The Coffee & Tea Thread

333 · 12-02-2010, 03:32 AM

The photo in the first post ... Is that the original bag the tea came in? If so, I received a bag of tea as a gift from the same place! A Japenese green tea with a hint of rose. I, too, love Earl Grey. I'm quite fond of Twining's Lady Grey. I like it for breakfast because of the fruity aftertaste, but I hate any other fruit-fusion tea. Yech! I have been back on drinking coffee regularly in the past few months due to school, but before then, I was drinking Mate religiously. The distinct smoky flavor never fails to satisfy me.

Guybrush · 02-21-2011, 05:59 PM

I've had every Earl Grey I've been able to get my hands on in this country. The first thing I do whenever I visit an immigrant type store where they have stuff from abroad is look for any earl greys I might not have had yet. I've had some delicious ones. The best are of course not the bagged kind, but I quite like the simplicity of bagged teas, so I give'em all a chance. I recently had a very good cup of Victorian Earl Grey from Celestial Seasonings that were individually sealed (one bag per air proof foil wrapper) which was brilliant, but I'm pretty sure they don't make them anymore. The regular Twinings Earl Grey is everywhere, cheap and also quite good in my opinion, but it's flavour is just a bit too light. One of my favourites which is easy to get a hold of and very cheap (at least here) is Ahmad's Earl Grey.

Nice and flowery bergamot flavour, not too weak - and it's not very bitter either should you forget to fish your bag out or like to leave it in for a bit longer. Recommended

alli-oop · 02-21-2011, 08:56 PM

black tea. My mom is a coffee bean importer and gets a lot of free gourmet stuff and that would be handy if we liked it,but nope, just tea.

bonesaw-orchestra · 02-21-2011, 09:20 PM

I love myself all kinds of tea, but a delicious cup of coffee is my favourite. I usually stick to grinding my own beans from organic/fairly traded coffee companies. I can't stand coffee from restaurants/fast food places, it's horrendous. Chai is my favourite type of tea

I'ma go make myself some right meow.

infantrysgirl18 · 02-21-2011, 09:53 PM

I absolutely love making my own chai tea lattes at home. Its the best hot drink and goes with a lot. I do enjoy at least a cup a day of fresh brewed green tea. Although I'm not too fond of the berry infused teas... And every once in a while I will whip up myself a coffee latte or ice coffee. I like making these drinks myself as it turns out to be less expensive and just the way I like it.

Dotoar · 02-22-2011, 08:30 PM

Coffee is more my cup of tea.

Sneer · 02-22-2011, 08:39 PM

When I get up in the mornings my first port of call is a cup of filter coffee and a cigarette. If I don't indulge in this daily ritual it puts me in a foul mood for the rest of the morning, and well into the afternoon.

s_k · 02-23-2011, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dotoar

Coffee is more my cup of tea.

You gave this a lot of thought, didn't you?

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Having a cup of home grinded coffee here.
And it's gooood

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GeddyBass2112 · 02-26-2011, 02:26 PM

I'm currently on a strict diet (practically no carbs) and so I've had to stop drinking normal black tea because I need (and I mean NEED) a shedload of carb-heavy milk in it, and sugar sometimes too. I now drink green tea nearly all the time, which is a lot better for me.

I usually go to a CHinese supermarket and pick up the packs of loose leaves, and then use a reusable steel cage to hold the leaves, like a teabag but one that saves on washing up.

Absinthe · 02-26-2011, 02:54 PM

That's a difficult one because I love all types of tea!

I would have to choose Earl Grey, Mint Green tea, coffee with soya and nettle, camomile and echinacea.

