Different kinds of tea...

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

Has anyone put Torani syrup in their tea? I tried the sugar free English toffee in my Earl Gray tea and loved it.

FluffySandwich

You should try a London Fog- made with Earl Grey, steamed milk, and vanilla. So delicious. If you happen to have a Davids Tea near you (you probably don't if you're not in Canada), it has so many different types of delicious tea (lime gelato, strawberry fields, white nectarine, etc).

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

I'm sure I can find that online. Many tea shops have online stores.

mandykent111

$80 for tea is that serious!! I get my tea at target or the store and it works fine for me!

7lenny7

Some tea appreciates in value like fine wine. I have a tea cake that I paid $25 for several years ago that now sells for 200 or more

PrettyMuchDay

My favorite right now is Bigelow "Perfect Peach". Smells just like peach pie! I also love Celestial seasonings raspberry zinger and any cinnamon tea!

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

7lenny7 wrote: »

Some tea appreciates in value like fine wine. I have a tea cake that I paid $25 for several years ago that now sells for 200 or more

Oddly that's not surprising. I can totally see how older teas can go up.

mjc1409

I recently bought a few different loose leaf teas from bulk barn. Just a small amount of each so I could test them all out, a rosehip one, and a chocolate one were my favourites, but it was literally like 50cents for each and I got about 7 serves each. It's a nice way to try before you buy.

VerlaCollins

It depends upon your mood and taste. If you want to drink another tea, then try once oolong tea.

RaeBeeBaby

I tea and start out the day with a big mug, which I add to throughout the day. I have an entire cupboard and many canisters devoted to various teas. I try to only drink organic teas with no chemicals or food additives, because who needs that stuff?? (soy lecithin, cornstarch, artificial (natural?) flavorings) Many teas also contain pesticides, so if that is an important for you do some research.

I make no claims that this is accurate, but here's an article about stuff that's in your tea.
http://foodbabe.com/2013/08/21/do-you-know-whats-really-in-your-tea/

My favorite brands of tea are Numi and Yogi, which are both organic. Numi sells a sampler pack on Amazon, so you can try different ones. I also grow many of my own herbs and dry them and make into my own tea blends. This is super easy!! Mints of all kind, lemon balm, sage, lavender, chamomile, even clover blossoms and rose petals make lovely tea. You can grow most of these herbs in a pot on your patio or kitchen window.

webrat_jen

I LOVE tea, and drink lots of herbal teas to substitute for glasses of wine in the evening. i especially like licorice teas (which don;t taste like licorice sweets, but more like sugar cane) since they are sweet. Licorice and peppermint is extra nice.
i am also a massive fan of Matcha green tea, which is expensive (about 10-20 for a months supply), but i found really has perked up my energy levels and mood. the flavour is very strong, like a concentrated dose of green tea, and though i can drink without grimacing now, it is not something i drink for the taste.

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

I have this new think about adding Torani syrup in it, so good! I only get the sugar free kind.

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

This thread died for a bit. I need to start increasing my tea intake again, does green tea or black tea to help lose weight.

robot_potato

My tops are lady gray (twinings), bengal spice (celestial seasonings) and ginger green (tazo). I really love a good chai as well.

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

Lady gray is amazing. I add honey and sugar in mine. I need to quit that habit to lose weight but black teas are my favorite.

ReaderGirl3

I only recently discovered tea and I've totally fallen in love with all the different options! My go to is Bigelow Plantation Mint black tea, but I also like fruity herbal teas, white tea etc.

I also prefer the bagged teas because it's just quicker. I have the equipment to make loose tea but I don't bother with it anymore. I just put some water in my old Hot Pot (bought it for .75 at a garage sale 2 years ago lol), and 3 minutes later I have my tea bag steeping!

And add me to the tea hoarder club-I have an entire cupboard devoted just to my tea

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

I like loose leaf tea at home but when I am on the go or at work I think tea bags are best. I used Chamomile when I am sick and black tea for everyday. I need to find a recipe for summer cold teas.

Carlos_421

All tea is gross.

rainbowbow

Carlos_421 wrote: »

All tea is gross.

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

rainbowbow wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

All tea is gross.

haha. It depends on the tea and what kind you like. I think their is a tea for everyone.

Carlos_421

MaitreyeeMAYHEM wrote: »

rainbowbow wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

All tea is gross.

haha. It depends on the tea and what kind you like. I think their is a tea for everyone.

Nope. There's no tea for me.
They ALL taste like grass.

mjwarbeck

So many different flavours....

Love bitter teas like a Kenyan tinderent, or earthy aged puer, or smokey lapsing suchong, or fruity like teavabas dragon fruit devotion.

To say all tastes the same is like saying all meat tastes the same....

RaeBeeBaby

Has anyone tried tulsi tea? I bought some at a farmer's market a couple weeks ago. Interesting flavor, a little on the sweet side. I'm thinking I might mix it with some other herbs and come up with a new blend.

whitneyzelig

MaitreyeeMAYHEM wrote: »

So my routine is black tea and I'm starting to drink green tea. Any other kind of teas I can try? I want to expand my palate. I like Teavana but its so expensive, I'm starting to think Twinnings is just as good.

Traditional medicinals are all organic. Dandelion tea is awesome for digestion/ detox of bile ducts. Throat coat, ginger, green tea of all sorts, pau de arco, lemon balm, peppermint, cranberry aide, there's just so many. Yogi kava to sleep works very well

Vanyahiril

FluffySandwich wrote: »

You should try a London Fog- made with Earl Grey, steamed milk, and vanilla. So delicious. If you happen to have a Davids Tea near you (you probably don't if you're not in Canada), it has so many different types of delicious tea (lime gelato, strawberry fields, white nectarine, etc).

I LOVE Davids tea. There are stores in the US, just not a lot. Unfortunately, there are none by me, so I order online. I drink a lot of Matcha. & I'm absolutely in love with their Lemon Pound Cake (oolong) I wish it were a permanent tea. I should have bought more. So much variety. The customer service I've received is was great, plus I'm a fan of their frequent steeper program.

My cupboard is full of David's tea, & Bigelow's (good flavor for a bagged tea, plus I just like the company itself)

http://steepster.com/Vanyahiril

Vanyahiril

Oh, & I haven't coughed up the cash for a gravity steeper, but a French press works just as well. You can also use it to make foam for lattes

MaitreyeeMAYHEM

Vanyahiril wrote: »

Oh, & I haven't coughed up the cash for a gravity steeper, but a French press works just as well. You can also use it to make foam for lattes

I've never heard of one of those! Do you love it?

treegirl97

I've recently discovered the love for David's Tea and now have about 25 different kinds! Blueberry Jam, Chocolate Rocket and English Toffee are my current favourites. I drink 3-4 cups every day.

shadowfax_c11

My favorites are Rooibos(red) and Chrysanthemum tea. I also really like white teas. There was one I used to love that was pear white tea. I have not seen it in the store recently though.

I actually brew my tea using my little 4 cup coffee maker. Just put the tea leaves in the filter basket and brew like would coffee. The results seem pretty perfect for my tastes.

kelseymallen

I love Twinings: specifically, Irish breakfast, earl grey, and lady grey. They're great with honey and milk. But if you're looking for ones aside from black teas, you could try white tea, Yerba mate, or celestial's herbal teas.