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Offline Lynne

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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 12:38:07 am »
I chose other...I like the iced tea in the South with lemon...It is usually served sweetened, but I try to pick unsweetened occasionally so I consume less sugar.

I also love hot tea with lemon and honey, both the traditional caffeinated and some herbal varieties.
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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 03:41:47 am »
I chose other...I like the iced tea in the South with lemon...It is usually served sweetened, but I try to pick unsweetened occasionally so I consume less sugar.

I also love hot tea with lemon and honey, both the traditional caffeinated and some herbal varieties.

Me too!!!  I don't drink a lot of tea though, I'm a coffee addict..

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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2009, 08:21:30 am »
Ew! Cream in tea?   :o  That's just not right!   :P  ;)   :laugh:

But seriously, I prefer my tea hot, brewed in a pot (no tea bags for me, thank you) and served with sugar and milk (lactose-free milk, because I'm lactose intolerant).

I love tea!  :D 
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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2009, 05:38:45 pm »
I agree Kerry.......its tea with MILK.....not cream.
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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 12:44:09 am »
I agree Kerry.......its tea with MILK.....not cream.

Maybe I should change the poll? This shows how much I know about tea! :laugh:

After reading that article on MSNBC Shasta told me about,

Here it is (scroll through the pictures and you'll find the section on black tea)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28982279/wid/11915773/?pg=10

I bought three boxes of black tea yesterday. And I drank five cups of it today. Well, that's a lie, sort of, I drank 2 cups of it, but I put 3 tea bags in one cup and two in another. I think it is a good idea to build up my immune system. Tormorrow I will do it again. I also take green tea pills. I've been taking them for awhile now.

Btw, the black tea is pretty damn good. I think they put other spices in there as well. It's very aromatic. :)

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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2009, 12:46:49 am »
Okay. The poll is changed. :D

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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2009, 01:38:16 am »
Maybe I should change the poll? This shows how much I know about tea! :laugh:

After reading that article on MSNBC Shasta told me about,

Here it is (scroll through the pictures and you'll find the section on black tea)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28982279/wid/11915773/?pg=10

I bought three boxes of black tea yesterday. And I drank five cups of it today. Well, that's a lie, sort of, I drank 2 cups of it, but I put 3 tea bags in one cup and two in another. I think it is a good idea to build up my immune system. Tormorrow I will do it again. I also take green tea pills. I've been taking them for awhile now.

Btw, the black tea is pretty damn good. I think they put other spices in there as well. It's very aromatic. :)

If you are really keen to become serious about tea drinking, David, you could maybe consider getting yourself a teapot.   :)

When making tea at home, I always use a good quality tea (Twinings is my favourite) and brew the leaves (never tea bags) in a teapot. It makes the whole ritual more fun and you get the lovely, welcoming, homely smell of the tea brewing, which I love. You probably don't need a full tea set, with sugar bowl and milk jug, because I understand you drink it  black. Try your tea with a thin slice of lemon. I believe it's very nice (I drink mine with sugar and milk). Get a good quality tea cup and saucer to complete the experience.   :D

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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 01:49:27 am »
I just read your post Kerry, and I know what you mean with using tea leaves and brewing the tea.

Just in case you are not familiar with the making of tea, like this, David....you put the tea leaves in the tea pot, we used to to always put a teaspoon of tea for as many cups we wanted, then an extra teaspoon as well, which we said was "for the pot".

You then add boiling water to the teapot. And wait a few minutes for the tea to "brew", before pouring into a cup.

Just thought I would clear that up....I had this awful visual of David putting the actual tea pot on the stove.
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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2009, 01:54:51 am »
I just read your post Kerry, and I know what you mean with using tea leaves and brewing the tea.

Just in case you are not familiar with the making of tea, like this, David....you put the tea leaves in the tea pot, we used to to always put a teaspoon of tea for as many cups we wanted, then an extra teaspoon as well, which we said was "for the pot".

You then add boiling water to the teapot. And wait a few minutes for the tea to "brew", before pouring into a cup.

Just thought I would clear that up....I had this awful visual of David putting the actual tea pot on the stove.

That's not awful Sue. That's what I was fixing to do.

How do you do it? Seriously. If not on the stove, where then?

Should this Yank stick to tea bags after all? I really don't know if they even sell loose tea leaves over here. ???
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Re: The Tea Poll
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 09:23:03 am »
That's not awful Sue. That's what I was fixing to do.

How do you do it? Seriously. If not on the stove, where then?

Should this Yank stick to tea bags after all? I really don't know if they even sell loose tea leaves over here. ???

Tea leaves are sure to be available there somewhere, David. Try a specialist coffee and tea emporium. Once you've had tea leaves, you'll never use tea bags again. All I can taste when I use tea bags is wet paper!  :P

Here's my technique for brewing a pot of tea:

1. Boil water in electric jug or kettle or however else you would normally boil water for your coffee.

2. Once the water is boiled, pour a generous slurp into the teapot and swill it around, to warm the teapot.

3. Empty the warming water out of the teapot.

4. While the teapot is still warm, add tea leaves to taste, depending on whether you like your tea weak or strong. I like quite strong tea so normally add two tablespoons to a 4-cup teapot. As Sue said, it is traditional to add one teaspoon of tea per person, plus an extra teaspoon "for the pot," which is probably about the same as my two tablespoons.

5. Put lid on teapot and allow the tea to brew for approximately 3-5 minutes (Twinings recommendation).

6. Using a tea strainer, pour the tea into a tea cup, leaving enough room for milk and sugar if required. Black tea without sugar is often served with a thin half-slice (not wedge) of lemon.

7. Milk and sugar (if required) should always be added after  the tea has been poured. It must never be placed in the tea cup before the tea is poured.

Enjoy!   :D
   
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