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Medusa 06-08-2010 08:59 PM
Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now :)


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:
http://www.teatreasures.com/images/q...acup-large.jpg

Fancy 06-08-2010 09:15 PM
Oh, that's just lovely.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 126124)
Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now :)


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:
http://www.teatreasures.com/images/q...acup-large.jpg

Medusa 06-08-2010 09:21 PM
FOAM!



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2myladyblue 06-08-2010 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dylan (Post 125865)
Tea gardens are fairly easy to manage, and you can grow wayyyyyy more options than you can find in local tea houses (usually)


Dylan
What a LOVELY idea, Dylan!! :D
Has anyone done this? (& if so...) What kinds do you grow?
:wateringgarden:
I recently found a delightful chocolate mint tea (smells like chocolate, tastes like mint) that I'd love to grow!

~Blue

2myladyblue 06-08-2010 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ALovelyKiss (Post 125692)
I learned about roiboos tea a few years ago: a tea herbalist was sharing with me that it helps the body to retain and absorb iron.
This is great to know...I will have to find some for my vegan daughter. Thank you for this!

~Blue

Arwen 06-09-2010 12:09 AM
I will always be a SleepyTime girl...which reminds me. I have a gift for the small blush in the valley. smile.

I think we need to do Austin Femme Teas for sure. :blueheels:

Massive 06-09-2010 12:47 AM
I feel like a bit of a philistine coming into this thread now, but for Me, as a Brit, we usually drink tea with milk and sometimes sugar ...
The common brands are Twinings, who do a great range of all kinds of tea, but I prefer their Breakfast Tea, and a brand called PG Tips.
I don't actually know many other Brits who don't drink anything other than the type that they have with milk, I do like Twinings range of fruit teas and have a real thing for rose-hip tea, but I rarely find it these days, it's a childhood memory thing for me!
Anyway, I would recommend Twinings tea now, they've got very good over the past few years!
*waves over the pond*

Medusa 06-09-2010 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Massive (Post 126244)
I feel like a bit of a philistine coming into this thread now, but for Me, as a Brit, we usually drink tea with milk and sometimes sugar ...
The common brands are Twinings, who do a great range of all kinds of tea, but I prefer their Breakfast Tea, and a brand called PG Tips.
I don't actually know many other Brits who don't drink anything other than the type that they have with milk, I do like Twinings range of fruit teas and have a real thing for rose-hip tea, but I rarely find it these days, it's a childhood memory thing for me!
Anyway, I would recommend Twinings tea now, they've got very good over the past few years!
*waves over the pond*

I LOVE Twinings Earl Grey!

MsMerrick 06-09-2010 07:05 AM
We get PG Tips here, its good :) ..and for me, Tea mostly has milk and mild sweetener ( I prefer honey )
But for White and Green tea, I prefer no milk .. rarely a sweetener, Agave is good though. Anyone do any cooking with Matcha btw? Green Tea Cup Cakes..Yummm
Medusa, I have a ton of lovely Tea Cups, well at least several different patterns :) Yep, out grew the mugs ;)
But I also like drinking Tea in glass glasses..!
Smoked Teas, which remind me of Russian Teas..as well as White Tea.. :)

Fancy 06-09-2010 07:18 AM
Someone mentioned teas that are naturally sweet, and it instantly made me think of Good Earth's brand Sweet and Spicy. It has an amazing flavor that just doesn't need any sweetener.

http://www.chinookpta.com/images/good_earth_teas.jpg

Greyson 06-09-2010 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 125886)
I am a tea addict. I love love love love tea.

Grey cracks up at me all the time because if we travel I have to take my "kit". I also drive Him crazy because I won't drink tea out of those plastic travel cups. I only like them in mugs so I am forever spilling all over His nice clean car or on myself.
So very true. She is the first "Tea Addict" I have experienced up close and personal. Regarding the "kit"... correction. I call the kit her "rig." Previously, I did not realize all the paraphernalia it takes to make the perfect cup of tea. Who knew there is more to it than hot water and a tea bag?

