Tea

Lately this is what I've been drinking:

Peppermint herbal (caffeine free) tea with a splenda/sweet & low, depending on if I'm at work or home drinking it

Earl Grey black tea with 2 tsp skim milk and a splenda/sweet & low


I saw a pumpkin spice tea at the grocery store and want to try that next. I didn't pick it up because I still have a whole box of peppermint tea to get through, but I'll probably pick it up next week.

I like to think of myself as a Tea Connoisseur.

Chamomile: A yummy tea that works great in the evening. I like to drink it when I'm reading a book. Add two teaspoons of lemon, and it's pretty tasty.

Rooibos: A lovely South African tea. I grew up in South Africa, so I lived off this stuff--that and Earl Grey--and it's wonderful. Make sure you get organic, otherwise it's been irradiate. Which, obviously, is bad.

Tulsi: An Indian herbal tea. I love it during the summertime, iced with lemon and stevia. It's refreshing.

Peppermint: Winter's tea. Again, love to drink it during the evening. You feel all warm and fuzzy inside when you do.

Earl Grey: That's quite nice for the morning.

Black Tea: It's good every minute of every day. I love black tea! Iced, or hot, it tastes fantastic.

My ultimate favorite tea of all time, however. Must be Chai. It's got the feel of autumn in every cup. The cinnamon and spices are delicious. Perfect drink no matter what.

I like to drink all my teas black. It's a preference, obviously. I, sometimes, use vanilla soymilk in my chai, but rarely.

Twinings do a mixed box of flavoured teas.
Why not try that?

I make a jug of normal tea and add slices of lemon.
I have one hot and the rest cold.

I only recently started drinking tea. It's best if you can go somewhere that allows you to sample, imo, to find what flavors you like.

I exclusively drink Teavana tea (which is great because I can sample and the loose-leaf gives you more control over strength, etc., although it can be a bit of a hassle on the go). Any can be made hot or iced and they have containers that can keep it cool or warm for 7 hours. My favorite flavors include:
1) a blend of strawberry blush oolong and peach tranquility herbal (nice subtle and fruity flavor, sweet without added sugar, some caffeine for a mid-morning pick-me-up after coffee)
2) oprah chai black tea (great blend of spices, can be brewed to be moderate or strong, decent amount of caffeine which gets me through that afternoon slump)
3) a blend of blueberry bliss rooibos and pineapple kona pop herbal (rich fruity flavor, also sweet without added sugar, no caffeine so it is great for relaxing with a cup before bed)

Ultimately, you need to find the flavors you want to drink. I didn't like tea for a long time due to trying the wrong flavors. If you can't find a store that will allow you to sample, get tea by the cup while you're out to test them, try flavors from friends or find a sampler pack.

A great cup of tea is simple yet you need to know a few things to really enjoy your tea.
1) Bad water -> horrible tea! Use filtered water.
2) Heat the water to the right temperature for the type of tea you are brewing. Many tea websites have charts that specify the correct temperature for each type of tea.
3) Use loose leaf for best flavor. Bagged teas are convenient and cheap. Tea bags contain the tiny fragments left over after the whole leaves are collected.
4) Three main types of tea (herbals are tisanes not tea): green, oolong, and black. The three types come from the same plant but they are processed differently.
5) Taste the tea before you buy it.
6) Get directions for temperature, ratio of tea to water, and steeping time.
7) To brew loose leaf teas, you will need a pot (ceramic) and a strainer.
8) Only brew what you are going to drink immediately unless you are planning to chill it for iced tea.
9) My favorite teas are black varieties such as ceylon, assam, and darjeeling. The names refer to the region where the tea is grown.
10) Teas such as English breakfast are a blend of teas.
11) Green teas vary greatly from mild & slightly sweet to rich & vegetal.
12) Chai is a black tea that is flavored with spices.
13) Many people add milk and honey to teas; others prefer tea straight.

