What is in your cup?

[silvan4now]

drinking some herbal tea that smells bad and tastes even worse....

[ProfCrash]

Why would you drink something that smells bad and tastes worse?

Working on pot one of Rooibos Wild Berries and Thyme. Yummy.

Getting ready to hunt down the twit who developed the travel expense report software that my company uses and shoot them.

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by silvan4now

drinking some herbal tea that smells bad and tastes even worse....

I would say that that accurately described every herbal tea that I have ever come across

[ProfCrash]

Rooiboses are technically herbal and they taste great. (she says as she finishes her pot of Rooibos Wild Berries and Thyme)

[Bilbo1967]

Just my opinion. Although I must admit to not having tried Rooibos.

[CRussel]

Rooibos may be technically herbal (it is), but unlike the VAST majority of herbal teas, the Rooibos I've had have been quite good. But I still prefer "real" teas.

Currently in the cup: the morning fresh squeezed OJ. Peet's Major Dickasons is just brewing...

[ProfCrash]

Technically, any tea that is not made from the tea plant is an herbal. So Matte's, Chai's, and the like are herbals. (shrugs)

I would say most of the standard herbals (anything sold by Celestial Seasons) I find disgusting. But that is my taste preference. And that taste preference has evolved quite a bit in the last 10 years. Exposure to new teas have greatly altered what I am drinking and that is a good thing. I did start with heavily flavored teas (Reublic of Tea) but find myself now strongly prefering unflaovred tea.

I never liked Celestial Seasons though.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I would say most of the standard herbals (anything sold by Celestial Seasons) I find disgusting.

Lol. I hate Celestial Seasonings. Do they have to put Orange Peel and Rosehips in everything? Even Mint? Seriously.

For non-caffeine options, I like:

• chamomile (buy the flowers bulk at the store)
• a digestive tea with chamomile, anise and mint
• peppermint leaves
• rooibos can be quite tasty

[astra]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

No need to rinse my mouth of the first one. There wasn't enough flavor to need to remove anything. Bleech!

Originally Posted by beppe

didn't you like only black teas? once upon a time?

Liu An Gua Pian Tea

No, sorry I was always interested in green tea, but it took a while to find what I like.
I did read the very article you quoted, and an order of two green teas was based on 10 most famous Chinese Teas article.
Interesting.
Although, Bi Luo Chun Tea and Liu An Gua Pian are both on the list, I don't think high about them.
I do love Dragon Well and Huangshan Mao Feng.
Iron Goddess too

I don't think I tried any other.

Originally Posted by beppe

1 slice of rye bread toasted, spread with plum butter, covered by a thin slice of cheese

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

while drinking Fortnum & Mason's 'Ceylon' tea.

Which one do you drink?

Originally Posted by aceflor

Due to having an upset stomach today
{SNIP}
I'm having a cup of Salvia right now, which will be followed by a cup of Tila a bit later.

While I understanding drinking Salvia for an upset tummy, topping it with Tila? You have interesting treatments in Spain.


Cuppa #4

Bojenmi


Re: herbs
I have yet to find a palatable one. I cannot disliked all herb infusion I have tried so far. Some I cannot stand at all. Such as mint.

[astra]

Cuppa #5

Post lunch cooked Pu-Erh.

[ProfCrash]

Pot two and three of Tibetian Mushroom Pu Erh. So cups 3-6.

[orlok]

A bottle of Crabbies Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer.

[astra]

Originally Posted by astra

I did read the very article you quoted, and an order of two green teas was based on 10 most famous Chinese Teas article.
Interesting.
Although, Bi Luo Chun Tea and Liu An Gua Pian are both on the list, I don't think high about them.
I do love Dragon Well and Huangshan Mao Feng.
Iron Goddess too

I don't think I tried any other.

Sometimes thinking less would benefit me.
Some of the teas in this list are hiding. I went through the list and wiki before but it slipped my mind
The lists are almost identical, but some teas have funny names
such as
6) Qi Men Red Tea - 7) Keemun (wiki)
7) Da Hong Pao Tea - 5) Red Robe Wuyi (wiki)

[CRussel]

First afternoon cuppa. Feeling down, weather gray, rain starting. So something a bit special - Phoenix Mountain Oolong.

[astra]

Cuppa #6

Liu An Gua Pian