I joke about being a bit of a teasnob, but I'm pretty much a "3" on today's poll. There are still a few bagged teas that I really like. And when offered by a friend, I'll happily take a cup made from fannings than no cup at all.
So far today enjoying only Adagio's new Ali Shan. Put the 2nd and 3rd steepings on ice to get through the morning at work. Yum.
So far today enjoying only Adagio's new Ali Shan. Put the 2nd and 3rd steepings on ice to get through the morning at work. Yum.
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
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Nov 20th, '08, 15:15
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Lipton tea reminds me of growing up since it was a beverage that could always be found in the house. I also used to drink Snapple until the citric acid nearly ate a hole in my stomach! 
While I like loose tea best I still often have a few bags of Mighty Leaf, Choice, or Eden teas handy for a quick, no fuss cup of tea when I'm running between classes and meetings at school.
Organic Genmai Matcha right now...
While I like loose tea best I still often have a few bags of Mighty Leaf, Choice, or Eden teas handy for a quick, no fuss cup of tea when I'm running between classes and meetings at school.
Organic Genmai Matcha right now...
I definitely appreciate loose tea and usually prefer it. However, I tend to use tea bags at work (or make my own from loose tea + t-sacs) because anything else would be too messy.
There are some teas that I've not found any way except in bags, too. My favorite is Island Rose's Long Island Cola. Seriously, it's tea that tastes like cola but has no caffeine.
There are some teas that I've not found any way except in bags, too. My favorite is Island Rose's Long Island Cola. Seriously, it's tea that tastes like cola but has no caffeine.
Oh baby! I'm all about the loose leaf teas now! Since I've started my loose leaf tea fascination, I've only have a few cups of bagged tea, and while I'm no tea master, I could certainly tell the difference!
I still can't really tell the difference between a good tea and a great tea, but I know when I'm being served bagged tea!
A co-worker of mine went to a tea processing plant in the Assam region of India. He said it's amazing to watch the steps involved in making the loose tea we all love and enjoy. Apparently, and this is probably no secret to you more experienced folks, at the end of the day, all the tea bits that are considered unacceptable for loose tea are swept up (with a broom, no less), and ground into the stuff that occupies everyday tea bags. How horrid! Since (I'm assuming) 99% of the people who live in Asia and drink tea only drink loose leaf tea, the bagged tea is sold to North American and European tea drinkers.
I'm never using tea bags again.
In my cup right now is a second infusion of Adagio's Coconut-flavoured tea with some Lacteeze milk. The Lacteeze has a lot of natural sweetness to it, so my tea is sweeter than I normally drink it, but it's still good.
I still can't really tell the difference between a good tea and a great tea, but I know when I'm being served bagged tea!
A co-worker of mine went to a tea processing plant in the Assam region of India. He said it's amazing to watch the steps involved in making the loose tea we all love and enjoy. Apparently, and this is probably no secret to you more experienced folks, at the end of the day, all the tea bits that are considered unacceptable for loose tea are swept up (with a broom, no less), and ground into the stuff that occupies everyday tea bags. How horrid!
Since (I'm assuming) 99% of the people who live in Asia and drink tea only drink loose leaf tea, the bagged tea is sold to North American and European tea drinkers. I'm never using tea bags again.
In my cup right now is a second infusion of Adagio's Coconut-flavoured tea with some Lacteeze milk. The Lacteeze has a lot of natural sweetness to it, so my tea is sweeter than I normally drink it, but it's still good.
Adagio's new Golden Spring was very much enjoyed at today's little T@3 group. (finished off the sample tin; must buy more.) As a rare treat, it was accompanied by crustless, sugarless pumpkin pie (my experimental pre-Thanksgiving recipe), which turned out much better than I'd expected.
"Top off the tea... it lubricates the grey matter."
(Jerry Ledbetter, "Good Neighbors")
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Nov 20th, '08, 19:43
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Re: 1990 Fang Cha Tea Brick
Salsero wrote:I love bags. Especially the bag that this brick came in.
WOW!There was no "other" choice. I would have voted "other" because I use tea bags at work if i am in a hurry. Adagio or mighty leaf when I have to. I buy a little of everything.
Nov 20th, '08, 22:56
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Finally got off of work.............and am now brewing some Karigane (kukicha) in my new kyusu.....some people scoff at the average kukicha but this one is certainly the best I have ever tasted...it was picked out by Toru-san from artisticnippon.com.......it has a velvety feel on the palate, very sweet, very vegetal and hold up for about 3 infusions.
-Nick (TaiPing)
-Nick (TaiPing)
Leaving work late my last tea of the day was a resteep of AliShan and some cream cheese won tons. I have a very strong weakness for won tons.
- Victoria -
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