What is in your cup? - Page 303

bjones6416 · 11-18-2010, 12:16 PM

Tried the Wedgwood English Breakfast. This tea is so small it almost appears ground -- I didn't like that. It brewed up too strong for me the first cup, so I dumped it and resteeped and tried a second cup. Still not my favorite. I guess I'll try it again another time.

I had a cup of the Nourishtea Chai blend with my lunch. It was very good -- not nearly as heavy on the cinnamon as the Celestial Seasonings.

I enjoyed seeing the tea and spices dance around in the water, too. I'm finding that the visual part of this is as significant to me as the taste!

ProfCrash · 11-18-2010, 12:16 PM

I had training this morning so no access to a computer.

Two pots of Rooibos Capetown, cup 4 right now.

One 20 ounce bottle of Cherry Coke.

The flowering teas are great. We used them in our wedding centerpieces. We steeped them , and then resteeped them three or four more times to remove any tea color, and then used the pretty flowering parts in the centerpiece. It was awesome.

astra · 11-18-2010, 02:15 PM

Fifth cuppa was Rooibos raspberry&vanilla.
Sixth cuppa now.
Antlers d'Amour

desertblues · 11-18-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

chardonnay. I really deserve it

Good idea, even if it's only 20.18 hours. I'll throw away my cold Arabica-coffee. All of a sudden I feel I deserve it too; been all day on my feet.

Stitchawl · 11-18-2010, 06:45 PM

'Sun's up, uh huh, looks okay
The world survives into another day
And I'm thinking 'bout eternity
Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me'

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOPO...eature=related)

Starting it off with a mug of Taylor's of Harrogate English Breakfast tea

Stitchawl

happy_terd · 11-18-2010, 09:07 PM

bran flakes

bjones6416 · 11-18-2010, 10:02 PM

Lemon Honey & Chamomile Rooibos.

desertblues · 11-19-2010, 02:38 AM

Cold Arabica-coffee, with some mocca thrown in.
Just reading the descriptions of all of your tea-drinking has a kind of Zen-effect on me; especially the long lists of different teas.

Javed · 11-19-2010, 04:02 AM

Apple juice.

astra · 11-19-2010, 05:16 AM

Roasted mate

beppe · 11-19-2010, 05:24 AM

I finally tried my new lapsang souchong.

It is ok. I am not sure that I like it, this one at least. I remember a funny tasting Chinese tea (a black tea for sure) that I had at least 25 years ago at the house of on old couple that had lived years in China. That one had a very light but fascinating ashy taste, we had in the afternoon, with little sandwiches.

I thought that it might have been lapsang souchong from the descriptions I read on this thread. But no it is not. The lapsang souchong that I just bought is really peaty. I imagine that someone that loves malts and Irish stouts (like the mighty green dancer) might be interested in this brew. I do not think that I like it, at least in comparison with the other blacks that I am drinking.
Let me see. The after taste is much better than the first impact, which is acrid (that is it might have been generated by burning tires, or by someone burning tires near by: why not, btw? The huge cloud above the eastern part of Asia is not a propaganda item). It leaves a very good mouth, that's for sure. I will try it again, maybe correcting it with milk and/or sugar like I did with the Assam. Although I do not like doing that so much. More from a prejudice that from a solid opinion. But with coffee I learned to take it black and so I appreciated the fine subtleties. I imagine the same for tea.
With drinks it is not always so. Am, she is right with adding a little water to a malt. I would never do that with cognac for instance.

But a malt, ...

I will keep looking for my old ashy souvenir.

Stitchawl · 11-19-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppe

I finally tried my new lapsang souchong.

It is ok. I am not sure that I like it, this one at least.

Beppe, was it a cold and rainy afternoon when you drank it? It's under those conditions that it tastes best. On nice sunny days I can't stand the stuff! But when it's drizzling outside, and the temperature is headed towards freezing, but not quite there yet, that Lapsang Souchong really hits the spot!

It's like drinking Châteauneuf-du-Pape; there are times when it's the perfect wine, and times when one really shouldn't drink it.

Stitchawl

beppe · 11-19-2010, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Beppe, was it a cold and rainy afternoon when you drank it?

