Any Tea lovers ?

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Tony,

I am a coffee and tea drinker myself. I primarily drink only Vietamese and French coffee, mixed. All the other stuff here is like coffee flavored water. The clay teapots are my choice. Teavana does offer a variety of teapots as well as 'green teas' among others. I am not a fan of metal(any kind) of teapots. I have collected different types of teapots that are sure collectors, such as a dual layer clay teapot. The outer layer, you pour in hot water, close the opening and the inner layer is for the tea. I have not been able to find this type of clay teapot anywhere. I was fortunate enough to get one while visiting North Vietnam over a decade ago. I will have to go back to my hometown(OKC) and get some pics for you of collection. Now, the tea. I also only drink Asian tea. The best are the fresh ones, which I was also lucky enough to experience while in Asia. That is the good news. The bad news, I have no clue what the American names are for them. I only know the Viet/Chinese names. Let me try and find out the English equivalent.

On a last note. Tea is good for you, in many ways.

Halen

boomerfss

My favourite is Nine Bend Black Dragon Tea http://angelinasteas.com/teaProfileL3/black/9BlendBlackDragonBlack.html


No matter how long you let it steep, it never gets bitter.

I use an infuser that just sits in the cup and the leaves have plenty of room to steep. One cup at a time. http://www.strandtea.com/Tea-Accessories-and-Gifts/Tea-Glass-Tigers-Infusers-Strainers-Tea-Balls-Sipping-Cups-Gaiwans-Tins/Tea-Logic-Stainless-Steel-Basket-Infuser.html

I also like Darjeeling (1st flush being my favourite).

Jim.

rebuy

Yes big Tea fan. Been drinking T for years. Hot and cold T.
Also a fan of
Mr. T
T shirts
T squares
Teaneck New Jersey

Systems

I get some hot mint tea at a local Chinese restaurant locally that is really good.
Not sure the ins and outs of tea, but it is really good with dinner.
If they ever run out, I will be T'd off!:cheesygrin:

PreCd

www.plymouthtea.com

They have various types of loose leaf tea to steep. No matter what your taste is the only way to go is to steep your loose leaf tea. Most teas can be used 2-3 times without loosing much flavor.

newrival

I love tea! I'm not as into it as much as you aficionados, but I have Lipton green tea superfruit with acai and blueberry or green tea with honey every weekday.

My wife is way into it. She recently just gave me the talk on the difference between a kettle and a tea pot. who knew? apparently all you guys. I'm late to the party

I did used to be into jerba mate in college, which is technically a type of tea. I even had my own leather wrapped gourd and silver filter straw. A guy on my soccer team from Spain got me hooked on it.

Syndil

Have to be careful with some of the bottled teas. Most anything bottled (tea, soda, juice) is going to be loaded with sugar. Some juices and teas are even worse than the sodas in that regard. Snapple at least uses sugar instead of corn syrup, but it still contains quite a lot of it. If the first two ingredients are water and corn syrup or sugar, might want to reconsider it.

The reason they put so much sugar in the drinks is because we are instinctively pre-programmed to like that sort of thing, and they know it will sell because of it. Which also means it can be very hard to give up the overly sweetened drinks. But it is worth it.

If you want to go for the diet stuff but also want to avoid chemicals, look for things sweetened with stevia, also commercially known as Rebiana or Truvia. It can have a slightly bitter aftertaste, but it is completely natural. Some studies have even shown that it can reverse the effects of diabetes.

tonyb

Syndil wrote: »

If you want to go for the diet stuff but also want to avoid chemicals, look for things sweetened with stevia, also commercially known as Rebiana or Truvia. It can have a slightly bitter aftertaste, but it is completely natural. Some studies have even shown that it can reverse the effects of diabetes.

I would still caution to use Stevia in a limited way. While I'm aware of the studies that show it's benefit to diabetics, I'm also aware of the other studies that show a compound in it that can cause cancer and produce lighter weights in the births of the rats they tested it on. I do find it interesting however that Stevia has been around for almost 100 years, but the big sugar cane industry kept them out.

Refined sugar is what you want to avoid or cut back on. It's basically empty calories with no health benefit. I use organic raw Honey, same calories but has some health benefits. Also organic raw maple syrup, more expensive than Mrs Buttersworth, but no high fructose corn syrup.

If you think about it, modern medicine is mostly derived from plant based material. The chinese have been using plants as medicine for thousands of years. Maybe mother nature has provided for us in more ways than we readily see. I tend to gravitate to more natural foods, like honey, as nature intended.

