Tea

RoboBlaster · 30th June 2003, 18:23

I just hafta say, tea is my favorite drink in the world. I drink about a pot a day and I have read waaayyy too much about it and I feel like a nerd about it sometimes. Some people have their Star Trek, some have their computers, but I have the obsession with tea. I was just wondering if anyone here had a thing for tea like I do. Or maybe if you want to get started, I could always give my opinion on some different types and such. Oh, and this also explains my sig. Muwahaha.

mikm · 30th June 2003, 18:35

ummmm....ok.

Raz · 30th June 2003, 18:53

Get me a brew now, i drink way to much tea also, it's a british thing.

With the rich tea biscuits as well

You Americans may poke fun all you like but nothing beats a good brew.

RoboBlaster · 30th June 2003, 19:03

I am not British, and being in America sucks when it comes to a good cuppa tea.

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:13

I like Green herbal tea called hahomilia (it's kind of minty) and nice. The traditional tea with three sugars does me fine too

J. Burnaway · 30th June 2003, 20:18

I've never really liked tea, but perhaps we get some really inferior stuff here in the states. What is the good stuff?

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:19

PG tips

y'know, the tv advert with the walking / talking / drinking chimps

or is this another UK thing?

J. Burnaway · 30th June 2003, 20:23

Must be a UK thing. I think we miss out on the best advertising. We have happy cows though.

Raz · 30th June 2003, 20:23

Oh they disappeared ages ago

, it's the sweaty little animated one now

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:23

aw no way man!

I really should watch TV once in a while

Raz · 30th June 2003, 20:25

They've been gone for about 2 years

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:26

no way! I REALLY should watch TV once in a while!

RoboBlaster · 30th June 2003, 20:29

Yeah, I would say that most Americans have never had a good cup of tea. A good rule of thumb is that if it is in a bag, it is crap. the best tea is loose leaf.

J. Burnaway · 30th June 2003, 20:34

That might explain why I never liked it.

I think tea is a fine obsession to have. Beats about 98.2% of the other choices for obsessions if you ask me.

Bob the Tomato · 30th June 2003, 20:43

Ever since the weather turned warm, lemonaid has been my drug of choice.

Raz · 30th June 2003, 20:46

Those pyramid bags make the best for me, that's it i'm making a huge brew and putting it in a flask to keep it warm

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:50

I have the greek mint tea cooling down in the freezer. I made stronger than usual and I will go back when it's freezing cold

I've never had freezing cold tea before, I think the Americans like ice tea?

J. Burnaway · 30th June 2003, 20:51

Yes, iced tea is very popular - more so than hot tea.

apollos · 30th June 2003, 20:53

has iced tea got the same stuff in it as the English hot tea? Do we sell it in the UK?

Raz · 30th June 2003, 20:59

Lipton iced tea, Oh god the advertising campaign worked. I should be ashamed.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 30th June 2003, 23:15

Oh! I LOVE sweet iced tea!

Freshly brewed, and not overly sweet, but not overly bitter... just right.

Honestly, I'd take a great glass of tea over any carbonated or alcoholic drink anyday. Whenever I go to a nice restaraunt, I always get iced tea.

cyu · 30th June 2003, 23:17

lol the only other kind of ppl who i know r obsessed with tea are chinese ppl. They have almost every kind and everywhere u go in every restaurant they always serve u tea first.

Raz · 30th June 2003, 23:21

Erm... good?

apollos · 30th June 2003, 23:23

verdict on tonights home made tea frozen cold - tasteless...

I should resort to using those mint tea bags instead

don't you just love thos dangly strings from those bags? ^_^

Widdykats · 30th June 2003, 23:25

Quote:

Originally posted by sgtfuzzbubble99
Oh! I LOVE sweet iced tea! Freshly brewed, and not overly sweet, but not overly bitter... just right. Honestly, I'd take a great glass of tea over any carbonated or alcoholic drink anyday. Whenever I go to a nice restaraunt, I always get iced tea.

Good Iced Tea! The House Wine Of The South!

My mom was English, we always had a good "pot" of loose tea
strong and had with milk and sugar! And Scones!

apollos · 30th June 2003, 23:27

rofl, I ate 3 scones today, that was breakfast, lunch and dinner (no bullshit

)

and I drank tea, omg, I am sooooo English habit wise

Raz · 30th June 2003, 23:29

Tea and crumpets sir

I love crumpets myself, along with biscuits and tea.

apollos · 30th June 2003, 23:30

mmm, toasted crumpets with butter melted into them, mcvities digestive chocolate biscuits and hot strong tea with two sugars

:9

Widdykats · 30th June 2003, 23:33

I fallen for this new summer drink... Snapple Lime Green Tea.
It goes with everything. And it kills thirst in a New York City heart beat! It's beeen out awhile, I just didn't know it! Way good though!

