Tea!
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I'm not a big tea drinker - I usually only keep tea bags in the house for when my parents come to visit. But I do sometimes get into a phase (about once in a blue moon) where I quite like a nice cup of tea - In which case I've been known to drink Nambarrie[^]. However it is only availble in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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From their website... Nambarrie Tea Company, Northern Ireland's oldest tea company was founded in Belfast in 1860. We opened our doors in York Steet as Pratt & Montgomery but have been based in Victoria Street since our premises in Tomb Street were completely destroyed during the 1941 bombing of Belfast, leaving a horse drawn delivery van as our only surviving asset. Geez, I'd be willing to give them my money just for their perserverence.
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
Well, i drink tea only because i can't drink coffee...:/ (half the caffiene). Green tea in a tea bag usually (it's free at work). The only thing is, someone here on codeproject, i forget who, mentioned that tea STAINS your stomach ORANGE :P Bleh! I still can't live without my small dose of caffiene, tho...:( ...Steve
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
Yes, I drink quite a bit of tea. I buy Yorkshire Tea, Yorkshire Gold, Typhoo, Barry's, McGrath's, PG Tips, Lifeboat, Welsh Brew, etc. When I was younger I experimented a lot and tried locally available and mail-ordered loose leaf blacks, oolongs, and greens, but now I don't bother with that any more. I like the above British/Irish black tea blends the best. I steep for four minutes, and always add milk and a sweetener. I also like Earl Grey, and buy it at my local Persian market. The brands I buy mostly are Sadaf and Sharzad, but I also pick up Twinings every now and then. Sadaf and Sharzad are both Ceylon black teas with the Earl Grey flavoring added. I steep these for only two two three minutes, and always drink without milk but with sweetener. Something you might like is Persian cardamom tea. Sadaf and Sharzad both make it. It's the same Ceylon black with cardamom flavoring added. If there's a Persian/Arab/Middle Eastern market around you, they will have it, as well as a lot of Earl Grey and Assam tea (broken leaf and whole leaf) for a lot less money than elsewhere.
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My tea of choice is Dragon Pearl Jasmine. Not so much loose as little green pearls, which unroll when placed in water. Bit pricy though, I get it in a store in Chinatown (NYC) and it's about $40 per lb. (1/2 kg) Gary
Gary Thom wrote: $40 per lb. (1/2 kg) :eek: :eek: It better be really good at that price! -- Arigato gozaimashita!
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
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Yes, I drink quite a bit of tea. I buy Yorkshire Tea, Yorkshire Gold, Typhoo, Barry's, McGrath's, PG Tips, Lifeboat, Welsh Brew, etc. When I was younger I experimented a lot and tried locally available and mail-ordered loose leaf blacks, oolongs, and greens, but now I don't bother with that any more. I like the above British/Irish black tea blends the best. I steep for four minutes, and always add milk and a sweetener. I also like Earl Grey, and buy it at my local Persian market. The brands I buy mostly are Sadaf and Sharzad, but I also pick up Twinings every now and then. Sadaf and Sharzad are both Ceylon black teas with the Earl Grey flavoring added. I steep these for only two two three minutes, and always drink without milk but with sweetener. Something you might like is Persian cardamom tea. Sadaf and Sharzad both make it. It's the same Ceylon black with cardamom flavoring added. If there's a Persian/Arab/Middle Eastern market around you, they will have it, as well as a lot of Earl Grey and Assam tea (broken leaf and whole leaf) for a lot less money than elsewhere.
When I was in England about 2 years ago, I was staying in a little town called Goathland up in the North Yorkshire moors and I was able to purchase a locally blended Yorkshire tea there. It was really good. Unfortunately I haven't been back for some time now and my supply has since been exhausted. :( It was good tea. Actually, I'm currently in Lausanne (Switzerland) and there are quite a few Arab markets around. Never thought of looking there for tea - but now that you mention it, I'll have a look next time. I would guess that Sadaf and Sharzad are readily available across Europe?
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Hi! Yes, I managed to find some of that too. The vanilla is particularly good (I even have some in my cupboard at this very moment!).
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Yes, black tea, bags, mug of water in micro for 2 mins at 850 W/water from water boiler, bag soaks in water for 1-2 minutes. I used to drink strong tea, but I've started to dislike the bitter taste of strong tea lately. I also dig fruit flavored teas more than classics such as Lipton's breakfast tea, or Earl Gray. (Russian Earl Gray is really superb though). I used to do loose leaf, but I've become way too lazy. -- Arigato gozaimashita!
