Coffee & Tea For Me

[cigrmaster]

I tried tea the way you guys are talking about it. I got the nice pot, bought some nice teas and it was ok but I had no desire to get into another hobby. I know myself and once I get going on a new hobby, I go balls to the walls and want to know everything about it and it's history. I am not going to get a new hobby, as good as tea is, it is not a cheap hoppy.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

on work days Loose leaf brewed teas,preferably Irish breakfast, Yorkshire red,and North German Ostfriesland Tee+Milk&sugar)come weekend, I use to switch to espresso based drinks poured from my home espresso machine

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I've tried Irish Breakfast numerous times and for whatever reason, don't care for this one too much. Not horrible just not as good as Earl Grey.

 

[Old school 33192]

After my diagnosis I am restricted to 1 litre of fluid a day no caffeine. I was a heavy alcohol user but now I am stuck with a cup of decaf coffee or tea and water or cranberry juice ?

 

[Jaylotw]

Coffee in the morning, strongly brewed PG Tips with a splash of milk or half and half the rest of the day for me.

I never liked the astringent quality of black tea, but found that a bit of milk fat can tone it down. On chilly days at work I bring a thermos full and it keeps me going.

I'll drink just about any coffee you give me in the morning, as I'm just looking for caffeine, but tea absolutely MUST be black, and strong, for me to want any. Green tea just doesn't do it.

 

[irishearl]

Coffee in the morning, strongly brewed PG Tips with a splash of milk or half and half the rest of the day for me.

I never liked the astringent quality of black tea, but found that a bit of milk fat can tone it down. On chilly days at work I bring a thermos full and it keeps me going.

I'll drink just about any coffee you give me in the morning, as I'm just looking for caffeine, but tea absolutely MUST be black, and strong, for me to want any. Green tea just doesn't do it.

Yup, only black teas for me. Both green and oolong teas don't have enough oomph for me. But never put anything in either my coffee or tea. Unless, of course, I'm making cappuccino with my espresso machine. Then it's hazelnut creamer.

 

[hawky454]

I'm with you, I drink my morning coffee, then for the rest of the day it's tea and water, of course. One of my favorites is regular iced tea, slightly sweetened with a splash of rose water, just enough to make it barley perceptible to the taste but it adds a lot, very refreshing and pairs very well with a pipe. I learned that trick from one of my favorite Indian restaurants, I basically begged for the recipe.

I love me some Earl Grey too, my local grocery store has a bulk tea selection and they carry the best varieties of Earl Grey I've ever had so I stock up good on those.

I haven't read through this thread yet and I'm sure it's been mentioned but anyone getting into teas needs to try Lapsang Souchong if you have not already done so. It's not any every day tea for me but it sure hits the spot when I'm craving it. I also like this Oolong tea that I get from an Asian Grocery store here.

 

[krizzose]

My tea of choice is Orange Pekoe, usually Twinings. Nothing special, but I prefer OP to other types of black tea. It seems a little lighter and less bitter than something like English Breakfast. I can’t do Earl Grey; it’s like the tea equivalent of Lakelands.

And OP makes a fine base for a hot toddy

 

[paulfg]

When I lived in the UK there was a shop near me that sold many different teas,I regularly drank lapsang souchong and russian caravan but the last 17 years Earl Grey has been easily available so that is what I drink

 

[hauntedmyst]

You really have to try some Panda Dung Tea. Panda Dung tea boasts a nutty flavor and malty aroma. I think they should try grinding up those Civet cats who eat coffee beans and feed them to the Pandas. Then you'd have something really special.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

So what the heck - I found this outfit called "Plum" - maybe they're just trendy, no idea, but they had some interesting looking offerings so I got some basic black/orange/spice tea and some other kind both in regular and decaf and some cutsie winter mugs they sell with little covers and the baskets for the loose tea. Showed up today, and wife loves it all! Just trying my first "real" tea - I like it! Not really much to compare it to but it is better than the Constant Comment that I like, smoother and more flavor, so as far as I'm concerned a win. This place should be called Enablers Central.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

So what the heck - I found this outfit called "Plum" - maybe they're just trendy, no idea, but they had some interesting looking offerings so I got some basic black/orange/spice tea and some other kind both in regular and decaf and some cutsie winter mugs they sell with little covers and the baskets for the loose tea. Showed up today, and wife loves it all! Just trying my first "real" tea - I like it! Not really much to compare it to but it is better than the Constant Comment that I like, smoother and more flavor, so as far as I'm concerned a win. This place should be called Enablers Central.

Sounds awesome! I drank a 10 ounce cup of Earl Grey DE LA Creme after dinner that was superb with a bowl of Virginia Flake. Drinking some iced tea now, Passion Fruit, from Full Leaf Tea Co. No sugar, nice flavor and very refreshing.

 

[irishearl]

Sounds awesome! I drank a 10 ounce cup of Earl Grey DE LA Creme after dinner that was superb with a bowl of Virginia Flake. Drinking some iced tea now, Passion Fruit, from Full Leaf Tea Co. No sugar, nice flavor and very refreshing.

Couldn't get into Earl Grey as I'm not a fan of bergamot.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Got in a big box of various teas from Adagio. Drinking something called Golden Monkry which is a black tea from the Fujian Province of China. Different, kind of in your face, lots of flavor. Liking it.

 

[scloyd]

Got in a big box of various teas from Adagio. Drinking something called Golden Monkry which is a black tea from the Fujian Province of China. Different, kind of in your face, lots of flavor. Liking it.

Here's a thread shanez started back in April about Golden Monkey. I've never tried it...some day I will though.

Golden Monkey Black Tea :: Food & Drink

Golden monkey is probably my favorite kind of tea and I just got a new one in so I thought I'd start a discussion for my fellow tea lovers. I ran out of my last bit of Teavana brand golden monkey some time ago and I was a little frustrated trying to get it replaced. Teavana is not what it used...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Here's a thread shanez started back in April about Golden Monkey. I've never tried it...some day I will though.

Golden Monkey Black Tea :: Food & Drink

Golden monkey is probably my favorite kind of tea and I just got a new one in so I thought I'd start a discussion for my fellow tea lovers. I ran out of my last bit of Teavana brand golden monkey some time ago and I was a little frustrated trying to get it replaced. Teavana is not what it used...

pipesmagazine.com

Adagio has several black teas from the Fujian Province. I got a couple of ounces of each to try. I have no idea if they're to the standard shanez is accustomed to.

 

[madhatt]

I haven't tried it yet, but this tea has a peculiar name: "King of Duck Shit Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong. I enjoy non-flavoured green, oolong or black teas. I am interested in trying pu'er tea, some of which apparently improve with age. Yet another leaf to cellar and ferment!

 

[Paul 3.0]

I adore tea as well, been a customer of Harney and Son's for years. Terrific Lapsang tea and their Earl Grey Supreme hasn't been topped yet either if you're a fan of that style. That being said I am a coffee nerd. I've always viewed coffee and beer frankly, as 'life's too short to drink cheap'. I tend to prefer med-dark roasts, single origin, but have been experimenting with blends lately (Koffee Kult's Road Dog, is sublime as an example), taken always with half and half (cream/milk) and none else.


Keeping watch on here for recommends on tea as I like what I do, but I am not terribly versed on it.

 

[romaso]

I enjoy the carbonation and mouthfeel of diet cola and am looking for a healthier substitute. I think a tasty cold or room temperature tea would scratch the itch; although beating the price point of $1 for a 2 liter of soda may be difficult (but possibly worth the time and energy).

Maybe try mixing a strong tea with club soda, since you like the bubbles? Or maybe run the tea thru a home seltzer maker?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I've tried Irish Breakfast numerous times and for whatever reason, don't care for this one too much. Not horrible just not as good as Earl Grey.

just a tip, all those traditional assam /kenian leaf based British &irish morning teas was originally created to be enjoyed with a splash of milk, that'll cut the sharp edge off, making it more palatable''to enjoy