What is in your cup?

[ProfCrash]

Teavana, TG, pretty much all the big chains sell the infuser baskets or the french press style maker.

[Quake1028]

Thanks!

[ProfCrash]

No problem. I am living vicariously through others on the tea journey.

If you let us know what type of bagged tea that you like we can probably help you find some good teas to try.

[astra]

Cuppa #8

Afternoon (F&M Ceylon blend)

Exhausted...don't know whether I can find any energy to run the flipping mile tonight

[ProfCrash]

http://www.teagschwendner.com/US/en/Homepage.TG

Tea Gschwendner is one of my favorite stores. I love their tea.

http://www.gongfu-tea.com/sunshop/in...l=cat_list&c=1

Gong Fu is a new discovery. I love their Oolongs.

http://www.teavana.com/

Teavana is an American based chain. They have good flavored teas. I don't purchase a ton from them because I prefer tea that tastes like tea.

[astra]

Originally Posted by Quake1028

Where can I buy the hardware?

The best strainer I have ever used. I use it every day

ProfCrash's Tea Gschwendner is one of my favorite stores

or New Mexico Tea Company where I have ordered mine (it was shipping overseas).

I drink tea from double walled glass. I have noticed a big difference between drinking from this glass and a cup.
Bodum like that or 6 I bought the latter after I broke 2, because nowdays I drop things more often than usual

However, if I could buy it in the UK I would opt for Better, more stable shape

[CRussel]

And I get much of my tea from Peets. While I originally bought from them because they've been my preferred coffee provider for 20 years, I now buy most of my tea from them. They've got quite reliable teas, and are reasonably priced.

In my glass - organic apple juice (cider).

[astra]

Cuppa #9

New tea tonight.
Yunnan Tea (F&M)
Yummy yummy!
They put it nicely

pleasantly distinctive

My BH approved too

Opsimath was right. The East India Company and Fortnum and Mason truly rock! Their teas are superb quality. So far, there was only one tea I didn't like, Piccadilly Blend Tea (F&M) - Ceylon Blend, but I guess it was just me. Their other Ceylon Blend Afternoon Blend Tea has a fantastic flavour and looks very differently, i.e., looks like a real tea. I love it. At the moment it is my favourite post dinner tea.
I have tried only their black and China Black teas and I am planning to investigate further when I finish my tea stash.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by Quake1028

Where can I buy the hardware?

I use this simple inexpensive technique:

I put the leafs in a wide porcelain cup (that is easy to rinse/wash clean)
I put in the hot water at the right temperature and admire the opening of the leaves (oolong in this case)
I wait for the proper amount of time
I strain it in a double wall glass. And I might re-use the leafs, depending on the tea.

I do this both at home and in the office.

[wannabee]

At work I implement the dangle method

[astra]

Cuppa #10

Mao Feng (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak)
Green tea at 22.10?
Means I manage to drag myself outside and run...

[ProfCrash]

The dangle method is not approved of in this topic.

(hmmmphs)

[VydorScope]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

The dangle method is not approved of in this topic.

(hmmmphs)

If by the empty tea bags, fill them with fresh tea leaves and then use the dangle method... is that good? Not a tea drinker myself but was wondering....

[Stitchawl]

I took my troubles down to Madame Rue
You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth
She's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
Sellin' little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine

I told her that I was a flop with chics
I've been this way since 1956
She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign
She said "What you need is Love Potion Number Nine"

She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink
She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"
It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink
I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink

I didn't know if it was day or night
I started kissin' everything in sight
But when I kissed a cop down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
He broke my little bottle of Love Potion Number Nine

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXhXLsNJL8 )

Good morning all! Cold and rainy weather this morning. Hot tea is a great cure. This morning it will be double strength Keemun, but I'm already looking forward to this afternoon's Lapsang Souchong!

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

And lets not forget the 6 million Jews who were killed by Hitler and his minions.

As a child I remember asking my grandparents why they had numbers on their arms...
Something that doesn't often get said is that although Hitler did kill 6 million Jews, he killed 11 million people... Gypsies, Armenians, gay people, mentally and physically handicapped people... he had quite a list.

Originally Posted by astra

Opsimath was right.

Was there ever a doubt?

The East India Company and Fortnum and Mason truly rock! Their teas are superb quality.

I could be a happy teaist having only to choose between Fortnum & Mason, East India Company, and Taylors of Harrowgate.

In fact, I am! That's pretty much ALL of my choices, with just an extra smoky Lapsang Souchong and China Black from McNulteys, and the unbranded Keemun from the little Chinese import shop.

Originally Posted by wannabee

At work I implement the dangle method

I'll bet your mother dresses you funny.

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

The dangle method is not approved of in this topic.

Yeah... wot she said!

Another cup of tea, a quick shower, then it's off to see the Wizard!


Stitchawl

[VydorScope]

Yummy! Caramel homemade whip cream