What is in your cup? - Page 2074

CWatkinsNash · 08-29-2015, 02:26 PM

Hibiscus & ginger herbal, iced.

cromag · 08-29-2015, 06:00 PM

Third mug of tea on a reasonably productive Saturday.

CRussel · 08-30-2015, 12:28 PM

Well, we survived the storm, and have a break today before the next wave hits. Only lost power for about 12 hours. Not bad, considering there were >500,000 homes without power across the region. Still some without, though - they're going to have a quieter Sunday than one would expect in August. All in all, it was a good chance to prep the generator for the fall season, since we actually lost power during the day, when it wasn't (briefly) actually raining, and the temperature was quite balmy. Looks like the battery is drained, so that needs to be fixed, but the good old Yamaha started on the second pull.

Celebrating the break in the rains with a large mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

orlok · 08-30-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Well, we survived the storm, and have a break today before the next wave hits. Only lost power for about 12 hours. Not bad, considering there were >500,000 homes without power across the region. Still some without, though - they're going to have a quieter Sunday than one would expect in August. All in all, it was a good chance to prep the generator for the fall season, since we actually lost power during the day, when it wasn't (briefly) actually raining, and the temperature was quite balmy. Looks like the battery is drained, so that needs to be fixed, but the good old Yamaha started on the second pull.

Celebrating the break in the rains with a large mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

Sounds like you deserve something stronger to celebrate getting through that. Glad to hear you did okay.

About to break out the Rioja as I sit and look out over the rolling hills of Derbyshire. Nothing worse than a little rain in prospect for us tonight.

CRussel · 08-30-2015, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Sounds like you deserve something stronger to celebrate getting through that. Glad to hear you did okay.

About to break out the Rioja as I sit and look out over the rolling hills of Derbyshire. Nothing worse than a little rain in prospect for us tonight.

Well, last night was finished up with a couple of fingers of Talisker Storm while we watched a Harry Potter movie we had on DVD. (Couldn't stream anything, since the cable went down early.)

Today looks good, but I expect more to roll in tonight. The wind yesterday was fierce, and that was the cause of all the power outages. With the drought, soil is dry, and roots are brittle. Combine that with wind, and you have a lot of trees down across power lines.

CRussel · 08-31-2015, 12:53 AM

Next round has started, but the Metro region is down to ONLY 175,000 households without power. Just in time for the next storm to hit. Though this one should only have 40-50 km/h winds.

Talisker 10Yr.

ProfCrash · 08-31-2015, 10:20 AM

Pu-erh Toucha at home and Ancient Pu-Erh Tea Cake at work.

Love my Pu-Erh

CRussel · 08-31-2015, 11:15 AM

Fresh squeezed orange juice this morning. But about to make a mug of Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee.

wodin · 08-31-2015, 01:00 PM

Black Silk

CRussel · 08-31-2015, 01:40 PM

Finished up my Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee, no to go make a pot of my own Russian Caravan blend.

CWatkinsNash · 08-31-2015, 02:02 PM

Water, iced. I've got a new Rooibos coming so I'm holding out on my daily pot of tea till it gets here.

Which means it will probably be hours and hours.

(Am I the only one that constantly tries to spell it "Roobios"?)

wodin · 08-31-2015, 02:11 PM

Finished my Black Silk, then had a Royal Mills, Made in Hawaii iced Cappuccino; now I could'a had a V8!

CRussel · 08-31-2015, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

(Am I the only one that constantly tries to spell it "Roobios"?)

Nope.

I'm in tea denial. Peet's has sold out their tea business to Mighty Leaf, and some of my favourites will be gone forever. (Phoenix Mountain Oolong, for example.) The good news is that the main tea blender/buyer from Peet's is moving over to Mighty Leaf, so at least some of the blends will be available. Pride of the Port (my DW's favourite cuppa) is moving, and the Anniversary and Holiday blends will move. And Lion Mountain Keemun will be available in limited quantities.

So, looking around for alternative sources of good Dan Cong Oolongs. I've had others I didn't like as much, but I'll keep trying. And we'll see how well Mighty Leaf does with their version of English Breakfast. Though what a tea company that focuses on fruit teas would know about a good English cuppa is beyond me.

Drinking faux San Pellegrino, trying to pretend that I'll be able to find the tea I want.

cromag · 08-31-2015, 08:09 PM

Saluting the sunset with a mug of tea.

orlok · 09-01-2015, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

(Am I the only one that constantly tries to spell it "Roobios"?)

Well, being South African born, it's not an issue for me, but then when I was a kid, I could speak fluent Afrikaans

. Now I don't remember a word, and sound as English as the next man (unless the next man is Billy Bob Thornton). Of course, my parents are/were both British, and in fact I always sounded like a Brit, even when living in various parts of Africa.

Just finished a mug of Roobios Rooibos, and now onto a cup of decaff.

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08-29-2015, 02:26 PM	#31096
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Hibiscus & ginger herbal, iced.

08-29-2015, 06:00 PM	#31097
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,639 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Third mug of tea on a reasonably productive Saturday.

08-30-2015, 12:28 PM	#31098
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Well, we survived the storm, and have a break today before the next wave hits. Only lost power for about 12 hours. Not bad, considering there were >500,000 homes without power across the region. Still some without, though - they're going to have a quieter Sunday than one would expect in August. All in all, it was a good chance to prep the generator for the fall season, since we actually lost power during the day, when it wasn't (briefly) actually raining, and the temperature was quite balmy. Looks like the battery is drained, so that needs to be fixed, but the good old Yamaha started on the second pull. Celebrating the break in the rains with a large mug of Lion Mountain Keemun.

08-31-2015, 12:53 AM	#31101
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Next round has started, but the Metro region is down to ONLY 175,000 households without power. Just in time for the next storm to hit. Though this one should only have 40-50 km/h winds. Talisker 10Yr.

08-31-2015, 10:20 AM	#31102
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	Pu-erh Toucha at home and Ancient Pu-Erh Tea Cake at work. Love my Pu-Erh

08-31-2015, 11:15 AM	#31103
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Fresh squeezed orange juice this morning. But about to make a mug of Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee.

08-31-2015, 01:00 PM	#31104
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Black Silk

08-31-2015, 01:40 PM	#31105
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,307 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished up my Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee, no to go make a pot of my own Russian Caravan blend.

08-31-2015, 02:02 PM	#31106
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Water, iced. I've got a new Rooibos coming so I'm holding out on my daily pot of tea till it gets here. Which means it will probably be hours and hours. (Am I the only one that constantly tries to spell it "Roobios"?)

08-31-2015, 02:11 PM	#31107
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Finished my Black Silk, then had a Royal Mills, Made in Hawaii iced Cappuccino; now I could'a had a V8!

08-31-2015, 08:09 PM	#31109
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,639 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Saluting the sunset with a mug of tea.