What is in your cup? - Page 2251

astrangerhere · 03-06-2017, 08:46 AM

Snowflake Sugar Cookie blend coffee from Fresh Market.

ProfCrash · 03-06-2017, 09:35 AM

Jasmine Oolong in my cup

Difflugia · 03-06-2017, 10:59 AM

Wagh Bakri Darjeeling

Bilbo1967 · 03-06-2017, 11:13 AM

PG Tips

CRussel · 03-06-2017, 02:36 PM

Just finished Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee. Now settling in for some quite decent Keemun from Murchie's - their Keemun Extra Superior.

Difflugia · 03-07-2017, 09:23 AM

Taiwanese Dong Ding oolong.

ProfCrash · 03-07-2017, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Difflugia

Wagh Bakri Darjeeling

That sounds interesting. Do you have a link or a review?

Genmaicha in my cup.

I think my husband is going to protest when I tell him that I need to go tea shopping at the end of the month....

astrangerhere · 03-07-2017, 09:40 AM

Get Clean AM Herbal

ProfCrash · 03-07-2017, 12:54 PM

Pu Erh Touchas today at work

Difflugia · 03-07-2017, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

That sounds interesting. Do you have a link or a review?

Link to the manufacturer's page for the tea.

It's a blend Darjeeling that I used to get at a local Indian-owned convenience store. Unfortunately, they've stopped carrying it as well as the Lipton "Green Box" Darjeeling that I like. I'll have to start looking online when my current stash is gone because Twinings just doesn't cut it.

The Wagh Bakri is more complex and floral than the Lipton and has a greener taste, but the flavor is a little less robust. If I had to choose, I'd say the Lipton's a little better overall, but they're pretty comparable. I'll be sad if I can't easily get at least one of the two anymore. I've sampled a few single-estate Darjeelings to see what I'm missing, but anything that's even modestly better quality is significantly more expensive.

CRussel · 03-07-2017, 04:39 PM

Gray and wet day - therefore, drinking Murchie's Russian Caravan Blend tea. This is a great wet day tea, with a solid India and China Black back end, and a healthy dose of Lapsang Souchong. Just right for a day like today.

Difflugia · 03-08-2017, 10:47 AM

Lipton Darjeeling

ProfCrash · 03-08-2017, 10:54 AM

I found that I liked Darjeeling when I finally started brewing it correctly, ie at the right temperature.

One of the nice things about the more expensive Darjeelings it that they can easily be resteeped. I get 2-3 brews out of most of mine. I let them steep for an additional 30 seconds to a minute (dependent on the original steep time). It really cuts the cost and you are getting a better quality tea.

Milk Oolong this morning.

CRussel · 03-08-2017, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I found that I liked Darjeeling when I finally started brewing it correctly, ie at the right temperature.

One of the nice things about the more expensive Darjeelings it that they can easily be resteeped. I get 2-3 brews out of most of mine. I let them steep for an additional 30 seconds to a minute (dependent on the original steep time). It really cuts the cost and you are getting a better quality tea.

So true. Yes, good Darjeelings cost more. But if I get 2-3 brews out of it, it's actually cheaper. The other trick I've discovered is that I can usually get at least one more brew by tossing in some more leaves (roughly half of the original amount) and brewing again.

This morning, coffee. Peet's Holiday Blend. It's not as robust as Major Dickason's, but it's not a bad blend either.

poohbear_nc · 03-08-2017, 09:23 PM

Talisker 10 yr.

Note to self: stock up on libations for the snow predicted for Sunday .... medicinal of course ..

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03-06-2017, 08:46 AM	#33751
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,756 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Snowflake Sugar Cookie blend coffee from Fresh Market.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,325 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Just finished Peet's Major Dickason's Blend coffee. Now settling in for some quite decent Keemun from Murchie's - their Keemun Extra Superior.

03-07-2017, 09:23 AM	#33756
Difflugia Testate Amoeba Posts: 3,049 Karma: 27300000 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Many Android devices, Kindle 2, Toshiba e755 PocketPC	Taiwanese Dong Ding oolong.

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03-07-2017, 04:39 PM	#33761
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,325 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Gray and wet day - therefore, drinking Murchie's Russian Caravan Blend tea. This is a great wet day tea, with a solid India and China Black back end, and a healthy dose of Lapsang Souchong. Just right for a day like today.

03-08-2017, 10:47 AM	#33762
Difflugia Testate Amoeba Posts: 3,049 Karma: 27300000 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Many Android devices, Kindle 2, Toshiba e755 PocketPC	Lipton Darjeeling

03-08-2017, 10:54 AM	#33763
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	I found that I liked Darjeeling when I finally started brewing it correctly, ie at the right temperature. One of the nice things about the more expensive Darjeelings it that they can easily be resteeped. I get 2-3 brews out of most of mine. I let them steep for an additional 30 seconds to a minute (dependent on the original steep time). It really cuts the cost and you are getting a better quality tea. Milk Oolong this morning.

03-08-2017, 09:23 PM	#33765
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,452 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Talisker 10 yr. Note to self: stock up on libations for the snow predicted for Sunday .... medicinal of course ..