loose tea or not loose tea that is the question - Page 3

HarryT · 05-30-2009, 04:18 AM

Yes, the tea plantations of the Yorkshire Dales are famous!

GeoffC · 05-30-2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, the tea plantations of the Yorkshire Dales are famous!

Of course .....

Idoine · 05-30-2009, 06:31 PM

Don't know what to vote :
I prefer loose tea, but I'm too lazy to always choose this, so I often take teabag !

BearMountainBooks · 08-31-2009, 11:57 AM

It really depends on the tea. Jasmine (Chinese tea) is much better as a loose tea. So is green tea. But for just a cup on the go, cup of Joe--bag it!!!!

Maria

wayrad · 08-31-2009, 08:52 PM

I'm not sure how to vote either. I use Red Rose tea bags most of the time, but I do like loose tea when time permits. I usually make it with a spoon-type infuser or, for Chinese tea, a Yixing pot.

GeoffC · 09-01-2009, 11:29 AM

green tea is even better if powdered ...

UncleDuke · 09-02-2009, 12:58 PM

people who keep their little finger out always seem to like loose tea, loose tea, like other loose things, morals, ethics, waistlines, are fine, i like tea bags, less mess, better filtering, nothing to pick out from my teeth, same flavor, no measuring, no special equipment, are you concerned with the tea and its flavor or the process and ceremony?

GeoffC · 09-02-2009, 01:19 PM

one tries not to put ones little finger anywhere one should not ....

ruskie · 09-04-2009, 01:14 AM

Tehehe

I wouldn't know how to put the little finger out considering I tend to drink large 0.5L cups of tea at a time

not really a finger afair but more a two palms afair

And no it's not the ceremony. But I rather drink the stuff from the top of the pile than the stuff that was at the bottom and just sweept up into tea bags.

Stitchawl · 09-04-2009, 02:15 AM

It's all good just so long as you drink from the 'front side' of the cup!
(VERY important!)

Stitchawl

derrell · 09-04-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

Well, there's Lipton tea and then there's everything else. Call me a snob ("You're a snob!") but I like Lipton tea the best. It makes great iced tea. I never bother with hot tea except as a way to make good iced tea. Sometimes I make sun tea; but, mostly I just make it with hot water and then chill it and serve over ice. Wonderful stuff.

Definitely Lipton tea bags. Boil up a pan of water toss in four tea bags and a few minutes later you have a whole pitcher of tea ready to be iced down and enjoyed.

Like ruskie I've never extended a pinky finger while drinking a quart glass but I guess it could be done if you were willing to give up some control of the glass.

LDBoblo · 09-04-2009, 12:30 PM

hmm...I like my tea like I like my women...

Actually nix that...

ShortNCuddlyAm · 09-04-2009, 10:15 PM

I stick my little finger out sometimes when drinking tea - it depends on the size and shape of the cup and also, more importantly, the size and shape of the handle. Too small a handle, and the finger goes out automatically, irregardless of what's actually in the cup...

bbusybookworm · 09-06-2009, 02:36 PM

The availability of Good high quality in Teabags has pretty much removed loos tea from my cupboard (except for a pack of strong loose tea to use for proper indian Masala Chai)

The ease of use and of clean up, means that I can leave my effort for cleaning my coffee equipment

For those in the Uk, I have to say Ilove Wittards selection, as while they are a little expensive, they are usually easy to find on a high street in most towns and jave a wide selection of bot loose and Tea bags as well as about 15 types of coffee beans.

jenieliser · 10-19-2009, 12:40 PM

Do most of you make just one cup at a time or are you teapot people? I want to get a teapot with an infuser, just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the best one.

View Poll Results: loose tea or not loose tea that is the question
loose tea	30	60.00%
tea bags	14	28.00%
I just want to join in on the poll but dont like tea	6	12.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

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05-30-2009, 04:18 AM	#31
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, the tea plantations of the Yorkshire Dales are famous!

05-30-2009, 06:31 PM	#33
Idoine Which book will be next ? Posts: 661 Karma: 2172 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: France Device: Cybook Gen3 1.5, Sony PRS 600 RC, Samsung Omnia...	Don't know what to vote : I prefer loose tea, but I'm too lazy to always choose this, so I often take teabag !

08-31-2009, 11:57 AM	#34
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	It really depends on the tea. Jasmine (Chinese tea) is much better as a loose tea. So is green tea. But for just a cup on the go, cup of Joe--bag it!!!! Maria

08-31-2009, 08:52 PM	#35
wayrad Fanatic Posts: 551 Karma: 1121392 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: HTC One M8	I'm not sure how to vote either. I use Red Rose tea bags most of the time, but I do like loose tea when time permits. I usually make it with a spoon-type infuser or, for Chinese tea, a Yixing pot.

09-01-2009, 11:29 AM	#36
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	green tea is even better if powdered ...

09-02-2009, 12:58 PM	#37
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	people who keep their little finger out always seem to like loose tea, loose tea, like other loose things, morals, ethics, waistlines, are fine, i like tea bags, less mess, better filtering, nothing to pick out from my teeth, same flavor, no measuring, no special equipment, are you concerned with the tea and its flavor or the process and ceremony?

09-02-2009, 01:19 PM	#38
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	one tries not to put ones little finger anywhere one should not ....

09-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#39
ruskie Shade Posts: 100 Karma: 546 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.LC.MW.Sol.Earth.EE.SI.LJ Device: Hanlin Jinke V3ext running OpenInkPot	Tehehe I wouldn't know how to put the little finger out considering I tend to drink large 0.5L cups of tea at a time not really a finger afair but more a two palms afair And no it's not the ceremony. But I rather drink the stuff from the top of the pile than the stuff that was at the bottom and just sweept up into tea bags.

09-04-2009, 02:15 AM	#40
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	It's all good just so long as you drink from the 'front side' of the cup! (VERY important!) Stitchawl

09-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#42
LDBoblo Wizard Posts: 1,385 Karma: 16056 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Asia Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-505	hmm...I like my tea like I like my women... Actually nix that...

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09-04-2009, 10:15 PM	#43
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I stick my little finger out sometimes when drinking tea - it depends on the size and shape of the cup and also, more importantly, the size and shape of the handle. Too small a handle, and the finger goes out automatically, irregardless of what's actually in the cup...

09-06-2009, 02:36 PM	#44
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	The availability of Good high quality in Teabags has pretty much removed loos tea from my cupboard (except for a pack of strong loose tea to use for proper indian Masala Chai) The ease of use and of clean up, means that I can leave my effort for cleaning my coffee equipment For those in the Uk, I have to say Ilove Wittards selection, as while they are a little expensive, they are usually easy to find on a high street in most towns and jave a wide selection of bot loose and Tea bags as well as about 15 types of coffee beans.

10-19-2009, 12:40 PM	#45
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, Kobo Libra H2O	Do most of you make just one cup at a time or are you teapot people? I want to get a teapot with an infuser, just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the best one.