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| − | I drink a lot of tea. Probably about 6 cups a day of various sorts on average. Here are my thoughts on what I drink: | + | I drink a lot of tea. Probably about 6 cups a day of various sorts on average. I should also preface that for loose teas, I don't care about leaf appearance, and only a little about the color of the liquor. It's all about the flavor. Here are my thoughts on what I drink: |
| − | + | == [[http://www.twiningsusa.com/ Twinings]] == | |
* Earl Grey: One of the better pre-packaged teas on the market, and my favorite earl grey. | * Earl Grey: One of the better pre-packaged teas on the market, and my favorite earl grey. | ||
* English Breakfast: Regular or decaf, this is my tea of choice when I'm feeling lazy. Nice mild black tea blend in a bag. | * English Breakfast: Regular or decaf, this is my tea of choice when I'm feeling lazy. Nice mild black tea blend in a bag. | ||
| − | + | == [[http://www.tealuxe.com/ Tealuxe]] == | |
* Assam organic: Probably my favorite black tea. Rich, malty, earthy, bitter, with some sharp acidic notes. Wonderful with a bit of milk | * Assam organic: Probably my favorite black tea. Rich, malty, earthy, bitter, with some sharp acidic notes. Wonderful with a bit of milk | ||
* Royal Coconut: A nice floral green tea with lots of coconut flavor. Good hot, spectacular iced. | * Royal Coconut: A nice floral green tea with lots of coconut flavor. Good hot, spectacular iced. | ||
| − | * Vanilla Nut Mate: | + | * Vanilla Nut Mate: Very easy to drink, especially with a touch of sweetener. A good alternative to black tea. |
| + | * Masala Chai: Tasty chai. Works best if you actually boil it in the water for ~5 minutes. Deep flavorful tea, great with milk, sugar, and honey. | ||
| + | * Pumpkin spice chai: Strong vanilla flavor and aroma. Another one that's good with milk, sugar, and honey. | ||
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| + | == [[http://www.uptontea.com/ Upton Tea Imports]] == | ||
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| + | * Tippy Orthodox FBOP (Assam): A nice malty assam with lots of delicate floral notes as well. | ||
| + | * Banaspaty Est FTGFOP (Assam): Floral and malty and not particularly bitter. | ||
| + | * Harishpur Estate TGFOP (Assam): Malty, earthy, a little light, but still very pleasant. | ||
| + | * Halmari CTC BOP (Assam): Earthy, malty, rich, acidic. Pretty much my ideal assam. | ||
| + | * Halmari GTGFBOP CL (Assam): Rich and malty, less earthy and bitter than the CTC. Very nice. | ||
| + | * Halmari GTGFBOP CL (Assam): Rich and creamy, lovely malty aroma, very smooth and easy to drink. A little lighter than the CTC. | ||
| + | * Halmari GTGFOP 1 (TA86)(Assam): Rich, malty, with the slightest hint of acidic sourness at the finish. Very pleasant and easy to drink. | ||
| + | * Halmari GTGFOP 1 (TA93)(Assam): Malty, almost sweet tea with very little bitterness and hits of cinnamon and other sweet spices. Very easy to drink. | ||
| + | * Daisajan GTGFOP (Assam): Very mild, delicate flavor with hints of malt. Not at all bitter or acidic. | ||
| + | * Zaloni Estate STGFOP (TA36) (Assam): Rich, Malty, even a little fruity. Surprisingly nice for a free sample. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 25 July 2016
I drink a lot of tea. Probably about 6 cups a day of various sorts on average. I should also preface that for loose teas, I don't care about leaf appearance, and only a little about the color of the liquor. It's all about the flavor. Here are my thoughts on what I drink:
[Twinings]
- Earl Grey: One of the better pre-packaged teas on the market, and my favorite earl grey.
- English Breakfast: Regular or decaf, this is my tea of choice when I'm feeling lazy. Nice mild black tea blend in a bag.
[Tealuxe]
- Assam organic: Probably my favorite black tea. Rich, malty, earthy, bitter, with some sharp acidic notes. Wonderful with a bit of milk
- Royal Coconut: A nice floral green tea with lots of coconut flavor. Good hot, spectacular iced.
- Vanilla Nut Mate: Very easy to drink, especially with a touch of sweetener. A good alternative to black tea.
- Masala Chai: Tasty chai. Works best if you actually boil it in the water for ~5 minutes. Deep flavorful tea, great with milk, sugar, and honey.
- Pumpkin spice chai: Strong vanilla flavor and aroma. Another one that's good with milk, sugar, and honey.
[Upton Tea Imports]
- Tippy Orthodox FBOP (Assam): A nice malty assam with lots of delicate floral notes as well.
- Banaspaty Est FTGFOP (Assam): Floral and malty and not particularly bitter.
- Harishpur Estate TGFOP (Assam): Malty, earthy, a little light, but still very pleasant.
- Halmari CTC BOP (Assam): Earthy, malty, rich, acidic. Pretty much my ideal assam.
- Halmari GTGFBOP CL (Assam): Rich and malty, less earthy and bitter than the CTC. Very nice.
- Halmari GTGFBOP CL (Assam): Rich and creamy, lovely malty aroma, very smooth and easy to drink. A little lighter than the CTC.
- Halmari GTGFOP 1 (TA86)(Assam): Rich, malty, with the slightest hint of acidic sourness at the finish. Very pleasant and easy to drink.
- Halmari GTGFOP 1 (TA93)(Assam): Malty, almost sweet tea with very little bitterness and hits of cinnamon and other sweet spices. Very easy to drink.
- Daisajan GTGFOP (Assam): Very mild, delicate flavor with hints of malt. Not at all bitter or acidic.
- Zaloni Estate STGFOP (TA36) (Assam): Rich, Malty, even a little fruity. Surprisingly nice for a free sample.
