Victoria, that sounds really good. It is a darker or greener oolong?
I neither like tisanes nor dislike them, they are OK. I drink them from time to time as a part of my evening repertoire of caffeine free drinks: decafs (yuk!), spent leaf from the day (ok), fruit brews (I can live with them). So I chose "I am a witch"
Drinking Fukamushi Special after a day of shopping for a prom dress for my daughter. Both were successful: we got the dress and this sencha is delicious.
Drinking Fukamushi Special after a day of shopping for a prom dress for my daughter. Both were successful: we got the dress and this sencha is delicious.
Mar 30th, '08, 18:28
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Not my cup of tea personally. Sometimes I'll use a little in a blend when making DH's iced tea (he goes through about a gallon every 3 or 4 days in summer so I have to get creative so he doesn't get bored with the same old same old). But drinking them straight? Not a fan.
Pouchong today for me.
Victoria, I agree w/ CynTEAa. Sounds yummy! Tell us more!
Pouchong today for me.
Victoria, I agree w/ CynTEAa. Sounds yummy! Tell us more!
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Hey all, I just wanted to spread the word about a little competition I have going on. There are three packages of teas and teawares here being given away for free to newbies, and I wanted to let as many people get in on the offer as possible; TeaDay seemed like a good place to advertise. (Plus, this way, I get to inflate my ego even more! )
I would especially like to encourage gyokuro lovers to check out the "yellow" package; there is no competition for this one (as of this posting), so you have a pretty good chance of winning.
I would especially like to encourage gyokuro lovers to check out the "yellow" package; there is no competition for this one (as of this posting), so you have a pretty good chance of winning.
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Good idea Scruff.
Cruised through Legend Oolong from V...still have some lowwww caffeine steeps for later.
Now enjoying Daily Sencha...pan fired...yummm.
So V, I am surprised you are enjoying this oolong since you did not like the other orange oolong you had. How does this differ....is it more floral scented as the name implies?
Cruised through Legend Oolong from V...still have some lowwww caffeine steeps for later.
Now enjoying Daily Sencha...pan fired...yummm.
So V, I am surprised you are enjoying this oolong since you did not like the other orange oolong you had. How does this differ....is it more floral scented as the name implies?
Actually is it much less floral scented. And in this case, less is more.Chip wrote: ... So V, I am surprised you are enjoying this oolong since you did not like the other orange oolong you had. How does this differ....is it more floral scented as the name implies?
I wrote a review here:
http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4896
On my third steep, and still very nice.
Peppermint, lavender, rosebuds, stevia leaves, and chamomile are all staples in my tea cabinets, but I hardly drink any of them alone because I like the flavor they add to tea. Even got a sample tin of Adagio's Mango Melange recently in order to add it to whites and greens.
My tea obsession has led to mad alchemy.
My tea obsession has led to mad alchemy.
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
Mar 30th, '08, 22:17
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Diverticulitis!Space Samurai wrote: I had a customer ask me for corn tea today. CORN. She didn't like my suggestion that she just eat some corn and be done with it.
Other than Rooibos, I just don't understand the whole mint, chammo, etc . . .
But there are some who don't understand Pu Ehr. And I can't understand that.
My Fukamushi-Maki just didn't taste as good as it normally does today. It was bland instead of full-bodied. Maybe I didn't use enough leaf, though I had at least a teaspoon and a half for 9 to 10oz of water. I made up for it by making some Sencha Fuka-Midori. It tastes more like it should, which makes me happy. I finished off the bag of it like I've been trying to do. It was a good tea, but I really need to finish off some of the open bags and tins before I get more greens. Off to the second steep!
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I remember when I didn't understand the distinction between tea and a tisane. Of course, I didn't even know the word "tisane".
They are okay, in general. Sometimes you can find some really interesting tastes, and they work well for late night when you need something hot to drink but don't want the caffeine.
Today, I used my new flowering tea that I purchased a few weeks ago. It was part of a set with a nice teapot I found at Target.
They are okay, in general. Sometimes you can find some really interesting tastes, and they work well for late night when you need something hot to drink but don't want the caffeine.
Today, I used my new flowering tea that I purchased a few weeks ago. It was part of a set with a nice teapot I found at Target.