Tea gurus come on in

[CKent]

I'm out of black tea and running low on green. Nothing special, just random stuff I found at the store. I want some good tea now, I'm thinking black or wulong, but I don't know what to get or where to get it. I also don't want to spend a fortune but want a good value.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you're lazy like me and don't want to clean a teapot, Twinings Darjeeling, Prince of Wales and even English Breakfast in bag form are all good.

Darjeeling (regular, not some weird "white" or "with sprinkles" variant) should be good from almost any vendor.

 

[Wuffsunie]

I would strongly suggest Teavana. Good selection, good product, and they ship.

 

[Random Variable]

Tea is for rich people.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
If you're lazy like me and don't want to clean a teapot, Twinings Darjeeling, Prince of Wales and even English Breakfast in bag form are all good.

If you want to use loose tea but don't like cleaning a teapot, get a tea ball. Most mall stores that sell ground coffee also sell tea (and tea balls).

Darjeeling (regular, not some weird "white" or "with sprinkles" variant) should be good from almost any vendor.

Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey and Black China Rose are interesting aromatic teas. Another different tea is Russian Caravan; it's an in-between (neither green or black), only partly fermented before firing.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey and Black China Rose are interesting aromatic teas. Another different tea is Russian Caravan; it's an in-between (neither green or black), only partly fermented before firing.

I like Lapsang Souchong, though a co-worker once told me that my mug of it "smelled like barbeque sauce" . I dislike the flavors of Earl Grey and Lady Gray though, no oil of bergamont for me.

I've had Russian Caravan years ago but it didn't make a lasting impression, I've forgotten whether I liked it or not.

 

[Crono]

I got a sampler of green teas from Adagio that has lasted me about 2 months thus far. $14 seemed steep at first, but tea leaves can be reused and you don't need much for a light cup. I usually buy Jasmine tea, because I love the aroma it adds. For black tea, I have this pack of loose tea leaves from a friend of my father who regularly visits Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and sometimes I drink PG Tips (tea bags) for a quick to make tea.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Lapsang Souchong, Earl Grey and Black China Rose are interesting aromatic teas. Another different tea is Russian Caravan; it's an in-between (neither green or black), only partly fermented before firing.

I like Lapsang Souchong, though a co-worker once told me that my mug of it "smelled like barbeque sauce" . I dislike the flavors of Earl Grey and Lady Gray though, no oil of bergamont for me.

I've had Russian Caravan years ago but it didn't make a lasting impression, I've forgotten whether I liked it or not.

Lapsang Souchong does have a very different aroma; I think of it as sweet and smoky (which may explain "BBQ Sauce"). I'm not surprised that Russian Caravan made no real lasting impression, since it has no remarkable features, just as I said an in-between taste.

I like Earl Grey, but realize it's not everyone's cup of tea (sorry, couldn't resist).

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Random Variable
Tea is for rich people.

actually most teas are the poor man's drink right above koolaid.

 

[TripleAAA]

I have had good luck with Adagio teas at adagio.com

They have a very delicious Citron Green Tea. Prices aren't bad and there are lots to choose from.

 

[ManBearPig]

only tea i drink is earl gray.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Kazaam
only tea i drink is earl gray.

i like early gray

i also like some irish breakfast tea that i got from Republic of Tea

 

[Bill Brasky]

Twinnings English Breakfast is my favorite, but the Earl Grey and Irish Breakfast are also quite tasty.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: Crono
I got a sampler of green teas from Adagio that has lasted me about 2 months thus far. $14 seemed steep at first, but tea leaves can be reused and you don't need much for a light cup. I usually buy Jasmine tea, because I love the aroma it adds. For black tea, I have this pack of loose tea leaves from a friend of my father who regularly visits Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and sometimes I drink PG Tips (tea bags) for a quick to make tea.

I'm considering their oolong sampler, but from the pic it seems like it doesn't come in tea bags? Do I need some sort of special equipment? I'm new at this

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: CKent

Originally posted by: Crono
I got a sampler of green teas from Adagio that has lasted me about 2 months thus far. $14 seemed steep at first, but tea leaves can be reused and you don't need much for a light cup. I usually buy Jasmine tea, because I love the aroma it adds. For black tea, I have this pack of loose tea leaves from a friend of my father who regularly visits Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and sometimes I drink PG Tips (tea bags) for a quick to make tea.

I'm considering their oolong sampler, but from the pic it seems like it doesn't come in tea bags? Do I need some sort of special equipment? I'm new at this

http://coffeetea.about.com/od/...ng/ss/teastrainers.htm

There are a number of ways to strain loose tea. I use this. You can even just use the tea leaves straight in the cup, if you don't want to buy any equipment.

 

[murphy55d]

I like Lipton Bavarian Wild Berry.

 

[thejimster]

I think that bigelow makes a good darjeeling, but sounds like you might like twining's lady grey.