Thursday TeaDay 9/11/08 Craving other "teas"

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CRAVE FACTOR for three distinctly different "teas." What is your personal crave factor for Rooibos, and/or Yerbe Mate, and/or Herbals? For 1, 2, or all 3.

10 I cannot resist
1
2%
9 I realllly realllly crave 'em, even the night before
0
No votes
8 I realllly crave 'em
2
4%
7 I certainly crave them
0
No votes
6 Yep, cravin'
1
2%
5 Maybe, though crave might be too strong a word
6
12%
4 I like them, maybe, but not craving them
10
20%
3 No, I do not crave them
10
20%
2 Don't really like them
16
32%
1 Hate them
4
8%
 
Total votes: 50
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Thursday TeaDay 9/11/08 Craving other "teas"

by Chip » Sep 11th, '08, 03:13

Welcome everyone to TeaDay. Shall we brew and share what is in our cups today, all day?

Yesterday, the voting was pretty polarized. There are plenty of TeaChatters craving Pu-erh! You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic covers the CRAVE FACTOR for 3 distinctly different "teas." Rooibos, and/or Yerbe Mate, and/or Herbals. Do you crave any of these? What is your personal crave factor for these? For one, two or all three ...

I am once again finding that I crave sharing TeaDay with everyone, bottoms up!
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by Salsero » Sep 11th, '08, 03:18

I was so excited yesterday when I opened this CHIP SEAL OF APPROVAL mini teapot and cup from Hankook that I had to make gyokuro again immediately and share the photo with you all.
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In some lights it has a subtle celadon tint to it, which is missing in this photo … I guess I got too involved in the red cast from a nearby incandescent. Its capacity is only 3.25 oz (92 ml), which is perfect for an intense little gyo session, and it is cute as a bug. Even little piggy had to come out of hibernation to have a look at it and help scoop goodness into it! In this my second gyo session, I noticed what a nice vanilla taste it has. Leaves went into the rice for supper … tasty!
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by Pentox » Sep 11th, '08, 03:20

Nope, no real cravin' goin' on for me for the non-teas.
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by omegapd » Sep 11th, '08, 03:21

I like Yerba occasionally, but don't crave it. With one exception, I've hated all the Rooibos I've tried, and there's one herbal blend from an E-bay seller I really like but again, crave is a strong word for it. I bought a pound a few months ago so I'm set for awhile...

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by Victoria » Sep 11th, '08, 03:23

Don't really like them.
Not my thing.
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by tsverrir » Sep 11th, '08, 04:31

If someone would offer me a cup of rooibos i would probably drink it, but shou puerh is the only craving for me right now.
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by Trey Winston » Sep 11th, '08, 04:55

I crave not these infusions. But I can very occasionally enjoy a brew containing hibiscus leaves, and have had some success with serving such a concoction to guests of the non-tea addict variety.
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by Jack_teachat » Sep 11th, '08, 05:52

I don't have great experience with these type of teas but I have never really enjoyed any fruit or herbal infusions which I have consumed. No tea as of yet but might finish off the last of my Long Jing after breakfast. :D
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by chamekke » Sep 11th, '08, 07:49

I voted 2, because I'm feeling kindly this morning. Bleah.
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by Smari » Sep 11th, '08, 09:51

I don't usually crave other teas. However, since I've been feeling really sick, I'm craving my home made ginger-lemon-honey tea right about now.

About to be in my cup, my home made ginger-lemon-honey tea. I like how it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :oops:
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by CynTEAa » Sep 11th, '08, 09:56

While I enjoy herbals there's not much craving going on. The exception is when I'm sick and the fruit blends have a certain appeal. Especially in the evenings when it is too late for caffeine. They also make very nice iced tea!

Already had two yunnan gold's today. Need an energy boost!
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by scruffmcgruff » Sep 11th, '08, 10:06

Great timing on this thread; I just tried rooibos for the first time last night.


Awful. I'll be blogging it soon.
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by Maitre_Tea » Sep 11th, '08, 10:11

I'm already too caught up in trying the different red, green, oolong, and white teas to try out these "other" teas. I'm looking forward to the day I can afford a mini tea roaster/refresher so I can roast herbs for herbal teas. I have a wonderful book on different herbal tea "receipies" that I hope to actually use some day.

-Enjoying some every-day Da Hong Pao; bold yet goes down smoothly, with heavy fruitiness arising from roasting
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by kymidwife » Sep 11th, '08, 10:11

I voted 9... just really don't like them... but will confess I haven't tried yerba. I've sworn off all rooibos, just can't enjoy it alone or in a blend. Honeybush is ok, but I would never ever crave it, and will probably end up giving away the sample amounts I have.

Herbals... are sort of drinkable I guess... but really only if mixed with real tea leaves. I like peppermint and spearmint (morrocan mint etc.), don't enjoy chamomile unless I disguise the flavor with something else, and enjoy the Adagio fruity blends but as an accent to tea, not as a replacement.

In my cup this morning was a small 3rd infuion of some 1990 pu from Teamasters received from Abx... very enjoyable and seems to have lots of staying power. Then a 3rd infusion of some tung ting jade from Teavana. Now... a potpourri iced tea containing some adagio oolong #18, some white blueberry, and I'm not sure what else might be in there... was leftover leaves from a few different sessions that all had some life left in them, so they all went in together and made some really delicious iced tea.

Have a great tea day everyone. :)

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by horsencl » Sep 11th, '08, 10:13

I do enjoy rooibos and herbals. I wouldn't say that I crave them though, I still prefer true teas. I've hated any of the yerba mate I've tried. The taste is weird to me for some reason and I just can't stomach it.
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