~Tea~

[TeaDidikai]

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TeaDidikai

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TeaDidikai

The seasons are changing. I'm about to buy my local tea shop out of Russian Caravan.

I'm waiting for winter, so I can break out my masala chai ninja

Have you ever had Russian Caravan?

I've almost run out. wink

Ah. Good good.

In other news- I found myself mentally replacing "Tea" with "Tisane" every time I played Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box.

However, it makes me want to try my hand at tea blending, using characteristics of the "herbs" he has in the game.  

[River_Moonwolf]

About a year ago the original owner sold, due to chronic health reasons. The new owner, who apparently only recently moved here, decided to turn it into a Starbuck's wanna-be. This really bothers me, as there's only two places in town with a good atmosphere, and now my favorite place has turned into a 'get your drink and get the hell out' establishment. Breaks my heart, it does.  

[TeaDidikai]

River_Moonwolf

About a year ago the original owner sold, due to chronic health reasons. The new owner, who apparently only recently moved here, decided to turn it into a Starbuck's wanna-be. This really bothers me, as there's only two places in town with a good atmosphere, and now my favorite place has turned into a 'get your drink and get the hell out' establishment. Breaks my heart, it does.

Looks like you have a new favorite eh?  

[PhantomPhoenix0]

My parents finally decided to get some tea from Teavana. They brought me a package of Dao Ren Green, and considered a bag of Sencha with some orange peels, pineapple, and cinnamon.

They got a bag of something called White Ayurvedic Chai, which sounds interesting.  

[TeaDidikai]

There's a new chocolate bar at a local shop called Dragons Breath.

It includes chilies, sesame seeds and tea. heart It was delicious.  

[Ultramarine Violet]

Ainwyn

My mom just sent me a picture of the tea set she got me! I'm excited, it's cute! I was going to put the actual picture up here, but resizing it wasn't working, so have fun with linkage.

Was just lurking here, what with my love of tsaine-blending and my interest in food/drink flavor matching, but I must:

That is beautiful. heart  

[TeaDidikai]

Latest news- I decorated my reading cup. ninja  

[Aino Ailill]

TeaDidikai

Latest news- I decorated my reading cup. ninja

Reading cup? I assume you mean in relation to divination, not simply the cup you like to drink out of when reading a book? Do you have any pictures? Is the decoration significant, or just for fun?  

[TeaDidikai]

Aino Ailill

Reading cup? I assume you mean in relation to divination, not simply the cup you like to drink out of when reading a book?

I have both. heart

Quote:

Do you have any pictures? Is the decoration significant, or just for fun?

Afraid I have no pics.
And I can't say "for fun" and significance are mutually exclusive.  

[AvalonAuggie]

Bumping this thread up to gush about my very favorite autumnal tea, a blend called The 5th of November sold by my local tea shop, The London Tea Room. They seem to be the only tea room in the city that doesn't involve doilies and grandmas, since it's owned and managed by a family of transplanted Brits. They have an online shop! great quality stuff, and a lot less...hodgepodgey than Teavana, IMO.

Anyway, 5th of November is a mix of chinese gunpowder, lapsang suchong, vanilla beans and berries. Smoky and delicious with less of an overpowering kick than straight lapsang and a hint of sweetness. I like to drink it at the very start of autumn to get myself into the emotional mindset. And then throughout the season, and into the winter, and spring, and summer...  

[TeaDidikai]

I've been asked to do readings at a local tea house. redface  

[patch99329]

Nom.

Today, I purchased some liquoruice root, it makes an amazing Tisane for winter. heart

I also purchased some Rooibos, because I have not seen it sold before so I thought I'd take the chance. I'm looking forward to trying it, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about making it!  

[AvalonAuggie]

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I also purchased some Rooibos, because I have not seen it sold before so I thought I'd take the chance. I'm looking forward to trying it, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about making it!

My tea dealers do Rooibos along the same lines as oolong tea, which is basically: between black and green tea. Slightly cooler than boiling water, which for me means let the kettle boil and let it sit for a few minutes off the heat, then pour it over the leaves and let steep for around 3 minutes. The good thing with rooibos is that it doesn't get bitter if you steep it for too long, so it makes for very forgiving tisanes, I've found.

Here is a page of steeping standards that's worked out well for me. ^_^  

[TeaDidikai]

AvalonAuggie

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I also purchased some Rooibos, because I have not seen it sold before so I thought I'd take the chance. I'm looking forward to trying it, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about making it!

My tea dealers do Rooibos along the same lines as oolong tea, which is basically: between black and green tea. Slightly cooler than boiling water, which for me means let the kettle boil and let it sit for a few minutes off the heat, then pour it over the leaves and let steep for around 3 minutes. The good thing with rooibos is that it doesn't get bitter if you steep it for too long, so it makes for very forgiving tisanes, I've found.

Here is a page of steeping standards that's worked out well for me. ^_^

Rooibos can take higher temperatures as well. I wouldn't go above 180 myself.  

[patch99329]

It was really nice. ^_^
I liked the sweetness alot, and it was nice with a dash of milk.