Arwen 06-09-2010 11:03 AM
My mother told me that my father liked hot tea with milk and sugar and lemon. He was dead by then (died dramatically in a car crash on my 10th b'day) so I glommed on to anything that made me feel closer to him.

You will be allowed a full 15 minutes of laughter as I tell you that it took me several tries to figure out how to make that without having the lemon curdle the milk.

Now I like black tea with just cream/milk and something sweet. These days that's Splenda. And no, I don't want to hear about how bad that is, thanks for asking before preaching. :D:byebye:

Fancy 06-09-2010 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Arwen (Post 126382)
My mother told me that my father liked hot tea with milk and sugar and lemon. He was dead by then (died dramatically in a car crash on my 10th b'day) so I glommed on to anything that made me feel closer to him.

You will be allowed a full 15 minutes of laughter as I tell you that it took me several tries to figure out how to make that without having the lemon curdle the milk.

Now I like black tea with just cream/milk and something sweet. These days that's Splenda. And no, I don't want to hear about how bad that is, thanks for asking before preaching. :D:byebye:
I've always wondered how to do the lemon and milk sans curdling. I'm all ears....

Arwen 06-09-2010 11:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 126124)
Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now :)


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:

My mother had a friend who collected tea cups like that one. She served her friends with them and part of the charm was that only the cups and saucers matched but she didn't have a whole set.

I also want to learn how to read tea leaves so I want one of these!
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...ML._SS500_.jpg

Arwen 06-09-2010 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Freckle-K (Post 126385)
I've always wondered how to do the lemon and milk sans curdling. I'm all ears....

I honestly have to sit down and do it again. I'm sure I'll have to figure it out again. LOL I'll let you know when I do.

MsMerrick 06-09-2010 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Freckle-K (Post 126385)
I've always wondered how to do the lemon and milk sans curdling. I'm all ears....
Me too :)
I've never been able to do that.. Ok, I never spent a lot of time trying but.. Is it possible ???
I've had problems adding milk to Flavored Teas with high concentrations of citrus : )

julieisafemme 06-09-2010 01:00 PM
I love the tea at Indian restaurants with lots of sugar. I don't know how they make it but it is so good. I also like Thai Iced Tea. Does anyone know how to make the Indian hot tea?

PG Tips is good strong black tea. I love it.

I only use mugs. I have some fancy tea cups that were my Grandma's but they are too fragile to use. I would love to have a nice tea set and cups. Some day I want to have a tea party with my daughter. Is 8 too young for tea?

MsMerrick 06-09-2010 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 126482)
I love the tea at Indian restaurants with lots of sugar. I don't know how they make it but it is so good. I also like Thai Iced Tea. Does anyone know how to make the Indian hot tea?

PG Tips is good strong black tea. I love it.

I only use mugs. I have some fancy tea cups that were my Grandma's but they are too fragile to use. I would love to have a nice tea set and cups. Some day I want to have a tea party with my daughter. Is 8 too young for tea?
I suspect Indian Tea, is some variation of what we tend to call Chai.. Cardamom and other spices being added to good black Tea, of which India produces a couple kinds, but Assam comes to mind first.
I have some Thai Tea, loose, from L'Amyx, along with some lovely Mint Oolong, that an Oakland friend, sent me : )..
Thai Tea, actually has food coloring in it to make it that strange and yet fascinating Orange ...

SassyLeo 06-09-2010 05:51 PM
This is not necessarily *fancy* tea... but I LOVE this as iced tea... with just a touch of sweetener

http://www.jlhufford.com/images/mangoceylonbags.jpg

Massive 06-09-2010 07:58 PM
Maybe I'm too British, but I just can't drink iced tea ... I don't know what it is, maybe it's from years of attempting to drink tea that's gone cold cos I've been too busy talking or typing to drink it ...
I've only ever had bottle Lipton iced tea though, I'll have to try real iced tea when I do finally get over the pond, I'll leave it until then to make a final decision!


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