So I'm finding myself travelling for work more and more nowadays, and I keep wondering if there is some good way for me to take some tea with me. Recently I've just been missing my teaware more and more while i'm out. Anyone have some suggestions for air travel safe teaware?
(and no I'm not going to get the uber-puerh set yet)
Well only when desperate times, call for desperate measures -
Oolongs, Black and Whites all do fine in these fillable tea bags from TeaCuppa:
http://www.teacuppa.com/Self-Teabags.asp
They are larger than most and fill from the side, so easier than most too. Also the quality is much nicer than those paper ones you see around - ick.
Very unceremonious for a Japanese Green kinda guy, but effective.
Oolongs, Black and Whites all do fine in these fillable tea bags from TeaCuppa:
http://www.teacuppa.com/Self-Teabags.asp
They are larger than most and fill from the side, so easier than most too. Also the quality is much nicer than those paper ones you see around - ick.
Very unceremonious for a Japanese Green kinda guy, but effective.
I know skywarrior has one of the mugs from Xiu Xian Teas. If you scroll down, they have a mug where you can put the leaves in, steep the tea, take the leaf compartment off, and resteep the leaves later. I want to try one eventually, but they seem like a good idea for traveling.
Another option is the microwaveable IngenuiTea from Adagio, or to get a bunch of paper tea bags to make brewing easier. Finding a metal mesh filter that you can place in a mug may work as well. I know in most hotels, you can ask for a hot water kettle at the front desk and they may have one.
Another option is the microwaveable IngenuiTea from Adagio, or to get a bunch of paper tea bags to make brewing easier. Finding a metal mesh filter that you can place in a mug may work as well. I know in most hotels, you can ask for a hot water kettle at the front desk and they may have one.
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I think Victoria misses her silk teabags. They're pretty nice though!Victoria's Own wrote:Well only when desperate times, call for desperate measures -
Oolongs, Black and Whites all do fine in these fillable tea bags from TeaCuppa:
http://www.teacuppa.com/Self-Teabags.asp
They are larger than most and fill from the side, so easier than most too. Also the quality is much nicer than those paper ones you see around - ick.
Very unceremonious for a Japanese Green kinda guy, but effective.
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The bottom half of the travel mug is microwavable, which is why I got it. I got a smaller one first from another vendor, liked it a lot, and bought the Xiu Xian Tea one. (Plus you can't go wrong with a dragon on it.)Cinnamonkitty wrote:I know skywarrior has one of the mugs from Xiu Xian Teas. If you scroll down, they have a mug where you can put the leaves in, steep the tea, take the leaf compartment off, and resteep the leaves later. I want to try one eventually, but they seem like a good idea for traveling.
Another option is the microwaveable IngenuiTea from Adagio, or to get a bunch of paper tea bags to make brewing easier. Finding a metal mesh filter that you can place in a mug may work as well. I know in most hotels, you can ask for a hot water kettle at the front desk and they may have one.
I've seen a traveling gaiwan on Ebay that looks really cool from Yunnan Source. I don't know how nice it actually is nor have I bought from this vendor. The long shipping time has dissuaded me though.
Seriously, there is absolutely no reason for you to go tealess while traveling. I'm going to a SFF con this week and bringing my tea stuff.
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Well, if you are travelling you will probably be at a hotel.....so for water heating, I would say your best bet is just using a microwave and mug in the room. There are the coffee pots in the room, but honestly, we know all the nasty things that lurk in the sheets of hotels, who knows what scum is in that coffee pot! And there is probably also a residual coffee taste in that pot already. As far as bringing tea, I shy away from plastic bags.....they tend to impart an unwanted taste onto the tea leaves......I either use small metal tins, or glass spice jars. In my opinion, although it would not be ideal, or like having your best tea ware with you, you could get an inexpensive ceramic kyusu and just bubble wrap it, or wrap shirts/socks/etc. around it in the suitcase/duffel bag and Im sure it would stay safe.....just my 2 cents! Hope this helps!
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You could get a wire mesh basket made for teapots and use that in a plain mug with a makeshift lid (just put something on top) to make your own infuser mug. That way you only need to take a $1 mesh basket with you. If you're going to a hotel you could call ahead to see if they have a kettle and mug that you can use in your room. If they only have a coffee pot you can always take the basket and carafe out to just get the plain hot water.
You could also just learn how to "glass brew" (brewing in a glass). When starting out with tea I often found that a scant tsp of green tea in a 16 oz mug or probably a smaller glass (no infuser, just leave the leaf in) would often make a very good cup. The leaf usually falls to the bottom when it's done.
You could also just learn how to "glass brew" (brewing in a glass). When starting out with tea I often found that a scant tsp of green tea in a 16 oz mug or probably a smaller glass (no infuser, just leave the leaf in) would often make a very good cup. The leaf usually falls to the bottom when it's done.
Hmm so many options. I think i'm leaning toward filling an inginuitea from a coffee maker. I like the thought of taking some of the adagio sampler tins with me, although the teabag solutions are also very alluring. I'm a bit afraid of the crush factor though. I think I do need a travel mug though. Thanks for all of the input so far everyone!