What is in your cup? - Page 473

astra · 01-23-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I'm drinking a cup of Pu-erh, trying to get stoned.

Well, actually, I met friends for a late lunch today and ate a big plate of jambalaya. Astra assures me Pu-erh is good for the digestion. And it's lovely in my cup:

I have a very similar La Cafetiere Oscar Cup and absolutely in love with it. The best cup for tea that I ever had.

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Originally Posted by teadonkey

I haven't tried it yet, but I got some new black teas in the mail. They are from Teavana. One is called Black Dragon Pearls, and supposedly can be steeped multiple times? I've never had a successful resteep with a black tea before. Anyone?

Here's the link for the tea, for those interested: Teavana website - Black Dragon pearl

I would not advise to resteep black tea. I remember that rule from long time ago. Don't ask me where I read it, it is just something that has always been with me

but here is a link to what I saw yesterday:
Brewing Black Tea

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

It is a pretty cup! Do they make it in a large size? Regular mug size doesn't work for me. I 'chug' my tea rather than sip it, and a 'normal' cup gets finished too quickly

They make different sizes 8, 12 15 oz...

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

That could explain the difference in tastes too. (sorry for the photo. I shot it with my phone.)

I have seen once or twice this tin in TKMaxx, I have the same at home but....with tea bags

and they are undrinkable!

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I wonder what accounts for the price of tea in different countries...

EasyPeasy. They got to pack it in the UK. Send it who knows where. Then somehow get it back and re-sell it over here. Although, I don't think that is how it works.
They sell it here as souvenirs to tourists, that explains the tourist price.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Interesting to see that Amazon sells so many different types of Ahmad tea. My shop here only has four different in the loose tea.

None on amazon.CO.UK though.

Anyway, I have had English Breakfast from Bath, yummy Assam STGFOP1 S Harmutty, then English Breakfast again

Off to the kitchen to make a cup of something not so black...or should I say red?
It probably will be the last cup of Nepal Antu Valley green tea sample.

MsAstoria · 01-23-2011, 10:34 AM

My new year resolution was to drop coffee as a beverage so have turned into a big fan of dandelion root tea. At first the taste is different but it grows on you and the health benefits are worth it!

ProfCrash · 01-23-2011, 10:53 AM

I resteep black teas all the time. It depends on if you like the taste of the second steep.

desertblues · 01-23-2011, 11:20 AM

As it is the cocktailhour (17.00)and weekend, I'm having a white wine and water.

maianhvk · 01-23-2011, 11:41 AM

I'm drinking warm lemon tea today. and sunflower seeds.

Aurora W · 01-23-2011, 11:44 AM

Today's tea - Kamiya Papaya Oolong. Yum.

phenomshel · 01-23-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

Celestial

Okay. Thanks hon. I'll look for it, assuming it isn't the same thing I'm already drinking. Mine is the herbal one, no tea.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Thanks for the offer, but after living abroad for more than 20 years, I have re-shippers in the US who do that for me on a regular basis, as well as providing me with a permanent US mailing address. There are waaay too many geographical restrictions when buying mail order these days, from license agreements to companies worried about credit card fraud, so I keep credit cards with US banks, bank accounts, and mail forwarding accounts. It makes life much simpler.

When I wanted to buy my reader, Amazon wouldn't ship a Sony to Japan. They deal with Sony-USA and that company can't interfere with sales for Sony-Japan. But Sony_Japan doesn't make a reader. I had to buy the reader from B&H Video, who deal with Sony-Canada, and they were allowed to send it to me. International business can be a real bother!

BTW... no law prohibiting sending tea to Japan. There are some prohibitions about sending fresh food, but not for dried, canned, frozen, etc.

Stitchawl

Of course you'd have a system worked out, having been there so long.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Put on some very loud bagpipe music. Something really 'marchy.' That always makes me stomp around the house getting things done. It is, however, possible that I march around getting things done so I can shut off the music...

And in honor of Sunday night... a glass of Jamaican rum!

Stitchawl

I do this too - put on fast paced music to inspire me to clean. It usually works.

astra · 01-23-2011, 02:42 PM

Green Pu-Erh Toucha.

