What is in your cup? - Page 1077

michaelryannh · 10-27-2011, 12:45 PM

For the people expecting me to post Dr. Pepper, I am truly sorry..

What's in my cup? : Folgers Blend Medium Roast Coffee with Mocha creamer. *Gasp*

I just bought a Keurig K-Cup Coffeemaker, therefore I have been drinking coffee mainly.

Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from..

Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

astra · 10-27-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelryannh

For the people expecting me to post Dr. Pepper, I am truly sorry..

Ha!

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Expecting me cuppa #?

phenomshel · 10-27-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelryannh

For the people expecting me to post Dr. Pepper, I am truly sorry..

What's in my cup? : Folgers Blend Medium Roast Coffee with Mocha creamer. *Gasp*

I just bought a Keurig K-Cup Coffeemaker, therefore I have been drinking coffee mainly.

Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from..

Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

Well. THAT didn't take long!!! (Your assimilation, I mean). Keurig has some neat cups for tea, though I'm not sure our tea connoisseurs would agree with me.
As for what to start with, I see Twining's of London has an English Breakfast. If I'm not mistaken, that should be a bold black tea. Just plain tea, no flavors. I like the fruity teas myself, so the Gloria Jean's branded stuff looks good to me.

ETA: Diet Dr Pepper... as usual

astra · 10-27-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by michaelryannh

Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from..

Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

Where are you from? Depending on your whereabouts ProfCrash & Stitchawl could suggest different teas, different companies. I might chime in as well

A cup of Keemun from The Chinese Tea Company.
Normally it is too expensive for me, £30/100gr but there is sale 30% off, plus when you have tea tasting event, you get another 10% off. so, they price dropped down to £18/100gr and I decided to give it a try.
Do I like it more or less than Fortnum&Mason or The East India Company? I don't know yet. The first two cups didn't impress me much. The third one that I am having right now is much better. It has sweetness to it. I am still playing with brewing time/tea amount.

yhamm · 10-27-2011, 02:54 PM

Stash decaf spiced chai.

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelryannh

For the people expecting me to post Dr. Pepper, I am truly sorry..

What's in my cup? : Folgers Blend Medium Roast Coffee with Mocha creamer. *Gasp*

I just bought a Keurig K-Cup Coffeemaker, therefore I have been drinking coffee mainly.

Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from..

Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

Have you tried just using whatever tea you usually drink? Just put the bag or loose leaves into your cup and fill with hot water from the Keurig.

VydorScope · 10-27-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelryannh

I just bought a Keurig K-Cup Coffeemaker, therefore I have been drinking coffee mainly.

Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from..

Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

I have a Keurig at work, and a Grindmaster OPOD at home. The Grindmaster makes much better coffee.. and both can make great tea... just don't use pods or k-cups for it. Buy tea as per normal and use the machine to make hot water.

michaelryannh · 10-27-2011, 05:35 PM

I am from around the east coast of the United States, and I don't usually drink tea actually.

Except for the Lipton Cold Brew Teas, which I am aware.. is not actually tea.

Me <-- Complete newb to tea-drinking.

CRussel · 10-27-2011, 06:20 PM

Chilly here today -- Lapsang Souchong for cuppa #3

VydorScope · 10-27-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelryannh

I am from around the east coast of the United States, and I don't usually drink tea actually.

Except for the Lipton Cold Brew Teas, which I am aware.. is not actually tea.

Me <-- Complete newb to tea-drinking.

Well the problem with the tea k-cups is that the machine brews fast (as per its design intention), and tea needs to steep (aka soak).

in cup: Black Raspberry Milk Shake

Stitchawl · 10-27-2011, 08:46 PM

Are you going to Scarborough Fair:
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Remember me to one who lives there.
She once was a true love of mine.

Tell her to make me a cambric shirt:
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme;
Without no seams nor needle work,
Then she'll be a true love of mine.

Tell her to find me an acre of land:
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme;
Between the salt water and the sea strand,
Then she'll be a true love of mine.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwldn3ET53E )

Good morning, everyone. A very bright and cool Friday today, with a mug of East India Company's "Royal Breakfast" tea to go with some fresh babbaganoush and hummus! Interesting day coming up; there is a local fair going on at the big Shinto shrine near my house. I always enjoy street fairs!

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Originally Posted by orlok

... or forging sick notes for school (actually, they did catch me at the last one...)

You too, eh? Got me for forging a 'get out of Gym' note. I used one of my father's medical books to pick a really good sounding disease. I chose "pneumoconiosis," saying I had a slight case of it and should be better by the following week. Unfortunately my Gym teacher was from a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania, and recognized "Black Lung" disease immediately... I guess 15-year olds who have never been down in the mine don't get it, much less 'slight cases' of it...

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Originally Posted by astra

Stumbled upon an odd shop with tons of Ahmad tea. Some caddies I have never seen before. Didn't even know about existence of Ahmad Ceylon!

I'll be interested to hear your comments about this Ceylon. So far, as much as I love their English Breakfast tea, it's been the only one from their line.

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The Chinese Tea Company was.........SNIP
We spent 5 hours! in the shop. Time just flew.

