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dafunk
France521 Posts
On May 25 2012 03:52 mTwTT1 wrote: are there any brands that you would recommend? the best tea that ive ever had was from Mariage Freres http://www.mariagefreres.com/boutique/UK/welcome.html I only drink Mariage Freres. Best tea I've come across. | ||
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peacenl
550 Posts
On May 25 2012 07:30 dafunk wrote: I only drink Mariage Freres. Best tea I've come across. It's pretty expensive though  Some teas will set you back between 50/100 Euro a small bag. And here I thought 20 Euro was a lot, I guess if you realy want the best, get ready to pay it :D. I'm so buying this when I'm rich though: http://www.mariagefreres.com/boutique/UK/ft golden-dragon-crafted-green-tea-with-gold TV8677.htmlJust don't leave them out on the table, someone might mistake them for innocent chocoloate sweets. | ||
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Mastermyth
Netherlands207 Posts
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
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Share_The_Land
Canada152 Posts
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homeless_guy
United States321 Posts
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LanTAs
United States1091 Posts
On May 25 2012 05:03 MDMA_ wrote: Jasmine+Honey! oh so good! Hot OR Cold! Also, Tieguanyin " 鐵觀音" is def my fav when having dim sum! Tieguanyin is the shit dude, I love the full and heavy taste of it, really cleans out and refreshes you while eating dim sum XD. too bad not too many restaurants over in the SF bay serve it, they usually serve oolong and other cheapo teas like that .___. | ||
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CommanchyWattkins
Canada117 Posts
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Deleted User 135096
3624 Posts
On May 25 2012 03:52 mTwTT1 wrote: are there any brands that you would recommend? the best tea that ive ever had was from Mariage Freres http://www.mariagefreres.com/boutique/UK/welcome.html Best tea I've ever had comes from here (directly from China). It's not a brand per se, but it is very good quality. We should probably put a bunch of good sellers in this thread so that people can use them. http://www.teaspring.com/ Anyway, my favorites of the 40 types or so that I've tried so far are Tie Guan Yin (lighter oolong), Gunpowder (green), Bai Hao Yin Zhen (white), and Jasmine (green not oolong, though oolong is nice too). I am currently drinking a lot more Bai Mu Dan (white) and I'm developing a fondness for it. I would not be a good person to recommend Japanese teas though, I don't tend to like them much (to vegeteal in their taste). Also, how is Oolong, Yellow, and Pu-Erh not on this list? Not that I'm a big fan o Pu-Erh, but if we're going to have a Tea thread we should at least mention the many many types. Also, TeaSpring is a very good resource as well for learning types and proper brewing methods and storage. | ||
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r.Evo
Germany14081 Posts
Mate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_(beverage) + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nuvXgMSA4g8/T2YQj5I1LlI/AAAAAAAACBw/eq7UpSxkX0w/s1600/mate+yerba+and+bombilla.jpg) | ||
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tuxkamen
United States10 Posts
On May 25 2012 04:17 Trozz wrote: During a work day, I drink ~8 litres of tea. Tea's the Gem League prize. They don't understand; such is the price of greatness. I've got your back, though. | ||
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Golbat
United States499 Posts
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peacenl
550 Posts
On May 25 2012 08:54 wo1fwood wrote: I am currently drinking a lot more Bai Mu Dan (white) and I'm developing a fondness for it. Thanks I recommend this tea to anyone that appreciates a sweet lingering finish tea of which the pleasant flavor stays with you even a few minutes after drinking it. Amazingly refreshing tea too with some fine hints of flower. | ||
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peacenl
550 Posts
On May 25 2012 09:08 Golbat wrote: I drink a lot of lipton fruity teas, My favorite is the Strawberry Passionfruit. Not exactly a fine, top shelf tea, (2 dollars for 20 bags) but it tastes good. I also drink a lot of Earl Grey tea. There's a store at the mall near me called Teavana or something like that, which I may check out some time. I bought myself a teapot, teacup and saucer from my local thrift store, I don't know if china enhances the flavor or anything, but it's handy to have around. Reading this thread does get me really pumped to drink more tea =D I know a few tea experts that swear by silver tea pots and delicate bone china cups, they can taste the difference and tell if the tea container was built from wood or metal. This goes a bit far, for most of us I guess =) But as far as experience goes, I enjoy pooring in a fine artistic cup with nice drawings, it just creates something special. | ||
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SgtCoDFish
United Kingdom1520 Posts
But hey, I like it :D | ||
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Deleted User 135096
3624 Posts
On May 25 2012 09:09 peacenl wrote: Thanks I recommend this tea to anyone that appreciates a sweet lingering finish tea of which the pleasant flavor stays with you even after a few minutes after drinking it. Amazingly refreshing tea too with some fine hints of flower.It's so critical though to make sure you're brewing your teas at the right temperatures, otherwise you can easily ruin the flavor and subtlety of some of these teas. | ||
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peacenl
550 Posts
On May 25 2012 09:22 SgtCoDFish wrote: I love earl grey and Twinings Everyday but I really know nothing about tea short of "hot water, teabag, spoon of brown sugar, splash of milk" But hey, I like it :D It's almost like we take it for granted, it's just there when we are born, many just accept the limited options grocery stores offer. Why do we explore different wines, beers and strong beverages but not tea. It's such a missed opportunity, with beers, wines you actualy have a limited range of flavors, but with tea you can basically find any flavor you like (whether it be chocolate, mangos, herbs, roots, flowers, wild berries whatever), which should make it even more interesting. | ||
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Trozz
Canada3456 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/QOOxr.png) Some unfurled oolong. You've gotta love swamp-like teas. Just can't stop drinking. | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
The Chinese scene doesn't recognize brands, only cultivar - kind of like how a sparking wine is champagne if grown in Champagne region of France. Within a single cultivar, you'll get grades that's worth tens of dollars a lb to tens of thousands of dollars a lb. There's no universal standard to judge the grades - it completely relies on the purchaser's experience and understanding. If a merchant sees a fish, they'll 斩你, especially when you don't get to see the product like when you purchase online. Even the cheap stuff can be quite good. I am drinking $20/lb Golden Buddha/Tai Gui Ying/铁观音 for my pedestrian drink. | ||
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