Tea Time!

*Donnie* · 04-30-2011, 11:38 AM

As I drink my wondrous black tea, I realize that without a cup of fine tea at least once a day, I feel a bit off.

This is the tea appreciation thread.

Hot, cold, black, green, chai, however you take it.

Does anybody else enjoy this soothing drink? I must say that drinking tea helps me get my mind off of things that might have been troubling me.

*Samhain* · 04-30-2011, 01:08 PM

Yes. I have about 3 cups of tea everyday. Im part British so maybe that has something to do with it.

*Katie* · 04-30-2011, 01:15 PM

I like tea.....being from Alabama I prefer mine sweet and iced.

During the winter I drink green tea and ginger tea. But around here it's waaaaaaay too hot to apperciate a warm beverage during summer.

((Y'all give to the Red Cross if you can......the tornados pretty well destroyed my state. My parents have been out of power since Wednesday and probably won't have power again until sometime next week))

*Ninjinister* · 04-30-2011, 03:21 PM

Last year I gave up coffee after nearly 10 years and made the switch to tea. I don't drink it daily, but it is several times a week. I like many kinds, but Earl Grey and other black teas are my favorite.

*BubblyShell22* · 04-30-2011, 05:03 PM

Normally, I don't drink a lot of tea, but I have tried Snapple tea and find it to be very good. Mom and I have both tried the Papaya Mango tea from The Amazing Race episode, and it's very good. It makes me want to try more Snapple flavors.

*Koi* · 04-30-2011, 05:09 PM

I love home made chai tea and green teas, I also drink berry teas.

*Powder* · 04-30-2011, 07:03 PM

The only tea I drink is Earl Grey. It's fanfriggintastic. Hot, of course. Maybe a 'lil honey sometimes.

*Spitfire* · 04-30-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

The only tea I drink is Earl Grey. It's fanfriggintastic. Hot, of course. Maybe a 'lil honey sometimes.

When I drank tea this was it. I made London Fogs though. Little milk and 2 sugars, easy to make and damn good. Stopped drinking that stuff though. I gave up caffeine all together.

*Samhain* · 04-30-2011, 07:40 PM

How many people put a bit of milk in their hot tea? I can;t drink it without milk. My wife makes fun of me because I do. She says it isn't ''manly''. Lol.

*Powder* · 04-30-2011, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't dare touch tea with milk in it. Blech.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-30-2011, 07:48 PM

Milk in Tea was a bland and disappointing experience... I thought it was gonna taste horrible or open a new world...

Living in the UK. I haven't had much Tea, really.
Red Strawberry tea is nice.

*Roseangelo* · 04-30-2011, 07:59 PM

I enjoy Earl Grey and green teas. The thought of adding milk or sugar to them kinda disgusts me.

*Samhain* · 04-30-2011, 08:18 PM

Really? Man, all my family in the UK does it. I thought it was a pretty normal thing. In the states I guess not.

*Ninjinister* · 04-30-2011, 08:19 PM

I put coffee creamer in mine sometimes.

*Samhain* · 04-30-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I put coffee creamer in mine sometimes.

See, I just can't do creamer. I put a splash of milk in both my coffee and my tea but when I put creamer it just doesn't taste right.

**Machias Banshee** · 04-30-2011, 08:48 PM

Really got into tea after my trip to England... Earl grey with sugar, sometimes with milk. Same with Chai. Other times, I like some green tea. I Would at some point like to try Matcha tea.. I've watched tea ceremonies on youtube, and it's a neat thing to observe.

In terms of 'odd' teas, we've got mint and wintergreen that grows in our yard, and I like to make tea with those. The wintergreen makes a very nice Iced tea, and the leaves can be used over Several times... I'd like to try stinging nettle tea - I made soup with it this evening, but I'd like to try it in a non-savory state..

*Roseangelo* · 04-30-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samhain

Really? Man, all my family in the UK does it. I thought it was a pretty normal thing. In the states I guess not.

From what I've gathered, it is very much a British thing to add milk and sugar.

*Koi* · 04-30-2011, 09:22 PM

I am going to talk more about tea, because I like tea.

If I am making my chai tea I use cardamom, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ground it all down, put it into my tea strainer. I use a package of Earl Gray black tea. Vanilla and milk : x I don't use water for my Chai, I like it creamy.

I drink lemon tea and Green tea all the time. Chai I drink as my treat I only allow myself to have once a week (or less) do to all the sugars it has. I don't use any sweeteners in any other tea. I love green tea the most, do to the fact of how delicious it is, even without any added sweeteners. Kind of started a green tea drinking habit do to Chinese restaurants. My lemon tea is just Lemon peel and water, with juice; because like tea, I love juice.

