@daveinwarsh@iluvmingos I had also never tried it. Got it in a variety box, I did not like it at all. It seems to be a big hit, since they have multiple varieties, but it wasn’t my thing. Actually one of the few I disliked.
Um… so some semantics… herbal “teas” aren’t teas… they are tisanes. And between the two, just for enjoyment, right this moment i’ll go with either Market Spice (cinnamon/orange) tea or Double bergamot earl grey.
Unless i’m feeling sick… then either a ginger tisane or a chamomile/peppermint tisane to settle the tummy.
But my all time favorite is neither a black tea nor an herbal tisane…
@DVDBZN
IF it contains no Camellia sinensis It aint TEA! @inanna huh…never heard the term “Tisane”, when i’ve had this same “argument” with people, I just say the Herbals are “infusions” (technically true for all Teas,Tisanes, and Coffees)
Never liked black tea. It always tastes bitter, no matter how much sugar or honey I add.
I love almost any kind of fruit flavored herbal tea. Also linden is favorite in our household.
@DVDBZN you may be over steeping it. And don’t microwave it. Boil the water, let it sit a little bit, then steep the tea for the recommended time. Usually 3-4 minutes. Then remove the bags. You might still not like the taste, but you probably won’t get the bitterness. There are fruity black teas out there as well, so if you like tea you might find a black tea you do enjoy.
@DVDBZN You’re steeping it too long. I call that burning the tea. I’m lucky if I leave a bag in for 40 seconds. As soon as it’s dark enough, I pull the bag out.
I know we had this poll (or at least a similar one before). I was into lady grey the last time asked. But I found Bigelow brand plantation mint. It’s a black tea with spearmint. It’s good hot or cold and I can drink it without needing sweeteners. I’m clearly not the only person that likes it since I often find it sold out.
I think it was the last poll that convinced me to buy a big variety box to find new flavors. Which is how I found it. I’m okay with herbal tea in the evening. But in the morning I want the caffeine in my tea.
Wife likes Celestial Seasons Cinnamon Apple herbal tea. Mainly because it’s caffeine-free, and doesn’t need any sugar, but there’s no sugar in it. Your brain smells apple and cinnamon and you think it tastes sweet.
For me, I make my own Chai blend with toasted cardamom pods, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, clove, maybe some star anise or allspice, and some good black tea for the base. I like Vahdam Assam teas. I’ll make it double-strong in the Brevielle Perfect Teapot and then transfer to my “fridge jug” add sugar/stevia/erithrytol to taste and two parts water to the steeped tea.
@mike808 If you have access to Trader Joe’s, your wife may also enjoy their seasonally available Harvest Blend. I call it ‘Fox on the Box’ - and it has that wonderful "don’t need to add any honey/sugar/anything.
/image Trader-Joe’s-Fox-Tea
Has nobody here heard of genmaicha? My wife and I first had it at a local sushi restaurant and have been hooked ever since. If you can find it I highly recommend giving it a try. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genmaicha
@tweezak That IS really good! I also really like roasted barley tea, or “mugi-cha” in the summertime, iced. It’s not really tea, but it’s got a heartier taste than most herbal teas and has no caffeine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_tea
Black tea, mostly. Lapsang Souchong is my favorite, but I also like Earl Grey, Lady Grey, and Constant Comment. For iced, plain old grocery store black tea, or a 50/50 blend of Earl Grey and peppermint.
Black tea, preferably from one of the Irish brands like Bewley’s, Lyons, Barry’s, etc, or else Yunnan teas like the ones that Adagio Teas sells. With a bit of sugar and lots of milk. Heaven.
Ummm … both? Too many to name, though my new favorite herbal is called Spring Dragon Longevity Tea. Although it is caffeine-free and contains no actual (camellia Sinensis) tea, it tastes like a light black/green tea with fruit and herbs added. I don’t think it needs sweetening, but I like it cold with a dash of lemon juice.
