Tea Time - Page 5

Drince88 · 06-17-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Heh, I like your wording! I'll drink hot tea that sat around and got cold, but iced tea is gross. I don't understand it either.

Maybe it has to do with trying to dissolve sugar into a cold drink. Eeew.

Therein lies the beauty of sweet tea. You put the sugar in when it's hot so it will actually dissolve. (But you'll have to brew it yourself if you want some in this house.) If you can handle the artificial sweetners, they actually dissolve much easier in the cold drinks then the real stuff.

DwoernAdale · 06-17-2005, 11:08 PM

Lipton Iced Tea. Brewed at home in what used to be a huge restaurant sized jar of marachino cherries. Boil filtered water in a tea kettle, wait for obligatory screeching. Pour over two Lipton Iced Tea Brew tea bags, steep for ten minutes and top off the jar with more filtered water. Let cool and place in fridge.

Place seven ice cubes(thats half an ice cube tray for those who have ice makers) in a large cup. Add three spoonfuls of sugar and pour tea to fill. I drink two or three of these a day. Everyday. For like the last 5 years. It occurs to me that, ladies and gentlemen, we have a rut! Or maybe not. Maybe iced tea is my comfort food. Hmm.

It further occurs to me that taking into consideration the marachino cherry jar, the lack of an ice making refrigerator, and the plastic cups(celebrating such landmark events as Jurrasic Park in '92, Batman in '89, and the '95 NBA All Star Weekend, all courtesy of McDonalds) that I could be misconstrued as a red neck, not that there is anything wrong with that. However, I assure you my house has a foundation, the only car we have has all of its wheels and is in the driveway, and that I cut off my mullet in 19mblbml. Why does posting here always create such fascinating self-revelation? Its like noticing that piece of spinach in your teeth at 7pm when you had spinach in your omelete at like noonish. That is all. I'm pretty sure.

Prudence · 06-17-2005, 11:25 PM

You know, there is a LoT confessional if you'd like to discuss that mullet further...

DwoernAdale · 06-18-2005, 12:11 AM

It wasn't really a mullet per se, but a tail. Remember that lovely hair 'style'? I liked it because I could have long hair and a job due to the fact that it could be braided, wound, and hidden under the regulation length hair. I know. What a rebel.

I termed it a mullet in the previous post as it seemed more redneckesque. Perhaps I was only redneck-curious.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-18-2005, 01:47 AM

I enjoy iced tea of the Long Island variety.

Prudence · 06-18-2005, 11:42 AM

Mmmmmm. Long Island iced tea.... Mmmmmm.....

Not Afraid · 06-18-2005, 01:12 PM

Two teas I've loved but haven't had for ever are

Lapsang Souchong
and
Gunpowder.

Yummmmmmm! Smokey Chinese tea.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-18-2005, 04:31 PM

Downtown Disney
Someone mentioned the Earl's Grey Lemonade. For the life of me, I cannot find that post now.

Anyhow, I went to the Earl of Sandwich this afternoon, and decided to have the Grey Lemonade. I think that anyone who likes sweet tea would like this beverage.

I like tea, especially Earl Grey. I like iced tea. I like lemonade. So I should like this Grey Lemonade, right? Well, what I forgot was that I didn't like sweet tea, and that I don't put lemon in my tea ever unless (a) the tea is really, really bad or (b) I'm sick. The Grey Lemonade tastes like lemon sweet tea to me, which makes sense, but wasn't what I was expecting. I drank it with my meal, but I won't like order it again. At $1.75, it's still the best beverage bargain at WDW.

EPCOT Center
Mitsukoshi in Japan has a good selection of tea. (Hey Steph, it's loose!) I bought some Gold Sen-Cha to try later. It's in a non-resealable bag, so I need to find an air-tight canister before I open it up.

Tea is not on the menu at the Rose & Crown. You can buy Twinings tea at the tea shop, but as far as I know, it doesn't come with hot water.

The Espresso cart also had tea. It is neither loose nor international.

That's all for today. My feet are tired.

Not Afraid · 08-15-2005, 09:03 PM

The other day I recieved a delightful gift of tea from Matterhorn Fan. The Tea is from Teavava and the 2 varieties I received were

Lapsang Souchong - Carefully withered and dried over fragrant pinewood fire, this tea from the Fujian province of China is famous for its smoky fragrance and malty flavor.
Mrs. Earl Grey - Our classic Earl Grey spiced up with cinnamon, orange peels, cloves, and vanilla bits.

This afternoon, while chatting with Matterhorn Fan on the tele, I sat down for a cup of the Mrs. I am an Earl Gret lover. I have been for years. I have tasted all of the things that can go wrong with a cup of EG. This cup was perfection. The tea was fresh and lively, the flavors strong and evenly balanced, all in all a delightful perk to my afternoon.

