What is in your cup?

[Latinandgreek]

"Cranberry" tea. I just played with my first Kindle. I really, really like the fonts that it uses, but I wasn't crazy about the user interface. Quite nice, though, all in all; I'd still consider getting a Kindle DX; I will probably wait for the next generation, though.

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by jewelery

Coffee...a BIG one....

I miss coffee. And you say "coffee" all the time. You turn me into a green-eyed monster.

Originally Posted by orlok

I've missed your totally incomprehensible tea updates .

I think the only bit of that I understand is "A cup of ". But I'll learn...

apart from that "I'll learn",

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

bRoken conputr...bak soon...

StitcH

or was it the broken keyboard

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

"Cranberry" tea. I just played with my first Kindle. I really, really like the fonts that it uses, but I wasn't crazy about the user interface. Quite nice, though, all in all; I'd still consider getting a Kindle DX; I will probably wait for the next generation, though.

update your devices!!

[beppe]

Originally Posted by orlok

I've missed your totally incomprehensible tea updates .

I think the only bit of that I understand is "A cup of ". But I'll learn...

Try this http://www.the-chinese-tea-company.c...iumRouGui.html



nespresso

PS. Stay away from those scented fancy things on which those two maniacs squander their moneys.

[TenaciousBadger]

Soon to be coffee + milk

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by astra

While having too much time on my hands by avoiding posting what I drink I was browsing the Internet and stumbled upon Caffeine
I always thought, that the Caffeine withdrawal symptoms are in the head of the drinker.
I stand corrected.


Iridal I remember you complained about headache

Interesting article! I do have headaches often, but they're either migraine attacks or dehydration headaches. A couple of years ago I did have caffeine withdrawel symptoms regularly, but since then I drastically reduced the amount of coffe I drink.

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

"Cranberry" tea. I just played with my first Kindle. I really, really like the fonts that it uses, but I wasn't crazy about the user interface. Quite nice, though, all in all; I'd still consider getting a Kindle DX; I will probably wait for the next generation, though.

The font is why I love my K3. Ever since I have my K3, my Sony reader has been lying in a drawer. At first I thought the Sony font was not the prettiest, now I hate it. Changing the font using calibre is just too much work, so I just always read on my K3. I'm thinking about selling my Sony reader.

In my cup: cappuccino. Report is almost finished!

[astra]

Originally Posted by orlok

I've missed your totally incomprehensible tea updates .

I think the only bit of that I understand is "A cup of ". But I'll learn...

Frankly speaking I didn't know about this tea 2 months ago. Maybe even 1 month ago. I learn on the go and share it

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

bRoken conputr...bak soon...

StitcH

Spoiler:

Hopefully you will be able to sort it out quickly. Good luck!

Cuppa #2
Assam Mangalam.
I real hammer

[orlok]

Originally Posted by beppe

Try this http://www.the-chinese-tea-company.c...iumRouGui.html



nespresso

PS. Stay away from those scented fancy things on which those two maniacs squander their moneys.

Originally Posted by astra

Frankly speaking I didn't know about this tea 2 months ago. Maybe even 1 month ago. I learn on the go and share it

That stuff is expensive!

[astra]

Originally Posted by orlok

That stuff is expensive!

It is. However, I might drink it for....3 months or longer.
I don't drink quality tea by buckets, unfortunately.
Horrible water in the office and to be honest, the mood is not the right one.

So, weekends and a couple of cups every weekday evening.
Yes, it is expensive. The top price I am prepared to pay is £20/100gr.
It is not even the middle of the range of good teas
£30 - is fairly standard for a good tea but 50, 100 and more are there too

Gotta run to a meeting, sorry.

[bjones6416]

Coffee in my cup. I missed my Keurig coffee maker while I was gone. I should have taken it with me.

Hi, Astra, welcome back!

[astra]

Meeting has been postponed till 12.15

Lots of water and now cuppa #3
Ahmad Hampton Breakfast. Didn't drink this tea for a week or so.


Btw., re: expensive tea.
One year ago I used to finish a good bottle of single malt, £40-60 in 4-6 months.
It lasts for one! year now Tea substitutes whisky quite often.
On the other hand. 2 years ago I didn't drink whisky...