Black teas:I drink all black teas, but my favorites are Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling (Margaret’s Hope is my fave Darjeeling). I don’t like the Ceylons because I’m still burned out on them for only having Lipton growing up. Maybe one day I’ll appreciate them again.
Green: Gunpowder and Genmaicha. Don’t really like the other varieties.
Oolong: No specific is favorite
I go for the loose teas and only use the teabags when I am in a rush or I want to make an essence/concentrate to dilute and heat later.
I buy my loose tea from Simpson and Vail. I am very happy with their quality and service. Plus, they are a small family owned company (if that is important to you). https://www.svtea.com/
Recently, I have been having a cup of homemade Turmeric Ginger “tea” every night (1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp ginger, dash of black pepper) with honey. (The honey helps to bind with the loose powders floating around so it doesn’t feel like I am drinking a cup of dirt.)
First off…FUCK EARL GREY…
Cannot Stand the smell of Bergamot…
few years ago, out on the road, stopped at the Cornish Pasty Truck I love in Springfield, MO, on the menu is:“A Proper Cuppa British tea” I order that, “as long as it’s not Earl Grey” the response in an authentic Cockney accent was “nah, that’s not Real Tea mate”.
Judging by the bag when i finished it, it was either, Typhoo, Builders, or Tetley’s British Blend.
The Rest of this is My response to a Similar Tea-Themed thread over @ Bobistheoilguy.com:
Black Tea. with Cream and 2 Sugars. Hot. (Drink my Coffee the Same Way… Preferably Tim Hortons Grounds)
go back and forth between a few brands:
PG Tips, Yorkshire, and most recently, Builders…
in the past it was Twinings English breakfast, but after a while it tasted like ash… then Tetley’s British blend - it’s what i saw the Indian Folks buying - but now it’s mostly PG, & Yorkshire.
haven’t really Touched Lipton since I became a grown-up.
My Brother REALLY likes Typhoo.
Green… only occaionally, and it’s usually a Jasmine Tea, and Direct From China
My Sister swears by Roobios… to me, it tastes like Dirt.
and besides, it’s NOT TEA! just like the countless herbal things my freinds and Family drink… IF it contains no Camellia sinensis It aint TEA!
What Can I say? My (Very American White Lady) mom grew up in China and India ( with a couple years in SW Idaho, and Seattle…Her parents were Missionaries), and I like English Tea, Chinese Jasmine Tea, and Canadian Coffee…
Darjeeling (light black with a little green) mixed with a touch of Lapsang Souchang for the smoky flavor. Loose leaf. No sugar or milk.
Mountain Rose Herbs is where I get it from.
Depends
Double Berg Earl Grey if the mood strikes
A nice Ginger Peach Green if the mood strikes
A mild white if the mood strikes
Spearmint Lemongrass when I can find it. Peppermint is a piss-pour substitute.
Stash used to do a loose only wintermint thingee - it was herbal and included orange, wintergreen and spearmint and I forget what else and I luved it.
CBTL has a winter tea too, can’t remember what’s in it. that was pretty nice on a cold winter night.
I’m primarily a coffee girl, and will drink tea when it calls me. However I will drink a good black tea iced tea with lunch out of preference to other choices
Well if the options are strictly black or herbal and not other varieties, I’d say Yunnan Purple Buds from Rishi. I have an insane amount of tea though, so I won’t start throwing other varieties in now because I just got in to work early and need to get started
@hamoudiben Possibly a good choice IF they like highly fermented black teas with a distinctly smoky presentation. But for people whose tastes do not run in that direction, not so much. I find that pu-erh does not often hit the spot for me. And there is significant variation in flavor from one to another, as can be expected.
@phendrick It’s psuedo-spam. If your brand new website has a bunch of new links from other high-ranking sites, it boosts the rankings of the site you’re promoting when El Goog sees “fresh posts/content” that is related to your freshly minted up-and-coming “influencer” site that you’ve groomed for this SEO boost. That’s why someone creates an account and two days later necroposts to a 2-year old thread, to tie into a new thread to really sell your website.
