sinisterpentatonic said:

i used to get it alot from the marshall field's basement cafeteria. its good. lately i've been drinking green tea cold with no sugar or sweetness.

sinisterpentatonic said:

whoa whoa ... very argumentative *pours beer into all the teas*

Yaaaaay! America found white tea.

To be honest, anyone who buys tea in a glass bottle shouldn't be expecting too much.

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JasmineFire said:

White has more anti-oxidants, followed by green, then blue-green (oolong) and finally black. Reverse the order for caffeine content. Some black teas have as much caffeine as a weak coffee.

Anyone thinking about dropping $16 for white tea should at least make sure it's either silver needle or white peony at least.

Another thing. Don't pour boiling water on loose white tea. Wait a minute first so it can cool down a few degrees.

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It's all about





earl grey tea

evenstar3 said:

I was WONDERING where the Earl Grey afficianados were! It's really cheap where I live so I just like to buy big bags of it...and the aroma of it is really intoxicating....everytime I open the bag to brew some up I end up sniffing it like glue... it's a pathetic sight, really

I've never had White Tea as a drink...though i adore it as a fragrance by Bvlgari and in my Ultra Rich Body Balm...Silver Tip White Tea with Neroli, Apricot and Mimosa, Vitamin E and Shea Butter...my gosh i've been saying that to customers all day ...Love it though! So creamy and luscious!

Ottensen said:

I do love it too!

White Tea, it's wrong just saying it... tea is green or black. That's it! No white tea EVER for me!


And the tea I bought today, Gold Tea (mix of asian teas) tastes nearly nothing either WTF am I going to do with the rest of it now? Now I gotta make another cup.
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i like hot white tea. they have it in teabags at trader joes and it's yummy. very light and tasty, perfect for before bed.

Anx said:

trader joes.

you should drink sleepy time tea before bed!

Anx said:

I like it hot too- I tried some cold red tea...

Would you guys quit talking about Trader Joe's - i do not have one where I live damn it!! I am so jealous!

Anx said:

I make iced teas from white, green, oolong and black, and it really doesn't suit white very well. Drank hot it should be mild and very smooth. I think it's great. Perfect for before bed since it's has very little, if any, caffeine. Typically you'd drink black tea in the morning to get you going (if you're not a coffee drinker), green tea in the day as it still has a little pep, and white tea in the evening for something smooth and relaxing. That's how I do it anyway. I've noticed some people think white tea has no flavour, but it does, it's just subtle. They've got some really good tea bag white teas now. The Clipper ones are pretty good and very inexpensive. Plus they're free trade. When you get everything just right with loose white tea though, it's the best thing on earth.

sinisterpentatonic said:

I LOVE THAT STUFF.

The honeysuckle one rules.

If you ever see it on sale, do it.

I like white tea, and I have some VERY amazing tea laying around. . . I have some Chinese oolong that completely blows my mind every time I drink it. . . and some cakes of green that are heaven, and will apparently get better with age.

But I have to say, I'm poor, and most often, I drink this, and find it to be totally delicious:





Had a pot this morning. It's comfort food to me.

I will say, if you're going to drink white tea, you gotta just be drinking the tea. It's very delicate, it won't stand up to food, it's a waste of time if you're gonna put sugar in it. . . hell, I wouldn't even be watching TV or whatever while drinking it. It's subtle. And, often, beautiful.

And I would fully expect Snapple to fuck it up.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

Exactly. Who would think they wouldn't?

Fauxie said:

I like regular Snapple. Ooh, and Peach Snapple is orgasmic. But it's not TEA. I drink it when I might otherwise drink soda or something.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

i LOVE red rose and i grew up with their figurines. i even have a red rose mug!

I always loved the powder mix from Shop Rite. Talk about ghetto, but that shit holds a sentimental place in my heart.

jerseykrs said:

Heathen!

Fauxie said:

Evil bitch ... j/k

HereToRockYourWorld said:

I have had Rose Tea before with a touch of honey...when i'm at work and use Rose body oil with pure essential oil of rose i crave that tea so bad!! Ít'z been a few yearz since i've had it!!

lilmissmissy said:

red rose tea with a touch of milk and honey is excellent.

JasmineFire said:

Yeah, it's the only tea I like milk in.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

With milk? Intriguing. Cause the rose tea i got came in dried rose petal form, though i'm sure it'z worth a try!

lilmissmissy said:

i'm talking about the red rose tea that you just posted a picture of. it's orange pekoe and black tea and, as far as i know, there are no dried rose petals. i haven't looked at the ingredients, though...

White Tea is rather tastey, but it has nothing on Yerba Mate. Its ALL about the Yerba.

unkemptpueblo said:

someone else on the org likes yerba mate?!?!?

holy freakin' crap!!!

i like roasted yerba mate the best, steeped in a french press and served with a tiny bit of honey.

unkemptpueblo said:

I've never tried it. The name scares me.