Tomorrow, I will be trying the Lapsang Souchong, which I haven't had in many years and am quite looking forward to being enveloped in it's smokey flavors.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-16-2005, 07:24 AM

Told ya.

I'll be drinking a mix of the Peach Oolong and Plum Harvest later today. For now I'm having a root beer.

06-17-2005, 11:08 PM	#42
DwoernAdale Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NV Posts: 42	Lipton Iced Tea. Brewed at home in what used to be a huge restaurant sized jar of marachino cherries. Boil filtered water in a tea kettle, wait for obligatory screeching. Pour over two Lipton Iced Tea Brew tea bags, steep for ten minutes and top off the jar with more filtered water. Let cool and place in fridge. Place seven ice cubes(thats half an ice cube tray for those who have ice makers) in a large cup. Add three spoonfuls of sugar and pour tea to fill. I drink two or three of these a day. Everyday. For like the last 5 years. It occurs to me that, ladies and gentlemen, we have a rut! Or maybe not. Maybe iced tea is my comfort food. Hmm. It further occurs to me that taking into consideration the marachino cherry jar, the lack of an ice making refrigerator, and the plastic cups(celebrating such landmark events as Jurrasic Park in '92, Batman in '89, and the '95 NBA All Star Weekend, all courtesy of McDonalds) that I could be misconstrued as a red neck, not that there is anything wrong with that. However, I assure you my house has a foundation, the only car we have has all of its wheels and is in the driveway, and that I cut off my mullet in 19mblbml. Why does posting here always create such fascinating self-revelation? Its like noticing that piece of spinach in your teeth at 7pm when you had spinach in your omelete at like noonish. That is all. I'm pretty sure.
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06-17-2005, 11:25 PM	#43
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	You know, there is a LoT confessional if you'd like to discuss that mullet further... __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-18-2005, 12:11 AM	#44
DwoernAdale Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NV Posts: 42	It wasn't really a mullet per se, but a tail. Remember that lovely hair 'style'? I liked it because I could have long hair and a job due to the fact that it could be braided, wound, and hidden under the regulation length hair. I know. What a rebel. I termed it a mullet in the previous post as it seemed more redneckesque. Perhaps I was only redneck-curious.
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06-18-2005, 01:47 AM	#45
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I enjoy iced tea of the Long Island variety. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-18-2005, 11:42 AM	#46
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Mmmmmm. Long Island iced tea.... Mmmmmm..... __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-18-2005, 01:12 PM	#47
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Two teas I've loved but haven't had for ever are Lapsang Souchong and Gunpowder. Yummmmmmm! Smokey Chinese tea.
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06-18-2005, 04:31 PM	#48
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Tea Time at the World Downtown Disney Someone mentioned the Earl's Grey Lemonade. For the life of me, I cannot find that post now. Anyhow, I went to the Earl of Sandwich this afternoon, and decided to have the Grey Lemonade. I think that anyone who likes sweet tea would like this beverage. I like tea, especially Earl Grey. I like iced tea. I like lemonade. So I should like this Grey Lemonade, right? Well, what I forgot was that I didn't like sweet tea, and that I don't put lemon in my tea ever unless (a) the tea is really, really bad or (b) I'm sick. The Grey Lemonade tastes like lemon sweet tea to me, which makes sense, but wasn't what I was expecting. I drank it with my meal, but I won't like order it again. At $1.75, it's still the best beverage bargain at WDW. EPCOT Center Mitsukoshi in Japan has a good selection of tea. (Hey Steph, it's loose!) I bought some Gold Sen-Cha to try later. It's in a non-resealable bag, so I need to find an air-tight canister before I open it up. Tea is not on the menu at the Rose & Crown. You can buy Twinings tea at the tea shop, but as far as I know, it doesn't come with hot water. The Espresso cart also had tea. It is neither loose nor international. That's all for today. My feet are tired.
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08-15-2005, 09:03 PM	#49
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The other day I recieved a delightful gift of tea from Matterhorn Fan. The Tea is from Teavava and the 2 varieties I received were Lapsang Souchong - Carefully withered and dried over fragrant pinewood fire, this tea from the Fujian province of China is famous for its smoky fragrance and malty flavor. Mrs. Earl Grey - Our classic Earl Grey spiced up with cinnamon, orange peels, cloves, and vanilla bits. This afternoon, while chatting with Matterhorn Fan on the tele, I sat down for a cup of the Mrs. I am an Earl Gret lover. I have been for years. I have tasted all of the things that can go wrong with a cup of EG. This cup was perfection. The tea was fresh and lively, the flavors strong and evenly balanced, all in all a delightful perk to my afternoon. Tomorrow, I will be trying the Lapsang Souchong, which I haven't had in many years and am quite looking forward to being enveloped in it's smokey flavors.
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08-16-2005, 07:24 AM	#50
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	Told ya. I'll be drinking a mix of the Peach Oolong and Plum Harvest later today. For now I'm having a root beer.
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