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Almost forgot! I wanted to say that I infused two teaspoons of Citron Green *4* times in my ingenuiTEA today and while each cup has a different flavor to it, it's still completely drinkable (and not just watery). I'm learning so much about tea!

ribex wrote:I like this tea - maybe it's better for folks who have a sweet tooth or don't like the grassy taste of other greens.

I don't think it's sweet, but then I don't use sweetners in my tea - it kills the taste of the tea.

ribex wrote:Almost forgot! I wanted to say that I infused two teaspoons of Citron Green *4* times in my ingenuiTEA today and while each cup has a different flavor to it, it's still completely drinkable (and not just watery). I'm learning so much about tea!

Keep on going! Ask any question you may have!

God Bless!

I want to eventually wean myself off of sweeteners, but I really can't get myself to drink more than a sip without some splenda. I'm a tea-purist-wannabe, I guess.

ribex wrote:I want to eventually wean myself off of sweeteners, but I really can't get myself to drink more than a sip without some splenda. I'm a tea-purist-wannabe, I guess.

Well from growing up in the DEEP south, sweet tea is a staple like food is. That was the only way I would ever drink my tea. But as time went on I found out that all I was drinking was colored sugar water. UCK!

After I got into premium teas, I found that sweeteners ruined the taste of tea.

Switch to honey, then add less every day!

i find that most of my guests who say they want sweet tea actually want a lighter and more crisp taste. I often brew a non-black tea and add in a little of an herbal infusion (my best reactions came from chamomile). green teas like gunpowder or most black teas are probably a bad idea, but light oolongs, jasmine, whites, or fluffy greens like kukitcha should be able to convert the most sugarly stubborn people. try a red bloom ball and two teaspoons of chamomile.

PeteVu wrote:i find that most of my guests who say they want sweet tea actually want a lighter and more crisp taste. I often brew a non-black tea and add in a little of an herbal infusion (my best reactions came from chamomile). green teas like gunpowder or most black teas are probably a bad idea, but light oolongs, jasmine, whites, or fluffy greens like kukitcha should be able to convert the most sugarly stubborn people. try a red bloom ball and two teaspoons of chamomile.

I believe the "eye candy" from the red bloom would make the pickiest person forget about sweeteners! Good choice!

I really like the “grassy” taste of untainted, normal green tea. Maybe I’m just weird.

Ponderer wrote:I really like the “grassy” taste of untainted, normal green tea. Maybe I’m just weird.

Okay, I'll say it - "You're weird!"
Just joking! I can agree with your statement. Besides the Citron Green I've been drinking, I've been drinking a lot of Sencha too!

youre not alone, i like green tea for the grassyness. mmmm

I love the green citron. It is my all-time favorite. I admit I do add either organic or turbino sugar to it. I like the sweetness and I need the calories.

Do many of you resteep your leaves?

teatotaler wrote:I love the green citron. It is my all-time favorite. I admit I do add either organic or turbino sugar to it. I like the sweetness and I need the calories.

Do many of you resteep your leaves?

I don't re-steep my leaves. I need the caffeine!

I usually re-steep with things like TKY, Wuyi, Pouchong, and with flavored greens. I almost always re-steep my whites.

PeteVu wrote:youre not alone, i like green tea for the grassyness. mmmm

Same here, it's one of the main things I like about the greens.