*Ninjinister* · 05-01-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

Really got into tea after my trip to England... Earl grey with sugar, sometimes with milk. Same with Chai. Other times, I like some green tea. I Would at some point like to try Matcha tea.. I've watched tea ceremonies on youtube, and it's a neat thing to observe.

A current runner-up for favorite is a matcha I get from time to time at Tully's. I'm quite certain it's nowhere near the same as the real deal (and without the rad ceremony to boot), but it's suiting for when I'm on the way to the office.

EDIT: Clicked your Youtube link and that's actually the first ceremony I watched online a while back

Thanks for reminding me of it.

*Slap-Happy* · 05-01-2011, 12:35 AM

Plantation mint tea with sugar and lemon juice.

Anyone have cookies with their tea? So effin' good.

Also, does Arizona count?

04-30-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	Tea Time! As I drink my wondrous black tea, I realize that without a cup of fine tea at least once a day, I feel a bit off. This is the tea appreciation thread. Hot, cold, black, green, chai, however you take it. Does anybody else enjoy this soothing drink? I must say that drinking tea helps me get my mind off of things that might have been troubling me.

04-30-2011, 01:15 PM	#3
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	I like tea.....being from Alabama I prefer mine sweet and iced. During the winter I drink green tea and ginger tea. But around here it's waaaaaaay too hot to apperciate a warm beverage during summer. ((Y'all give to the Red Cross if you can......the tornados pretty well destroyed my state. My parents have been out of power since Wednesday and probably won't have power again until sometime next week)) __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

04-30-2011, 03:21 PM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Last year I gave up coffee after nearly 10 years and made the switch to tea. I don't drink it daily, but it is several times a week. I like many kinds, but Earl Grey and other black teas are my favorite. __________________

04-30-2011, 05:03 PM	#5
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Normally, I don't drink a lot of tea, but I have tried Snapple tea and find it to be very good. Mom and I have both tried the Papaya Mango tea from The Amazing Race episode, and it's very good. It makes me want to try more Snapple flavors. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

04-30-2011, 07:48 PM	#11
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Milk in Tea was a bland and disappointing experience... I thought it was gonna taste horrible or open a new world... Living in the UK. I haven't had much Tea, really. Red Strawberry tea is nice. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

04-30-2011, 01:08 PM	#2
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Yes. I have about 3 cups of tea everyday. Im part British so maybe that has something to do with it.

04-30-2011, 05:09 PM	#6
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I love home made chai tea and green teas, I also drink berry teas.

04-30-2011, 07:03 PM	#7
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	The only tea I drink is Earl Grey. It's fanfriggintastic. Hot, of course. Maybe a 'lil honey sometimes.

04-30-2011, 07:40 PM	#9
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	How many people put a bit of milk in their hot tea? I can;t drink it without milk. My wife makes fun of me because I do. She says it isn't ''manly''. Lol.

04-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	I wouldn't dare touch tea with milk in it. Blech.

04-30-2011, 07:59 PM	#12
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,118	I enjoy Earl Grey and green teas. The thought of adding milk or sugar to them kinda disgusts me.

04-30-2011, 08:18 PM	#13
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Really? Man, all my family in the UK does it. I thought it was a pretty normal thing. In the states I guess not.

04-30-2011, 08:19 PM	#14
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I put coffee creamer in mine sometimes. __________________

04-30-2011, 08:48 PM	#16
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Really got into tea after my trip to England... Earl grey with sugar, sometimes with milk. Same with Chai. Other times, I like some green tea. I Would at some point like to try Matcha tea.. I've watched tea ceremonies on youtube, and it's a neat thing to observe. In terms of 'odd' teas, we've got mint and wintergreen that grows in our yard, and I like to make tea with those. The wintergreen makes a very nice Iced tea, and the leaves can be used over Several times... I'd like to try stinging nettle tea - I made soup with it this evening, but I'd like to try it in a non-savory state..

04-30-2011, 09:22 PM	#18
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I am going to talk more about tea, because I like tea. If I am making my chai tea I use cardamom, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ground it all down, put it into my tea strainer. I use a package of Earl Gray black tea. Vanilla and milk : x I don't use water for my Chai, I like it creamy. I drink lemon tea and Green tea all the time. Chai I drink as my treat I only allow myself to have once a week (or less) do to all the sugars it has. I don't use any sweeteners in any other tea. I love green tea the most, do to the fact of how delicious it is, even without any added sweeteners. Kind of started a green tea drinking habit do to Chinese restaurants. My lemon tea is just Lemon peel and water, with juice; because like tea, I love juice.

05-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#20
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	Plantation mint tea with sugar and lemon juice. Anyone have cookies with their tea? So effin' good. Also, does Arizona count?