Thread: Any tea lovers in da house?

Why do people like milky tea? tastes like bloody.... milk..

Strong tea with fuck all milk is equally rank.. there is a perfect middle

Originally Posted by DrB0b

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Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

Why do people like milky tea? tastes like bloody.... milk..

Strong tea with fuck all milk is equally rank.. there is a perfect middle

Really strong tea with extra milk, does that sound better?

Yorkshire tea with Yorkshire water, aye lad?

Originally Posted by Fluke

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Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

Why do people like milky tea? tastes like bloody.... milk..

I like just a few drops of milk. I never pour straight from the carton. Always pour a splash into the upturned cap first and then dribble 4 or 5 drops into the tea from there and then return the balance before screwing the cap back on.

If I still had a pipette from the chemistry lab I would use that.

Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

Why do people like milky tea? tastes like bloody.... milk..

Strong tea with fuck all milk is equally rank.. there is a perfect middle

hehe, have you not heard of the huge fad of Bubble Milk Tea? It is huuuge in China and originated in Taiwan.

Originally Posted by stroller

Yorkshire tea with Yorkshire water, aye lad?

Sounds very northern Englandshire.. hehe.

Originally Posted by stroller

Your teapot has a light?

yes, it does. It is a big silver thing,, that I think I've only seen in China. You press a button and the light goes on while it is boiling. When it is done the light clicks off. Too tired to take a picture.

Originally Posted by Thailandbound

ooookay, I've never heard of warming a mug before pouring tea in. I mean if it is boiling water, then it will be hot, no?

I thought it was only necessary in cold weather. I have always done this, but thought it was so the teapot doesn't crack rather than to make the tea taste better. I suppose if you are letting the tea mash for 5 minutes or so then warming the pot and a cosy is best to keep the tea hot enough to drink.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

If you're a bit short of cash you could easily make a couple of tea substitues for a fraction of the cost:


Earl Grey - Add a spoonful of talcum powder to cup, then add hot water

Lapsang souchong - Find an old ash tray, empty the contents into cup, add water and steep for 10mins

So, this is what you do when you are skint, eh. Gross. lol

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

What about the tea cozy culture, every pot should have a cozy!
Good for keeping your head warm in winter as well

Good point.. I have a thermos that keeps it quite hot.

Originally Posted by Troy

I thought it was only necessary in cold weather. I have always done this, but thought it was so the teapot doesn't crack rather than to make the tea taste better. I suppose if you are letting the tea mash for 5 minutes or so then warming the pot and a cosy is best to keep the tea hot enough to drink.

I don't use a teapot.. I think that is where the confusion is. If you look on the first page I took a pic of my diffuser. I boil the tea and then pour it into my diffuser and then that sits on my cup and goes into it. If I have extra I pour it into a Thermos that keeps it warm until I'm ready for more.

^ Sorry, I missed that photo. I have never seen or used anything like it for making tea so can't comment.

For green teas and Oolong teas, I use a French Press Tea maker or a glass teapot with an infuser. For all black teas, loose leaf or tea-bag, I use a teapot.

Strong and milky is the way to go. I hate when I'm handed a cuppa with a little bit of milk in a stewy strong brew. Gotta stop using greasy spoon cafes.

Originally Posted by Thailandbound

I like coffee, but I absolutely adore tea of all kinds. You? I brought two tea diffusers (one large and one small) from Canada for loose leaf tea. I recently found a tea shop near my house and buy many teas. Some of my favorites recently is White Peony tea straight from Fujian province. The lady that sells the tea is from Fujian where there are big tea plantations.

Green tea with Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Lemongrass (brought from Thailand), Rose, are some of the faves. I also like black teas like Earl Grey, English Breakfast. Any tea you can recommend?

What are your favorites?

I've tried Earl Grey (Black), Oolongo [sic], Camamille, and different Green Teas.

I'd say Green Tea is my favorite b/c I drink 2 cups of it per day.

In addition to the health benefits, the caffeine kick I get is good, but less of a 'shock' than a coffee caffeine kick.

I also drink 2 cups of black coffee per day.

"Any tea lovers in da house?"

Pray, God, where did it all go wrong?

Originally Posted by Thailandbound

Sounds very northern Englandshire.. hehe.

'appen

^Nice.. good?

Originally Posted by Grampa

I also drink 2 cups of black coffee per day.

I could never figure out how people could drink black coffee.. grosss. Healthier than putting milk and sugar in it I suppose.
With drinking as much as you do, you are probably on the toilet a lot.

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I had to stock up on my tea a few day ago. I was running low on my 'white peony' tea which is the best ever, and chrysanthemum.

Originally Posted by Troy

For green teas and Oolong teas, I use a French Press Tea maker

I've never heard of a french press for tea before.

What tea are people drinking before bed?


Often make a cinnamon and banana tea - pot of water, stick of cinnamon, an overly ripe banana chopped into 3rds with the skin on, and boil for 10 minutes...... but might switch me style up.

Puh er, doesn't wake me up, quite cheap in the back alleys of Chinatown where its known as ooh-er missus

^^EEk!

You could try grilling it in a frying pan.

^^^Huh? lol... try coffee instead.

I use grill for frying..yes I know. I may just continue grilling my food, and maybe try grilling tea too!


I usually have chrysanthemum at night or lemongrass.

Originally Posted by Thailandbound

I took a pic of my diffuser

Will you post a pic, oolong have you bean a diff user?

Originally Posted by Thailandbound

I may just continue grilling my food, and maybe try grilling tea too!

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