Author Topic: Tea (Read 1556 times)

BlindJoe · « **on:** March 08, 2009, 12:35:55 PM »

Anyone have recommendations for teas? I usually just buy Earl Grey because I like it so much. It's nice to take a break from coffee sometimes.

super pasty white guy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2009, 12:52:30 PM »

Best recommendation? Buy loose teas. I get mine from http://www.specialteas.com/

I'm quite fond of the Golden Monkey, and I've been drinking the Sencha Extra fine and liking it.

Their white tip earl grey is really good- not overpowering bergamot like some others.

spwg

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:17:12 PM »

Gunpowder Green Tea is my favorite.

I keep my cubbard stock with this stuff.

It is good for relaxing, when sick, hungover, or even getting cafinated!

alltherightpills · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:26:04 PM »

I drink Yerba Mate. It is a South American tea, and not for everybody cause it is pretty powerful. I get it loose and have a guampa and bombilla to drink it. You can make it with hot water, cold water (it is drunk cold in Paraguay, and called terere), lemonade, tequila, etc. Here is the wikipedia link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate

Dusthawk · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:29:30 PM »

I am extremely fond of a blended loose leaf tea that contains Darjeeling, Ceylon, and Earl Grey. It is specially blended close to here for a chain of local Indian stores. The Bergamot is muted by the Darjeeling and Ceylon, but the hint comes through, an excellent blend. I usually have at least one pot a day and use 2 and a half tblspns per pot. An 8.75 Oz. package usually lasts me just about a month so a great deal for $5.70.

BobbyR · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:58:39 PM »

With all our brothers from the UK you should get plenty of good information.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:32:14 PM »

I always drink Earl Grey. No milk, no lemon, no nothing....

I once went into a branch of Starbucks (it was in Greenwich) and asked for Earl Grey; "would you like standard or decaf, Sir?"

Decaf Earl Grey? Surely only in Starbucks....

Demon67 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:18:18 AM »

Black Dragon Oolong.
Bill the demon.

eldar · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:47:51 AM »

How can you tell when it is nursing home time? When you go british and drink tea!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:58:58 AM »

Republic of tea- Honey Ginseng Green Tea, comes in unbleached packets.
I like it straight, good afternoon pick-up when you are trying to curb the caffine intake.

UnCrash · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:23:31 AM »

I'm a fan of the simple Irish breakfast teas like Life Boat, Barry's and Beverly's

skidpan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:28:03 AM »

Green tea, no milk, no sugar, refreshing as a refreshing thing. Makes coffee taste thick and gooey.

Borkunit · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2009, 08:55:31 AM »

Various Blacks, Greens, and Whites. Straight up no sugar, cream, honey.

Adagio teas has a pretty good selection and some decent prices -
http://www.adagio.com/index.html

Usually I get various loose leaf Gunpowder Greens locally.

DanEarl · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:23:39 PM »

Celestial seasonings makes one called 'lemon zinger' that i like alot. it has hibiscus in it which gives it a tangy taste that really wakes you up. it's like you can feel it in your face. it's a green tea but they have a decaf version which is herbal. Otherwise if you want a break from morning coffee prolly try an irish or english breakfast tea, with a little milk or cream. or perhaps a bloody mary?

74cb750 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:01:25 PM »

Celestial seasonings Red Zinger for sure a nice cup a tea.

Never cared for the Earl Greys' sorry, but then again I'm no expert.

Glenn Stauffer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2009, 02:42:36 PM »

Another fan of specialteas. I order 2-3 times a year; about $170 worth of tea at a time. Favorites include their Oolongs, Fine Lung Ching, Fine Sencha, Three Cups Fragrance, and Pu Erh.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2009, 09:33:43 PM »

celestial seasonings red zinger. really, all their zinger teas.

BobbyR · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2009, 02:09:01 PM »

Working for a Japanese Company, we have dozens of teas. Some are really good, however the names are in Japanese.

azuredesign · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:03:53 PM »

We've been ordering organic Earl Grey from this company. Very good tea, not cheap, quick delivery as we live in the same state.

http://www.uptontea.com/

mattcb350f · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:21:59 PM »

I'm hooked on '3 - crown, Russian Tea'. I get it at the Bulk Barn in Canada here. It's strong stuff

Matt.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:39:40 PM »

Black Teas, Irish blends; Lyons, Barrys....if I'm absolutely stuck... P.G. Tips ( it's English !), 5min. brew time, then enough milk to make it the color you would love yer spark-plugs to be every time you take'em out to look at them !!

billybobobrain · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2009, 06:54:39 PM »

Oregon Chai, Licorice spice, sleepytime extra.

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