View Poll Results: Your favourite hot beverage would fall under which option?
Coffee	41	43.16%
Espresso Based Coffee (Cappucino, Latte, Americano etc)	15	15.79%
Black Tea	8	8.42%
Green Tea	7	7.37%
White Tea	4	4.21%
Oolong Tea	0	0%
Infusions ("Fruit Teas", Camomile Tea, Rose Hip Tea, Mint etc.)	7	7.37%
Other "tea" (Rooibos, Chai etc.)	7	7.37%
Other (Cocoa, Husky Wee-Wee, Warm Sweat etc.)	6	6.32%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2011, 05:59 PM	#82 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I've had every Earl Grey I've been able to get my hands on in this country. The first thing I do whenever I visit an immigrant type store where they have stuff from abroad is look for any earl greys I might not have had yet. I've had some delicious ones. The best are of course not the bagged kind, but I quite like the simplicity of bagged teas, so I give'em all a chance. I recently had a very good cup of Victorian Earl Grey from Celestial Seasonings that were individually sealed (one bag per air proof foil wrapper) which was brilliant, but I'm pretty sure they don't make them anymore. The regular Twinings Earl Grey is everywhere, cheap and also quite good in my opinion, but it's flavour is just a bit too light. One of my favourites which is easy to get a hold of and very cheap (at least here) is Ahmad's Earl Grey. Nice and flowery bergamot flavour, not too weak - and it's not very bitter either should you forget to fish your bag out or like to leave it in for a bit longer. Recommended __________________ Something Completely Different

02-21-2011, 09:53 PM	#85 (permalink)
infantrysgirl18 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: i reject your reality and substitute my own Posts: 116	I absolutely love making my own chai tea lattes at home. Its the best hot drink and goes with a lot. I do enjoy at least a cup a day of fresh brewed green tea. Although I'm not too fond of the berry infused teas... And every once in a while I will whip up myself a coffee latte or ice coffee. I like making these drinks myself as it turns out to be less expensive and just the way I like it. __________________ Stand in the closet and scream with me A mind that's like a fire Driven by the pain Better believe it.

02-22-2011, 08:30 PM	#86 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	Coffee is more my cup of tea. __________________ - More is more -

02-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#87 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	When I get up in the mornings my first port of call is a cup of filter coffee and a cigarette. If I don't indulge in this daily ritual it puts me in a foul mood for the rest of the morning, and well into the afternoon. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-02-2010, 03:32 AM	#81 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	The photo in the first post ... Is that the original bag the tea came in? If so, I received a bag of tea as a gift from the same place! A Japenese green tea with a hint of rose. I, too, love Earl Grey. I'm quite fond of Twining's Lady Grey. I like it for breakfast because of the fruity aftertaste, but I hate any other fruit-fusion tea. Yech! I have been back on drinking coffee regularly in the past few months due to school, but before then, I was drinking Mate religiously. The distinct smoky flavor never fails to satisfy me.

02-21-2011, 08:56 PM	#83 (permalink)
alli-oop Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 42	black tea. My mom is a coffee bean importer and gets a lot of free gourmet stuff and that would be handy if we liked it,but nope, just tea.

02-21-2011, 09:20 PM	#84 (permalink)
bonesaw-orchestra Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 64	I love myself all kinds of tea, but a delicious cup of coffee is my favourite. I usually stick to grinding my own beans from organic/fairly traded coffee companies. I can't stand coffee from restaurants/fast food places, it's horrendous. Chai is my favourite type of tea I'ma go make myself some right meow.

02-26-2011, 02:26 PM	#89 (permalink)
GeddyBass2112 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 165	I'm currently on a strict diet (practically no carbs) and so I've had to stop drinking normal black tea because I need (and I mean NEED) a shedload of carb-heavy milk in it, and sugar sometimes too. I now drink green tea nearly all the time, which is a lot better for me. I usually go to a CHinese supermarket and pick up the packs of loose leaves, and then use a reusable steel cage to hold the leaves, like a teabag but one that saves on washing up.

02-26-2011, 02:54 PM	#90 (permalink)
Absinthe Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London Posts: 18	That's a difficult one because I love all types of tea! I would have to choose Earl Grey, Mint Green tea, coffee with soya and nettle, camomile and echinacea.