Thread: Tea anyone ??!!

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I guess I have a lot to learn.

Once you start gettin into Tea pots, cups,porcaline vs glass , Samovars, implements, the list goes on ha ha. But that does not mean that you can't just enjoy a cup of tea plain n simple my friend. You can, Welcome to the Tea thread !!

Originally Posted by MickR

Nup. Neeveer heard of her. Australian you say?!


Mick

From Sydney.....check out episodes of STARGATE SG-1. She plays Vala Maldoran and Oh baby or more to the point Oh Babe !!

Originally Posted by Nightblade

India is hot and people there drink Chai and same with Asians and green tea. I love that very first cup from the pot when it is at it's peak of hot n fresh. That's also why I love drinking tea in glass. I love seeing the little ring of steam beads along the rim of my glass.

Funny the Turks would sit in direct sun on a day when it was about 147 degrees outside and drink this ridiculously hot and very strong tea. Now I'm normally all about the whole when in Rome thing and I really didn't want to be the ugly American. Nevertheless, I was quite comfortable hunkered down in the shade drinking a cold beer.

Originally Posted by 1OldGI

Funny the Turks would sit in direct sun on a day when it was about 147 degrees outside and drink this ridiculously hot and very strong tea. Now I'm normally all about the whole when in Rome thing and I really didn't want to be the ugly American. Nevertheless, I was quite comfortable hunkered down in the shade drinking a cold beer.

Ha ha my tea glasses came from Turkey.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Once you start gettin into Tea pots, cups,porcaline vs glass , Samovars, implements, the list goes on ha ha. But that does not mean that you can't just enjoy a cup of tea plain n simple my friend. You can, Welcome to the Tea thread !!

Thank you. I had no doubt I'd get a warm welcome from a man who knows good food and drink. Right now I'm content using mu wife's iron tea pot and my coffe cups. Even my coffee which is my primary choice is made quite simply......a French press. Espresso is the only expensive item because I haven't found a cheaper way to make it and still have it worth drinking. Right now I'm enjoying discovering the different teas. I suppose it can be expensive if you are on the hunt for the truly rare teas but I don't know enough to justify that. I've always hated most of the grocery store teas. But I always liked the green tea from my favorite sushi place. So I've been trying the ones from the tea shop I stumbled across one at a time. The range of flavor sis really fun. Do you gents have any recommendations on good sources for the teas you like?

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

Thank you. I had no doubt I'd get a warm welcome from a man who knows good food and drink. Right now I'm content using mu wife's iron tea pot and my coffe cups. Even my coffee which is my primary choice is made quite simply......a French press. Espresso is the only expensive item because I haven't found a cheaper way to make it and still have it worth drinking. Right now I'm enjoying discovering the different teas. I suppose it can be expensive if you are on the hunt for the truly rare teas but I don't know enough to justify that. I've always hated most of the grocery store teas. But I always liked the green tea from my favorite sushi place. So I've been trying the ones from the tea shop I stumbled across one at a time. The range of flavor sis really fun. Do you gents have any recommendations on good sources for the teas you like?

First off that was a kind thing to say. And you are most welcome. Second tea. Store bought bag English teas are a good way to start. Try Costplus World Market to start. PG Tips and Barry's Irish tea are good as is Yorkshire gold which I can get as well as Tips at Whole Foods too. Twinings is okay but the Brits got the better deal on that as the Twinings they get is better quality than what we get..figures I guess. Unless someone beats me to it, I'll look up some of my old contacts tonight and PM them to you .

This is for OCDshaver and also anyone else here who wants some good tea links to get themsleves off to a good start. Cheers you guys . 1) About MyTeaBenefits | My Tea Benefits ,Good tea primer site 2)Tea Cozies - Home of the Tea Quilt brand tea cozy(cosy) Excellent tea cozies (I have one) Superior heat retention and lots of masculine choices. 3) Tea Kusmi Tea- Online sale of various teas: green tea, black tea High quality and old world established for tea blending.Bouquet of Floweres No. 108 is a favorite and was for Czar St, Nicholas II also. 4) The Tea Smith: Beehouse Teapot Beahouse Teapots are tough little pots(I've had one for years) the four cup pots are perfect for 1-2 people. (Note.I've never shopped from this site). Hopefully this will be a good starter for ya and do look back(way back) on this thread as we got lots of good stuff here as far as pics, vids, articles etc. and one more thing ..........For Bela R.I.P.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

For Bela R.I.P.

Bela! You're sadly missed mate!


Mick

Originally Posted by Nightblade

So, what you're actually saying is you are playing us like cheap fiddles? Cept me of course as I'm more the Rickenbacker bass type y'know.

Yes, EXACTLY. You are doing exactly what I want, like Pavlov's dog.

TOTM 16/07/14

Japanese Green Sencha, Gotu Kola, Elderberry flowers and Calendula flowers

Two photos, mix AND brew...