Tea Time!

[Mermaid]

Mark T. Wendell - London Fruit & Herb Teas

I grew up with this tea company. My mother is the daughter of two Irish immigrants so she knew a good cup of tea. I think she'd sooner have died of thirst than drink Lipton off the grocery shelf! She always ordered from Mark Wendell, and it was always loose tea. I never saw a tea bag until I went to college. I had no idea that such a convenience even existed.

Anway, the London Fruit & Herb teas are only one of the brands carried but I always seem to end up with their tissanes because they're so flavorful. I'm on a fruit kick lately.

Does anyone bother with loose tea anymore? I still do but only half the time. I used to be a purist but my standards have dropped!

 

[ozbeachmom]

I didn't use loose teas until I was introduced to Teaavana and now that is all I use. I love the tea strainer that you can put on a cup and then the large one that you can use on a pitcher to make iced tea. Great stuff!

 

[JUL]

Passion tea is good and nice for a change and it is this raspberry color. Good hot or cold!

 

[scooterbug44]

I don't drink tea in Florida (unless it's Thai iced tea), but I have a cup almost every afternoon when I visit relatives in the land of blizzards.

Green Tea, Raspberry, Echinacea, etc. I like it all! Maybe I'll add some honey, but I usually drink it straight.

Mama Scooterbug got me a pottery mug w/ a cap so it keeps the tea warm while I sip and read near the fire.

P.S. Celestial Seasonings rocks - simply by not having a string and tag on their tea bags they produce TONS less waste than other tea manufacturers who do.

 

[Rita]

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I am drinking Twining's Irish Breakfast right now. In my cabinet is that & English Breakfast in bags, plus loose leaf Peaches & Cream Black tea from Weston Gardens In Bloom where I used to work. It is very nice and I use it in my little individual teapot w/strainer. I also like their Ginger Peach black tea.
I am embarrassed to say that I have a bag of loose leaf tea from China (can't read Chinese) so don't know what I have, but it has never been opened and I've had it more than a year. ..Not a fan of green tea (and yes I know it would be good for me.)
The best tea I've had was given to me by the Irish girl we hosted. I don't remember the brand but it was in gold foil (bagged tea), fair trade, and came from Marks & Spencers. Would love to be having it right now!

Gidget, the tea I am drinking now is in a Celestial Seasonings mug that came from the Boulder tea place.


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[Lynnie]

And, there's always CocaTea from Peru for those days you need an extra boost.

 

[DD]

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I am drinking Twining's Irish Breakfast right now. In my cabinet is that & English Breakfast in bags, plus loose leaf Peaches & Cream Black tea from Weston Gardens In Bloom where I used to work. It is very nice and I use it in my little individual teapot w/strainer. I also like their Ginger Peach black tea.
I am embarrassed to say that I have a bag of loose leaf tea from China (can't read Chinese) so don't know what I have, but it has never been opened and I've had it more than a year. ..Not a fan of green tea (and yes I know it would be good for me.)
The best tea I've had was given to me by the Irish girl we hosted. I don't remember the brand but it was in gold foil (bagged tea), fair trade, and came from Marks & Spencers. Would love to be having it right now!

Gidget, the tea I am drinking now is in a Celestial Seasonings mug that came from the Boulder tea place.


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You gave me this!!

 

[Beach Boy]

Organic White Peony tea by Choice is delicious!

 

[Minnie]

Russian Earl Grey

Chamomile Flowers

Lemon Verbena

 

[Rita]

You gave me this!!

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I forgot about that! You mentioned Earl Grey - I think that has the best aroma! I buy it sometimes just for the smell!

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