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[Alucrid]

I need to head down to Chinatown one day and buy a kettle, cups and tea. Anyone have any recommendations for refreshing and slightly sweet tea? Also Lapsang Souchong is pretty tasty, in an odd way.

 

[Uncompromisable]

I love fruit tea. The trick is to make a fuity tea, pour it, then add pineapple, prunes and abricot slices. it's amazing.

 

[SundaySounds]

I love fruit tea. The trick is to make a fuity tea, pour it, then add pineapple, prunes and abricot slices. it's amazing.

prunes? really?

 

[Metalic Sand]

I just drink Lipton Cold Brew. Yup im cheap.

Was drinking some Stash Ginger tea for my stomach awhile back and that was amazing.

 

[Nard Bagman]

I would drink green tea every single second of every single day. Lipton, Arizona...anything. So delicious and refreshing. Raspberry tea is good in the summer, and sweet tea if I'm feeling up to it. But that green tea, hoo boy.

 

[creativity]

I love yerba mate and green teas (second photo is jasmine pearls).

 

[Stahsky]

Repost because I always end up the last on a page:

I've never really dived into the hot tea world, but I'm a huge fan of Iced Tea. The regular stuff mostly.. Brown? Black? I don't know. Anyone got any top picks for something along those lines?

I don't touch the bottled stuff, but It's normally just Lipton teabag shit so I guess there's no real difference.

 

[Panda Bear]

I love yerba mate and green teas (second photo is jasmine pearls).

I have the pearls in a blend with some rooibos. It's like a drink made in heaven.

 

[SundaySounds]

Repost because I always end up the last on a page:

THIS

So delicious.

 

[SundaySounds]

I have the pearls in a blend with some rooibos. It's like a drink made in heaven.

Do the pearls do anything for the taste, or is it just for appearance?

Also, was that the one I tried?

 

[eternaLightness]

I've never had white or black tea before. Gonna have to try that.

 

[Panda Bear]

Do the pearls do anything for the taste, or is it just for appearance?

Also, was that the one I tried?

Yeah they're a type of green tea, they add to the taste. And yes you tried it.

 

[Davidion]

Green Tea, undiluted, more bitter the better, plus a small splash of honey. Heaven, that.

Chrysanthemum tea is great when I'm in the mood for something sweet.

Iced Ying Yang (half Black tea, half iced coffee, cream and sugar) is also excellent for a quick sugar fix. Better than Thai Iced Tea, in my opinion.

Pu-er, when I need a digestive, though this is rare.

I've also never met a glass of chai that I didn't like.

Oh, and everything must be served freezing cold, except for Pu-er...I've yet to find a place that serves it cold. :lol

I'm convinced that people who hate bubble tea have never tried it at a genuine Taiwanese tea house. I've tried some of the imitation bubble tea around the country and they're god awful. SoCal or NorCal are the only places I know of that have the good stuff. Anywhere else, chances are you're getting some nasty crap. Sad thing is these places are ruining the reputation of the drink.

I'm Chinese, and have had the bubble tea at the bigger chains like Ten Ren as well as some of the better low-key teahouses around. They're all shit; it has nothing to do with the tea and everything to do with the goddamn repulsive tapiocas.

And yes, I'm about the only Asian person I've ever met who holds this particular sentiment. :lol

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Black Currant Iced Tea w/ a little bit of honey. (I make it myself with ingredients from the bulk tea section at Central Market.)

Delicious.

 

[SundaySounds]

Yeah they're a type of green tea, they add to the taste. And yes you tried it.

Oh, I was under the impression it was regular tea leaves that they make into the pearl shape, like how they make flowering tea.

 

[Panda Bear]

Oh, I was under the impression it was regular tea leaves that they make into the pearl shape, like how they make flowering tea.

Apparently when you brew them they're supposed to unravel or "bloom" into little flower looking things but I've never actually paid attention to them.

 

[Shawsie64]

Any AusGAF know any online retailers of teas? im getting bored with the stuff i drink atm

 

[MickD]

Silver needle from Adagio is amazing.

 

[SundaySounds]

Apparently when you brew them they're supposed to unravel or "bloom" into little flower looking things but I've never actually paid attention to them.

Have you ever brewed that tea in the glass french press you have?

Anyway, what I was getting at before is that pearl tea isn't it's own type of tea, it's just made into that pearl shape (I guess they sew it or something). I think you can make pearl tea with any type of tea.

