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Title: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:15:57: Tea Exchange Sign Up (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TkA2ytK7HySwP4zY8Ygu2DjD6g9lJEgbpeLouZr1GSI/viewform)

So we have the great coffee exchange thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40285.0), so I thought we should have a thread for all those uppity and posh tea drinkers out there. Even if you're the kind who gets a rise from sucking on a week old bag of Celestial Seasonings that's already been used 5 times, feel free to join in.

What kinds of teas do you people drink? What's your favorite? And does anyone want to do a tea exchange?

I'll go ahead and start with two of my favorites:

(http://i.imgur.com/4RLXw5H.jpg)

Dong Ding Oolong (or Tung-Ting) is one of my favorite Oolongs. I discovered it at this awesome Chinese tea shop in Seattle and it has been my favorite ever since. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find it for a reasonable price since coming back to California.

(http://i.imgur.com/S0HSjej.jpg)

Black Tea Pu-erh is one of those developed tastes. It's very earthy and has a grassy, sometimes almost dried out manure smell. Your first time you probably won't like it, but, if you're anything like me, you quickly come to love it. There are also many different grades of it and really old Pu-erh can easily be the most expensive tea in a shop.

There are tons of other teas I love like Assam, Irish Breakfast, Darjeeling, Ceylon, and other Oolongs, but those two are two of my top teas out there.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:25:26: Nubs are you sure that Black Tea Pu-erh isn't just tobacco? :p

I do think this is interesting but I've only ever tried one kind of tea and I haven't drank tea since I left the south many years ago.....we just had sweat tea.....a few cups of sugar per gallon.

But I do have my latest addition to our family....we name all our animals with food names....he will be called Earl....

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: acantha on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:28:10: in my college years i wrote most of my papers in a booth at a tea house in San Francisco that had a 3 foot tall silver russian samovar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samovar).

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Samovar.silver.jpg)

For 15 bucks or something you got bottomless access to the samovar, which was full of scalding hot pitch strong black tea. Not being a coffee drinker, and not wishing to compete for space in San Francisco's popular coffee houses, this was an ideal setup for me. to this day drinking strong black tea makes me anxious about deadlines, in a sorta good nostalgic way.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: thegunner100 on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:34:00: I really like Stash's Earl Grey (http://www.amazon.com/Stash-Tea-Company-Premium-Black/dp/B000CQG8KI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373409004&sr=8-3&keywords=stash+earl+grey) and Fusion green and white tea (http://www.amazon.com/Stash-Tea-Company-Premium-Fusion/dp/B000CQG8AS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373408996&sr=8-2&keywords=stash+white+tea). The earl grey has just the right amount of tangyness and tastes great sweetened or unsweetened. It can also be used to make some really good iced tea. The fusion green and white tea is amazing for relaxing to music or reading with its light taste.

Then there's Celestial Sleepytime Extra (http://www.amazon.com/Celestial-Seasonings-Sleepytime-Extra-20-Count/dp/B000E65OQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373408916&sr=8-1&keywords=celestial+sleepytime+extra); It works! Whenever I have trouble sleeping, I just drink a cup of sleepytime extra and get drowsy within minutes of drinking.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:36:45: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:25:26
Nubs are you sure that Black Tea Pu-erh isn't just tobacco? :p

I do think this is interesting but I've only ever tried one kind of tea and I haven't drank tea since I left the south many years ago.....we just had sweat tea.....a few cups of sugar per gallon.

But I do have my latest addition to our family....we name all our animals with food names....he will be called Earl....

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Absolutely positively sure...I think. I didn't vomit after drinking it, so I believe so.

I do remember sweet tea from my 4 years in Texas. Some was moderately sweet, some was so sweet it felt like your teeth were going to fall when you took a sip. If you only had a few cups of sugar per gallon, you were doing it wrong, at least wrong for the south.

Quote from: acantha on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:28:10
in my college years i wrote most of my papers in a booth at a tea house in San Francisco that had a 3 foot tall silver russian samovar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samovar).

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Samovar.silver.jpg)

For 15 bucks or something you got bottomless access to the samovar, which was full of scalding hot pitch strong black tea. Not being a coffee drinker, and not wishing to compete for space in San Francisco's popular coffee houses, this was an ideal setup for me. to this day drinking strong black tea makes me anxious about deadlines, in a sorta good nostalgic way.

I can't drink that kind of tea. So many places over steep black tea and it gets this horrible mineral-y and bitter taste. Of course, if it was steeped properly, that sounds like it could actually be an awesome deal.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Tarzan on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:41:47: Pu-erh is great, I used to buy the little thimbles of it, pressed tea cakes just the right size to make a pot. Accidentally bought a half-kilo pressed cake once, thinking it was the smaller version. Took a long time to work my way through that brick...

Another tea I haven't seen recently is Lapsang Souchong. Used to get it at Teaism, but they stopped carrying it. Great for a strong coffee alternative, had a kind of pipe tobacco aroma.

