Eliv8
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LyricalDrug said:Drinking Twinings Darjeeling right now ... mmmmm. I'm half English and half American, and always smile at the two countries' different views on tea.
In England, it's not wussy to drink it. Big loud aggressive dudes can come home from the pubs, sit down on the couch, and fix a cup of tea without having their manhood challenged.
In America, tea is associated with bubble baths, kittens, blustery days, and princesses.
So weird!
LyricalDrug said:I think it is sacreligious to do any of the following with tea:
1. Use cream instead of milk
2. Start with anything but very cold water
3. Fail to allow the water to come to a full boil, or use hot water
4. Drink the tea with the bag still in the mug: you have to allow the tea to steep for 8 minutes, then you remove the bag and drink it.
My late English grandmother would be so proud of me if she could read this!
Carek1230 said:I have had tea in a bubble bath. It is very relaxing.
Carek1230 said:Don't tell anyone about us Eliv8
whenhiphopdrovethebigcars said:one of my favs: Roibusch African Summer.
That´s Roibusch from South Africa with little pieces of dried oranges and mangoes - dats tru flava mon
~unforgettableFOXfire~ said:
Agreed on all points except for the second half of #4. 8 Minutes may be too long for some teas. Steeping time depends largely on the blend. If you were to steep a Darjeeling for 8 minutes with (as in #3) boiling water, you'd end up with a bitter mess and you'd lose all the soft, sweet, rosy flavours. Darjeeling ought to be made with very hot (close to boiling, or just boilied) water, and steeped for 4-6 minutes.
Obviously the exception isn't the rule, but 8 minutes of steeping, in a lot of cases, makes a very strong cup of tea that might sacrifice natural flavours in the release of those bitter tannens. It's all personal taste, though. Best bet is to experiment with it until you find a preparation that you enjoy.
starsgoblue said:Ever since coming back from Dublin, I've become a major tea freak. Tea solves all problems.
This could be bad, since I work at Starbucks.
Dismantled said:tea I have about 45,085 different kinds of tea in my pantry
GibsonGirl said:The only thing I will drink:
Tea.
coemgen said:
Mmmmm — where do you get this?