Raz · 30th June 2003, 23:34

*drools* It's about time i paid a visit to the kitchen

ujay · 1st July 2003, 00:00

Don't get me started.

The reason most other countries don't get the British and their tea is down to one thing, Liptons. They used to be one of the big companies in England, but moved in to global sales and started selling weak tea bags to the foreigners on the strength of their previous reputation. Everyone knows you can't make a decent cuppa with a Lipton's tea bag, and they encourage you to dangle the bloody things in a cup of warm water, that's no way to make tea. Lipton are almost unknown in England now

Incidentally, the Turkish are the worlds biggest tea drinkers, just.

UJ

sscw46 · 1st July 2003, 00:00

I love tea. Especially jasmine tea and green tea.

WomanOfHeart · 1st July 2003, 00:09

I like tea. Hot or cold, it doesn't matter. But if it's cold, it has to be made like they make it in the south. Nothing beats a hot summer day than a big glass of Southern iced tea with a sprig of real mint leaves!
Hot tea has to be made with an infuser and loose leaf tea. It just doesn't taste fresh any other way. My favs are chamomile, jasmine, and orange.

SSJ4 Gogitta · 1st July 2003, 00:11

Tea is my least favorite drink. Ever.

I gag any time i accidentally take a drink of any. And yes, I've had it made from loose leaf. Just as nasty tasting as any other type ive had, including sassafras tea.

My favorite drink is currently SoBe. And i like all the flavores ive tried, except green tea.

RoboBlaster · 1st July 2003, 01:24

If you are in the States and you really want good, tea, you have to get it online. Also, a lot of those online places have pretty good iced tea blends as well. But, as much as I like iced tea, (hell, I am in the south) nothing beats a good assam or darjeeling or gyokuro. Mmmmmmmmmmm

30th June 2003, 18:23	#1
RoboBlaster Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: The future. Or Past, I can't Remember. Posts: 56	Tea I just hafta say, tea is my favorite drink in the world. I drink about a pot a day and I have read waaayyy too much about it and I feel like a nerd about it sometimes. Some people have their Star Trek, some have their computers, but I have the obsession with tea. I was just wondering if anyone here had a thing for tea like I do. Or maybe if you want to get started, I could always give my opinion on some different types and such. Oh, and this also explains my sig. Muwahaha.

30th June 2003, 18:35	#2
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	ummmm....ok. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

30th June 2003, 23:33	#29
Widdykats The Forum Slut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A place that invites a post pumping whore from NY Posts: 15,787	I fallen for this new summer drink... Snapple Lime Green Tea. It goes with everything. And it kills thirst in a New York City heart beat! It's beeen out awhile, I just didn't know it! Way good though! Ooh, Gabardine

1st July 2003, 00:00	#32
sscw46 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Oblivion. Posts: 357	I love tea. Especially jasmine tea and green tea. Neargh.

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30th June 2003, 18:53	#3
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Get me a brew now, i drink way to much tea also, it's a british thing. With the rich tea biscuits as well You Americans may poke fun all you like but nothing beats a good brew.

30th June 2003, 19:03	#4
RoboBlaster Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: The future. Or Past, I can't Remember. Posts: 56	I am not British, and being in America sucks when it comes to a good cuppa tea.

30th June 2003, 20:13	#5
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	I like Green herbal tea called hahomilia (it's kind of minty) and nice. The traditional tea with three sugars does me fine too

30th June 2003, 20:18	#6
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	I've never really liked tea, but perhaps we get some really inferior stuff here in the states. What is the good stuff?

30th June 2003, 20:19	#7
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	PG tips y'know, the tv advert with the walking / talking / drinking chimps or is this another UK thing?

30th June 2003, 20:23	#8
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	Must be a UK thing. I think we miss out on the best advertising. We have happy cows though.

30th June 2003, 20:23	#9
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Oh they disappeared ages ago , it's the sweaty little animated one now

30th June 2003, 20:23	#10
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	aw no way man! I really should watch TV once in a while

30th June 2003, 20:25	#11
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	They've been gone for about 2 years

30th June 2003, 20:26	#12
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	no way! I REALLY should watch TV once in a while!