I like the Republic of Tea’s Ginger Peach. Mmmm. Now I want tea and it was 105°f today…
@ChompyGator Make it iced??
Option C. Coffee.
(Strangely, tea keeps me up more than coffee does. If I have an afternoon cup of black tea, I be hard pressed to sleep at night.)
/giphy earl grey
Tea. Earl grey. Hot.
@arieltf Picard? Is that you?
Black.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/random-drink-reviews-from-the-asian-market#5f469f954c385f13e46cae8f
@RiotDemon BRING ME THE BUBBLES!!!
/giphy bubbles
Hibiscus tea
Iced tea.
7 bags Red Rose tea, 1 bag Constant Comment in a gallon of water.
No sugar.
@daveinwarsh I’ve never tried Constant Comment iced, now I think I need to.
@daveinwarsh @iluvmingos I had also never tried it. Got it in a variety box, I did not like it at all. It seems to be a big hit, since they have multiple varieties, but it wasn’t my thing. Actually one of the few I disliked.
@daveinwarsh @iluvmingos @remo28 I think Constant Comment is really strong. Maybe mixing it in with other tea might mello it out.
Green tea with honey and lemon.
Lady Grey, Ahmad Tea Apple Refresh, or Constant Comment.
Um… so some semantics… herbal “teas” aren’t teas… they are tisanes. And between the two, just for enjoyment, right this moment i’ll go with either Market Spice (cinnamon/orange) tea or Double bergamot earl grey.
Unless i’m feeling sick… then either a ginger tisane or a chamomile/peppermint tisane to settle the tummy.
But my all time favorite is neither a black tea nor an herbal tisane…
Jasmine Pearl green tea is my all time favorite.
@inanna
Huh, interesting. What defines a tea then?
@DVDBZN Being made from tea leaves. Herbal “tea” isn’t made from tea leaves.
@inanna Jasmine Pearl is also my favorite. Not cheap, but worth it.
@DVDBZN
IF it contains no Camellia sinensis It aint TEA!
@inanna huh…never heard the term “Tisane”, when i’ve had this same “argument” with people, I just say the Herbals are “infusions” (technically true for all Teas,Tisanes, and Coffees)
Once I went I never went back.
Long Island ice tea
None. None tea
Earl Grey Moonlight: black tea with bergamot, orange peel, blue cornflower and vanilla.
Never liked black tea. It always tastes bitter, no matter how much sugar or honey I add.
I love almost any kind of fruit flavored herbal tea. Also linden is favorite in our household.
@DVDBZN you may be over steeping it. And don’t microwave it. Boil the water, let it sit a little bit, then steep the tea for the recommended time. Usually 3-4 minutes. Then remove the bags. You might still not like the taste, but you probably won’t get the bitterness. There are fruity black teas out there as well, so if you like tea you might find a black tea you do enjoy.
@DVDBZN idk if this applies to tea but I’m told a dash of salt may cut the bitterness. At least for coffee.
I only drink black coffee and green tea so… What do I know
@DVDBZN You’re steeping it too long. I call that burning the tea. I’m lucky if I leave a bag in for 40 seconds. As soon as it’s dark enough, I pull the bag out.
@DVDBZN
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
@DVDBZN @macromeh you say that like it’s brexit
@DVDBZN I’ve started putting a bit of milk in black teas to mellow it out. Or half and half if I’m having a bad day.
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
I know we had this poll (or at least a similar one before). I was into lady grey the last time asked. But I found Bigelow brand plantation mint. It’s a black tea with spearmint. It’s good hot or cold and I can drink it without needing sweeteners. I’m clearly not the only person that likes it since I often find it sold out.
I think it was the last poll that convinced me to buy a big variety box to find new flavors. Which is how I found it. I’m okay with herbal tea in the evening. But in the morning I want the caffeine in my tea.
@remo28 Love Plantation Mint and terrified they’re going to stop making it because of the name.
Wife likes Celestial Seasons Cinnamon Apple herbal tea. Mainly because it’s caffeine-free, and doesn’t need any sugar, but there’s no sugar in it. Your brain smells apple and cinnamon and you think it tastes sweet.