I've really got to stock up, most of the tea canisters in the cupboard are empty... :mad:
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: quickcrx702 on Wed, 10 July 2013, 13:58:47: Here are some of my favorites:
Rooibos
http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Organic-African-16-Ounce/dp/B000SATIE6/
Hibiscus AKA Jamaica
http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Hibiscus-Flowers-16-Ounce/dp/B000SATIZA/

I provided the Amazon link, but I pick this up locally for $5 at a Latino market.
http://www.amazon.com/Cruz-Malta-Kilo-Yerba-Mate/dp/B001UO90BA

These are also really tasty mate teas, but are super expensive, and I get tired of the flavor after a day or two:
http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/mate-teas/p/javavana-mate-tea
http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/mate-teas/p/my-morning-mate-tea
I just go to teavana at the mall, I don't order online.

Sometimes I drink jasmine or thai tea, but I get tired of those pretty quickly.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:20:11: I have a tea place near where I work that has all types of exotic teas, and also sells really good bubble tea, anyone every try that?

I need to start trying some more exotic black teas because I love my black teas, and the blacker the better man!
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:34:12: Quote from: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:20:11
I have a tea place near where I work that has all types of exotic teas, and also sells really good bubble tea, anyone every try that?

I need to start trying some more exotic black teas because I love my black teas, and the blacker the better man!

Then Lapsang Souchong should be on your shopping list! $40/pound from Ten Ren, I'd go halfsies on this one if you're interested. ;D

http://www.tenren.com/orlaso.html (http://www.tenren.com/orlaso.html)

Review of the tea:
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/09/lapsang-souchong-tea-history-how-to-brew.html (http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/09/lapsang-souchong-tea-history-how-to-brew.html)

Hey, I found the mini cakes of Pu-erh I used to get! Gonna have to get me some...
[attachimg=1]

http://www.tenren.com/mintuopuerte.html (http://www.tenren.com/mintuopuerte.html)
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:37:56: I'm a fan of Oolongs and Green Tea.

Matcha green tea from various Japanese restaurants I've been to in Seattle and NYC were amazing. I also love gunpowder green tea. For Christmas one year, I bought my mom Kusmi Gunpowder Green Tea from their storefront in Montreal. My mom still has it and refuses to drink any unless its a special occasion. She says its that good and loves it.

I usually drink an Oolong tea that I pickup at the Asian supermarkets I go to. Don't really know the name or anything, I just know it's what we drank growing up and it's good. I'll take a picture of the tin sometime.

I've also had this green tea and roasted brown rice tea? I think it was in Toronto when I went to this hibachi place. Man...I drank so much of that. SO MUCH.

Oh and I like Pu-erh tea....but typically I only drink it while I go to yum cha.

And in the summer when it's damn hot, my mom used to make chrysanthemum tea and sweeten it slightly with rock sugar. You guys can take your sweet tea. Most of the sweet tea I've tried is watery syrup that is slightly tea flavored.

Edit: Forgot to say I'd be more than happy to send you some tea nubbinator.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:10:58: Quote from: Greystoke on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:34:12
Quote from: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:20:11
I have a tea place near where I work that has all types of exotic teas, and also sells really good bubble tea, anyone every try that?

I need to start trying some more exotic black teas because I love my black teas, and the blacker the better man!

Then Lapsang Souchong should be on your shopping list! $40/pound from Ten Ren, I'd go halfsies on this one if you're interested. ;D

http://www.tenren.com/orlaso.html (http://www.tenren.com/orlaso.html)

Review of the tea:
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/09/lapsang-souchong-tea-history-how-to-brew.html (http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/09/lapsang-souchong-tea-history-how-to-brew.html)

Hey, I found the mini cakes of Pu-erh I used to get! Gonna have to get me some...
(Attachment Link)

http://www.tenren.com/mintuopuerte.html (http://www.tenren.com/mintuopuerte.html)

Hm interesting, I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere so I can try it. Would rather do that then buy a whole bunch of it not knowing whether I liked it. Thanks for the offer through Greystroke!

Turns out the place with all the exotic teas near my job has Pu-Er tea, so I'll pick up some of that when I get the chance. Also, there's a exotic tea place in the mall near me as well, so I'll have to stop in there and see if I can find this Lapsang Souchong tea.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:12:35: The only tea I'll drink.. About 12 cups a day.
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01415/tetleyTea_1415142c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: BunnyLake on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:19:56: sir, i am all over a tea exchange, i live on tea, and get a few real nice blends
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:22:06: Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:12:35
The only tea I'll drink.. About 12 cups a day.
Show Image
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01415/tetleyTea_1415142c.jpg)

Photekq that's hilarious! That's the only tea my Dad drinks! He's literally been drinking Tetley tea since I've been alive LOL!
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:23:30: I love tea. Let's do it.

I mostly drink oolongs... I enjoy green and white time to time.