No, it is a nice morning here, a break between 2 waves of bad weather. Also I generally have a bright sunshine inside, being a 63% extrovert

[/QUOTE]
It's like drinking Châteauneuf-du-Pape; there are times when it's the perfect wine, and times when one really shouldn't drink it.

Stitchawl[/QUOTE]

Châteauneuf-du-Pape was one of my favorite, long time ago. Smooth and hearty. Now that I have more means (really, it is just that I care less) and a little bit more knowledge, I rather drink Crozes Hermitage from the same region. More expensive but ...

I will keep in mind your advice about bad weather.

astra · 11-19-2010, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Beppe, was it a cold and rainy afternoon when you drank it? It's under those conditions that it tastes best. On nice sunny days I can't stand the stuff! But when it's drizzling outside, and the temperature is headed towards freezing, but not quite there yet, that Lapsang Souchong really hits the spot!

I could say the same about peaty/smoky Scotch. When it is sunny and warm it doesn't do it to me.

Tap water at the moment. In a flask.

bjones6416 · 11-19-2010, 08:15 AM

Black coffee.

11-18-2010, 06:45 PM	#4535
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	'Sun's up, uh huh, looks okay The world survives into another day And I'm thinking 'bout eternity Some kinda ecstasy got a hold on me' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOPO...eature=related) Starting it off with a mug of Taylor's of Harrogate English Breakfast tea Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 11-18-2010 at 06:48 PM.

11-19-2010, 02:38 AM	#4538
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Cold Arabica-coffee, with some mocca thrown in. Just reading the descriptions of all of your tea-drinking has a kind of Zen-effect on me; especially the long lists of different teas. Last edited by desertblues; 11-19-2010 at 04:00 AM. Reason: grammar again

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bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Tried the Wedgwood English Breakfast. This tea is so small it almost appears ground -- I didn't like that. It brewed up too strong for me the first cup, so I dumped it and resteeped and tried a second cup. Still not my favorite. I guess I'll try it again another time. I had a cup of the Nourishtea Chai blend with my lunch. It was very good -- not nearly as heavy on the cinnamon as the Celestial Seasonings. I enjoyed seeing the tea and spices dance around in the water, too. I'm finding that the visual part of this is as significant to me as the taste!

11-18-2010, 12:16 PM	#4532
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 had training this morning so no access to a computer. Two pots of Rooibos Capetown, cup 4 right now. One 20 ounce bottle of Cherry Coke. The flowering teas are great. We used them in our wedding centerpieces. We steeped them , and then resteeped them three or four more times to remove any tea color, and then used the pretty flowering parts in the centerpiece. It was awesome.

11-18-2010, 02:15 PM	#4533
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Fifth cuppa was Rooibos raspberry&vanilla. Sixth cuppa now. Antlers d'Amour

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bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Lemon Honey & Chamomile Rooibos.

11-19-2010, 04:02 AM	#4539
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11-19-2010, 05:16 AM	#4540
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11-19-2010, 05:24 AM	#4541
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I finally tried my new lapsang souchong. It is ok. I am not sure that I like it, this one at least. I remember a funny tasting Chinese tea (a black tea for sure) that I had at least 25 years ago at the house of on old couple that had lived years in China. That one had a very light but fascinating ashy taste, we had in the afternoon, with little sandwiches. I thought that it might have been lapsang souchong from the descriptions I read on this thread. But no it is not. The lapsang souchong that I just bought is really peaty. I imagine that someone that loves malts and Irish stouts (like the mighty green dancer) might be interested in this brew. I do not think that I like it, at least in comparison with the other blacks that I am drinking. Let me see. The after taste is much better than the first impact, which is acrid (that is it might have been generated by burning tires, or by someone burning tires near by: why not, btw? The huge cloud above the eastern part of Asia is not a propaganda item). It leaves a very good mouth, that's for sure. I will try it again, maybe correcting it with milk and/or sugar like I did with the Assam. Although I do not like doing that so much. More from a prejudice that from a solid opinion. But with coffee I learned to take it black and so I appreciated the fine subtleties. I imagine the same for tea. With drinks it is not always so. Am, she is right with adding a little water to a malt. I would never do that with cognac for instance. But a malt, ... I will keep looking for my old ashy souvenir.

11-19-2010, 08:15 AM	#4545
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	Black coffee.

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