Ah, but I did drink some wine and liquor, such as Amaretto

I concede that tea might be very expensive. I have told the owner of The Chinese Tea Company that I won't be able to afford anything above £20. I didn't want her to spend time on me in hopes that she can get a lucrative customer then to be disappointed for wasted time. She dismissed my worries, though


Some of their more expensive teas, that I would love to try (maybe next lifetime ):

Phoenix Dan Cong Osmanthus 21.00 – 50grams

Jiu Jiu Jiu Tie Guan Yin Grade A ￡28.00 – 80grams

Dian Hong Golden Buds ￡18.60 – 50grams

Lapsang Souchong Tong Mu ￡16.70 – 40grams [I have been thinking of trying Lapsang Souchong in the office. It has such a powerful flavour, it might overpower bad water and it is a bit cheaper £2.95]

Keemun ￡15.20 – 50grams

Shi Feng Long Jing (Dragon Well Tea) ￡28.00 – 50g (about 6 times more expensive than the one I got from NBTea £9.65 and thought it was good)

An Ji Bai Cha ￡17.00 – 50grams

Expensive?
Look at the prices here:
Imperial Teas of Lincoln and my favourite price £4...
etc.
etc.2

The prices are probably geared towards New Russians mob.
Supreme Iron Buddha Oolong Tea Set 2 x 10g samples (34 cups)* £30.00

[astra]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Hi, Astra, welcome back!

Off to the meeting with a flask of water.

[ProfCrash]

Fruit Yogurt Smoothie.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by orlok

That stuff is expensive!

Yes it is. Nominally. But much less expensive than any bottled drinks.
Of course, if you get into the vicious circle of those two or three maniacs (including Poppaea) and run after absolute perfection, through mail orders ...

But there is an ab missal difference between an excellent tea and an ordinary one.

Myself I am lucky to buy my tea in a little shop run by a very competent little wrinkled lady that shows me enough benevolence to advise me. She lets me sample the dry tea, so that I can make a choice. Some time I ask my self why I go to the trouble of brewing it and I just don't chew the pellets raw.
I got from her this Oolong that costs 45 tallers for 50 grams and that is just a marvel to drink.

Anyhow, it is just money ...

[beppe]

Originally Posted by astra

Meeting has been postponed till 12.15

Lots of water and now cuppa #3
Ahmad Hampton Breakfast. Didn't drink this tea for a week or so.


Btw., re: expensive tea.
One year ago I used to finish a good bottle of single malt, £40-60 in 4-6 months.
It lasts for one! year now Tea substitutes whisky quite often.
On the other hand. 2 years ago I didn't drink whisky...

Ah, but I did drink some wine and liquor, such as Amaretto

I concede that tea might be very expensive. I have told the owner of The Chinese Tea Company that I won't be able to afford anything above £20. I didn't want her to spend time on me in hopes that she can get a lucrative customer then to be disappointed for wasted time. She dismissed my worries, though


Some of their more expensive teas, that I would love to try (maybe next lifetime ):

Phoenix Dan Cong Osmanthus 21.00 – 50grams

Jiu Jiu Jiu Tie Guan Yin Grade A ￡28.00 – 80grams

Dian Hong Golden Buds ￡18.60 – 50grams

Lapsang Souchong Tong Mu ￡16.70 – 40grams [I have been thinking of trying Lapsang Souchong in the office. It has such a powerful flavour, it might overpower bad water and it is a bit cheaper £2.95]

Keemun ￡15.20 – 50grams

Shi Feng Long Jing (Dragon Well Tea) ￡28.00 – 50g (about 6 times more expensive than the one I got from NBTea £9.65 and thought it was good)

An Ji Bai Cha ￡17.00 – 50grams

Expensive?
Look at the prices here:
Imperial Teas of Lincoln and my favourite price £4...
etc.
etc.2

The prices are probably geared towards New Russians mob.
Supreme Iron Buddha Oolong Tea Set 2 x 10g samples (34 cups)* £30.00

You are a genius!
Do not let those green bureaucrats do bad things to you again.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by astra

Ah, but I did drink some wine and liquor, such as Amaretto

One could be crippled for life by drinking that concoction

P.S. One of the reasons that TWA folded is that they used to serve Amaretto with orange juice. Of all things.