ITT we talk about tea

[preslove]

So, I decided to get into loose leaf tea because I like tea in general, it is good for you, and it's a taste you can cultivate that won't turn you into an alcoholic or poison you like tobacco. I got this Rishi Tea Infuser for work-- http://www.amazon.com/Rishi-Tea-Per...2VIM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298044871&sr=8-1.

I got this bodum teapot for christmas: http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Assam-4...LM0Z/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298044752&sr=8-1
I like the Rishi one much better, especially for just 2 cups of tea. I may get another one for home.

Now I need some tea! I like darjeeling, so I got Adagio's puttabong summer: http://www.adagio.com/black/darjeeling_no2.html?SID=9b71a5a6ee379a496a60d50af05a1753 and their darjeeling Oolong: http://www.adagio.com/black/darjeeling_no2.html?SID=9b71a5a6ee379a496a60d50af05a1753. But I want more!


So, point me to your favorite teas, available online

 

[Born2bwire]

I still go for Puer tea. I get mine locally so I can't provide links but any cooked puer is usually decent everyday tea. The raw puers are a different story. I usually keep those for afternoons when I can pay more attention to what I'm drinking. I'm not a fan of the young raw puers so the aged ones cost a pretty penny.

For oolong I like the Iron Buddha but the cheaper varieties I find too bitter. The better ones have a nice grassy taste with almost a hint of some kind of fat or butter.

 

[Scotteq]

I like strong black teas, and am currently having a love affair with Black Dragon Pearls

Their Irish Breakfast tea is outstanding, as well. If you're not sure what you may like, their "Silk Road" sampler is outstanding.

http://www.adagio.com/black/

 

[CallMeJoe]

No links from work, but try to find Lapsang Souchong, Gunpowder and Russian Caravan.


In before "Earl Grey, hot".

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

bubble tea; taro flavored

chai
green

Have you seen those blooming teas? It starts out as a round ball and once you drop it into the water it expands into a flower.

 

[preslove]

I like strong black teas, and am currently having a love affair with Black Dragon Pearls

Their Irish Breakfast tea is outstanding, as well. If you're not sure what you may like, their "Silk Road" sampler is outstanding.

http://www.adagio.com/black/

Thanks, I decided to get their Irish Breakfast. Here's today's order

1 vanilla green 3oz 6.00 6.00
1 $5 coupon -5.00 -5.00
1 irish breakfast 3oz 5.10 5.10
1 formosa oolong 2oz 5.00 5.00
1 earl grey bravo 3oz 5.00 5.00

subtotal 16.10
tax 0.00
shipping 3.75
total $19.85

 

[HN]

trader joe's blueberry tea is fcking vile

actually, the blackberry one also.

 

[Anneka]

black tea with milk. Also Greenfield's Easter tea is total delight.

 

[rasczak]

bagging?

saw the tags and was immediately drawn to the thread

i wonder if you bag with cloth as well?

 

[preslove]

bagging?

saw the tags and was immediately drawn to the thread

i wonder if you bag with cloth as well?

It's a joke. I'm using this one the most: http://www.amazon.com/Rishi-Tea-Pers.../dp/B002ZK2VIM

It's pretty awesome, though a little fragile.

 

[Minjin]

I love a good Chai.

 

[litttlechica]

Organo Gold has an organic green tea with ganoderma from the reishi mushroom. If you don't know about ganoderma, I'd suggest googling it. I'm not a tea drinker but my friend's daughter who I love to death is 5 years old and she was telling me the other day how she likes this tea and puts honey in it.
http://www.healthycoffeebrew.com/Buy-Organo-Gold-Products.php

 

[nanette1985]

I'm enjoying a cup of A&P store brand tea right now.

I've been through a lot of the specialty teas and I finally realized that the expense and time isn't worth it to me. I do keep getting invited to "tea tasting parties" - fancy ones, since my social circle is heavily into that kind of thing these days. I can enjoy it, but for my everyday life, give me a box of A&P tea bags.

 

[KMFJD]

Best tea

 

[rasczak]

It's a joke. I'm using this one the most: http://www.amazon.com/Rishi-Tea-Pers.../dp/B002ZK2VIM

It's pretty awesome, though a little fragile.

yea, i knew that it's my lack of emoticons that keeps foiling me.

 

[ShawnD1]

Best tea

LOL low calorie tea. Only in Amerika.

 

[Daishiki]

I still go for Puer tea. I get mine locally so I can't provide links but any cooked puer is usually decent everyday tea. The raw puers are a different story. I usually keep those for afternoons when I can pay more attention to what I'm drinking. I'm not a fan of the young raw puers so the aged ones cost a pretty penny.

For oolong I like the Iron Buddha but the cheaper varieties I find too bitter. The better ones have a nice grassy taste with almost a hint of some kind of fat or butter.

I had a Puer as a recommendation from a friend. Not too shabby. I still prefer black and green teas in general. I tend to get Korean maeshil tea at this one café when I'm in the mood for a fruitier flavor.