I like exotic Asian **** too.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:28:05: Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:12:35
The only tea I'll drink.. About 12 cups a day.
Show Image
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01415/tetleyTea_1415142c.jpg)

I've been drinking a lot of UK tea brands lately, most recent is some I picked up at World Market:

[attachimg=1]

Just the thing for a cup or two in the morning. Afternoons I usually switch to green tea, or white tea blends.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 July 2013, 16:15:24: Quote from: acantha on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:28:10
samovar, which was full of scalding hot pitch strong black tea
right how it should be <3
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 16:24:29: Quote from: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:22:06
Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:12:35
The only tea I'll drink.. About 12 cups a day.
Show Image
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01415/tetleyTea_1415142c.jpg)

Photekq that's hilarious! That's the only tea my Dad drinks! He's literally been drinking Tetley tea since I've been alive LOL!
I can't blame him! Tetley is brilliant.
Quote from: Greystoke on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:28:05
I've been drinking a lot of UK tea brands lately, most recent is some I picked up at World Market:

(Attachment Link)

Just the thing for a cup or two in the morning. Afternoons I usually switch to green tea, or white tea blends.
I've never seen Barry tea before. If you haven't tried Tetley yet I'd recommend it. I think it tastes nicer than any other UK tea.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 10 July 2013, 16:54:16: Quote from: quickcrx702 on Wed, 10 July 2013, 13:58:47
Here are some of my favorites:
Rooibos
http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Organic-African-16-Ounce/dp/B000SATIE6/
Hibiscus AKA Jamaica
http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Hibiscus-Flowers-16-Ounce/dp/B000SATIZA/

I provided the Amazon link, but I pick this up locally for $5 at a Latino market.
http://www.amazon.com/Cruz-Malta-Kilo-Yerba-Mate/dp/B001UO90BA

These are also really tasty mate teas, but are super expensive, and I get tired of the flavor after a day or two:
http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/mate-teas/p/javavana-mate-tea
http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/mate-teas/p/my-morning-mate-tea
I just go to teavana at the mall, I don't order online.

Sometimes I drink jasmine or thai tea, but I get tired of those pretty quickly.

Ironically, none of those teas you listed are a tea in the true sense of the word. Hibiscus tea is really good though. I actually made a hibiscus simple syrup that was delicious for part of a recipe for a dinner I made for friends.

Quote from: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 14:20:11
I have a tea place near where I work that has all types of exotic teas, and also sells really good bubble tea, anyone every try that?

I need to start trying some more exotic black teas because I love my black teas, and the blacker the better man!

I love bubble tea. Taro root is by far my favorite, but it also seems to be the least common.

And what do you mean by the blacker the better? More like a Darjeeling, English Breakfast, Assam, or other tea that gets stronger and darker the longer you steep?

Quote from: BunnyLake on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:19:56
sir, i am all over a tea exchange, i live on tea, and get a few real nice blends

Since several people have said they'd be up for it, I think it may be time to get something going in the OP. I'll try and have a sign up later on today.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread (and maybe a tea exchange?)
Post by: Jack Karneval on Wed, 10 July 2013, 17:01:12: Quote
And what do you mean by the blacker the better? More like a Darjeeling, English Breakfast, Assam, or other tea that gets stronger and darker the longer you steep?

I'm actually not much of a tea drinker, although given time and money to spend on it, I'd like it to become a hobby! To answer your question though for me it'd be stronger & darker the longer you steep. There's something about the taste of black tea that I love, and I like as much black'ness as possible lol.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 10 July 2013, 18:41:10: Added a tea exchange sign up in the OP.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: iri on Thu, 11 July 2013, 02:23:31: i drink almost solely oolongs. my favourite one is guy hua. is a macro photo really necessary?
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: AKIMbO on Thu, 11 July 2013, 06:15:43: I've got a cupboard full of loose leaf teas. My favorites are gunpowder green tea and black dragon pearls.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Shadovved on Thu, 11 July 2013, 06:23:45: Yay! Finally tea as well!

Earl Grey! English Breakfast! Sencha!

Though my parents love chinese green teas though, dunno what they drink......always getting paper packets of chinese tea from those china friends and relatives who happen to come to SG.....

I'll need to get some UK teas, harrods and TWG aint cutting it :))
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 11 July 2013, 08:17:04: Quote from: acantha on Tue, 09 July 2013, 17:28:10
[...]to this day drinking strong black tea makes me anxious about deadlines, in a sorta good nostalgic way.
LOL!

Good to see many people drink Oolong around here. It's one of my favourites too. I have a giant box filled with all kinds of loose leaf and some more packed teas. I'll put up a picture of those later.
I am actually going to Taiwan this year so I am going to get some sweet oolongs and other exotic asian teas straight from the hills. :D
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 11 July 2013, 13:39:36: Only one person has signed up for the tea exchange so far. I had several people say they were interested, but only one sign up.

