Thread: Tea anyone ??!!

I had a minor disaster a few days ago. While walking with two tea pots in one hand (I had been drinking two different teas over a couple of days) I slipped on one drop of water which resulted in the lid of a tea pot falling to the floor. It bounced one, then smashed into a million pieces. Because a tea pot without a lid is as good as a plant pot (it now lives in the garden) I was in the market for a new yixing tea pot.

Today while shopping my wife and I passed a tea shop and this one caught my eye. So my wife bought it for me as an early birthday present. I guess it pays to keep the wife happy.

Anyway, here it is.



By the way, the tea is a fujian oolong. Tastes great.

I'm a fan of the Oolong. Good happy ending +1 !

Tea drinker from way back. As most Southerners, I was primarily a sweet iced tea drinker ( orange pekoe and cut black blend) but after a trip to Plymouth, England, I was introduced to hot teas. Ever since then I have been enjoying them regularly. Primarily a black tea drinker although I have recently discovered Oolong, green teas and white teas. Earl Grey is a standard but I also enjoy a gunpowder green tea I found in Maine last year. Been wanting to experiment with Kambuchi. Anyone ever try that?

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Never tried it,but I do like a good black tea and a good southern sweet tea for that matter.

Yeah...so it's getting cold out and I'm back on the cuppa more now than usual.I ran outta tea and was between paychecks.Long story but I had to settle for some coffee.Well...nuffins changed.I still enjoy an Iced Vanilla Latte at the coffee shop,but otherwise hot joe kills me still. Thank you Jesus I love me some Tea ! Havin some Darjeeling that a kindly female resident at work gave to me Bless her !

I was at the Chinese Restaurant the other day and they have some of the BEST hot tea... I asked the server what flavor of tea they use is and in her poor English said "Jasmine"... I asked her if she liked Oolong and she kinda "snubbed" her nose at it... She said that it's best mixed with another tea...

I also find Oolong "unique" in flavor...

Originally Posted by NoseWarmer

I was at the Chinese Restaurant the other day and they have some of the BEST hot tea... I asked the server what flavor of tea they use is and in her poor English said "Jasmine"... I asked her if she liked Oolong and she kinda "snubbed" her nose at it... She said that it's best mixed with another tea...

I also find Oolong "unique" in flavor...

Try some Milk Oolong if you ever get a chance Phil,it's very nice.Republic of Tea has one that's outstanding.

I have also tried oolong, I personally am not to fond of it, not quite strong enough for my tastes.

Guess that make me the balancer then,I like Oolong,I like Jasmine and I really like a good ol cuppa strong breakfast style tea with Milk n Sug(Agave syrup).There really isn't too much I guess I don't like. Tea is the snizzle !!

Well thanks to my new found friend WVLoony (Chad) I have now had the chance to try Lapsang Souchong Tea... I must say that it is "Unique" in aroma but has a very nice flavor... The aroma reminds me of "Pencil Shavings"... I will definitely keep a few ounces on hand (kind of like pipe tobacco)

He also included a few nests of Pu-erh tea... I drank a few cups and WOW!!! It does have a light musty/earth taste that is quite pleasing to the taste buds...