I was thinking about man, as created, and what he ate. Don't ask me why I was thinking about that, my brain just drifts off at times. Anyway, since our body's where not created then to even eat cooked food, what did they eat ? Berry's, nuts, raw meat, raw fish, fruits, maybe wild vegatables. Fire didn't come along for some time. Taking into consideration evolution, and all that entails, one has to wonder if our bodies where even ment to run on the high sugar content, cooked meats of today. Which brings up another topic, I believe that a good portion of todays medical problems, sickness, is food related. Gene pool aside, because we all know that one person who drinks like a fish, eats all the wrong junk, smokes like a chimney, and lives to be 102.

headrott

I like this tea a lot: http://www.maxvite.com/315/3821/Celestial_Seasonings_Peach_Apricot_Honeybush_Tea/product.html

Also like Chai teas very much. Most brands are good for Chai.

For iced tea I like this one for a less sweet tea: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Tn2Zc4zOcWI/s/750/honest-mint-tea.jpg&imgrefurl=http://muggphoto.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Tn2Zc4zOcWI&usg=__U2-PyPKAsFAQVkELfDOy1Gd_BYA=&h=750&w=508&sz=59&hl=en&start=17&zoom=1&tbnid=U9Aazq6Fa4mNEM:&tbnh=141&tbnw=96&ei=QxwyT5OSEIeRiQKUmYXECg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhonest%2Btea.%2Bbottled%2Bmint%2Bgreen%2Biced%2Btea%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1

For a sweeter one, but with real sugar I like this one: http://www.sweetleaftea.com/#/flavors/mint+%2526+honey+green+tea

Greg

snow

Syndil wrote: »

Taken to the extreme, you've got guys that buy things and do things because they are afraid of anyone thinking that they are anything less than the most "macho" they can be. You know the type, buying a diesel dually not because they need to tow a fifth-wheel trailer, but just to be seen driving it to work, a.k.a. douchebag posers, overcompensators, or homosexuals in denial.

It's funny to me about the diesel truck thing, two of the smallest men I know 5-4" tall or so both drive these giant Dodge dual wheel crew cabs and neither have a trailer to pull, I also see a lot of women drive these types of trucks to the local grocery etc and I just have to laugh, these things take up two parking spots at least, if parked incorrectly can take up three, you never see them with a truck full of kids just by themselves and you know there has to be some wanna be macho man that bought this sitting at home.

Tony drink racoon piss if you like it who cares what anyone thinks.


REGARDS SNOW

rromeo923

I have to say I haven't met a Tea I liked. But hey I didnt drink coffee until I was 46 and I now love it.

Toolfan66

rebuy wrote: »

Yes big Tea fan. Been drinking T for years. Hot and cold T.
Also a fan of
Mr. T
T shirts
T squares
Teaneck New Jersey

You forgot T-bagging...

Syndil

tonyb wrote: »

I would still caution to use Stevia in a limited way. While I'm aware of the studies that show it's benefit to diabetics, I'm also aware of the other studies that show a compound in it that can cause cancer and produce lighter weights in the births of the rats they tested it on. I do find it interesting however that Stevia has been around for almost 100 years, but the big sugar cane industry kept them out.

Yeah I heard about the study that said stevia derivatives contained mutagens, but I also read that the study was discredited because the testing technique would have also determined that distilled water contained mutagens. At least that's what the Wikipedia says--I haven't looked into it very much. The way I figure it, it's plant-based and it's been used in Japan for years without any red flags going up, so I'm OK with it. YMMV of course. I'd much rather use something natural than aspartame or saccharin. I flat refuse to use chemical sweeteners.

I agree that we weren't meant to eat all the things we eat nowadays. The problem is that our bodies are naturally programmed to like sweets and fats, because before modern agriculture, you never knew when your next meal was going to be or what it was going to be, so junk food was a way of storing up energy for later. Now we can get food whenever we want it, but we are still programmed to respond to sweets and fats. Ends up being too much of what should be a good thing.

Toolfan66

I like Stevia never heard anything about it being bad for you. I prefer honey in my teas but I still have a hard time not putting sugar in my coffee though..

Syndil

Moderation is the key. I admit to drinking half a Frappucino every now and then, but it's a rare treat, not something I do all the time. I also really like Fentiman's ginger beer. Oh my god that stuff is good. Thankfully it's too expensive to drink all the time.

gdb

Don't know if they've been mentioned but, I love - Constant Comment & Most versions of Earl Grey. (It's the bergamot) Coffee is my mainstay hot bevvie though.

tonyb

Toolfan66 wrote: »

I like Stevia never heard anything about it being bad for you. I prefer honey in my teas but I still have a hard time not putting sugar in my coffee though..

