Tea Time - Page 2

Gemini Cricket · 06-16-2005, 03:09 PM

I'm totally liking Green Tea at the moment. This week it's Yogi Tea from Trader Joe's. Super anti-oxidant formula. I try to drink at least one cup a day. I also like Ceylon tea in the morning or an Assam, at night it's usually Chamomile or something decaffeinated.

Love tea!

Prudence · 06-16-2005, 03:54 PM

NA--if you do come up to this neck of the woods, you'd best let me take you to the Sassy tea house in Redmond. Their house blend is amazing.

My favorite bagged tea is some vanilla rooibos tea I got at the tea room here at work. If one heads down the looooong hallway to the hospital part of the building, one finds in very close proximity the gift shop (with drop coffee), the espresso stand (giant), and the tea room (loose teas and premium bagged teas.)

surfinmuse · 06-16-2005, 04:47 PM

I tell 'ya, tea time is hard-wired into some people, like my English other-half. I laugh about it mostly, but there have been a few instances where I don't know what to think. I remember a day in Orlando a while back, and he INSISTED that we take a break at 4 pm; not just any break, but one with a traditional 3-course finger sandwiches, scones, and cream, and of course tea. I argued that we weren't even in our "home" time zone. But nope, off to Epcot World UK Pav it was.

That's one anglo-ism that has rubbed off a bit on me. I love exotic flavoured teas, not big on the regulars.

Drince88 · 06-16-2005, 06:36 PM

I go in waves with my tea drinking. But at work I drink either Lipton (if I'm out of my own good stuff), Stash Chai or Lemon Ginger (depending on if I want caffeine or not). Other times I'll go for a nice mint.

I used to dring Earl Grey, but only Stash - then I tried another brand, and it was just too lavender-y for me, so now I can't drink ANY Earl Grey.

If I'm drinking iced, it's cheap stuff made with my iced tea maker.

CoasterMatt · 06-16-2005, 06:40 PM

bah... I'd rather pour the stuff into Boston Harbor

Ghoulish Delight · 06-16-2005, 07:57 PM

Pickwick English Blend was the bagged tea that I had and was surprised by. Closest thing (flavor-wise) to F&M Royal Blend I've tasted, state side.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-16-2005, 08:57 PM

On second tasting of the Cost Plus English Breakfast...don't bother. It has some decent flavor, and is pleasingly dark in color, but it's got just a bit too much bitterness to it.

The verdict on the Earl Gray remains to be seen.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-16-2005, 09:46 PM

Breaking News! (because I know you're all just hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to hear more about my tea). It may have been a brewing issue. Long story, but I had another cup, brewed much more correctly, and it was far better. I took a shortcut (or rather, I attempted to correct an error with a shortcut) with the first cup and paid for it. Shame shame.

Matterhorn Fan · 06-16-2005, 10:27 PM

I am on the edge of my seat.

Wait.

OK, now I'm on the edge of my seat.

What was your brewing issue shortcut?

Gn2Dlnd · 06-16-2005, 10:49 PM

I like iced tea made from Nestea concentrate sweetened with Torani sugar free watermelon or peach syrup. I'm enjoying a watermelon iced tea right now, as a matter of fact.

Hot tea, once in a while, green tea always with my sushi.

I'm really a coffee drinker. As any of you who run into me in the Park should know, by the fact that I'm always carrying around my refillable Grand Californian travel mug. My favorite coffee lately is an Americano. With splenda and half-and-half.

06-16-2005, 03:09 PM	#11
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm totally liking Green Tea at the moment. This week it's Yogi Tea from Trader Joe's. Super anti-oxidant formula. I try to drink at least one cup a day. I also like Ceylon tea in the morning or an Assam, at night it's usually Chamomile or something decaffeinated. Love tea!
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06-16-2005, 03:54 PM	#12
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	NA--if you do come up to this neck of the woods, you'd best let me take you to the Sassy tea house in Redmond. Their house blend is amazing. My favorite bagged tea is some vanilla rooibos tea I got at the tea room here at work. If one heads down the looooong hallway to the hospital part of the building, one finds in very close proximity the gift shop (with drop coffee), the espresso stand (giant), and the tea room (loose teas and premium bagged teas.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-16-2005, 04:47 PM	#13
surfinmuse Mind the Gap Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 123	I tell 'ya, tea time is hard-wired into some people, like my English other-half. I laugh about it mostly, but there have been a few instances where I don't know what to think. I remember a day in Orlando a while back, and he INSISTED that we take a break at 4 pm; not just any break, but one with a traditional 3-course finger sandwiches, scones, and cream, and of course tea. I argued that we weren't even in our "home" time zone. But nope, off to Epcot World UK Pav it was. That's one anglo-ism that has rubbed off a bit on me. I love exotic flavoured teas, not big on the regulars.
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06-16-2005, 06:36 PM	#14
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I go in waves with my tea drinking. But at work I drink either Lipton (if I'm out of my own good stuff), Stash Chai or Lemon Ginger (depending on if I want caffeine or not). Other times I'll go for a nice mint. I used to dring Earl Grey, but only Stash - then I tried another brand, and it was just too lavender-y for me, so now I can't drink ANY Earl Grey. If I'm drinking iced, it's cheap stuff made with my iced tea maker.
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06-16-2005, 06:40 PM	#15
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	bah... I'd rather pour the stuff into Boston Harbor __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-16-2005, 07:57 PM	#16
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Pickwick English Blend was the bagged tea that I had and was surprised by. Closest thing (flavor-wise) to F&M Royal Blend I've tasted, state side. __________________ '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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06-16-2005, 08:57 PM	#17
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	On second tasting of the Cost Plus English Breakfast...don't bother. It has some decent flavor, and is pleasingly dark in color, but it's got just a bit too much bitterness to it. The verdict on the Earl Gray remains to be seen. __________________ '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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06-16-2005, 09:46 PM	#18
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Breaking News! (because I know you're all just hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to hear more about my tea). It may have been a brewing issue. Long story, but I had another cup, brewed much more correctly, and it was far better. I took a shortcut (or rather, I attempted to correct an error with a shortcut) with the first cup and paid for it. Shame shame. __________________ '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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06-16-2005, 10:27 PM	#19
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I am on the edge of my seat. Wait. OK, now I'm on the edge of my seat. What was your brewing issue shortcut?
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06-16-2005, 10:49 PM	#20
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I like iced tea made from Nestea concentrate sweetened with Torani sugar free watermelon or peach syrup. I'm enjoying a watermelon iced tea right now, as a matter of fact. Hot tea, once in a while, green tea always with my sushi. I'm really a coffee drinker. As any of you who run into me in the Park should know, by the fact that I'm always carrying around my refillable Grand Californian travel mug. My favorite coffee lately is an Americano. With splenda and half-and-half. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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