Quote from: JaccoW on Thu, 11 July 2013, 08:17:04
Good to see many people drink Oolong around here. It's one of my favourites too. I have a giant box filled with all kinds of loose leaf and some more packed teas. I'll put up a picture of those later.
I am actually going to Taiwan this year so I am going to get some sweet oolongs and other exotic asian teas straight from the hills. :D

You lucky bugger. Dong Ding is my favorite and is a great Taiwanese Oolong.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 11 July 2013, 15:19:36: Quote from: Photekq on Wed, 10 July 2013, 15:12:35
The only tea I'll drink.. About 12 cups a day.
Show Image
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01415/tetleyTea_1415142c.jpg)

ugh, this is where it's at for REAL tea;

(http://www.ocado.com/catalog/images-hires/13263011_H.jpg?identifier=aa4ae995295bc6ee1d97c709a638619d)
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 11 July 2013, 15:22:09: I like twinings and I'll drink it.. but.. honestly I prefer the taste of Tetley.

There is only one tea I've tasted that I prefer. Some Earl Grey from some family owned business in London. I can't even remember the name of it.. that tea was sublime.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Jack Karneval on Thu, 11 July 2013, 15:29:38: Nubbinator, I would sign up for the tea exchange, but I have nothing to send :(

Although I suppose I could send some Tetley to people, we always have that on hand in my house :p

Or I could stop in at that exotic tea place and buy some random tea and send it to someone...?
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: JaccoW on Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:21:15: Ask for some local specialties. Then you have something nice to show off.
Then there is also Steepster.com (http://steepster.com/dashboard) to really show off those fancy falvours. :P
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:30:25: Quote from: Jack Karneval on Thu, 11 July 2013, 15:29:38

Or I could stop in at that exotic tea place and buy some random tea and send it to someone...?

That sounds like a good idea. It doesn't have to be anything expensive, just something you like. I'll be trying to find some of the teas I like locally, but Orange County is not a good place for tea. I may have to resort to sending some Republic of Tea stuff instead of the awesome stuff I could get in Seattle. Or maybe you'll get paired up with someone who loves some of those bagged teas.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Jack Karneval on Thu, 11 July 2013, 18:48:32: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 11 July 2013, 16:30:25
Quote from: Jack Karneval on Thu, 11 July 2013, 15:29:38

Or I could stop in at that exotic tea place and buy some random tea and send it to someone...?

That sounds like a good idea. It doesn't have to be anything expensive, just something you like. I'll be trying to find some of the teas I like locally, but Orange County is not a good place for tea. I may have to resort to sending some Republic of Tea stuff instead of the awesome stuff I could get in Seattle. Or maybe you'll get paired up with someone who loves some of those bagged teas.

Nice, I think I'll do that then!

Edit: I signed up!
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Shadovved on Thu, 11 July 2013, 22:00:33: Nobody likes Fortnum & Mason's? :-X
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 11 July 2013, 22:18:25: Didn't see the signup til now. I've fixed that, I think you'll like my comment this time nub :P
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:09:06: Only have 4 people signed up (5 including me). I'd like to hit 10 before I make this a thing, but if it doesn't, well, I'll get it going soon anyways.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:21:42: Am I the only one who likes other asian tea?

Barley Tea (Korean herbal)
Green Tea (The one with that naked chick on there (jk shes dark green and green box))
Most Jasmine Teas

And Black Bubble Tea

MILK TEA IS STILL TEA ^^.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Jack Karneval on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:26:39: Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:21:42
Am I the only one who likes other asian tea?

Barley Tea (Korean herbal)
Green Tea (The one with that naked chick on there (jk shes dark green and green box))
Most Jasmine Teas

And Black Bubble Tea

MILK TEA IS STILL TEA ^^.

MMMM Black Bubble Tea
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:35:48: Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:21:42
Am I the only one who likes other asian tea?

Barley Tea (Korean herbal)
Green Tea (The one with that naked chick on there (jk shes dark green and green box))
Most Jasmine Teas

And Black Bubble Tea

MILK TEA IS STILL TEA ^^.

The only worthy Asian teas are Pu-erh and Oolong. ;)

I can't do Jasmine tea. It makes my mouth go all tingly and numb as I'm allergic to Jasmine and many other floral scents/flavors. I do like to try new things, just most the green teas I have are so mellow that I don't enjoy them. They are good with certain meals though.

And give me Taro flavored boba please. I love that stuff.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Jack Karneval on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:46:31: Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:35:48
Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:21:42
Am I the only one who likes other asian tea?

Barley Tea (Korean herbal)
Green Tea (The one with that naked chick on there (jk shes dark green and green box))
Most Jasmine Teas

And Black Bubble Tea

MILK TEA IS STILL TEA ^^.

The only worthy Asian teas are Pu-erh and Oolong. ;)

I can't do Jasmine tea. It makes my mouth go all tingly and numb as I'm allergic to Jasmine and many other floral scents/flavors. I do like to try new things, just most the green teas I have are so mellow that I don't enjoy them. They are good with certain meals though.