For me, I make my own Chai blend with toasted cardamom pods, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, clove, maybe some star anise or allspice, and some good black tea for the base. I like Vahdam Assam teas. I’ll make it double-strong in the Brevielle Perfect Teapot and then transfer to my “fridge jug” add sugar/stevia/erithrytol to taste and two parts water to the steeped tea.
@mike808 If you have access to Trader Joe’s, your wife may also enjoy their seasonally available Harvest Blend. I call it ‘Fox on the Box’ - and it has that wonderful "don’t need to add any honey/sugar/anything.
/image Trader-Joe’s-Fox-Tea
Has nobody here heard of genmaicha? My wife and I first had it at a local sushi restaurant and have been hooked ever since. If you can find it I highly recommend giving it a try. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genmaicha
@tweezak That IS really good! I also really like roasted barley tea, or “mugi-cha” in the summertime, iced. It’s not really tea, but it’s got a heartier taste than most herbal teas and has no caffeine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_tea
@tweezak It is one of the few green teas that I actually like. The rice gives it a popcorn flavor. I would drink it in the evenings.
I get mine from Simpson and Vail: https://www.svtea.com/Genmaicha-Green-Tea/productinfo/T0115/
@Kyeh @tweezak @mml666 It’s my favorite dinner tea. You can get it at Harneys too. I’m almost through my first pound.
https://www.harney.com/collections/japanese-green-tea/products/genmaicha?variant=35000774790
Black tea, mostly. Lapsang Souchong is my favorite, but I also like Earl Grey, Lady Grey, and Constant Comment. For iced, plain old grocery store black tea, or a 50/50 blend of Earl Grey and peppermint.
Orange
Hot Chamomile with honey or Lady Grey.
Community Signature Iced Tea - It has this wonderful unique smell to it and is great as a sweet tea or an unsweet tea.
If I’m going to drink tea, it’s probably because I wish I was drinking coffee, but I’m avoiding caffeine.
So, tisane it is.
Black tea, preferably from one of the Irish brands like Bewley’s, Lyons, Barry’s, etc, or else Yunnan teas like the ones that Adagio Teas sells. With a bit of sugar and lots of milk. Heaven.
Murchie’s number 10 blend all the way, baby.
Irish Breakfast. Stash brand is good.
Anything hibiscus.
I like tea but coffee is essential.
Yogi or Stash lemons ginger or peppermint tea
Ummm … both? Too many to name, though my new favorite herbal is called Spring Dragon Longevity Tea. Although it is caffeine-free and contains no actual (camellia Sinensis) tea, it tastes like a light black/green tea with fruit and herbs added. I don’t think it needs sweetening, but I like it cold with a dash of lemon juice.
Both. Depends on my mood at the moment.
Formosa Oolong tea
Both. Plus other teas like White and Oolong.
Black teas:I drink all black teas, but my favorites are Lapsang Souchong and Darjeeling (Margaret’s Hope is my fave Darjeeling). I don’t like the Ceylons because I’m still burned out on them for only having Lipton growing up. Maybe one day I’ll appreciate them again.
Green: Gunpowder and Genmaicha. Don’t really like the other varieties.
Oolong: No specific is favorite
I go for the loose teas and only use the teabags when I am in a rush or I want to make an essence/concentrate to dilute and heat later.
I buy my loose tea from Simpson and Vail. I am very happy with their quality and service. Plus, they are a small family owned company (if that is important to you). https://www.svtea.com/
If I have a sore throat, I find that Traditional Medicinals Throat-Coat really helps. I don’t like the taste, but it works. I consider it medicine. (https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/products/throat-coat/)
Recently, I have been having a cup of homemade Turmeric Ginger “tea” every night (1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp ginger, dash of black pepper) with honey. (The honey helps to bind with the loose powders floating around so it doesn’t feel like I am drinking a cup of dirt.)
