That set looks nice, Jack. Mom still uses a tea kettle with the whistle. It is a nostalgia thing.
Tea Drinkers - Recommendations?
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Starbucks bought out Teavana and then immediately closed them all.
Would never have guessed that!
Not sure I've ever tried Red Rose, which was, according to this old advert, only available here.
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I was just talking (via Skype) to my gf, who is of Russian descent, and she said that this was also common in Russia and depicted on palekh boxes, and sent me pics of one she has in her collection:
The detail on these tiny boxes is amazing.
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deadin
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I found a tin of Japanese Green Tea in the back of the cupboard last week.
i got it when I was stationed in Yokosuka years ago. It's been hiding ever since. (I was there in 1965-67)
I haven't had the nerve to try it....
i got it when I was stationed in Yokosuka years ago. It's been hiding ever since. (I was there in 1965-67)
I haven't had the nerve to try it....
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Stopped drinking coffee, because I always ended up adding stuff to it or drive through with milk, sugar, etc. and it wasn't healthy. Been really focused on diet and exercise--cut out all soda and as much sugar as possible. Sugar is in everything now, just look; but I digress.
Still needing some caffeine, been having a few cups a day of Barry's Gold (Irish tea); Tetley's English Breakfast; and misc. my wife has picked up. If not hot tea, then unsweetened tea.
Any recommendations? Brands or flavors? Hot or cold?
A "surprising thing is I find myself slowing down and enjoying a break while I have it; whereas, with coffee it was drink fast, refill for more. Thanks in advance.
All tea and coffee tastes bitter to me unless I add a good dose of sugar and water it down some.
It must be an acquired taste.
All green, leafy vegetables taste extremely bitter to me also, so I don't eat them.
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Me, too, so "guilty as charged"- as per RustyT's pic although I do like my tea full-flavored, so never water it down, just use a fair bit of milk.
I generally find this as well. But for me, coffee is my morning drink, when I'm (theoreticallyThe Hobbyist said:
) getting ready to tackle the day, whereas tea is usually my late afternoon beverage, after I've (theoretically) got something useful done and want to curl up with the cat and relax before dinner.It was very common for old folks to drink their coffee that way . My Grandmother did it . I always heard it cooled the coffee so they didn't have to wait on it .
Well , it's not going to kill you ...
Flavinoids rule!
As if further recommendation was needed, I came across this article this morning:
Tea time could lead to better health, study of elderly women shows
Why specifically older women I don't know. I asked my biologist gf about it and she felt it would be equally beneficial for men.
It's all about the flavinoids. (Hmmm... The Flavinoids would be a great name for an octogenarian vocal or jazz group)
As if further recommendation was needed, I came across this article this morning:
Tea time could lead to better health, study of elderly women shows
Why specifically older women I don't know. I asked my biologist gf about it and she felt it would be equally beneficial for men.
It's all about the flavinoids. (Hmmm... The Flavinoids would be a great name for an octogenarian vocal or jazz group
)
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I've tried a bunch since the initial post, thanks everyone for the recommendations.
Personal taste so far is unsweetened ice tea with lemon when I go out to eat, otherwise hot tea at home. Twinings is my favorite brand so far, with Early Grey, Lady Grey and Irish/English breakfast. Found a variety pack I really like. Chamomile, decaf, after 5:00 PM. Plenty of water throughout the day.
It also forces me to take a break, which I am enjoying more and more.
Personal taste so far is unsweetened ice tea with lemon when I go out to eat, otherwise hot tea at home. Twinings is my favorite brand so far, with Early Grey, Lady Grey and Irish/English breakfast. Found a variety pack I really like. Chamomile, decaf, after 5:00 PM. Plenty of water throughout the day.
It also forces me to take a break, which I am enjoying more and more.
Useless factoids:
Back home the locals pronounced tea "tay" and thanks "ta(h)".
Back home the locals pronounced tea "tay" and thanks "ta(h)".
LOL. I thought Factoids were a throat lozenge.... oh- that's Altoids. Silly me.
Finally! When I used to go to the UK a lot, that 's what seemingly everyone drinks there.
There's no substitute for The Tips.
Monkey and Al Present "It's the Taste" - PG Tips Advert - YouTube
Barbarian!!
Bloody marvelous stuff, to be sure.
As I said earlier our daily fare is Red Rose but on occasion Walmart will have PG Tips and we (including mom) will grab some and use it for an indulgent treat.
oldbrownhat pointed out a new tea for me - Yorkshire Gold. Bezos and Co. delivered some an hour or so ago. Now I'm enjoying a mug of it. It's very good!
Thanks for the pointer, oldbrownhat.
Thanks for the pointer, oldbrownhat.
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A good cup of tea, whatever your choice of leaf is great at anytime and is the panacea of all, for the entire English population. However, "Down Under," the best cuppa to be found is in the "Bush" and comes from a blackened billy boiled over an open fire. The tea, infused with the smoke from burning gum tree wood adds to the enjoyment.
Once the water has boiled, throw in a handful of Bushels tea then immediately remove from the fire. Allow the leaves to settle, this can be assisted by swinging the billy overhead a few times, or for the less adventurous, tapping the side of the billy with a spoon or stick, then pour and sit back and enjoy.
Once the water has boiled, throw in a handful of Bushels tea then immediately remove from the fire. Allow the leaves to settle, this can be assisted by swinging the billy overhead a few times, or for the less adventurous, tapping the side of the billy with a spoon or stick, then pour and sit back and enjoy.
deadin
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I can remember my Granny saying "set yourself down and have some tea,
it's already been saucered and blowed."
