Tea and moods.

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Mar 11th, '11, 22:36
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Re: Tea and moods.

by ndw76 » Mar 11th, '11, 22:36

When I'm angry I drink oolong. When I'm happy I drink oolong. When I'm tired I drink oolong. When I'm wide awake I drink oolong. When I want to celebrate I steel some of my father in-law's expensive oolong.

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Re: Tea and moods.

by Crafty_Mom » Apr 27th, '11, 09:50

When I'm tired, sad, neutral, happy, it's a black tea.

If I'm angry or feeling ill or in pain, I have a nice tisane/herbal. I particularly like anything with chamomile or lavender in it. Fairytale Tea from Mountain Rose Herbs is one of my favorites. If I have a nasty cold or flu, I'll make some ginger tea.

If I feel like treating myself or dh, I pull out some puerh that I have squirreled away.

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Re: Tea and moods.

by AlexZorach » Jun 14th, '11, 18:26

I often tend to drink gyokuro when I'm in an off mood, whether it's angry, sad, tired, or any number of other feelings of being off. Lately I've been drinking bi luo chun under these circumstances too. In the winter, when I'm feeling off, I'm more likely to turn to a greener oolong with a very light roast.

In an off mood, I'm less likely to turn to a very strong black tea, or to a more heavily-roasted oolong.

When I'm happy I'm less picky.

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Re: Tea and moods.

by the_economist » Feb 24th, '14, 00:41

Not a bad revival :)

I like drinking hongcha when I don't feel like drinking any other tea in particular! It's very neutral and soothing.
“A cup of tea would restore my normality.”
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Re: Tea and moods.

by wyardley » Feb 25th, '14, 00:24

the_economist wrote:Not a bad revival :)

I like drinking hongcha when I don't feel like drinking any other tea in particular! It's very neutral and soothing.
I feel the same way, highly oxidized oolongs too. Those are my go to teas when I'm in a "tea rut"

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Re: Tea and moods.

by chrl42 » Feb 25th, '14, 01:09

When I am angry, I drink low-quality teas or Shu to name it :)

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