A great cup of tea is simple yet you need to know a few things to really enjoy your tea.
1) Bad water -> horrible tea! Use filtered water.
2) Heat the water to the right temperature for the type of tea you are brewing. Many tea websites have charts that specify the correct temperature for each type of tea.
3) Use loose leaf for best flavor. Bagged teas are convenient and cheap. Tea bags contain the tiny fragments left over after the whole leaves are collected.
4) Three main types of tea (herbals are tisanes not tea): green, oolong, and black. The three types come from the same plant but they are processed differently.
5) Taste the tea before you buy it.
6) Get directions for temperature, ratio of tea to water, and steeping time.
7) To brew loose leaf teas, you will need a pot (ceramic) and a strainer.
8) Only brew what you are going to drink immediately unless you are planning to chill it for iced tea.
9) My favorite teas are black varieties such as ceylon, assam, and darjeeling. The names refer to the region where the tea is grown.
10) Teas such as English breakfast are a blend of teas.
11) Green teas vary greatly from mild & slightly sweet to rich & vegetal.
12) Chai is a black tea that is flavored with spices.
13) Many people add milk and honey to teas; others prefer tea straight.

I am guessing you like tea?:laugh: :flowerforyou:

tea is the best thing in the world. I like what the rest of the world calls English breakfast tea, with almond milk and one sugar. tea is perfect at all times. particularly in times of crisis or stress.

if you hadn't guessed I'm British. :laugh:

Love EarlGray,black,English Breakfast. Fav is Chai.......by Celestial Seasonings.
No milk or sugar. Just hot tea.

For iced tea it has to be Luzianne.

Good Earth makes a tea called sweet and spicy, it is one of my faves.

My oldest daughter is drinking a cup of that right now.

For hot tea, I stick to English Breakfast. But, I love cold-brewed herbal/fruit teas like Tangerine Orange Zinger and Black Cherry Berry.

rooibos tea! (or redbush) so many health benefits and naturally sweet so you dont need much sugar.

i also love earl grey

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I LOVE looseleaf tea....I have a Brown Betty Teapot from Staffordshire England that is my pride and joy. In fact, I have like 4 of them now... a 4 cup, a 6 cup, an 8 cup and a 12 cup. I tend to stay with strong black teas, flavored with milk and sweetener. I like Earl Grey, Lady Grey, English Breakfast, Irish/Scottish Breakfast and various versions thereof. I go to the little tea shops near us that specialize in looseleaf teas so I can smell them, and many times they will let me taste them. I love living in Seattle area...we have so many little tea shops its wonderful

A particular favorite is a Scottish Breakfast mixed with flavored honeysuckle....3 parts black to 1 part honeysuckle. Add a bit of milk and some sweetener and life is good. I adore a good pot of tea on a cold day....it just makes me smile.

Now, for bagged teas....i use Stash or Bigelow. Sleepytime is quite nice, but my go to is the eggnog tea. I cannot get enough of it When my husband asks if he can make me a tea, that is what it is and it is amazingly good. Try it, and thank me later :P

Teas going out I don't do often....Most restaraunts as well as Starbucks I think are vile when it comes to tea (all Starbucks drinks tbh imho), but I do like a good not mainstream coffee stand made hot chai with whole milk and an extra shot of chai. Sooooooo gooood!!!! Absolutely excellent.

My ultimate favorite tea of all time, however. Must be Chai. It's got the feel of autumn in every cup. The cinnamon and spices are delicious. Perfect drink no matter what.

I like to drink all my teas black. It's a preference, obviously. I, sometimes, use vanilla soymilk in my chai, but rarely.

This!

I use Stash brand, double spice, and use about a tablespoon of milk (whatever kind) and honey to taste. PERFECTION. Worth every glorious honey calorie. I drink this fall, winter, and spring, pretty much every morning, and occasionally again in the afternoon.

My favorites right now Zhena's Gypsy Tea, Coconut Chai & Harney & Sons Green Tea w/ Coconut, Ginger & Vanilla. :drinker: