Where Are The Hot Tea Guru's?

[Pipewizard420]

Couldn't get into pu-erh. Tasted a bit "dirt-like" to me.

Yeah it does have a "strong quality" to it lol. Plus the type of Purh- eh as they vary just about as much as tobacco but not for everyone thats for sure. It is usually recommended to rinse the Tea first to get rid of any impurities.

 

[irishearl]

Just finished a pot of Brodie's Scottish breakfast tea which I bought off teadog. Mighty fine but am looking forward to my recent order from The Spice Merchant, (you can order online), of a pound of their Scottish breakfast blend which a like a tad better. Also bought a pound of their Irish breakfast tea.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Any one try the sticky rice Pu-Erh tea from Upton's? Rather strange, can't say I like it. Gave some to a relative who isn't that picky and they said it smelled like a cheap Chinese restaurant.

 

[irishearl]

Any one try the sticky rice Pu-Erh tea from Upton's? Rather strange, can't say I like it. Gave some to a relative who isn't that picky and they said it smelled like a cheap Chinese restaurant.

I tried actual sticky rice once. Not that impressed with it.

 

[retrogrouch]

I have been drinking a lot of the Typhoo extra strong lately. It is quite good.

 

[kwg116]

Any one try the sticky rice Pu-Erh tea from Upton's? Rather strange, can't say I like it. Gave some to a relative who isn't that picky and they said it smelled like a cheap Chinese restaurant.

I got some on my last order and didn’t like it at all. But I have started drinking more raw and ripe Pu-Erhs over the last month and came back to it and loved it. After drinking quite a bit of it, I noticed that the amount of tea you use and the length of the steep makes all the difference.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Oh wow... I was under the impression that all of the threads that began before the forum make-over were closed. It's interesting to see that one is still open. FWIW, I only drink iced sweet tea. But, if I am at a restaurant that puts a cup of it in front of me without me requesting it, I'll give it a sip. That probably doesn't make me a guru though.

 

[edger]

Punjana loose and Thompson’s Irish bags. Strong, milk no sugar. All from Teadog.

 

[mso489]

I got on this thread in 2013 less than a year after I joined. Jasmine is extra good with Chinese food of some kinds. I think the stimulant is telepheine, slightly different from caffeine. Supposedly, tea is not good as a regular drink if you have kidney stones, so I can't have it often. That's some way out pain. But tea is lovely stuff -- Darjeeling, Jasmine, many others, and I miss not having it more often, a great afternoon boost.