Not bad, but nothing remarkable.
Much better than green Pu-Erh from TeaHouseEmporium. No smokiness that was out of place. Smoother than usual Pu-Erh, but that's what I don't appreciate because I like unEarthy flavour of Pu-Erh.
Omg. Did I say unErthy? I mean Earthy! Like dirt or dust?

Soon, resteep No. 1

desertblues · 01-23-2011, 03:01 PM

cold Arabica-coffee.

Stitchawl · 01-23-2011, 06:46 PM

Monday Monday, so good to me,
Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday morning, Monday morning couldn't guarantee
That Monday evening you would still be here with me.

Everything they say about Monday mornings is true.

Oh well... new week. Lightly snowing outside. At least it's not inside. I drink some Royal Breakfast tea and figure out how to deal with the rest of the day. Got chores to do... want to play some music... want to finish the latest Sandford novel... shop for dinner... What's for dinner?

Maybe I'll just go back to bed.

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 01-23-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MsAstoria

My new year resolution was to drop coffee as a beverage so have turned into a big fan of dandelion root tea. At first the taste is different but it grows on you and the health benefits are worth it!

I have never heard of that tea. Are you trying other teas as well?

Stitchawl · 01-23-2011, 07:38 PM

I'm now convinced...
A couple of cups of black tea, a long hot shower, and even the bleakest of mornings can look better. The streets are dry enough to ride, so I'm going out for a putt...

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 01-23-2011, 07:50 PM

A cup of Honey Lemon Rooibos along with some local goat cheese and crackers.

The Terminator · 01-23-2011, 08:04 PM

vanilla rooibos with half tsp sugar

poohbear_nc · 01-23-2011, 08:23 PM

Tried the English Breakfast tea from my TG black tea sampler - very "Lipton-ish" - not a real stand-out - but quite drinkable. Very rich & smooth, with no bite.

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01-23-2011, 10:34 AM	#7082
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	My new year resolution was to drop coffee as a beverage so have turned into a big fan of dandelion root tea. At first the taste is different but it grows on you and the health benefits are worth it!

01-23-2011, 10:53 AM	#7083
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I resteep black teas all the time. It depends on if you like the taste of the second steep.

01-23-2011, 11:20 AM	#7084
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	As it is the cocktailhour (17.00)and weekend, I'm having a white wine and water.

01-23-2011, 11:41 AM	#7085
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I'm drinking warm lemon tea today. and sunflower seeds.

01-23-2011, 11:44 AM	#7086
Aurora W Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 2435146 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: back in the Midwest, USA Device: PRS-950, iPad, Nexus 7	Today's tea - Kamiya Papaya Oolong. Yum.

01-23-2011, 02:42 PM	#7088
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Green Pu-Erh Toucha. Not bad, but nothing remarkable. Much better than green Pu-Erh from TeaHouseEmporium. No smokiness that was out of place. Smoother than usual Pu-Erh, but that's what I don't appreciate because I like unEarthy flavour of Pu-Erh. Omg. Did I say unErthy? I mean Earthy! Like dirt or dust? Soon, resteep No. 1

01-23-2011, 03:01 PM	#7089
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	cold Arabica-coffee.

01-23-2011, 06:46 PM	#7090
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Monday Monday, so good to me, Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be Oh Monday morning, Monday morning couldn't guarantee That Monday evening you would still be here with me. Everything they say about Monday mornings is true. Oh well... new week. Lightly snowing outside. At least it's not inside. I drink some Royal Breakfast tea and figure out how to deal with the rest of the day. Got chores to do... want to play some music... want to finish the latest Sandford novel... shop for dinner... What's for dinner? Maybe I'll just go back to bed. Stitchawl

01-23-2011, 07:38 PM	#7092
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I'm now convinced... A couple of cups of black tea, a long hot shower, and even the bleakest of mornings can look better. The streets are dry enough to ride, so I'm going out for a putt... Stitchawl

01-23-2011, 07:50 PM	#7093
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	A cup of Honey Lemon Rooibos along with some local goat cheese and crackers.

01-23-2011, 08:04 PM	#7094
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	vanilla rooibos with half tsp sugar

01-23-2011, 08:23 PM	#7095
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,640 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Tried the English Breakfast tea from my TG black tea sampler - very "Lipton-ish" - not a real stand-out - but quite drinkable. Very rich & smooth, with no bite.