30th June 2003, 20:29	#13
RoboBlaster Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: The future. Or Past, I can't Remember. Posts: 56	Yeah, I would say that most Americans have never had a good cup of tea. A good rule of thumb is that if it is in a bag, it is crap. the best tea is loose leaf.

30th June 2003, 20:34	#14
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	That might explain why I never liked it. I think tea is a fine obsession to have. Beats about 98.2% of the other choices for obsessions if you ask me.

30th June 2003, 20:43	#15
Bob the Tomato Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 258	Ever since the weather turned warm, lemonaid has been my drug of choice.

30th June 2003, 20:46	#16
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Those pyramid bags make the best for me, that's it i'm making a huge brew and putting it in a flask to keep it warm

30th June 2003, 20:50	#17
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	I have the greek mint tea cooling down in the freezer. I made stronger than usual and I will go back when it's freezing cold I've never had freezing cold tea before, I think the Americans like ice tea?

30th June 2003, 20:51	#18
J. Burnaway Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,536	Yes, iced tea is very popular - more so than hot tea.

30th June 2003, 20:53	#19
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	has iced tea got the same stuff in it as the English hot tea? Do we sell it in the UK?

30th June 2003, 20:59	#20
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Lipton iced tea, Oh god the advertising campaign worked. I should be ashamed.

30th June 2003, 23:15	#21
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	Oh! I LOVE sweet iced tea! Freshly brewed, and not overly sweet, but not overly bitter... just right. Honestly, I'd take a great glass of tea over any carbonated or alcoholic drink anyday. Whenever I go to a nice restaraunt, I always get iced tea.

30th June 2003, 23:17	#22
cyu Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: in front of my pc Posts: 1,617	lol the only other kind of ppl who i know r obsessed with tea are chinese ppl. They have almost every kind and everywhere u go in every restaurant they always serve u tea first.

30th June 2003, 23:21	#23
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Erm... good?

30th June 2003, 23:23	#24
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	verdict on tonights home made tea frozen cold - tasteless... I should resort to using those mint tea bags instead don't you just love thos dangly strings from those bags? ^_^

30th June 2003, 23:27	#26
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	rofl, I ate 3 scones today, that was breakfast, lunch and dinner (no bullshit ) and I drank tea, omg, I am sooooo English habit wise

30th June 2003, 23:29	#27
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	Tea and crumpets sir I love crumpets myself, along with biscuits and tea.

30th June 2003, 23:30	#28
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	mmm, toasted crumpets with butter melted into them, mcvities digestive chocolate biscuits and hot strong tea with two sugars :9

30th June 2003, 23:34	#30
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	drools It's about time i paid a visit to the kitchen

1st July 2003, 00:00	#31
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	Don't get me started. The reason most other countries don't get the British and their tea is down to one thing, Liptons. They used to be one of the big companies in England, but moved in to global sales and started selling weak tea bags to the foreigners on the strength of their previous reputation. Everyone knows you can't make a decent cuppa with a Lipton's tea bag, and they encourage you to dangle the bloody things in a cup of warm water, that's no way to make tea. Lipton are almost unknown in England now Incidentally, the Turkish are the worlds biggest tea drinkers, just. UJ

1st July 2003, 00:09	#33
WomanOfHeart Major Dudette Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere no one can find me...in my own head. Posts: 978	I like tea. Hot or cold, it doesn't matter. But if it's cold, it has to be made like they make it in the south. Nothing beats a hot summer day than a big glass of Southern iced tea with a sprig of real mint leaves! Hot tea has to be made with an infuser and loose leaf tea. It just doesn't taste fresh any other way. My favs are chamomile, jasmine, and orange.

1st July 2003, 00:11	#34
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	Tea is my least favorite drink. Ever. I gag any time i accidentally take a drink of any. And yes, I've had it made from loose leaf. Just as nasty tasting as any other type ive had, including sassafras tea. My favorite drink is currently SoBe. And i like all the flavores ive tried, except green tea.

1st July 2003, 01:24	#35
RoboBlaster Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: The future. Or Past, I can't Remember. Posts: 56	If you are in the States and you really want good, tea, you have to get it online. Also, a lot of those online places have pretty good iced tea blends as well. But, as much as I like iced tea, (hell, I am in the south) nothing beats a good assam or darjeeling or gyokuro. Mmmmmmmmmmm