And give me Taro flavored boba please. I love that stuff.

Interesting point Nub because I'm the same way with how I approach tea. Some teas are just way too mellow to where it just tastes like vaguely flavored water and you're absolutely right by bringing up green tea specifically because it happens a lot with that. That's why I say when I like black tea as black as possible, I mean as BLACK AS POSSIBLE lol.

On a side note, Celestial Seasons makes a Peach tea which has so much flavor you could literally use it as a odor spray for a room lol.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:52:45: Quote from: Jack Karneval on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:46:31
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:35:48
Quote from: Meiosis on Fri, 12 July 2013, 19:21:42
Am I the only one who likes other asian tea?

Barley Tea (Korean herbal)
Green Tea (The one with that naked chick on there (jk shes dark green and green box))
Most Jasmine Teas

And Black Bubble Tea

MILK TEA IS STILL TEA ^^.

The only worthy Asian teas are Pu-erh and Oolong. ;)

I can't do Jasmine tea. It makes my mouth go all tingly and numb as I'm allergic to Jasmine and many other floral scents/flavors. I do like to try new things, just most the green teas I have are so mellow that I don't enjoy them. They are good with certain meals though.

And give me Taro flavored boba please. I love that stuff.

Interesting point Nub because I'm the same way with how I approach tea. Some teas are just way too mellow to where it just tastes like vaguely flavored water and you're absolutely right by bringing up green tea specifically because it happens a lot with that. That's why I say when I like black tea as black as possible, I mean as BLACK AS POSSIBLE lol.

On a side note, Celestial Seasons makes a Peach tea which has so much flavor you could literally use it as a odor spray for a room lol.

Understandable if you feel qwerky after drinking Jasmine, I feel the same eating really fresh fruit especially melon, and I feel my tongue itchy standing next to next to a freshly cut duran. Gotta take my fruit processed or left out for a while

Oolong and Jasmine tea are very interchangeable, while oolong is often served the most in Chinese rest. I believe.
I mean who can hate Oolong Tea :3
Pu-erh usually appeals to my elders, rarely see the younger generation giving it the respect it deserves.
Taro milk tea is amazing :), apparently everyone gets taro when stoned.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: pandather on Fri, 12 July 2013, 21:35:44: I'm in... got into the tea kick myself pretty recently...
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: pandather on Fri, 12 July 2013, 21:37:08: Also, I don't have any nicer tea as I'm just about to get an infuser.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: JaccoW on Sat, 13 July 2013, 11:22:39: Some of the teas I have are:
Le Palais de thés
- Fleur de Geisha (http://www.palaisdesthes.com/en/fleur-de-geisha-307.html)
- The du Hamman (http://www.palaisdesthes.com/en/the-du-hammam-559.html)
- The des Moines (http://www.palaisdesthes.com/en/the-des-moines-654.html)
and a pu-er with cinnamon

Kusmi Tea
- Prince Vladimir (http://en.kusmitea.com/our-teas/russian-tea/prince-vladimir.html?q=prince+vladimir)
- Kashmir Tchai (http://en.kusmitea.com/our-teas/russian-tea/kashmir-tchai.html)
- Detox (http://en.kusmitea.com/our-teas/wellness-tea/detox.html)
- Euphoria (http://en.kusmitea.com/our-teas/wellness-tea/euphoria.html)
- Be Cool (http://en.kusmitea.com/our-teas/herbal-tea-rooibos/be-cool.html)

And I should have some awesome pearl jasmine tea somewhere.

I broke my teapot with infuser last week but I want to spend my money on my little vacation. So a replacement will have to wait.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: pandather on Sat, 13 July 2013, 11:28:36: Actually just got s steal mesh ball infuser thingy... Now to buy tea for myself and to send to you guys!
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Poom on Sat, 13 July 2013, 11:46:23: oh cool, I just found out about this thread, its so hard to start, i love tea and used to teach people about tea when I was living in Germany.

So my favourite has to be in the oolong family, especially Taiwanese high land (gao shan) (1200+ meter above sea level, harvested in Spring, about 15-20% fermented, 2nd-4th tips (grand cry in wine term) the 3rd-4th water would be optimum for me, and infused in my trusty Yixing clay pot.

another spring oolong tea would be Fujian Ti Guan Yin (800+ meters above sea level), 55-65% fermentation, big leaves (3rd - 6th tips), 2nd - 4th water and infuse in the same Yixing clay pot.

Green tea... my mom knows more about green tea than me, but since I used to lived in hangzhou (the place of the best green tea, Longjing) I had my fair share of green tea to drink, but my favourite would be summer harvest of Korean Je-ju island green tea, I dont recall the name, but i get it from this place all the time and they know what I buy, its not like normal green tea because in Jeju Island it gets more sun, so it has full-flavour, can even called "creamy". Infused at no more than 80 degree celcius water, otherwise the tannin would come out and taste bitter.

other notables that i drink on a regular basis... Huangshan mao feng, big leaf (minimum 30cm in diameter) Pu-er, lose or pressed doesnt matter, 8 years old minimum of post-fermentation. but puer is a totally different art of tea which again im not an expert on, but it's good after meal helps dissolves fat, thats why its the main ingredient on diet tea.

Oh I should stop now, can talk about tea all day and all night!
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 18:05:19: ti guan yin is THE ****ING **** my #1 favourite all time.

<3 oolongs
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: eth0s on Sat, 13 July 2013, 19:43:48: Chamomile.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:01:11: Just made me some of this...

(http://i.imgur.com/Y4EvJRA.jpg)

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blended with peppermint, white tea, green tea, natural cucumber flavor, orange peels, marigold flowers, natural orange flavor, natural lemon flavor

It's good ****.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Poom on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:14:51: Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:01:11
Just made me some of this...

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blended with peppermint, white tea, green tea, natural cucumber flavor, orange peels, marigold flowers, natural orange flavor, natural lemon flavor

It's good ****.

how come you have a poster of girl's day in the background??? :eek:
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:15:32: Quote from: Poom on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:14:51
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:01:11
Just made me some of this...

Show Image
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blended with peppermint, white tea, green tea, natural cucumber flavor, orange peels, marigold flowers, natural orange flavor, natural lemon flavor

It's good ****.

how come you have a poster of girl's day in the background??? :eek:

I have a Sistar poster too
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Poom on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:17:34: Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:15:32
Quote from: Poom on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:14:51
Quote from: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:01:11
Just made me some of this...

Show Image
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blended with peppermint, white tea, green tea, natural cucumber flavor, orange peels, marigold flowers, natural orange flavor, natural lemon flavor

It's good ****.

how come you have a poster of girl's day in the background??? :eek:

I have a Sistar poster too

but no 2NE1?!?!?!?!?! >:D :'(
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Sifo on Sat, 13 July 2013, 20:23:21: 2ne1 is aight too I'm just not a super-fan. Love Bom though don't worry.

And this tea I love this tea.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Malphas on Sat, 13 July 2013, 23:15:30: (http://www.uk4you.pl/files/Twinings_assam_80s.jpg)
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 15 July 2013, 15:58:36: Only have 6 people for the tea exchange. Hopefully there's more by the end of the week, but if that's all there is, I'll send people their person and shipping info regardless of how many there are..
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: quickcrx702 on Tue, 16 July 2013, 02:12:28: Quote from: nubbinator on Wed, 10 July 2013, 16:54:16
Ironically, none of those teas you listed are a tea in the true sense of the word. Hibiscus tea is really good though. I actually made a hibiscus simple syrup that was delicious for part of a recipe for a dinner I made for friends.
True. They are all very tasty though, and prepared pretty much the same way. Either way loose leaf tea in my opinion is much better than stuff in a bag. Maybe it's just the ritual of having extra steps to prepare your tea, but I find loose leaf tea(or "tea") tastes better.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Phedran on Wed, 18 September 2013, 16:27:22: I keep trying to get more into pure green teas, but I always end up coming back to fruity and floral green tea blends, and Tetley for daily drinking. Need to get out of my Tetley habit and get back into brewing some of my delicious green teas!

My favourite 'tea' is probably Cheonji Dew or Snow Dew Tea. It's a Korean tea that I first bought in Seoul, and it's made from Hydrangea leaf. Extremely sweet naturally with a sweet aftertaste, I enjoy adding a leaf to a pot of one of my green tea blends to give it that pleasant lingering sweetness. I've never found it locally or even found a specialty store that knew what I was talking about, but it can be bought on eBay.

Most of my other favourites are fruity or floral blends with names like "Geisha Blossom", "Japanese Treasures", and "Pink Flamingo".

As for more traditional teas, I do enjoy Genmaicha or a good breakfast blend Earl Grey.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 19 September 2013, 06:21:29: Quote from: Phedran on Wed, 18 September 2013, 16:27:22
My favourite 'tea' is probably Cheonji Dew or Snow Dew Tea. It's a Korean tea that I first bought in Seoul, and it's made from Hydrangea leaf. Extremely sweet naturally with a sweet aftertaste, I enjoy adding a leaf to a pot of one of my green tea blends to give it that pleasant lingering sweetness. I've never found it locally or even found a specialty store that knew what I was talking about, but it can be bought on eBay.

Huh that's interesting. I never picked up the taste for sweetening tea though.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: iri on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:16:05: Quote from: Phedran on Wed, 18 September 2013, 16:27:22
I keep trying to get more into pure green teas, but I always end up coming back to fruity and floral green tea blends, and Tetley for daily drinking. Need to get out of my Tetley habit and get back into brewing some of my delicious green teas!
*unexistent nod smiley
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:26:19: (http://teachingphysics.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/1554558-picard_earl_grey_hot_super.png)
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: bueller on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:37:00: Anyone recommend a nice Irish Breakfast? Drink a ****-ton of Twinings but I'd love to try something new.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: McWilloughby on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:44:30: (http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Yorkshire-Gold-wins-2-Great-Taste-stars.jpg)

The only breakfast tea worth drinking.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Phedran on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:19:46: Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 19 September 2013, 06:21:29
Huh that's interesting. I never picked up the taste for sweetening tea though.

