Thursday TeaDay 11/6/08 Tea and travel?

[Victoria]

I always bring tea with me in the sealed gourmet bag form, but no wares. Need to travel as lightly as possible.

Yunnan Gold this morning and who knows from there...

Have a great TeaDay everyone!

I agree Cyn, with the Adagio Yunnan Gold and the TKY both available in singles,
it's easy to always have those even tucked in your purse when traveling.

[treazure]

Ya'll better plan on bringing tea with you if you're coming to visit down south. Oh, certainly we have tea. Orange pekoe with lots of sugar, iced. You want silver needles? What are you, some kind of commie pinko hippie drug dealer? Call the cops! (Omegapd will tell you I'm not kidding.)

I nursed a friend following major surgery 2 years ago and stayed there a month. With me went my electric kettle, my small pink teapot which holds 4 cups, strainer, Irish breakfast blend (loose), Constant Comment bags, honey and a jar of instant coffee.

I was hospitalized for a month with pancreatitis, when it got to the point that I could have food, I kept checking the tea thing on the menu and kept getting very sweet iced tea. I asked if I could have a cup of boiling water and a tea bag and got a blank stare.

I'm waiting for the time when one of us on Tea Chat gets pulled over and our carefully wrapped bags of loose green, silver needles, lapsang or even orange pekoe makes the officer think he's got a really good bust.

When it happens, try to look nice for the camera, it will probably make the evening news. Hmm..."And on a lighter side, local police thought they had found a major drug dealer today during a routine traffic stop." Goes to film with about a hundred police cars with the lights going, drug dogs, and unnamed Tea Chatter with a harried expression trying to get at the bags of boodle while screaming "It's TEA, I tell you, TEA!" Goes back to announcer who is giggling, "And that is all it turned out to be. You see, the Unknown Tea Chatter was going to visit friends and had a large amount of various teas with him. The officer appologized and the Tea Chatter was allowed to go about his business. That the news on the lighter side, back to you, Sid."

[gingkoseto]

Most time just no.
But it also depends on where I go and how long the trip is. For camping trips, I have never taken tea with me yet. But next time if I go to the nice California state park with hot shower, I may bring my travel tea set
Most of the time, even in hotels, it's really hard to get hot boiled water. I don't like water from coffee maker.

[kymidwife]

If space is not an issue, I take the whole set-up... kettle, one or two pots/infusers... strainer if I need it... a decent selection of teas depending on how long I'll be gone... and usually a teacup for hot tea and a larger insulated thing if I'm going to a conference or meetings.

In my cup... some left-over Darjeeling Jungpana left over from last night... haven't brewed anything fresh yet. Maybe will try another Nilgiri in a bit. I am melted down on the couch, knowing I need to get up and go to the office and finish the paperwork I left piled up there last night. I have 5 days off starting tomorrow... then work one day, then off 4 more days... burning some accumulated vacation time.

Happy Tea Day,

Sarah

[Carnelian]

When I was in California for a week I brought my Ingenuitea, some small tea quantities and boiled the water in the in room microwave.

[Chip]

A lot will depend on the journey. BUT, definitely TEA will come along. Could be anything from pu-erh Tou cha, to homemade teabags, or if I have something good prepackaged (which is rare) like Adagio or O-Cha. Maybe some kind of teaware.

Regardless, tea comes along.

Started the morning with an asamushi, light steamed sencha. Sweetie was there as usual. Precious was a disinterested observer.

My sencha reserves are very low. I will need to rememdy this soon.

[hop_goblin]

I have a traveling set that I purchased. I just make sure I find rooms that have a coffee pot so I can boil water

[Smari]

I'm waiting for the time when one of us on Tea Chat gets pulled over and our carefully wrapped bags of loose green, silver needles, lapsang or even orange pekoe makes the officer think he's got a really good bust.

When it happens, try to look nice for the camera, it will probably make the evening news. Hmm..."And on a lighter side, local police thought they had found a major drug dealer today during a routine traffic stop." Goes to film with about a hundred police cars with the lights going, drug dogs, and unnamed Tea Chatter with a harried expression trying to get at the bags of boodle while screaming "It's TEA, I tell you, TEA!" Goes back to announcer who is giggling, "And that is all it turned out to be. You see, the Unknown Tea Chatter was going to visit friends and had a large amount of various teas with him. The officer appologized and the Tea Chatter was allowed to go about his business. That the news on the lighter side, back to you, Sid."

That would be a hilarious one! I'm afraid that one day I would get pulled over and be asked to check my Igloo lunchbag to find a bunch of "green" stuff in small ziploc bags. That would actually make my day lol.

Speaking of my Igloo lunchbag, I carry small amounts of tea in ziplocs that I plan to drink that day to and from work. If I were to be traveling away for more than a day or so, I'd carry my thermos that comes with the strainer inside, and those small travel tins I saved from Republic of Tea with loose tea in it.

This morning, trying out a hot chocolate I got from Harney & Sons - no tea.

[cheaton]

This was never an issue until recently. I think from now on I'll at least carry a Gaiwan with me. I also think before next out of town trip i'll be purchasing some fill 'em yourself teabags.

[Shelob]

Regardless, tea comes along.


Precious was a disinterested observer.

How could a kitty named 'Precious' be disinterested in anything? she must b a cutie!

Tea is always w/me, altho' not in abundance. Need to get one of those travelling sets! I'll check out the teaware thread.

Anxiously awaiting my TeaPackage thanx to a great friend!

Was ill all day yesterday, sipping on Darjeeling right now, oolong # 40 from Adagio will be next.

Hey, i mite have some of that green stuff hidden in my car,...better check

Sal, as always thanx for the pic, it always cheers me up!

Have A FAB TeaDay and come back and post later!

[Janine]

I travel a lot. When I'm staying in a hotel (as opposed to somewhere I can keep stashed the comforts of home permanently) I take with me a small electric kettle (made by Kenwood, I use it at home too) and I take a few types of tea. Plus herbal teas for relaxation.

Salsero, could I just compliment you on the beautiful photos I've seen the past two days? I'm new to TeaChat, so those are the ones I've seen so far. Your Proinsias tea sounds delicious. I have never heard of Proinsias before, I will have to google.

I haven't made tea yet! I'm in the mood for black with milk. But the Harney's Fanciest Formosa (oriental beauty by my reckoning) is still calling out to me

[geeber1]

If I were traveling and staying at a motel, I would probably bring some tea with me in ziploc bags.

If I were staying with relatives, I would ask if they drink tea (or would probably know if they did!) before bringing my own. It would be snobby of me to show up at my family's house with my own stash of "special" tea. I think they would be offended by that.

This morning, lukewarm Adagio Irish Breakfast.

[kongni]

Tea has become an essential travel item when traveling. However, if I travel to any major city I usually seek out a tea room so I can try something that is outside of the norm.

Sal- I gotta say that the last two pictures you posted are absolutely beautiful! I have a cup similar to the one you have in today's photo. I think I'll use it today!

Time for some matcha before heading out to work!

[chad]

I take a mug, stainless infuser, and tea. I figure I can find hot water!!

Margaret's Hope darjeeling in the mug this morning.

[Salsero]

I have never heard of Proinsias before, I will have to google.

Proinsias is the screen name of a TeaChatter who lives in Scotland. You will see him pop in and out of TeaChat, but he has been a bit busy lately, so not in evidence as much as some other times.

Thanks for all the nice comments on the recent photos. Gulp. I guess I have to try to top them now!