It is SO cold. Tea time! What kind do you like?

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  • chamachraibi
    chamachraibi Posts: 3
    lemon and ginger are just perfection!
  • BeSophisticate
    BeSophisticate Posts: 132
    I've been reading for some ideas.

    I'm a coffee drinker and use absolutely zero cream or sugar. I find teas (every one I've tried, anyway) to be mind bogglingly bland. To me, they seem like drinks for children. Perhaps I haven't tried the right kinds?

    Any thoughts on tea varieties that might appeal to committed coffee drinkers?
  • IslandRider
    IslandRider Posts: 244
    I love Yerba Mate, then I add a little cinnamon serrano sauce.
  • hofdog
    hofdog Posts: 269 Member
    I've been reading for some ideas.

    I'm a coffee drinker and use absolutely zero cream or sugar. I find teas (every one I've tried, anyway) to be mind bogglingly bland. To me, they seem like drinks for children. Perhaps I haven't tried the right kinds?

    Any thoughts on tea varieties that might appeal to committed coffee drinkers?

    I think for coffee drinkers a Yerba Mate, or maybe a double bergamot Earl Grey
  • charlenebclark
    charlenebclark Posts: 19 Member
    Tazo Orange Blossom Green Tea! Green tea with lemon is my go to everyday tea though :)
  • JmeJinxx
    JmeJinxx Posts: 210 Member
    My favorite? Celestial seasonings honey vanilla white tea chai! And Teavana's strawberry paraiso.
  • charlenebclark
    charlenebclark Posts: 19 Member
    I find the more I drink tea, the more I like it. I think it can be an acquired taste for some? I used to drink a lot of coffee but I'm more prone to a plain green tea now.
  • kaceelawlor
    kaceelawlor Posts: 184 Member
    Celestial Spice Indian Chai Tea. So yummy!
  • luckycharm1965
    luckycharm1965 Posts: 23
    ....and i was going to suggest exactly that!..lol I have TWININGS-CHAI, SPICED APPLE...very soothing ..try it :wink:
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    Twinings makes a raspberry & pomegranate tea that is out of this world. So good. =)
  • SaLandrum
    SaLandrum Posts: 141 Member
    My all time favorite is from Aveda ..... naturally sweet & all natural ingredients.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    I've been reading for some ideas.

    I'm a coffee drinker and use absolutely zero cream or sugar. I find teas (every one I've tried, anyway) to be mind bogglingly bland. To me, they seem like drinks for children. Perhaps I haven't tried the right kinds?

    Any thoughts on tea varieties that might appeal to committed coffee drinkers?

    A black pu-erh steeped for a really long time. It won't go bitter like other teas.

    Lapsang souchong might do as well. It's anything but subtle.

    Russian Caravan might fir the bill as well, if you like the Lapsang smokiness but want it a little less bold.

    Those are some of my favorites. But really, *all* of the teas are my favorite.
  • Humbugsftw
    Humbugsftw Posts: 202 Member
    A cup of tetley's with a teaspoon of cream makes me happy :)
    And green tea or peppermint tea, love them both.
  • Jennhasfaith
    Jennhasfaith Posts: 187 Member
    The mall near me opened this store, and now I'm totally into tea!!

    Teavana has a really nice collection of loose leaf teas (sold by the ounce), and some really great accessories.

    www.teavana.com/

    Check for a location near you or order online!!

    I love going in and getting to smell them!!

    I hinted to my hubby he can get me a gift card from Teavana for Christmas!!
  • kaceelawlor
    kaceelawlor Posts: 184 Member
    I will! Sounds delicious...thanks! :)
  • LadyQueefsalot
    LadyQueefsalot Posts: 150 Member
    tazo passion and blueberry slim-IN THE SAME MUG YO!!! WHATS UP NOW!
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    Hello everyone!

    I love love LOVE herbal teas and am wanting to try new ones.

    What are your favorites?
    What flavor? :)

    I really like cinnamon, cinnamon apple, chai, and mint :)

    Christmas time is coming and Celestial seasonings has one called Candy Cane Lane and Sugar Cookie.

    They are so awesome. Add some heavy cream and a dash of vanilla and a swirl of a cinnamon stick and it is like eating a candy cane.
  • BeSophisticate
    BeSophisticate Posts: 132
    Some great ideas for coffee drinkers! I'm keeping a list now lol. :drinker:

    I've been trying to reduce my caffeine intake in the afternoon (I have insomnia under the best of circumstances.) and just can't bring myself to drink anything artificially decaffeinated. Since I also stay away from hot chocolate drinks and hot cider (omg I love hot cider) because of the sugar, I've run out of low-caff hot drinks. And it really gets cold here...
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    I tried a variety pack ( walmart brand booo) that had some fruit ones in it and i thought they were a little gross! Maybe i should try a good brand and I will like them?

    I would try a different brand. The same variety across different brands can be vastly different in quality and taste.
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    Iced with lemon. lol. I don't like hot tea and I don't like coffee. The closest I come to liking one of those is hot milk or white chocolate.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    Hello everyone!

    I love love LOVE herbal teas and am wanting to try new ones.

    What are your favorites?
    What flavor? :)

    I really like cinnamon, cinnamon apple, chai, and mint :)

    Christmas time is coming and Celestial seasonings has one called Candy Cane Lane and Sugar Cookie.

    They are so awesome. Add some heavy cream and a dash of vanilla and a swirl of a cinnamon stick and it is like eating a candy cane.

    I just had someone tell me about the sugar cookie one last night! With heavy cream i bet it is divine.
    Thinking of picking up those Christmas ones for sure! and some heavy cream ^-^
  • Eat_clean_stay_tiny
    Eat_clean_stay_tiny Posts: 67
    I hate tea ._.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    My favorite - Read my Lips from David's Tea - Chinese black tea, vanilla, dark chocolate, pink and red peppercorns.

    Runners up would be Mango Diablo - green tea, mango, lily, crushed chili, chili threads, stevi and flavoring. It's really nice iced too.

    There is a nice cherry one too.

    Chai Guarana gets me through backshift and so good.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Love green tea: faves include Lipton Mandarin Orange and any fruity flavoured green tea, especially super fruits
  • shmiracles
    shmiracles Posts: 105 Member
    forever nut from davids tea !! yumm!

    yes this! so good!
    i'm a davids tea addict.
    everyone should try some!

    creme caramel rooibos is also a current fave of mine.
    and if i need extra soothing i add a little coconut milk (the kind from a can).
  • shmiracles
    shmiracles Posts: 105 Member
    also i just realized today that i hate chamomile.

    i keep trying to like it but everytime i do it just tastes like soapy grass to me.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    GReat idea! Gonna make myself a cup of Good earth sweet and spicy tea!
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    Cinnamon apple spice and any flavor of the Lipton green teas.
  • JoyousRen
    JoyousRen Posts: 3,823 Member
    cocoa husk tea. It's made from the husk of cocoa beans. It's amazing. It has a light chocolate flavor similar to hot chocolate but with almost no calories and even smoother
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    Tea is good and all, but I drink that even when it's hot outside. Winter is all about hot cocoa!

    ETA: Has anyone in here tried corn tea? It's actually pretty good.

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