 

[morningbus]

My Tea collection.

Tomorrow I'm taking a picture of my collection and DECIMATING THIS POST.

NUKING IT FROM ORBIT, MIDNIGHT.

 

[bluemax]

I really like Peet's Masala Chai but I can't find it anywhere except on their website (although I haven't gone into one of their stores yet). And their English breakfast.

I also like Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger and Bigelow Vanilla Chai.

I have some Stash Double spice chai and it is all right, but not quite what I want.

 

[SundaySounds]

I really like Peet's Masala Chai but I can't find it anywhere except on their website (although I haven't gone into one of their stores yet). And their English breakfast.

I also like Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger and Bigelow Vanilla Chai.

I have some Stash Double spice chai and it is all right, but not quite what I want.

Twinning's Chai aint half bad. Better than stash, imo.

 

[Poyunch]

All I really drink is raspberry/lemon ice tea, Thai ice tea, and whatever some Asian restaurants serve sometimes (not sure what kind of tea it is but I've encountered it and different restaurants).

 

[movie_club]

For the tea lovers are the following two bagged teas any good?
Harney and sons Earl gray imperial
twinings Assam

 

[Mudkips]

 

[Anemone]

I just wanted to second Fireside's Lady Grey recommendation. It's got a lighter Earl taste as he has said, and I tend to notice a faint metallic-electric aftertaste that's actually rather pleasant.

 

[SundaySounds]

So I just got some new tea in. Bourbon Street Vanilla Rooibos. DELICIOUS

Definitely buying more of that.

 

[Darth Pinche]

Yerba Mate daily. I used to drink coffee, but the up and down crash and jitters were too much. Yerba mate gives me energy and mental clarity with out the crash or jumpiness. I use a gourd and bombilla, but it is an acquired taste (I love it now!)

 

[Panda Bear]

Have you ever brewed that tea in the glass french press you have?

Anyway, what I was getting at before is that pearl tea isn't it's own type of tea, it's just made into that pearl shape (I guess they sew it or something). I think you can make pearl tea with any type of tea.

Not if it's something like rooibos. Besides, the post I quoted is Jasmine Pearls which are also what I have.

 

[SundaySounds]

Not if it's something like rooibos.

True, true.

 

[SundaySounds]

Still waiting on that epic tea hoard reveal from morningbus.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I've been going on a crazy rooibos and herbal tea kick lately. I really want to get some Tulsi tea in particular.

 

[morningbus]

Okay, let's do this thing:

Various teas of all sorts. In the large yellow containers, approximately 5 pounds of yerba mate. In the silver container, about a pound remaining of dark roast yerba mate (from a 4 pound bag, originally). In the white ceramic containers: earl grey, gunpowder green tea, chamomile, white peony, green rooibos, red rooibos, and lemongrass. In those metal drawers, too many things to list.

Edit: By popular demand, the stuff contained in the metal drawers, in no particular order: tiramasu yerba mate; from David's Tea: matcha powder, golden pu-erh, creme caramel rooibos; a box of blooming teas (6 in box); From Adagio: honeybush (a relative of rooibos), orange rooibos, masala chai black tea, blood orange herbal tea, black currant tea, ceylon black tea; RadioactiviTEA (CTC-style black tea); an additional tin of irish breakfast; a tin of jasmine green tea; from Teavana: pear lemon panache, lemon youkou, skinny chai pu-erh, rooibos rose garden, rooibos key lime, azteca fire, raspberry riot lemon mate; ice-wine black tea; hibiscus; peppermint; verbana; rose hips; shui xian oolong; magnolia oolong; and, finally, some genmai cha.

Now, for some of the exotic stuff pictured:

Red espresso: Rooibos that has been ground to an espresso grind. It tastes like extra strength rooibos and is great whether you're using it in an espresso machine or a french press. A little pricey, but worth trying if you have the proper equipment.

Labrador Tea: I got this herb on a trip to Montreal in January. It is native to Canada and and the Northern United States. It takes upwards of 15 minutes to brew and has a taste somewhat resembling a light white tea. Fun fact: labrador tea contains chemicals which can cause cramps and paralysis. It has also been used as a folk medicine for hundreds of years.