Sounds fantastic! Did you buy... Oops! Silly question! HOW MANY teas did you buy from her?

Just enough time now for a second mug of tea, then off to the fair!

Stitchawl

CRussel · 10-28-2011, 01:36 AM

Roast lamb for dinner, 1995 Insignia with it. I now have the red wine headache to prove it, but with wine this good, I'll pay the price. Best part is, we still have 4 more bottles of the 95, and 3 of the 97.

aceflor · 10-28-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Roast lamb for dinner, 1995 Insignia with it. I now have the red wine headache to prove it, but with wine this good, I'll pay the price. Best part is, we still have 4 more bottles of the 95, and 3 of the 97.

next time you'll need to have more of it

We had an impromptu detective evening yesterday, with our good friends here, chasing an ex-con and two dumbheads who befriended him, trying to stop them stealing the road bumpers we have in the urb. Too tired and exhausted right now, but I'll come back to that later, maybe you guys have an idea about how to stop that problem.

Coffee, wholegrain baguette, peanut butter

ProjeKtWEREWOLF · 10-28-2011, 03:21 AM

Tea.
Twinings Everyday to be exact. I'd much prefer the 1706 Blend which is much more robust but it's a bit more than I can afford for a daily/regular tea as we drink so much tea. Typical Brits eh? Us Welsh drink even more than the English I think.

aceflor · 10-28-2011, 03:36 AM

Twinning prince of wales. Not strong enough for me though. Tried to get their Darjeeling, but none there.
Will get their sample box next time. It has 6 different sorts, I love their earl grey so that's done, there is english breakfast, prince of wales, darjeeling, green tea, but I can't remember what's the last one...
Oh, btw, I remember a Twinning sort that I really like, orange pekoe, but can't find it here.

Of course, all in tea bags... I have some russian tea in a box, and some earl grey. The rest is all tea bags.

Iridal · 10-28-2011, 03:38 AM

Ouch. I fell with my bicycle (my brand new Brompton folding bike) yesterday, and I'm really feeling it today. My right arm hurts like hell and feels very heavy, my neck hurts, my knees, ... I'm just so glad my bicycle is still in one piece. Stupid guy in front of me just started braking really hard all of the sudden. Ouch.

On the upside: just eight more hours at work and then I can enjoy my 1-week holiday

In my cup: Rooibos peach

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10-27-2011, 12:45 PM	#16141
michaelryannh Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 11966 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G + Wifi	For the people expecting me to post Dr. Pepper, I am truly sorry.. What's in my cup? : Folgers Blend Medium Roast Coffee with Mocha creamer. Gasp I just bought a Keurig K-Cup Coffeemaker, therefore I have been drinking coffee mainly. Too much coffee makes me so jittery though, I need to find something else to drink with this. I noticed there is Tea available at Keurig's website.. But I have no idea where to start with, there is so many different flavors to choose from.. Any tea enthusiasts have any good ideas of what tea I should look into?

10-27-2011, 05:35 PM	#16147
michaelryannh Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 11966 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G + Wifi	I am from around the east coast of the United States, and I don't usually drink tea actually. Except for the Lipton Cold Brew Teas, which I am aware.. is not actually tea. Me <-- Complete newb to tea-drinking.

10-27-2011, 06:20 PM	#16148
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Chilly here today -- Lapsang Souchong for cuppa #3

10-28-2011, 01:36 AM	#16151
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Roast lamb for dinner, 1995 Insignia with it. I now have the red wine headache to prove it, but with wine this good, I'll pay the price. Best part is, we still have 4 more bottles of the 95, and 3 of the 97.

10-28-2011, 03:21 AM	#16153
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Imperator Vult Posts: 42 Karma: 238324 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Wales, UK Device: iPod Touch, Kindle	Tea. Twinings Everyday to be exact. I'd much prefer the 1706 Blend which is much more robust but it's a bit more than I can afford for a daily/regular tea as we drink so much tea. Typical Brits eh? Us Welsh drink even more than the English I think.

10-28-2011, 03:36 AM	#16154
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	Twinning prince of wales. Not strong enough for me though. Tried to get their Darjeeling, but none there. Will get their sample box next time. It has 6 different sorts, I love their earl grey so that's done, there is english breakfast, prince of wales, darjeeling, green tea, but I can't remember what's the last one... Oh, btw, I remember a Twinning sort that I really like, orange pekoe, but can't find it here. Of course, all in tea bags... I have some russian tea in a box, and some earl grey. The rest is all tea bags.

10-28-2011, 03:38 AM	#16155
Iridal Mysteriarch Posts: 1,422 Karma: 26606984 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The land of impossible deadlines Device: iPhone 4, Kindle 3	Ouch. I fell with my bicycle (my brand new Brompton folding bike) yesterday, and I'm really feeling it today. My right arm hurts like hell and feels very heavy, my neck hurts, my knees, ... I'm just so glad my bicycle is still in one piece. Stupid guy in front of me just started braking really hard all of the sudden. Ouch. On the upside: just eight more hours at work and then I can enjoy my 1-week holiday In my cup: Rooibos peach