What's Your Go-To Tea?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite types of tea, exploring various tea preferences, and discussing experiences with different tea varieties. The scope includes personal preferences, types of tea, and some preparation methods.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a strong preference for a variety of teas including white tea, green tea, Oolong tea, and others, citing a trip to China as a catalyst for their interest.
  • Another participant mentions limited access to loose leaf teas and shares their current selection of green and black teas, expressing a desire to try Oolong and white tea.
  • A participant describes Oolong tea as having a unique taste that many people feel they have encountered before, while also noting the light nature of white tea.
  • One participant shares a chai recipe and mentions a preference for herbal teas, while also expressing a preference for coffee over tea.
  • Another participant states a preference for Twining's Irish Breakfast Tea, adding milk and sugar, while expressing a dislike for Earl Grey.
  • Some participants discuss the idea of adding alcohol to tea, with mixed responses regarding its appropriateness.
  • A participant mentions a specific tea called "xian shuan" that they enjoyed, describing it as light and slightly sweet.
  • Another participant highlights their enjoyment of green teas, specifically mentioning a brand called Bigelow.
  • One participant prefers PG Tips tea, served strong with milk but no sugar.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of personal preferences for different types of tea, with no consensus on a single favorite. Multiple competing views on tea types and preparation methods remain evident throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the specific types of tea they enjoy, and there are varying opinions on the addition of ingredients like milk and sugar. The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and preferences without definitive conclusions.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in tea varieties, preparation methods, and personal preferences related to tea consumption may find this discussion engaging.

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Ever since I took that trip to China, I have become completely addicted to tea.

What is everyone's favorite type of tea?

I (personally) enjoy: White tea, types of green tea, Oolong tea, Puer tea, Rose tea, Jasmin tea, Chinese Red tea, English breakfast tea, and Earl grey.

Because I am indecisive like that.
 
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I love tea, there is only one teahouse in my city that I have found that sells tea leaves though which is unfortunate, everywhere else just seems to have bags. Right now I have 3 different green teas from them, one I don't think I really like as it tastes very smoky. I also have some black teas from them - english breakfast, earl grey and one called Russian blend that I really enjoy. I have a sampler of rooibois (sp?) from them I haven't tried yet, and would like to try oolong and white tea soon.
 
scorpa said:
and would like to try oolong and white tea soon.

Oolong tea tends to have a unique taste, and almost everyone that I've given it to states that they had tasted it before, however, they know that they hadn't. It's somewhat weird, however, it is a favorite of many of my friends.

White tea is essentially baby tea leaves. It is a very light tea so you shouldn't expect it to change the color of the water very much at all. I find it to have a very relaxing mood to it.
 
I make chai! :biggrin:

Ingredients

* 1 teabag
* 1/3 milk cup
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 2/3 water
* 1/3 teaspoons salt
* 1 cardamom (Optional)

Procedure

Boil water with teabag, sugar, teaspoons, and salt
Put the milk and wait for boiling.

End;I also like herbal tea .. and all others

Coffee is best!
 
Math Jeans said:
Ever since I took that trip to China, I have become completely addicted to tea.

What is everyone's favorite type of tea?

I (personally) enjoy: White tea, types of green tea, Oolong tea, Puer tea, Rose tea, Jasmin tea, Chinese Red tea, English breakfast tea, and Earl grey.

Because I am indecisive like that.


I love tea also. I can't drink coffee, because I always feel like it gives me an anxiety attack instead of the so-called extra energy it is supposed to. I love the smell of coffee more though.


For me, it is Twining's Irish Breakfast Tea all the way. Add milk and sugar and it is wonderful.

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Otherwise, I'm a Lady Grey man. Earl Grey tastes like Earl Grey's sweat socks if you ask me. The lady is totally more refined.
 
I'd take an Irish Coffee. Or maybe a Long Island Iced Tea. Can you add alcohol to tea?
 
tribdog said:
I'd take an Irish Coffee. Or maybe a Long Island Iced Tea. Can you add alcohol to tea?

No, I don't think so. Bailey's is strictly for coffee.
 
Thai tea


This ridiculous tea my roommate brought back from China called "xian shuan" I believe. It was an awesome green (or oolong) that was light and had a slight sweet flavor, almost like honey.

Darjeeling tea

A lot of white teas.
 
So far my favorites are green teas, and Bigelow makes one called Pomegranate Pizazz that is great with some milk and sugar...
 
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PG Tips, strong, milk no sugar.
 

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