The Tea Thread - Page 6

blueerica · 05-05-2009, 08:57 AM

Mmmm....

Monk sounds fantastic.

Also, I love Yunnan. Don't know if I've had one called Golden Needle, but I do recall a Golden Tips. Mmm..

CoasterMatt · 05-05-2009, 09:00 AM

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There are days, like today, when I look forward to coming home and making a nice soothing cup of hot tea... And then hurling it furiously at the wall.

Video please

Ghoulish Delight · 05-05-2009, 09:08 AM

It's a rare tea, you're lucky if you pay <$60 100 grams. And it's beautiful.

Strangler Lewis · 05-05-2009, 03:48 PM

My tea landed in Philly this morning. It left Louisville a little while ago.

Fly, little tea tins, fly!

second class citizen · 05-05-2009, 04:14 PM

After seeing Jesse James at lunch and Nancy-All-Grown-Up whilte at Ralph's (see "Soooo" thread), John spied a colorful sun tea jar which got me all excited; so we bought said sun tea jar and have returned home. I can't wait til tomorrow to start making a new batch.

Anyone know how many hours of sunlight it usually takes to make a jar full?

Deebs · 05-05-2009, 04:27 PM

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Anyone know how many hours of sunlight it usually takes to make a jar full?

We used to leave the jar in the sun for 2-4 hours for sun tea. I haven't made any in years.

Yesterday I forgot Good Earth Sweet & Spicy in my list of teas I enjoy.

And if I have fresh lemons in the house, I will add lemon to my Royal Tea.

lashbear · 05-05-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Ooooh, that sounds good.

And now I'm kicking myself for not thinking to share a cuppa with you when you were over. Would have brought out the Fortnum & Mason Yunnan Golden Needle. Mmmmmmmm.

I guess this means we have to come back again !!

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Anyone know how many hours of sunlight it usually takes to make a jar full?

You can save a lot of time if you put it out overnight.

alphabassettgrrl · 05-05-2009, 05:01 PM

Sun tea- we've usually left it out most of the day but I expect a few hours would do it. Just needs to get warm enough to brew it, and stay there for a bit.

I love the Good Earth tea!!! Yum. Especially with a touch of honey...

lashbear · 05-05-2009, 05:33 PM

All Sun Tea lovers should read this first.

My USA ex-patriot vegetarian friend makes the Refrigerator Tea version, using a blend of fruity / herbal teas, which is incredibly delicious. He leaves it overnight in the fridge and it gets plenty of flavour. Hence my overnight remark (I should have explained more clearly)

second class citizen · 05-05-2009, 06:58 PM

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All Sun Tea lovers should read this first.

My USA ex-patriot vegetarian friend makes the Refrigerator Tea version, using a blend of fruity / herbal teas, which is incredibly delicious. He leaves it overnight in the fridge and it gets plenty of flavour. Hence my overnight remark (I should have explained more clearly)

Thanks for that warning. Swine flu, sun tea bacteria!

Geez! What's a mother to do?!

So I think I will brew it the regualr way to keep on the safe side, then use the container which has a nice spigot to store it in once the tea's been refrigerated. The jar also has a refreezable plug which I could use in it to keep the refrigerated tea cooler should we use it on the patio for our barbeques in the summer.

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second class citizen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 135	After seeing Jesse James at lunch and Nancy-All-Grown-Up whilte at Ralph's (see "Soooo" thread), John spied a colorful sun tea jar which got me all excited; so we bought said sun tea jar and have returned home. I can't wait til tomorrow to start making a new batch. Anyone know how many hours of sunlight it usually takes to make a jar full? __________________ An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he, for some reason, thinks it would be a good idea to give them." - Andy Warhol
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