Good tea

icklemiss21

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Aug 14, 2005
Messages
16,465
Purraise
20
Location
in the land of poutine and ice
I made a whole post on tea here a while back and there are some great teas to try... my list hasn't changed much since then.

I am in love with the new Lipton Asian White and Twinnings 300th Anniversary Celebration (black) tea
 

gailc

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 18, 2004
Messages
11,567
Purraise
13
Location
Wisconsin
Last yr Oprah had "tea forte" tea in her magazine. Its really expensive but they was a black currant black tea that is really good. You can find this in more pricey gift shops or teaforte.com.
 

sibohan2005

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Oct 26, 2005
Messages
2,946
Purraise
10
Location
An Elf from the Woodland Realm
Have you tried looking for a tea store in your area, there is a lovely one downtown in the cirt I live in, they will actually mix somthing up accorging to your preference. I also have to recomend Black Current, Pepermint, peach and traditional loose gree tea. I have also have a very nice orange ginger tea. I hope you find things you like.
 

tari

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Apr 8, 2005
Messages
3,714
Purraise
1
Location
Chicago suburbs
My personal favorites are the Tazo teas. You can usually get them at Starbucks. They have a really strong mint one called Refresh that I just love.
 

jennyr

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 6, 2004
Messages
13,348
Purraise
593
Location
The Land of Cheese
The important thing with tea is how you make it - some of the cheaper teas can taste wonderful if you make them right. Tea MUST have boiling water added to release the flavour - and that means boiling as it touches the leaves. It's amazing how many people think that if the water has boiled, it's OK to walk across the room and pour the water into the cup and then add the tea. ALways take the cup/teapot as close to the kettle as you can and put the tea in first. Real tea aficionados warm the pot first too.

Strictly speaking, fruit and herbal teas are not true teas but tisanes, but the hotter the water the better they taste, too. OK, lecture from English tea person over!
 

kaleetha

TCS Member
Super Cat
Joined
Dec 18, 2005
Messages
1,060
Purraise
2
Location
Montana
Originally Posted by ButterflyDream

Know any good herbal teas for headaches??? Seriously!?!
Valerian tea is what my dad used to make for Mom when she had a head ache... but I'd research it first. It stinks like wet dog though.


Numi teas are really good if you like strong flavors... plus they are very earth friendly. I also love Twinings Green and Jasmine tea, and I'm not sure which company makes it, but "Evening in Missoula" is simply fantastic. It's ironic that I live there... and discovered it in Port Townsend!!

I would check out some of your little bistro/cafe places. Alot of times they'll have loose leaf tea for sale.
 

tari

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Apr 8, 2005
Messages
3,714
Purraise
1
Location
Chicago suburbs
Originally Posted by ButterflyDream

Know any good herbal teas for headaches??? Seriously!?!
A tea made from a combination of green tea and chamomile tea can be good for headaches.
 

laureen227

Darksome Duo!
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 3, 2003
Messages
19,260
Purraise
387
Location
Denton TX
big tea drinker here! my faves
stash's double bergamot earl grey - simply the best earl grey i've ever had, anywhere!

stash's chocolate hazelnut decaf
bigelow's mint medley & plantation mint
Numi's jasmine pearls
celestial seasonings blueberry breeze

i used to love celestial seasonings straberry fields, but they stopped making it about 10 years ago. then i loved their strawberry kiwi, which they stopped making about 2-3 years ago. so far, i haven't found a good strawberry to take their place
 

laureen227

Darksome Duo!
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 3, 2003
Messages
19,260
Purraise
387
Location
Denton TX
Originally Posted by ButterflyDream

Does it really, cause that's what I got going on right now is a start of a migraine (computer not the best idea I'm sure). And Midrin did nothing for me but knock me out and Imitrex gave me the skin crawlies. It's hard to describe, just the willies I suppose and like shocks down my jaw when I'd eat or drink anything.

