^Or better yet, go natural, with agave nectar (delicious) or stevia plant (pretty good, but takes a little getting used to).
Tea Recommendations?
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Huh... thanks for pointing that out. I don't know why I did that, as I say it right when I actually talk.
Meh, I don't care for any of them. Even sugar has lost it's appeal with me as I've increased in age. I can't stand things being that sweet anymore, unless it's a specific candy. Even then, I find most candies to be far to sweet as I get older.
True... Ot you could just abstain all together with sweeteners and enjoy the natural complexity of flavors that tea presents.
I really like Earl Grey and though a few of you have mentioned English Breakfast tea, I actually prefer Irish Breakfast tea. I think it's slightly stronger with a better taste.
Used to have ordinary tea with milk and sugar. Then one time my Mum was having hers with a squeeze of lemon juice instead of milk, and I thought I'd try it. Yum! After that it was black tea with sugar, and I'm cutting back on the sugar.
My current favourite brand is Dilmah, For some reasons Liptons gives me terrible acid. and Twinings.
English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, plain black.
Try the lemon one, very refreshing.
My current favourite brand is Dilmah, For some reasons Liptons gives me terrible acid. and Twinings.
English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Earl Grey, plain black.
Try the lemon one, very refreshing.
Personally, I think some of the simplest tea is also the best. I like a good quality Darjeeling, with a little sugar. With or without milk depending on my mood.
I like agave nectar, but you have to skip it when you use milk or cream, because it'll curdle.
Ahhh...I wouldn't have known -- I drink soy.
That's the best option, when you're sweetening with agave nectar.
I learned that the hard way.
I learned that the hard way.
I tried the "English Teatime" (which apparently is just black tea) and it was pretty good. How much milk do you usually add? I think I might try it with milk next.
thestrangledcorpse said:
Are these typically available at the grocery store?
Also, I saw some sort of "Fruit Teas" at the store... but I didn't notice any tea in the ingredients. Does anyone drink this type of tea?
More likely at health food stores but they're not all that difficult to find.
Agave nectar is pretty straightforward but stevia can be more confusing. There are some new alternative sweeteners that contain stevia that are beginning to appear on shelves next to the standards like Equal and Nutrisweet. Truvia is one, and it tastes good, but it does have other additives that add about a carb a packet, and some people (me, for instance) don't react well to the other sugar alcohol in Truvia (wost nausea EVER). You can get pure stevia extract in liquid or powder form, often in the dietary suppliments section. Whole Foods and Trader Joe's both carry stevia.
It should appear light tan. If it looks "muddy" then you need more milk; if it's nearly white, you used too much.
One thing to be careful of is that it'll get lighter when you stir it.
As I said before, skim is best, but 1% will do in a pinch.
Fruit teas are ok, but like herbal teas and Ribos (sp) tea they are not actually "tea" because they do not have tea in them. The only true teas are ones which contain black, green, white, or Oolong tea as these are the actual tea plant just picked at different times/dried differently.
I picked up some orange tea in Poland. It was lovely and I wish I could find it again back in the UK. I also have some vanilla tea, and orange and coconut. They are nice occassionally, but they aren't something I'd drink every day. My favourite tea, though, is Rooibos. Dragonfly brand and Ticktock are my favourites.
How much milk is personal taste. I;ve seen everything from dark beige through to my Dad's tea, which literally had a drop of milk in it. Seriously, a drop. I used to make it for him, so I know. Why bother with a drop, I dunno.
Anyway, as I said, whatever makes it 'just right' for you. That's one of the good things about tea, it is very able to be tailored to what is tight for each drinker.
Anyway, as I said, whatever makes it 'just right' for you. That's one of the good things about tea, it is very able to be tailored to what is tight for each drinker.
That's what we call "builder's tea" over here in the UK. Bright orange tea!
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