Yeah man, me too, but I get as unrefined sugar as I can. After watching a special on sugar, and whats done in the process of refining it, you never want to put it into your mouth again. I suspect that would be true of alot of foods if we had a visual of how it was made.

headrott

tonyb wrote: »

Yeah man, me too, but I get as unrefined sugar as I can. After watching a special on sugar, and whats done in the process of refining it, you never want to put it into your mouth again. I suspect that would be true of alot of foods if we had a visual of how it was made.

Tony, you should try some of this. It's unrefined, unbleached and organic. Very good stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Organic-Whole-24-Ounce-Packages/dp/B001E5DZIO

Greg

mhardy6647

two words - demerara sugar.

gdb

tonyb wrote: »

Yeah man, me too, but I get as unrefined sugar as I can. After watching a special on sugar, and whats done in the process of refining it, you never want to put it into your mouth again. I suspect that would be true of alot of foods if we had a visual of how it was made.

You DO NOT want to see the show I saw on "farmed" shrimp and other aquatics. You couldn't force feed me a piece of Tilapia !

Buon appetito !:cheesygrin:

gdb

mhardy6647 wrote: »

two words - demerara sugar.

There's a very smooth , famous rum by the same name ! The best way to consume sugar !

tonyb

gdb wrote: »

You DO NOT want to see the show I saw on "farmed" shrimp and other aquatics. You couldn't force feed me a piece of Tilapia !

Buon appetito !:cheesygrin:

Saw it.....disgusting to say the least.

Demerara Sugar ?? Have some, though you have to be carefull and not get the refined sugars with added molasses to make it look brownish.

newrival

Syndil wrote: »

Have to be careful with some of the bottled teas. Most anything bottled (tea, soda, juice) is going to be loaded with sugar. Some juices and teas are even worse than the sodas in that regard. Snapple at least uses sugar instead of corn syrup, but it still contains quite a lot of it. If the first two ingredients are water and corn syrup or sugar, might want to reconsider it.

The reason they put so much sugar in the drinks is because we are instinctively pre-programmed to like that sort of thing, and they know it will sell because of it. Which also means it can be very hard to give up the overly sweetened drinks. But it is worth it.

If you want to go for the diet stuff but also want to avoid chemicals, look for things sweetened with stevia, also commercially known as Rebiana or Truvia. It can have a slightly bitter aftertaste, but it is completely natural. Some studies have even shown that it can reverse the effects of diabetes.

Maybe this was to me? The Lipton superberry, and green tea with honey I'm talking about is in a box with the teabags. I know there are some bottled ones, but that's not what I drink. I'm not a sweetened drink kind of guy. Can't drink soda, juice, sweet tea, etc.

Liptons bag teas typically taste "stale" to me, especially the plain green. The superfruit ones are pretty good, IMO. Of course the ones my wife gets are all much better. We have a number of teavanas and other such stores all over the place around here.

tonyb

Good on your wife, Teavana is a good source for some quality teas around chicago land. I hit up the one in Deer Park, had one closer but it closed up. Lipton...man, ween yourself off of that powdered junk. Go with the wife to a tasting when teavana has some, you'll dig it.

newrival

tonyb wrote: »

Good on your wife, Teavana is a good source for some quality teas around chicago land. I hit up the one in Deer Park, had one closer but it closed up. Lipton...man, ween yourself off of that powdered junk. Go with the wife to a tasting when teavana has some, you'll dig it.

Deer Park? we must've been neighbors
I recently moved from palatine, near Hicks & Dundee. I was adjacent to Deer Park Forrest Preserve and about 2 miles from the shopping center.

I definitely will do that. I know the Lipton is not great quality, but I enjoy it and I can keep a box in my glove compartment for when I have meetings or other dealings.

gudnoyez

Me and the wife keep it simple, all the Celestial offerings pass through our cupboards.

Syndil

newrival wrote: »

Maybe this was to me?

No, someone mentioned Snapple earlier.

Anyway on the subject of manliness and tea, I think this is the perfect opportunity to post this video (NSFW):

http://youtu.be/sxtRGEVsSOc?hd=1

vcwatkins

Hehe. Pinkies out!

bmenary

Neat

Strong Bad

Great thread! I've actually been wanting to get a very nice tea set for home. Good info here!

I'm actually more of a coffee drinker right now and shop at the local place for all my whole bean action! Baltimore Coffee and Tea rocks! Hands down, this is my favorite coffee of all and is their most popular...

http://www.baltcoffee.com/products/regular-coffee/black-raven-blend-tm

I have Cuisinart coffee maker that has the bean grinder built in. Fresh brewed every morning!