So I'm stuck with tons of motrin.
ginger tea is supposed to be good for migraine - it helps with the nausea. imitrex gives me the skin crawlies, too, but also usually gets rid of the headaches. i've found execedrin + ibuprofen + ketoprofen to be the best OTC combo for mine. something about the combination seems to work better than they do in isolation
 

chelle

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 21, 2003
Messages
4,110
Purraise
1
Location
Brainerd Mn
Some ppl wonder how i drink Green Tea without any sweeteners
but i have been drinking it for almost a year now and im so used to
it that it doesn't bother me anymore...plus i've lost alot of weight
from drinking it....Gotta love that
 

sarahp

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Jun 7, 2006
Messages
15,841
Purraise
28
Location
Australia
I love Twinings Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey teas - they're great every day teas. And my husband is bringing me back 100 packs of teabags on the way back from Australia - yayyy!! I miss being able to buy large packs of tea!

There's a tea shop near us called Teavana, and they blend hot and iced teas and have them available to try in the store, as well as having a huge range of loose leaf teas to buy. The best thing about this store is being able to try their blends, and they'll also make up any loose leaf tea in a cup (hot or iced), so you can try before you buy! You have to pay for the cup of tea, but it's great for a good cup of tea if you're wandering the shops, or just to try the tea before you buy heaps of it and decide you don't like it.

i got a great blend from there which is a Rooibos Caramel (South African Rooibos with pure caramel bits and safflower petals) and MateVana (Deliciously smooth blend of toasted Yerba Mate, almond bits, crushed cocoa beans, cactus blossoms, sunflower and cornflower petals. This herbal tea contains a stimulant similar to caffeine, although without the jitteriness or addictive tendencies). It's really delicious!

They also had a blend that was fantastic iced tea - it was Strawberry Kiwi mixed with Honeybush Vanilla - very nice!

As for the off topic migraine remedy going... Last time I got a migraine, it was horrible, and the next day I felt fuzzy and listless all day. I got some Excedrin Migraine, and within about 15 minutes I was hyper and happy again!! It made a huge difference! Next time I get a migraine I'll be really trying to take it as soon as the symptoms start to see if it will either stop the migraine or reduce the symptoms.
 

minerva

TCS Member
Adult Cat
Joined
Oct 5, 2005
Messages
181
Purraise
1
Location
Germany
Oh yes...a good cup of tea


Recently I've been drinking a lot of chamomile, peppermint and verveine tea (the French like to drink it after meals and it's quite interesting - I find towards the end it tastes just like cow-warm fresh milk
) to soothe my upset stomach, but I love a good cup of Earl Grey with some milk/cream and just a hint of sugar to bring out the tast


A few years ago me and my parents went to London and in Chelsea we found a shop (can't remember the name, sorry) where they sold a *huge* range of tea, coffee and also the accessories, like mugs, special cutlery, kettles etc. and just tasting a few of the teas was delicious!!!!

Apart from that I like going to our local tea stores (we have two in town plus an organic store where good tea is sold) and if I'm visiting my parents, I also shop at a national tea chain store called Tee Gschwendner - incredibly yummy!

Time to head back to the kettle...
 
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #36

purrpaws

TCS Member
Thread starter
Top Cat
Joined
Jun 28, 2005
Messages
1,212
Purraise
11
Location
Urbana, IL
Last night Scot and I tried Celestial Seasonings Lemon Zinger. I've had it hot before, but this time I made it iced, and it was sooooooo good. I didn't use any sweetener either. I don't use sweetener in any of the tea I drink.
 

jen

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 27, 2001
Messages
8,501
Purraise
3,009
Location
Hudson, OH
I swear i already posted here but I couldn't find my post when I quickley scrolled through...

Anywhoo I enjoy Republic of Tea (Ginger Peach and Honey Ginsing Green Tea, their Pomegranite tes is good too) Oh I like most of thiers except the few anise/licorice flavours. I like Tazo Mint tea and most of all the Camomile/Peppermint Tea my boyfriend makes for me once a month
 
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #39

purrpaws

TCS Member
Thread starter
Top Cat
Joined
Jun 28, 2005
Messages
1,212
Purraise
11
Location
Urbana, IL
Originally Posted by chelle

Anyone ever try white tea? it's really good
I bought some Celestial Seasonings white tea, Perfectly Pear flavor. Partially because I wanted to try it, and partially because it has a picture of a Siamese cat on the box
I haven't opened it, though, so I can't tell if it's any good or not.

White tea is supposed to have less caffeine than black or green tea, right?
 

chelle

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Sep 21, 2003
Messages
4,110
Purraise
1
Location
Brainerd Mn
I drink Lipton,Tazo and Stash teas...they are good but the Tazo is
kinda expensive
 
Top