Kukicha: This is a tea made from the stems of the camellia sinensis (tea) plant. I've usually only ever seen it in its green form, but this kind has been oxidized more than usual. It has a sort of coffee taste to it, which isn't very appealing to me.

Maple Bacon Black Tea: Do I really have to go in-depth with this one? It is black tea that has been flavored to taste like maple and bacon. It even has real (soy) bacon bits!

Well, that about does it for my tea collect...


Oh shit.



Oh shit son, no, don't show them the storage cabinet. No Hammer, don't hurt 'em!

OH SHIT. EVEN MORE TEA. EVEN MORE.

The remaining pound of white tea, 8 oz of chamomile, 2 tins of Irish breakfast, 2 jars of back-up instant yerba mate powder, and SOME TEA FROM FRANCE, SON.

GODDAMN.

 

[SundaySounds]

One day, bus. I shall return with a far greater collection than you could ever imagine.

 

[Kola]

Japanese green tea from Ippodo any day.
http://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/en/

 

[SundaySounds]

Not if it's something like rooibos. Besides, the post I quoted is Jasmine Pearls which are also what I have.

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Green-Teas/Jasmine-Dragon-Phoenix-Pearls-Green-Tea.axd
Is this the tea you have?
That's some damn expensive tea.

 

[morningbus]

The man has expensive tastes, what can he say?

It is still a pittance compared to the fine wine-like world of pu-erh: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CCYWNM/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Panda Bear]

http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Green-Teas/Jasmine-Dragon-Phoenix-Pearls-Green-Tea.axd
Is this the tea you have?
That's some damn expensive tea.

Yes it is and yes it is.

 

[SundaySounds]

Yes it is and yes it is.

lol, no wonder you spent $100 there that one time. lol.
So we're going back there tomorrow, right?

 

[Munin]

I love tea and would drink a lot more of it but I'm scared of having discolorations on my teeth. My teeth are already so easily degradable wish I could enjoy my tea without health concerns

 

[morningbus]

I love tea and would drink a lot more of it but I'm scared of having discolorations on my teeth. My teeth are already so easily degradable wish I could enjoy my tea without health concerns

You could get a tea straw! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000L81B54/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Or a bombilla, which is really just a South American tea straw: http://www.matefactor.com/mate-accessories/yerba-mate-bombillas/

 

[crazy monkey]

yes there is tiger and goat drinking tea.

some time for special occasion

 

[Hixx]

This fellow knows the score.

 

[SundaySounds]

Morningbus, how is that Rose garden tea? Teavana has it on sale right now for half off. (It was 88% off last night $.60 for two ounces! damn)

 

[morningbus]

Morningbus, how is that Rose garden tea? Teavana has it on sale right now for half off. (It was 88% off last night $.60 for two ounces! damn)

I'm probably too late to sway your shopping decisions, but yeah, it is pretty good actually. Make sure you brew it like green tea, though. Teavana doesn't make any distinction between red rooibos (which you brew like black tea) and green for some reason.

 

[morningbus]

With the warm weather finally starting to penetrate the American North East, it is time to break out the iced teas. What do you guys usually make when you're brewing your own?

I usually go for an:

Iced Lemon Mate. (In this case, two shots yerba mate espresso, homemade lemonade, and a few slices of lime, over ice.)

 

[SundaySounds]

Iced Lemon Mate. (In this case, two shots yerba mate espresso, homemade lemonade, and a few slices of lime, over ice.)

I was gonna grab a couple ounces of the lemon mate, but they didn't have it in the stores. : /

 

[morningbus]

I was gonna grab a couple ounces of the lemon mate, but they didn't have it in the stores. : /

Yeah, they told me they were phasing it out for the Lemon Raspberry Riot Mate, which is really pretty damn deserving of false advertising lawsuit.

Go to a grocery store with a half-way decent organic section and look for Guayaki brand yerba mate. It'll work out to be a lot cheaper too, as you'll get a 12oz bag for 8 or 9 bucks. If they don't have it, try to find a vitamin store.

 

[SundaySounds]

Go to a grocery store with a half-way decent organic section and look for Guayaki brand yerba mate. It'll work out to be a lot cheaper too, as you'll get a 12oz bag for 8 or 9 bucks. If they don't have it, try to find a vitamin store.

and it'll be nice and lemony??

 

[Cetra]

I usually just brew a basic iced tea. But I'm pretty partial to Arizona Green Tea as well.