I like Lemon Zinger or Ginger Peach.
What is your favorite flavor of tea and why?
- Thread starter Quinton O'Connor
- Start date
I've officially purchased darjeeling; mark one down on a very, very long list I have to catch up with.
As Jadzia said, it has a really nice creamy flavor to it. I don't think I would have used any other word even if she hadn't had that one enter my brain going into this. The good poster also said it's relaxing and I'm getting rather relaxed while sipping this. I may just...
/snore
As Jadzia said, it has a really nice creamy flavor to it. I don't think I would have used any other word even if she hadn't had that one enter my brain going into this. The good poster also said it's relaxing and I'm getting rather relaxed while sipping this. I may just...
/snore
My favourite for some time now has been sakura sencha (Japanese cherry blossom green tea). Tastes like spring! This one is sold at a unique little tea shop in Covent Garden - their brand seems to be fresher and more flavoursome than others I've tried.
My second favourite would be Fortnum and Mason China black tea with cranberry pieces - delicately tangy and cleansing. And I love the little tins they come in, too.
My third choice would be Vanilla rooibos (with my own added tiny hint of rosewater). A South African red bush, it has a lovely sweetness of its own, and no caffeine, perfect for an evening cup. I tend to drink less of this as I've noticed it can yellow the teeth a tad after some time (but I used to drink buckets so you probably would not be affected!). If you are lucky, you will find Whittards stocks this occasionally - the rare times I have found it there, I have bought a dozen! People like me go there and buy it all up, and then it could be months before they restock (they're not the brightest bunch). I wouldn't bother with their other rooibos flavours (apart from the plain) because they are stuffed with colours, flavourings, and other additives - the actual tea seems to be an afterthought.
All of the above three can be switched to summer drinks with ice, and a little honey or brown sugar to bring out the flavour of the fruit. I would also opt for loose tea, as the taste really is superior, and if you can't bring yourself to put in the extra effort, then I would opt for nylon teabags - they do not corrupt the taste as much, not only that, the tea in paper bags is the rubbish they sweep up after they have collected the good tea!
My second favourite would be Fortnum and Mason China black tea with cranberry pieces - delicately tangy and cleansing. And I love the little tins they come in, too.
My third choice would be Vanilla rooibos (with my own added tiny hint of rosewater). A South African red bush, it has a lovely sweetness of its own, and no caffeine, perfect for an evening cup. I tend to drink less of this as I've noticed it can yellow the teeth a tad after some time (but I used to drink buckets so you probably would not be affected!). If you are lucky, you will find Whittards stocks this occasionally - the rare times I have found it there, I have bought a dozen! People like me go there and buy it all up, and then it could be months before they restock (they're not the brightest bunch). I wouldn't bother with their other rooibos flavours (apart from the plain) because they are stuffed with colours, flavourings, and other additives - the actual tea seems to be an afterthought.
All of the above three can be switched to summer drinks with ice, and a little honey or brown sugar to bring out the flavour of the fruit. I would also opt for loose tea, as the taste really is superior, and if you can't bring yourself to put in the extra effort, then I would opt for nylon teabags - they do not corrupt the taste as much, not only that, the tea in paper bags is the rubbish they sweep up after they have collected the good tea!
Last edited:
^ I came across that very tea shop in Coventry Garden the other night but they were closing up forth day. In going to head back at the weekend to experiment with some new kinds of brew.
^ Covent, not Coventry. God damn phone, again!
They are great! Their window display really draws you in - I think I posted a picture here a little while ago! Compared to others such as the Tea Palace (who provide the tea to InterContinental, etc) across the square, they are remarkably honestly priced - and the quality of the tea is just as good and sometimes better - especially their hand-tied flowering teas. And they always have an expert upstairs who can help you choose and can answer the difficult questions, like which particular area each one comes from and how it's made. They have very good quality china teapots upstairs as well, and I was shocked at how well-priced they were considering the quality.
They always have a few unique blends, if you like those... let me know how it goes! I need to get down there soon as I'm very low on my sakura.
They always have a few unique blends, if you like those... let me know how it goes! I need to get down there soon as I'm very low on my sakura.
I'm pleased you're enjoying it.
Try adding a splash of coconut milk to your darjeeling. I like the combination of flavours, even if it is a bit messy in the cup.
I like Assam and Lapsang Souchong for special treats. Twinings English Breakfast is a good every day tea. I don't really care for Earl Grey; too gimmicky. But I especially like green tea: plain old sencha, any brand, and especially the kind called gyokuro (but it's really expensive, so I rarely get it any more).
I like rooibos teas mixed with a few herbs, it has a very vanilla favor to it.
Tea bags I like are hibiscus and rosehips as the main ingredient, it has a great smell and a nice deep taste. I usually make my own herbal teas from herbs I grow and dry, like lemon basil, lemon balm, thyme, lemon verbena, pineapple sage, sage, spearmint and peppermint and so on.
Tea bags I like are hibiscus and rosehips as the main ingredient, it has a great smell and a nice deep taste. I usually make my own herbal teas from herbs I grow and dry, like lemon basil, lemon balm, thyme, lemon verbena, pineapple sage, sage, spearmint and peppermint and so on.
A can of Brisk. 
I was always looking for a good green tea with jasmine. Tried a lot of crazily expensive teas from gourmet tea shops. Never was happy. Then I bought this tin of jasmine tea from a chinese shop and I've been drinking it ever since, it's perfect. You can get it at any chinese grocery.
I don't bother with tea pots, I just throw some in the bottom of my mug and pour boiling water on it.
I don't bother with tea pots, I just throw some in the bottom of my mug and pour boiling water on it.
Nowhere Man
Commodore
Earl Grey, hot.
My current default is Earl Grey, but I also really like Irish Breakfast and English Breakfast and Maté. As far as loose leaf tea goes, I really like the Earl Grey Creme from Teavana. It's got a bit of vanilla in it.
http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Black-Teas/Earl-Grey-Creme-Black-Tea.axd
Anyway, yes, depending on the type of tea, there are different temperatures for brewing. With every package of Teavana tea, they give you a legend of temperature and brewing times. The interesting thing is, if you walk into one of their stores, you can make your own tea mixes.
http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Black-Teas/Earl-Grey-Creme-Black-Tea.axd
Anyway, yes, depending on the type of tea, there are different temperatures for brewing. With every package of Teavana tea, they give you a legend of temperature and brewing times. The interesting thing is, if you walk into one of their stores, you can make your own tea mixes.
Nowhere Man
Commodore
Seriously though, I do love Earl Grey. I also like plain Liptons, green tea, black tea, rasberry, peach.
I drank Earl Grey when I was a teenager but I can't hack it any more. I'll have maybe one cup a year now.
The ordinary ones taste much the same, to me.
They don't work with UHT milk, though.
I don't have hot water, so I clean the cup thoroughly and scald with boiling water.
I buy twinings tea and I once put two together in the same cup, eucalyptus, ginger and fennel, altogether.
Blew my mind.
They don't work with UHT milk, though.
I don't have hot water, so I clean the cup thoroughly and scald with boiling water.
I buy twinings tea and I once put two together in the same cup, eucalyptus, ginger and fennel, altogether.
Blew my mind.
I'm pleased you're enjoying it.
Try adding a splash of coconut milk to your darjeeling. I like the combination of flavours, even if it is a bit messy in the cup.
Oooh, I tried it earlier and it's lovely!
