~Tea~

[Wrath of Ezekiel]

Nines19

On tea, for me; I've only ever had bag tea/tisanes but this thread made me want to try "real" tea, heh. After I get enough money I'll probably get some. Any recommendations for a tea-newb who's constantly thirsty and likes cooler and/or lemony drinks?

Neo Citr*is Shot*  

[TeaDidikai]

Nines19

On tea, for me; I've only ever had bag tea/tisanes but this thread made me want to try "real" tea, heh. After I get enough money I'll probably get some. Any recommendations for a tea-newb who's constantly thirsty and likes cooler and/or lemony drinks?

I'd do a cold brewed aracha if you can find it.  

[Seira Relur]

Peppermint Tea

10% Peppermint. 90% Love.

heart heart heart

 

[Calixti]

Nines19

Calixti

So I finally found a stovetop tea kettle--three dollars for an old stainless steel one at a local thrift store, yey! Only problem is, it's got that powdery-looking white buildup inside it. I managed to get it out of the inside of the main part of the kettle and lid by boiling diluted vinegar in it, but it's still around the top edge of the kettle and lid (where the two meet) and inside the spout. Any tips for how to remove it so I can actually use the kettle?

Try a toothbrush. I might not know much about tea, but cleaning I'm alright on. Toothbrushes are highly underrated cleaning tools. 3nodding

I thought about that. A toothbrush won't fit inside the spout. It's too narrow. gonk  

[TeaDidikai]

Seira Relur

Peppermint Tea

10% Peppermint. 90% Love.

heart heart heart

Is NOT Tea. stare

Did you read the thread?  

[Nines19]

Calixti

Nines19

Calixti

So I finally found a stovetop tea kettle--three dollars for an old stainless steel one at a local thrift store, yey! Only problem is, it's got that powdery-looking white buildup inside it. I managed to get it out of the inside of the main part of the kettle and lid by boiling diluted vinegar in it, but it's still around the top edge of the kettle and lid (where the two meet) and inside the spout. Any tips for how to remove it so I can actually use the kettle?

Try a toothbrush. I might not know much about tea, but cleaning I'm alright on. Toothbrushes are highly underrated cleaning tools. 3nodding

I thought about that. A toothbrush won't fit inside the spout. It's too narrow. gonk

Well that's not cool.
Maybe try scraping it off with chopsticks or the like? Unless you can find one of those weird looking little brushes that people use to clean in between braces with. (At least, I think that's what they're for.)

@ Tea and STD: I'll definitely look for those, thankees.  

[patch99329]

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.  

[TeaDidikai]

patch99329

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.

I like CLR myself.

Someone remind me what metals this kettle is made from?  

[Calixti]

TeaDidikai

patch99329

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.

I like CLR myself.

Someone remind me what metals this kettle is made from?

It's stainless steel. Same model as the one my parents threw out when it got icky white crap in the bottom after I went to college (they fail at taking care of kettles).  

[TeaDidikai]

Calixti

TeaDidikai

patch99329

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.

I like CLR myself.

Someone remind me what metals this kettle is made from?

It's stainless steel. Same model as the one my parents threw out when it got icky white crap in the bottom after I went to college (they fail at taking care of kettles).

If it's 100% steel, it is likely lime.

Bottle brushes/tooth brushes with CLR and a quick rinse followed by soapy water and another rinse should do it.  

[Calixti]

TeaDidikai

Calixti

TeaDidikai

patch99329

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.

I like CLR myself.

Someone remind me what metals this kettle is made from?

It's stainless steel. Same model as the one my parents threw out when it got icky white crap in the bottom after I went to college (they fail at taking care of kettles).

If it's 100% steel, it is likely lime.

Bottle brushes/tooth brushes with CLR and a quick rinse followed by soapy water and another rinse should do it.

I can't use CLR. Or any strong chemicals, the fumes irritate my lungs too much. gonk  

[TeaDidikai]

Calixti

TeaDidikai

Calixti

TeaDidikai

patch99329

Sounds like limescale, which is a problem here (hard water area). You can buy little wire mesh things to put in the kettle and they trap it or something.

I like CLR myself.

Someone remind me what metals this kettle is made from?

It's stainless steel. Same model as the one my parents threw out when it got icky white crap in the bottom after I went to college (they fail at taking care of kettles).

If it's 100% steel, it is likely lime.

Bottle brushes/tooth brushes with CLR and a quick rinse followed by soapy water and another rinse should do it.

I can't use CLR. Or any strong chemicals, the fumes irritate my lungs too much. gonk

Try mixing 1c white vinegar to 5c distilled water. Let it soak for about a half an hour then scrub with the tooth brush.

It takes more time and elbow grease, but it works.  

[Princess of Rhymes]

I actually used to work in an Apothecary/Tea Bar for almost a year. My absolute favorite is a Cherry Rose Green Tea. They took some high quality sencha green tea leaves and mixed them with rose petals that were soaked in cherry. Brew it and then pour it over ice. *dies* The best, bar none. And normally I hate fruit infused teas. I'm also I huge fan of jasmine pearl (but who isn't?) and kokeicha (which is a relatively inexpensive ceremonial green tea. it's strong though so watch out razz )  

[TeaDidikai]

CloudRunnerFox

They took some high quality sencha green tea leaves and mixed them with rose petals that were soaked in cherry.

That... poor sencha. cry

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I'm also I huge fan of jasmine pearl (but who isn't?)

People who don't like eating flowers?

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and kokeicha (which is a relatively inexpensive ceremonial green tea. it's strong though so watch out razz )

It translates as "formed tea", and is basically matcha that has been extruded through small holes so that it looks like pine needles.

The process tends to darken the tea and the reason it's less expensive is because it is very difficult to tell the freshness because of the color change.