Tea Lovers

kiekie33
kiekie33 Posts: 65
in Food and Nutrition
I've recently become a little curious about teas besides the usual ones I've had (sweet and green) I've tried a few some I've hated while some were pretty good. which ones would guys recommend and what do you put in yours?
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  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    I like tea. Mainly on ice and with stevia.

    It depends what you're going for. Lady Grey is nice to brew and set over ice and sweeten.

    Chammomile is very inexpensive and is great for anti-inflammatory and relaxing. Anything from the Yogi brand will taste great and show the results claimed because they are formulated by true herbalists.
  • jlshea
    jlshea Posts: 494 Member
    I was always a big fan of Tazo Passion tea. Its really tangy and fruity tasting. I like that particular tea just on its own with no added sweetner.
  • train_01
    train_01 Posts: 135 Member
    I drink Earl Grey a lot. I also like different mint blends. Lemon is good too :)
  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
    http://www.amazon.com/Numi-Organic-Chocolate-Puerh-Black/dp/B0026ZYZ7Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392397345&sr=8-2&keywords=numi+chocolate+puerh

    ↑ love that stuff.

    I'm also a fan of the Tazo Zen and Lady Grey.
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    I LOVE tea! I a big herbal tea drinker. I don't take anything in my tea. Echinacea tea is delicious (traditional medicines). I live right near the celestial seasoning factory, so I do drink a fair amount of their tea. Sweet pumpkin spice is a nice caffeinated tea.i their zinger teas are good, too. Orange tangerine zinger is delicious and makes a good iced tea. I also really like teavana's teas, although I don't buy them often.

    When I have a cold, I always drink throat coat by traditional medicines. It's amazing.

    My advice: go to a tea house with a friend and try all the teas! :) have fun finding out what you love.
  • condoleezachiapet
    condoleezachiapet Posts: 105
    I can't even describe how much I love tea! :D

    For black teas:
    florence (chocolatey, heavy)
    mint julep (nutty, light)
    harney & son's paris (nutty, sweet)
    assam tea with heaps of cardamom & bay leaf (spicy)

    For green teas:
    tazo's green ginger (zesty)
    handpicked alishan green tea (incredibly layered, light, woody)
    coffee bean's jasmine dragon phoenix pearl (flowery)

    For fruity teas:
    david's pink passionfruit (aromatic, tangy)
    trader joe's white pomegranate tea (bright, zesty)

    For herbal teas:
    coffee bean's african sunrise (nutty, bright)
    david' s peppermint flu infusion 101 (refreshing)
    himalayan gooseberry (bitter, tangy)

    I want to try pumpkin tea next.
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    I like to drink Chai Vanilla tea, Orange and Spice herb tea, Decaf Earl Grey, and Celestial Sleepy Time tea (which is excellent before bed).

    I also have some fancy loose leaf tea that is an Oolong Rooibos mix tea from Tevana that is pretty good.
  • Luv2Smile55
    Luv2Smile55 Posts: 133 Member
    I've never been a tea fan. I have always loved coffee. This being said I decided to give it another try.

    http://www.republicoftea.com/ I haven't found a tea I didn't love on this site. Wonderful!! :drinker:
  • prestigio
    prestigio Posts: 181 Member
    I like kind of all the herbal tea's... Those are mostly cafeïne free.
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    I drink a lot of tea, always hot, always black, and with a little stevia. my current tea assortment - Irish Breakfast, Edinburgh Breakfast, Canadian Winter Blend (black tea with apple and cinnamon in it mmmm - best with a little maple syrup instead of stevia), One of my all time favourites is Mariage Freres French Breakfast (slightly smoky and chocolatey) in fact Mariage Freres make some of the nicest teas all round of any type (the store in paris is amazing)
    I drink green and white teas when I am out for chinese food
  • bumblebreezy91
    bumblebreezy91 Posts: 520 Member
    I LOVE ALL THE TEA!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    In for tea!
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I've recently become a little curious about teas besides the usual ones I've had (sweet and green) I've tried a few some I've hated while some were pretty good. which ones would guys recommend and what do you put in yours?
    Right now I'm loving English Breakfast with honey and heavy cream (milk works, too).

    There are so many optins, especially if you go somewhere like an actual loose-leaf tea shop or World Market. I like chai with honey and soy milk and chocolate mate with honey is good. I've had raspberry cream, chocolate/strawberry, pomegranate ...

    I'm not a fan of green and I pretty much always put honey in mine, even if nothing else.
  • ElyseL1
    ElyseL1 Posts: 504 Member
    teavana, ask for a black peach tea unsweetened. LOVE IT
  • kiekie33
    kiekie33 Posts: 65
    Thanks for all of the recommendations, i'll be going out today and picking up a few to try :smile:
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    I recently discovered brewing from loose leaf! Love it! We are drinking Earl Grey Green loose from Coffee Bean, Really yum! I also love Stash Holiday teas, pumpkin tea and ginger tea. Republic of Tea Holiday Spice blends are yum too. I drink Yogi Blueberry every day (because I like the flavor - not because it says Slim Life on it.. I hate that!) I don't put anything in my tea, I like it straight up, as is..
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    I have a thing for plain peppermint tea.
  • harperjs
    harperjs Posts: 30 Member
    This winter I've been really into Earl Grey with lemon and honey. Mmm!
  • littlebudgie
    littlebudgie Posts: 279 Member
    David's teas' chocolate chili chai is the only tea with chocolate I've been impressed by. I generally make it with half hot milk, half water.