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: I used to drink strong tea Yes, I find as I get older, I prefer my tea weaker. :~
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Nestea Lemon Iced Tea
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
Ceylon tea, in bags. I'm fussy but lazy. It's just a pity it's so hard to find in Canada. cheers, Chris Maunder
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Ceylon tea, in bags. I'm fussy but lazy. It's just a pity it's so hard to find in Canada. cheers, Chris Maunder
Really? You're in Toronto - I would have thought it would have been readily available? Seems Canada's not the same since I left...
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When I was in England about 2 years ago, I was staying in a little town called Goathland up in the North Yorkshire moors and I was able to purchase a locally blended Yorkshire tea there. It was really good. Unfortunately I haven't been back for some time now and my supply has since been exhausted. :( It was good tea. Actually, I'm currently in Lausanne (Switzerland) and there are quite a few Arab markets around. Never thought of looking there for tea - but now that you mention it, I'll have a look next time. I would guess that Sadaf and Sharzad are readily available across Europe?
Sadaf and Sharzad are available at the Middle Eastern stores here in the Los Angeles area. I have no idea if these brands are available in Europe, but if not I'm very sure that other brands offer cardamom tea. It's very popular among Iranians. Stores here sell bags of "sugar plums," which is what they call little round candies that you suck on while drinking tea instead of putting sugar in the tea. They are available plain or with little specks of cardamom in them in case you want even more cardamom flavor.
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
For years, my wife and I would go visit my grandfather in England, and when we were there, we would drink PG Tips. We would come back to the states and try to find something comparable. A couple years ago, we found Tetley's "British Blend" was about as close as we could find (other than paying 4 times as much for PG Tips in an import shop). It's a tea-bag type; and we make it my grandfather's way. Put teabag in cup with a spoonful of sugar, pour in boiled water, add milk to taste, remove teabag after a minute or two. We've even got some of our friends who've moved to the states from England hooked on it... I was in Hong Kong in 1997, and at that time loved the green tea I found in many restaurants. Have never found an equivalent here though... Cheers, Carl
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
Bigelow Lemon Left. Serge
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
I've recently taken to drinking what my workmates call "A slice of tea": Tea made very very strong, with a tiny amount of milk! Joel Holdsworth
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For years, my wife and I would go visit my grandfather in England, and when we were there, we would drink PG Tips. We would come back to the states and try to find something comparable. A couple years ago, we found Tetley's "British Blend" was about as close as we could find (other than paying 4 times as much for PG Tips in an import shop). It's a tea-bag type; and we make it my grandfather's way. Put teabag in cup with a spoonful of sugar, pour in boiled water, add milk to taste, remove teabag after a minute or two. We've even got some of our friends who've moved to the states from England hooked on it... I was in Hong Kong in 1997, and at that time loved the green tea I found in many restaurants. Have never found an equivalent here though... Cheers, Carl
Sugar!?! - you philistine!! :) Joel Holdsworth
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
I drink Bünting Grünpack[^] black tea at least three times a day - breakfast, tea-time :), and lunch dinner. I don't like it too strong though - can't drink tea so strong it's already bitter. Whenever it is time for Japanese food, some green tea must not be missing. I also like Earl Grey - a great drink to just lean back and listen to the radio...
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I drink Bünting Grünpack[^] black tea at least three times a day - breakfast, tea-time :), and lunch dinner. I don't like it too strong though - can't drink tea so strong it's already bitter. Whenever it is time for Japanese food, some green tea must not be missing. I also like Earl Grey - a great drink to just lean back and listen to the radio...
Hmmm. I think I've seen that over here... I don't think I've ever tried German tea before. Perhaps worth a try. Thanks! I agree about the Earl Grey. I too relax with a nice tea while listening to the radio.
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Does anyone here drink tea? If so, what kind? Do you buy loose leaf or bag? How long do you brew it, etc? I'm rather partial to Earl Grey and have had both loose and tea-bag varieties. I tend to prefer the loose leaf type as I find the flavour more intense and make sure it only steeps for about a minute or so. Just curious...and looking for other varieties to try. John Theal Physicist at Large Got CAD? http://www.presenter3d.com[^]
Salada Green Tea. Sometimes I'll drink Green Chai, or even Ginseng Tea. If I sweeten my tea at all it's with honey. mmmm... speaking of which, I think I'll make a cup of Green Chai...:-D BW The Biggest Loser
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