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Feb 6th, '09, 19:35

just get me up to speed

by Deleted User #21621 » Feb 6th, '09, 19:35

yes I've already posted here once of twice (mods please move as you see fit)

I need a tea 101 (either telly or linky)

>suggestion on a starter pack.

>what is the proper way to brew loose tea?


>anything else helpful that i could use.

>like a few people here that i've seen, i'm a bit partial to the twinings irish breakfast (hard to put meh finger on it, its just good)

>i like spiced chai, assam, others, darjeeling not so much (too bitter/astringent).

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Feb 6th, '09, 19:41
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by olivierco » Feb 6th, '09, 19:41

Welcome!

Adagio sells samples for quite all teas.

The Ingeniutea is a good starting point for brewing leaf teas.

http://www.adagio.com/misc/no_risk.html

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Feb 6th, '09, 20:27
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by Beidao » Feb 6th, '09, 20:27

I would suggest some Keemun or Yunnan Noir for you, if you like black tea. What other teas have you tried?

The proper way to brew tea: Watch the water temp and the steeping time. Different teas have different steeping times. Don't use too much leaf! Try a good teapot or a wide, open infuser basket.
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Feb 6th, '09, 23:29

by Deleted User #21621 » Feb 6th, '09, 23:29

is there any way to avoid the online transaction when we buy that adagio stuff?

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Feb 7th, '09, 00:15
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by Sydney » Feb 7th, '09, 00:15

Glaudge wrote:is there any way to avoid the online transaction when we buy that adagio stuff?
How do you mean?

Feb 7th, '09, 04:17

by Deleted User #21621 » Feb 7th, '09, 04:17

how to avoid using the credit cards n' stuff? (like mail order or something)

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Feb 7th, '09, 04:21
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by Sydney » Feb 7th, '09, 04:21

Glaudge wrote:how to avoid using the credit cards n' stuff? (like mail order or something)
Ahh. They have a way to get quick answers at:

http://www.adagio.com/pages/email.html

Feb 7th, '09, 05:42

by Deleted User #21621 » Feb 7th, '09, 05:42

sry got my answer on the faq (lazy i know)