My daily habit right now consists of more cream and sugar than tea. :))
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:24:53: I don't even have cream or milk in my house
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:26:15: Used to put sugar in my tea, but now I just prefer it black (or green depending on what type I'm having).

Unfortunately I cannot afford good tea, so I just drink Bigelow...
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: JPG on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:33:13: My favorite of all time is the Chocolate Chili Chai from David's tea. It's like a hot chocolate, but with a black tea and chilly flavor much less sugar. And the smell!

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Phedran on Sun, 22 September 2013, 18:50:59: Quote from: JPG on Thu, 19 September 2013, 10:33:13
My favorite of all time is the Chocolate Chili Chai from David's tea. It's like a hot chocolate, but with a black tea and chilly flavor much less sugar. And the smell!

I've never been a huge Chai fan, but I have to admit that a great cup of Chai once in a while is amazing. I have some that you're supposed to make in a pot on the stove, organic, small-batch, family-grown spices kind of stuff, I think I'll have to finally try making it now that it's getting cooler out. Perfect fall pick-me-up.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 22 September 2013, 18:52:17: I drink green tea (forgot name) that I brought back from china and some other green tea that relatives brought back from china.

Best stuff ever
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: nuclearsandwich on Sun, 17 November 2013, 22:54:25: nubbinator I'll send you some tea. Do you drink white teas or delicate greens?
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Asininity on Sun, 17 November 2013, 22:57:35: Quote from: McWilloughby on Thu, 19 September 2013, 07:44:30
Show Image
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The only breakfast tea worth drinking.

I just clicked this thread out of curiosity, and then saw this.

This, this.

This is amazing stuff. I'm going to brew myself a pot.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 March 2019, 06:06:02: Anybody got a recommendation for an infuser for loose leaf tea? Preferably single cup.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 March 2019, 07:27:38: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 March 2019, 06:06:02
Anybody got a recommendation for an infuser for loose leaf tea? Preferably single cup.

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U want a glass or ceramic infuser, to minimize the effect of metal on the taste of the tea.

Buhh... well it's glass and small and thin, delicate++
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 March 2019, 07:29:27: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 March 2019, 07:27:38
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 March 2019, 06:06:02
Anybody got a recommendation for an infuser for loose leaf tea? Preferably single cup.

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U want a glass or ceramic infuser, to minimize the effect of metal on the taste of the tea.

Buhh... well it's glass and small and thin, delicate++
I think I'm going to try some disposable bags.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 06 March 2019, 15:21:26: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 06 March 2019, 07:29:27
I think I'm going to try some disposable bags.

I like the concept of paper n'all , but the way paper is made, has me concerned with it being too involved in the food input chain.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Nerd on Mon, 25 March 2019, 10:43:44: I love earl gray. Sounds boring, i know. Or steeped, with 2 cream, and 2 sugar.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: appaboy on Mon, 25 March 2019, 10:45:59: Peppermint tea has been my favorite recently. Insert gorillaz joke here
I have been downing way too many peppermint teas from a local tea shop that sells their own leaves by the pound
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 March 2019, 11:34:04: Quote from: appaboy on Mon, 25 March 2019, 10:45:59
Peppermint tea has been my favorite recently. Insert gorillaz joke here
I have been downing way too many peppermint teas from a local tea shop that sells their own leaves by the pound

Ur thoughts on Peppermint patties ?
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: appaboy on Mon, 25 March 2019, 11:36:35: Quote from: tp4tissue on Mon, 25 March 2019, 11:34:04
Quote from: appaboy on Mon, 25 March 2019, 10:45:59
Peppermint tea has been my favorite recently. Insert gorillaz joke here
I have been downing way too many peppermint teas from a local tea shop that sells their own leaves by the pound

Ur thoughts on Peppermint patties ?

Yummy. My favorite cookie is also girl scouts thin mints. So I guess I'm biased
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 03 April 2019, 17:53:40: I'm getting new stuff so I guess I'm trashing these, got no pm's.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 April 2019, 20:18:44: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 03 April 2019, 17:53:40
There's enough left for at least a cup or two (quite a bit left in the matcha) if anyone wants all or some of them shoot me a PM. All are very recent purchases.

Going to cross post in the free stuff thread.
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This is Spam's -Side Business- Droogas in Tea pouches.. laundered as harmless internet tea-exchange,

// the jig is up, hands in the air, u are surrounded..
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 04 April 2019, 08:52:42: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 April 2019, 20:18:44
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 03 April 2019, 17:53:40
There's enough left for at least a cup or two (quite a bit left in the matcha) if anyone wants all or some of them shoot me a PM. All are very recent purchases.

