The Tea & Infusion Thread.

[thefadedone]

@thefadedone

You're kidding! I'm so pleased to find someone on here who knows Butiki! What are your favorite teas from her? I love Premium Taiwanese Assam and Mi Xian Black the most. I love nearly everything I've tried. Cantaloupe&Cream is wonderful too, even though I'm not usually big on flavored teas.

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I've only had the flavored teas. I think I tried a coconut one and a cream pie one. Both delicious. I actually found out about Butiki teas from the previous veg site I was on. The owner was once a member there years ago and she was kind enough to send me some samples.

 

[Amy SF]

Forget about coffee. Tea’s coming back –in a big way

Teea!

 

[Everleigh]

I just got this Spice Dragon red chai herbal tea.Does anyone know if it's any good?It's caffeine free.

 

[thefadedone]

I just got this Spice Dragon red chai herbal tea.Does anyone know if it's any good?It's caffeine free.

That sounds amazing.

 

[Everleigh]

Don't know.I'm going to try it.

I still haven't managed to try the Earl Grey because it's a little costly here.I hoping to start buying it when it gets a little colder so I can use it to warm up.

 

[Amy SF]

It took me a while to find this thread because nobody has posted in it in the past two years. I just came across the following and wanted to share:

What plants can you make tea from?

 

[GingerFoxx]

I have seen a lot of seasonal teas coming out in stores for the holidays. Does anyone have any they absolutely love and have to buy each year, or tried for the first time and recommend?

 

[Moll Flanders]

I've been drinking a lot of herbal tea lately and decided I'm going to start drinking loose tea instead of bagged tea. I'm looking at buying a strainer like this.

I have really gone off green tea as it tastes bitter in comparison.

 

[ledboots]

I've been drinking a lot of herbal tea lately and decided I'm going to start drinking loose tea instead of bagged tea. I'm looking at buying a strainer like this.

I have really gone off green tea as it tastes bitter in comparison.

I use this

 

[Joe]

A friend of mine (who is a retired chemist) is recommending I add (essence of) bergamot to my tea. Do any of you do this or know anything about it? Apparently, this is already added to earl grey tea (although I have no idea how much is added).
She advocates adding the bergamot for its health benefits, although it would also add a citrusy (sp?) flavor.

 

[KLS52]

I don't like Earl Grey...I wonder if the bergamot is why.

Trader Joe used to sell an air freshener with lemon and bergamot. I loved the smell.

 

[Joe]

I don't like Earl Grey...

Captain Picard is shocked. Shocked!

I wonder if the bergamot is why.

I've never seen an Earl Grey without the bergamot. But Stash makes a tea with double bergamot, i.e., double the amount of bergamot found in "normal" Earl Grey tea.

 

[Freesia]

I sometimes buy Lady Grey tea, which is I think Earl Grey with orange flavour added.

 

[KLS52]

Captain Picard is shocked. Shocked!


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Haha!

 

[Joe]

Here is the article my friend the chemist referred me to about bergamot. It apparently is very helpful in controlling cholesterol.

Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels with Bergamot

Swanson is selling bergamot supplements as pills, but most of the online sellers sell it as a liquid, which I imagine would be suitable as an additive to one's tea.

 

[shyvas]

Early Grey is the only tea that I drink.

 

[Joe]

I sometimes buy Lady Grey tea, which is I think Earl Grey with orange flavour added.

Correct. Other flavors added, too.

See: Lady Grey (tea) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Joe]

Early Grey is the only tea that I drink.

Earl grey tea is supposed to have a number of beneficial health effects.

10 Surprising Benefits Of Earl Grey Tea You Never Knew

 

[shyvas]

Earl grey tea is supposed to have a number of beneficial health effects.

10 Surprising Benefits Of Earl Grey Tea You Never Knew

I only drink it because I like the taste of it. I usually drink tea during the winter months.

 

[Joe]

Trader Joe used to sell an air freshener with lemon and bergamot. I loved the smell.

Kroger (supermarket) has a house-brand toilet cleaner labelled "Bergamot Mint." (I kid you not!)