What is in your cup?

[dreams]

Originally Posted by astra

That is what (I mean the first part) my neurologist suggested to me a couple of hours ago and is arranging it now only it works the other way around, they are going to suck out some of me (A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap)).<snip>

Oh, astra. I hope everything goes well. Good Luck.

Originally Posted by phenomshel

Diet Dr Pepper. Too tired to even fill the kettle right now. Could probably go to sleep sitting here, but would just have to get up and go to bed later.

Shel, I hope your day wasn't too bad. Curl up, relax, and read a good cozy.

[Ivy]

I'm dreaming of a cup of coffee.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

My first night in Milan I went to the Bar Magenta.

[happy_terd]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

strawberries are far better in the 'raw'

So am I.

[maianhvk]

I think I prefer tea served with milk, 50% each.

and Ceylon black tea is awesome love it

@ astra: best luck!

[Ivy]

Good luck, astra!!

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Forest Fruit Tea (Lipton)

[Iridal]

Double mocha cappuccino. Yum

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Double mocha cappuccino. Yum

I always LOVE mocha latte

[Stitchawl]

We spent the afternoon wandering around the grounds of Osaka Castle, then went to a small import shop to look for tea. I found two new teas to try; Ahmad's 'English #1,' and Fortunum & Mason's 'Ceylon Orange Pekoe.'

Fortnum & Mason's 'Royal Blend' and 'English Breakfast tea' have long been favorites of mine and are both blended with Ceylon, but I never had the opportunity to taste their Ceylon tea by itself. But I'll save that for latter.

Right now I tasting Ahmad's English #1 and I must say... I'm impressed. It's a strong tea that really explodes on the tongue but in no way bitter. Just a lot of tea flavor with a hint of smoke in the after taste. Verrrry nice...

Ahmad's is a London tea house that has been doing most of its importing to the middle east, and only lately opened up in Japan. I tried another of their teas before and wasn't particularly thrilled with it. This one is different. I can understand why it's one of Iran's top choices. Ahmad also sell a lot of tea to, of all places, Russia, where it is the second largest importer of tea!

So we have a really tasty tea from a reputable tea house, comes in a nice octagonal tight tin, and .... best of all... it's dirt cheap! Almost half the cost of most other black teas on the shelf. Nice combination!


Stitchawl

[Fbone]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

We just want you to know that help is available. You don't have to do this to yourself. Real tea is as close as your keyboard.


Stitchawl

Tetley is so weak I don't need to add sugar.

Having a cup of Jamaican mint before bed.

[GeoffC]

Just the Green Powder, but never fear the hot water is on its way ....breakfast time .....

[Stitchawl]

Sugar in tea...

When I was a child we always ate our Sunday evening meal at the local Chinese restaurant. Chinese restaurants in those days always served jasmine tea in steaming pots, and gave each guess a very small thick-walled tea cup to use. I could never figure out why these cups were so tiny!

I loved the tea, but I think it was because of the sugar that I was allowed to add to it. I would put in three large spoonfuls of sugar into each cup. I think I must have been drinking tea-flavored syrup! .And because the cup's wall were so thick, the tea never cooled down so I had to pour the tea into the saucer, let it cool, and drink it from there!

Somewhere along the way I managed to wean myself off the use of sugar in my tea. The only time I drink sweet teas now are in India or the Middle East and they get served to me without my asking. I enjoy them in situ but not at home.

What about you? Sugar? Milk? Lemon? Ouzo?


Stitchawl

[happy_terd]

last cup of water before bed

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Brewed a cup of Golden Yunnan - very nice! Lighter on my palate than the Assam, a hint of fruitiness on the back of my tongue. Very mild but flavorful.

O my, Pooh, you're becoming as poetic about tea as all the others in the MR-tea-joint. Compliments.

In my cup: cold Arabica-coffee. No water today; I hate it, having to drink a liter/day. brrr..

[astra]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

So I tried my first cup of China Pu-Erh Tuocha from tea Gschwendner. It is surprisingly mellow. Very earthy but pretty good. I was expecting something stronger. The 100 gram bag came with 21 Tuos (the ball shaped cake). You brew one Tuo for 16 ounce of water. I am reasonably certain that this will resteep well but I will have to try that tomorrow.

I do think it is something I need to drink with a bit more in my stomach then a little bit of smoked salmon.

Pu-Erh....makes wonders as an after meal tea. I don't think I had one dinner in the last 2 months without drinking Pu-Erh after that. Even when we were invited for a Christmas dinner we took Pu-Erh with us and I made tea for everybody. Although, I don't think it worked. English are notoriously conservative

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Good luck with your spinal tap, I hope that your results turn out well.

Originally Posted by maianhvk

@ astra: best luck!

Originally Posted by Ivy

Good luck, astra!!

Originally Posted by dreams

Oh, astra. I hope everything goes well. Good Luck.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ivy

Forest Fruit Tea (Lipton)

This is one of the two teas that quite successfully diverted me to the True Path of loose tea (hint: not because I liked it so I should be grateful to Lipton I guess )

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Right now I tasting Ahmad's English #1 and I must say... I'm impressed. It's a strong tea that really explodes on the tongue but in no way bitter. Just a lot of tea flavor with a hint of smoke in the after taste. Verrrry nice...

Ahmad's is a London tea house that has been doing most of its importing to the middle east, and only lately opened up in Japan. I tried another of their teas before and wasn't particularly thrilled with it. This one is different. I can understand why it's one of Iran's top choices. Ahmad also sell a lot of tea to, of all places, Russia, where it is the second largest importer of tea!

Ahmad tea was the one my brother advised me to try some 10 year ago. He was into tea since we lived in xUSSR. Remember him perpetually hunting for good tea because it was virtually impossible to get. As a student in Moscow I queued for hours a couple of times to buy 10 bags (per person) of Indian loose tea and sent parcels to my brother in Ural.

Although, as you correctly noticed it is a London tea house, you cannot buy Ahmad tea in standard shops here. Only in souvenir shops for tourists or duty-free. Surprised?

I have bought Ahmad tea one time, some 5 years ago...but I was worse than n00b back then. I will have to repeat it one day.

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Sugar in tea...

I loved the tea, but I think it was because of the sugar that I was allowed to add to it. I would put in three large spoonfuls of sugar into each cup. I think I must have been drinking tea-flavored syrup!


What about you? Sugar? Milk? Lemon? Ouzo?

Strangely enough, your story is similar to mine. As my brother told me more than once that I was drinking a sweet coloured water
To be honest, I am proud of myself that I managed to give up on sugar in tea. It was a war. The whole process from the day I started it to the day when I could drink a cup of tea and not to shudder in revulsion but enjoy it (even though tea bags) took 18 months at the very least.
Milk was never ever a part of my tea drinking, except a few time when I had a cold and my throat demanded something smoother than raw tea.
Lemon in tea was a luxury in xUSSR that was adored by everyone besides me, which was usual wierdo me I have tried to like it when I lived in Israel - failed. Tried it in the UK, failed miserably, gave up

No regrets whatsoever. Straight tea is me me me!


Right now....Saturday morning, Assam STGFOP1 S Harmutty....delicious