Going to cross post in the free stuff thread.
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This is Spam's -Side Business- Droogas in Tea pouches.. laundered as harmless internet tea-exchange,

// the jig is up, hands in the air, u are surrounded..

I do have a 'drug' problem, I just realized I've spent ~$100 on loose leaf tea this week.... :facepalm:

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:06:52: Has anyone ever been to Madame ZuZu's in Chicago? I know they closed but it seems they still sell tea online.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:07:36: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 04 April 2019, 08:52:42

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 03 April 2019, 20:18:44
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 03 April 2019, 17:53:40
There's enough left for at least a cup or two (quite a bit left in the matcha) if anyone wants all or some of them shoot me a PM. All are very recent purchases.

Going to cross post in the free stuff thread.
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This is Spam's -Side Business- Droogas in Tea pouches.. laundered as harmless internet tea-exchange,

// the jig is up, hands in the air, u are surrounded..

I do have a 'drug' problem, I just realized I've spent ~$100 on loose leaf tea this week.... :facepalm:

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I spent $200 on pipe tobacco the last two weeks.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:38:01: Quote from: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:07:36
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 04 April 2019, 08:52:42

I do have a 'drug' problem, I just realized I've spent ~$100 on loose leaf tea this week.... :facepalm:

I spent $200 on pipe tobacco the last two weeks.

Unfortunately the Lord-Electnoic has saw fit to block Tp4's entrance into the Hall of Plasma
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 10:09:05: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:38:01
Quote from: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 09:07:36
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 04 April 2019, 08:52:42

I do have a 'drug' problem, I just realized I've spent ~$100 on loose leaf tea this week.... :facepalm:

I spent $200 on pipe tobacco the last two weeks.

Unfortunately the Lord-Electnoic has saw fit to block Tp4's entrance into the Hall of Plasma

What teas do you recommend to purchase online, tp?

And what are good solutions to store tea (even long term) besides Kaikado tins? Airscape?
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 04 April 2019, 12:12:38: Quote from: romevi on Thu, 04 April 2019, 10:09:05

What teas do you recommend to purchase online, tp?

And what are good solutions to store tea (even long term) besides Kaikado tins? Airscape?

In general, I don't worry much about storage, because I only buy tea that's packed in the Standard 10g Foils. It's much more convenient and FRESH.

In Asia u can buy any quantity of tea, and they have the 10g packing as a service.

Each 10g lasts 1-2 days tops.

This is the best method, because anytime you got a giant tin/ case, by the time you get to the bottom, the oxygen would've changed the taste from manufactured specifications.

Given the modern Emphasis on dental whiteness, Tp4 would only recommend light green teas. If you go with the roasted/fermented teas, if the addiction sets in, and ur chugging all the time, THEY WILL turn your teeth yellow.

Even if you've got dental whitening in the dental plan, honestly, wth do the chemicals and UV do, no one knows, capitalist dentistry is just out to ding-insurance.
Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: JP on Sun, 07 April 2019, 18:19:51: A killer cup of tea :D

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 07:03:42: Got a smoked pineapple tea last night, it's weird but in a good way.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:02:03: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 07:03:42
Got a smoked pineapple tea last night, it's weird but in a good way.

What's the pineapple smoked with ?

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:11:07: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:02:03
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 07:03:42
Got a smoked pineapple tea last night, it's weird but in a good way.

What's the pineapple smoked with ?

It's got lapsang souchong in it for the smokiness.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:24:24: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:11:07

It's got lapsang souchong in it for the smokiness.

(lapsang souchong) Zhen shan xiao zhong is a a tea smoked with pine, so the combination would be pine smoked tea + pineapple ?

Hrrrm.. well I've got ZSXZ , and I've actually got a pineapple.. BRB..

Hrrrrm... not sure this was meant to be done with fresh pineapple. The hot water makes it really sour. Is yours sour ?

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:44:08: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:24:24
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:11:07

It's got lapsang souchong in it for the smokiness.

(lapsang souchong) Zhen shan xiao zhong is a a tea smoked with pine, so the combination would be pine smoked tea + pineapple ?

Hrrrm.. well I've got ZSXZ , and I've actually got a pineapple.. BRB..

Hrrrrm... not sure this was meant to be done with fresh pineapple. The hot water makes it really sour. Is yours sour ?
No it's got a touch of stevia added but it's also got darjeeling black tea, dgl licorice root, ginger, and marshmallow root.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:53:44: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2019, 08:44:08
No it's got a touch of stevia added but it's also got darjeeling black tea, dgl licorice root, ginger, and marshmallow root.

Damn, Tp don' got licorice / marshmallow root.

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Title: Re: The Tea Thread and Tea Exchange
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 18 June 2019, 11:49:46: Tea bad

Cold drinks good