What is in your cup?

[astra]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I have read Blindness many times. It is a masterpiece.

I have seen the movie. It is one of the hardest movie to watch for me
I cannot stand raping. I just could not take it when

Spoiler:

they sold their women for food? IIRC

Cannot read the book because of that.

[poohbear_nc]

OK - I need some recommendations [ducking to avoid the stampede] - I'm enjoying sampling the flavored teas, but need some "regular" tea suggestions too. Willing to try sampler packs too.

1. After breakfast - something calm, soothing, cinnanom-ish, that can be sipped all morning. Rooibos?

2. After lunch desert tea - weather permitting I take a walk after my sandwich - and like a cuppa when I return to my desk.

3. Afternoon pick-me-up -- I crash energy wise around 3:00 -- when I usually resort to the Earl Grey. Other suggestions? Maybe something flavored here so I don't start snacking before dinner? Time to try the Earl Grey creme?

4. Night time sipping with books & cats. Already have the Lapsang Souchong for this. Others to complement single malt night caps?

My experiences so far with tea have been Earl Grey, Irish breakfast tea, camomile [all Twinings tea bag or CS tea bag varieties], and my bold excursion into the Lapsang!

[astra]

I am too new to the proper tea drinking to advise you. Also, I am completely opposite to you in a sense that I don't drink flavoured teas. ProfCrash would the pro

4. I am bit surprised you drink it

4. Night time sipping with books & cats. Already have the Lapsang Souchong for this

at night time because it is a tea with caffeine.

1. Rooibos is caffeine free, basically not a tea at all but a tisane. So your choice is the right one. Rooibos with dozens extra flavours.
Anytime you want to drink caffeine free tea, you could try another tisane Lapacho

Lapacho or Taheebo is a herbal tea made from the inner bark of Pink Ipê, Tabebuia impetiginosa. It is also sold under more ambiguous and possibly misleading names like "Ipes", "Ipê", "Pau d'arco", "Ipe Roxo", or "Trumpet Bush".

Supposedly good for health

2. I would dare to suggest Pu-Erh aged/shu, not the green one, but people say it is an acquired taste. The best after meal tea I have discovered.

3. I usually drink pick-me-up in the morning when I only set my feet into the office. I drink Assam BPS CL Mangalam
It is a very strong tea. Like somebody takes a hammer and hits you on the back of your head, but tenderly with a very pleasant taste This particular Assam is unlike any other Assam I tried.
There is another one, roasted mate. I think Mate is one of the pick-me-up teas, but in a form of tisane

[Latinandgreek]

Cranberry tea.

[astra]

A cup of Formosa Oolong.

I think, I like it more than box standard green tea. It is different and pleasant. I don't know anything about it, so I am off to cover this article

[poohbear_nc]

Just tried Teavana's Toasted Nut Brulee - yecchh! It looked, smelled, and tasted like potpourri. Blechhh - felt like scraping the lining off my tongue!

[astra]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Just tried Teavana's Toasted Nut Brulee - yecchh! It looked, smelled, and tasted like potpourri. Blechhh - felt like scraping the lining off my tongue!

But how beautifully they describe it

Enjoy a sweet treat without remorse! Savor each sip of this rich tea blend and its hazelnut cream brulee flavor while giving your body a health kick. It is the best dessert you'll find. Contains nuts.

I would buy it a few months ago.
Nowdays, based on fresh experience, no. I would not. I can also see ginger on the foreground. I am voiding it like a plague

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by astra

But how beautifully they describe it

Yeah - suckered me in - I love hazelnut!

Last flavored tea to sample tonight will be Teavana's Cocoa Praline Tart. Wish me luck!
This will end my foray into flavored teas - and why I inquired above for more "conventional" suggestions for unflavored teas to explore.

Caffeine at night doesn't really bother my sleep - hence my ability to drink lapsang after dinner.

[desertblues]

Cider in my glass.

[astra]

Hmm. I just looked through their selection of Mate and Pu-Erh.
They have flavoured types only.
*Astra pouts his mouth*

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

OK - I need some recommendations [ducking to avoid the stampede] - I'm enjoying sampling the flavored teas, but need some "regular" tea suggestions too. Willing to try sampler packs too.

1. After breakfast - something calm, soothing, cinnanom-ish, that can be sipped all morning. Rooibos?

2. After lunch desert tea - weather permitting I take a walk after my sandwich - and like a cuppa when I return to my desk.

3. Afternoon pick-me-up -- I crash energy wise around 3:00 -- when I usually resort to the Earl Grey. Other suggestions? Maybe something flavored here so I don't start snacking before dinner? Time to try the Earl Grey creme?

4. Night time sipping with books & cats. Already have the Lapsang Souchong for this. Others to complement single malt night caps?

My experiences so far with tea have been Earl Grey, Irish breakfast tea, camomile [all Twinings tea bag or CS tea bag varieties], and my bold excursion into the Lapsang!

hmmm kind of tipsy here...

I get 85% of my teas from Tea Gschwendner so that is where I am likely to recommend from. I like flavored tea but I prefer a more subtle flavor. I find most of Teavana's flavored teas are too heavy handed for my liking.

OK Red teas are something you might have to play with. Tea Gschwendner sells a Red Tea called Jungle Fire that sounds like it is up your ally. They also sell a Ginger Rooibos that I love. Teavana's Haught Chocolate is a Chocolate Red that you might like.

In the afternoon I tend to like Greens or Black teas. I Really like TG's Arabian Nights (A green black mix) and Anna's, a black tea with raspberry. I like their Sencha and Bancha and Genmaicha for the green teas.

[poohbear_nc]

Cool - I will give TG a try next! Just found their website.
Yecchh - I still can't get that damn Brulee nonsense out of my mouth!

[astra]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Tea Gschwendner

I like it.
Lots of teas. Some even known to me

They have Assam like a hammer I was talking about Assam Mangalam
They have Keemun Another excellent black tea that is different
They have Mate I decribed Mate, roasted

Respect

The only downside from my POV, next to nothing of Pu-Erh.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by astra

I like it.
Lots of teas. Some even known to me

They have Assam like a hammer I was talking about Assam Mangalam
They have Keemun Another excellent black tea that is different
They have Mate I decribed Mate, roasted

Respect

The only downside from my POV, next to nothing of Pu-Erh.

Ooh - the Keemun & roasted Mate look wonderful [credit card begins smoking again]

[desertblues]

3rd glass of cider.