is Ti = Iron or steel, Kuan Yin = Goddess. So Iron Buddha is a mistranslation.

I wouldn't exactly call myself an expert, simply one with taste who knows good tea when he tries it.

 

[Pinker85]

If you haven't had Amacha tea (Hydrangea tea) from Asia you are missing out! My friend brought me some from Korea and I am addicted--it turns sweet and no sugar needed! I just wish I could find it in the US!

Anyone else ever have this?

I've never had it but if you have lots of money and don't mind having things sent to you via airmail you can order it from this UK company http://www.imperialteas.co.uk/tea/japan/sweet-buddhas-tea-amacha

 

[Matt_s]

I don't think I'll be making any more sun tea until springtime. According to wikipedia it's safer and more practical to do the same thing in the fridge but it's the principle of the thing.

 

[Pinker85]

I don't think I'll be making any more sun tea until springtime. According to wikipedia it's safer and more practical to do the same thing in the fridge but it's the principle of the thing.

Having read the article . . . I would be concerned if my drinking water became "thick, syrupy, or has ropey strands" in under 24 hours from sitting out at room temperature.

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

 

[Matt_s]

Having read the article . . . I would be concerned if my drinking water became "thick, syrupy, or has ropey strands" in under 24 hours from sitting out at room temperature.

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

And here I've thought those ropey strands were angel hairs.

 

[Giggly]

I've never had it but if you have lots of money and don't mind having things sent to you via airmail you can order it from this UK company http://www.imperialteas.co.uk/tea/japan/sweet-buddhas-tea-amacha

There are U.S. companies that sell it too (for a lot of money). I found this as well... I wonder if the tea is from asia though.

I don't think I'll be making any more sun tea until springtime. According to wikipedia it's safer and more practical to do the same thing in the fridge but it's the principle of the thing.

Yuck @ what wikipedia said.

 

[Matt_s]

Yuck @ what wikipedia said.

I've never been all that careful with my sun tea procedures and have never encountered anything resembling these warnings. I wonder about the water that produces such results.

 

[Giggly]

I've never been all that careful with my sun tea procedures and have never encountered anything resembling these warnings. I wonder about the water that produces such results.

I've never had those results either. I'm guessing there may be "icks" in the tea bags/leaves.

 

[SilkRoad]

I was invited for High Tea yesterday afternoon by one of my very English friends. Very nice.

Scones and cream, homemade jams, and a lovely Earl Grey from Fortnum and Masons (one of the really posh department stores in London - they specialise in stuff like tea.)

Also sloe gin and whiskey.

 

[EJCC]

Do you all have any recommendations for good tea for when you're sick, on a college budget? What I usually do is steal Tazo tea from my dining hall (going with either Calm, Zen, or Lotus), but it'd be nice to buy some of my own and Tazo is on the expensive side. (And it'd also be nice to not steal things from my dining hall. )

Thoughts?