Thank you for listening
I voted herbal but my favorite is Japanese Sencha green tea.
I make a Luzianne/Earl Grey blend for iced tea. Just a hint of Bergamot.
Kava Kava tea is life. Mix that with some Hibiscus tea and I’m good to go.
First off…FUCK EARL GREY…
Cannot Stand the smell of Bergamot…
few years ago, out on the road, stopped at the Cornish Pasty Truck I love in Springfield, MO, on the menu is:“A Proper Cuppa British tea” I order that, “as long as it’s not Earl Grey” the response in an authentic Cockney accent was “nah, that’s not Real Tea mate”.
Judging by the bag when i finished it, it was either, Typhoo, Builders, or Tetley’s British Blend.
The Rest of this is My response to a Similar Tea-Themed thread over @ Bobistheoilguy.com:
Black Tea. with Cream and 2 Sugars. Hot. (Drink my Coffee the Same Way… Preferably Tim Hortons Grounds)
go back and forth between a few brands:
PG Tips, Yorkshire, and most recently, Builders…
in the past it was Twinings English breakfast, but after a while it tasted like ash… then Tetley’s British blend - it’s what i saw the Indian Folks buying - but now it’s mostly PG, & Yorkshire.
haven’t really Touched Lipton since I became a grown-up.
My Brother REALLY likes Typhoo.
Green… only occaionally, and it’s usually a Jasmine Tea, and Direct From China
My Sister swears by Roobios… to me, it tastes like Dirt.
and besides, it’s NOT TEA! just like the countless herbal things my freinds and Family drink… IF it contains no Camellia sinensis It aint TEA!
What Can I say? My (Very American White Lady) mom grew up in China and India ( with a couple years in SW Idaho, and Seattle…Her parents were Missionaries), and I like English Tea, Chinese Jasmine Tea, and Canadian Coffee…
Darjeeling (light black with a little green) mixed with a touch of Lapsang Souchang for the smoky flavor. Loose leaf. No sugar or milk.
Mountain Rose Herbs is where I get it from.
Depends
Double Berg Earl Grey if the mood strikes
A nice Ginger Peach Green if the mood strikes
A mild white if the mood strikes
Spearmint Lemongrass when I can find it. Peppermint is a piss-pour substitute.
Stash used to do a loose only wintermint thingee - it was herbal and included orange, wintergreen and spearmint and I forget what else and I luved it.
CBTL has a winter tea too, can’t remember what’s in it. that was pretty nice on a cold winter night.
I’m primarily a coffee girl, and will drink tea when it calls me. However I will drink a good black tea iced tea with lunch out of preference to other choices
no matter what it is - no sugar or cream please.
oh and if you want some fun.
https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/fandoms.html
Well if the options are strictly black or herbal and not other varieties, I’d say Yunnan Purple Buds from Rishi. I have an insane amount of tea though, so I won’t start throwing other varieties in now because I just got in to work early and need to get started
I usually go for Blueberry and Apple. But lately, I like chamomile since it’s the only one where I don’t need to add any sugar.
Coffee
Pu’er Tea the fremented tea is an absolute best choice for tea lovers
@hamoudiben Tea SPAM?
@hamoudiben Possibly a good choice IF they like highly fermented black teas with a distinctly smoky presentation. But for people whose tastes do not run in that direction, not so much. I find that pu-erh does not often hit the spot for me. And there is significant variation in flavor from one to another, as can be expected.
???
spam for what ?
i linked a wikipedia article
I’ve never thought of spam going with tea; beer would be better.
@phendrick It’s psuedo-spam. If your brand new website has a bunch of new links from other high-ranking sites, it boosts the rankings of the site you’re promoting when El Goog sees “fresh posts/content” that is related to your freshly minted up-and-coming “influencer” site that you’ve groomed for this SEO boost. That’s why someone creates an account and two days later necroposts to a 2-year old thread, to tie into a new thread to really sell your website.
We should blame @yakkoTDI.
Black tea always. I like Doko Darjeeling tea due to its flavor and aroma.