    I looove genmaicha - green tea with toasted rice. The rice adds a nice nutty flavour.

    Chamomile is nice, and chamomile steeped in hot lemonade with some honey is lovely for a cold. And peppermint is always nice too.
  • Mustgetbuff
    Mustgetbuff Posts: 267 Member
    Any kind of chai tea is awesome! I usually drink at least two cups of chai a day with some milk and sweetener. I find preparing it this week helps satisfy my sweet tooth in the evenings.
  • condoleezachiapet
    condoleezachiapet Posts: 105
    David's teas' chocolate chili chai is the only tea with chocolate I've been impressed by. I generally make it with half hot milk, half water.

    That sounds amazing. :')
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Chai is yummy with milk & honey. I like Bigelow's Vanilla Chai & Twining's Pumpkin Spice Chai

    Yogi Mayan Cocoa Spice is a good substitute for hot chocolate.....milk & sugar....mmmm (hard to find).

    I make iced tea with Lipton's Bavarian Wild Berry (black tea) or Lipton's Gogi with Raspberry (green tea). ...no sweetener needed. The trick to brewing good green tea is water temperature.....too hot & the tea is really bitter.

    Rooibos (red tea) ....Celestial Seasonings Vanilla Red
  • AmandaLY17
    AmandaLY17 Posts: 184 Member
    David's teas' chocolate chili chai is the only tea with chocolate I've been impressed by. I generally make it with half hot milk, half water.

    That sounds amazing. :')

    It is! I drink mainly tea from Davids. I usually have around 15-25 kinds in my cupboard at a time.
    My favorites (from Davids) are
    Turmeric Snap (turmeric and roobios)
    Read my Lips (mint and chocolate)
    Red Velvet Cake (flavoured black tea)
    Chocolate chili chai (Chocolate and chili duh lol)
    Creme de menthe (pureh, licorice, mint)
    Mothers little helper (fruity herbal tea)
    Persian Apple (flavored green tea)
    North African Mint (cardamon, mint, green tea)
    Forever Nuts (so great!) (tisane)
    Glitter and Gold (orange, clove flavored black)

    but I love all different kinds. I also have a few staple blacks (orange pekoe, earl grey, english breakfast) on hand
  • condoleezachiapet
    condoleezachiapet Posts: 105
    David's teas' chocolate chili chai is the only tea with chocolate I've been impressed by. I generally make it with half hot milk, half water.

    That sounds amazing. :')

    It is! I drink mainly tea from Davids. I usually have around 15-25 kinds in my cupboard at a time.
    My favorites (from Davids) are
    Turmeric Snap (turmeric and roobios)
    Read my Lips (mint and chocolate)
    Red Velvet Cake (flavoured black tea)
    Chocolate chili chai (Chocolate and chili duh lol)
    Creme de menthe (pureh, licorice, mint)
    Mothers little helper (fruity herbal tea)
    Persian Apple (flavored green tea)
    North African Mint (cardamon, mint, green tea)
    Forever Nuts (so great!) (tisane)
    Glitter and Gold (orange, clove flavored black)

    but I love all different kinds. I also have a few staple blacks (orange pekoe, earl grey, english breakfast) on hand

    ...I just shivered reading this. Heading to David's after I down my yerba mate. Makin' serious tea commitment.
  • MamaFunky
    MamaFunky Posts: 735 Member
    I love having a cup of decaf Cozy Chamomile at night! So relaxing!

    Looking forward to hearing more suggestions!
  • maieranne77
    maieranne77 Posts: 191 Member
    I enjoy Mighty Leaf Tropical Green tea hot or especially sweetened with a little lemonade over ice.
    Also LOVE Chai w/milk and little sugar
    Tazo Vanillia Rooibos w/ milk and little sugar
    Tazo Passion iced w/lemonade
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    Market Spice is a good one, don't think it's been mentioned yet. Also, licorice is one of my faves, with health benefits.
    I'm sick now so drinking lots of irish breakfast with honey and lemon. I know that the honey is really racking up my cals though :(
  • katielauren2001
    katielauren2001 Posts: 171 Member
    English tea with milk.
    Indian tea with milk.
    Rooibos tea on it's own.

    And I've heard some very good things about Peppermint tea.
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
    You might like jasmine pearl or any other jasmine green as is without anything added (i.e. just hot water and the tea, no sugars, etc.). It is floral and sweet and doesn't need much.
  • MrsBooBear
    MrsBooBear Posts: 12,618 Member
    I'm a tea monster! Maybe because I'm a Brit?! :wink: Also developed a liking for green tea recently. Skimmed milk and a sweetner in my English breakfast tea and just a sweetner in the green tea. Nothing beats a good brew!:love:
  • norcalskater
    norcalskater Posts: 194 Member
    Lychee Oolong tea is gooooood!

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