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Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 10:40:55 AM

Orm

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I've recently begun to brew a lot of Lapsang souchong tea. Anyone else like this smoky tea?

I also read that 95% of the tea sold is in tea bags. Now days I almost always brew my tea so I wonder how you do it. Am I alone in brewing tea?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapsang_souchong

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 11:14:18 AM

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I've recently begun to brew a lot of Lapsang souchong tea. Anyone else like this smoky tea?

I also read that 95% of the tea sold is in tea bags. Now days I almost always brew my tea so I wonder how you do it. Am I alone in brewing tea?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapsang_souchong

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1. No - I am strictly an "English Breakfast" man
2. Not alone, but I suspect in a v.small minority

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 12:57:20 PM

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mmmm breakfast....eggs and bacon and ham and sausages and hash browns ana bowl of grits, biscuits and gravy topped off by a cup of java. Yessir a true meal of a heart attack or stroke.
It was nice while it lasted though. I miss biscuits and gravy and sausages most of all.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 1:54:01 PM

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Time for tea again.

I've gone from drinking one cup "English Breakfast" tea twice a day to drinking tea 4 to 6 times a day and each time usually 2 or 3 cups. And now I mix between more than 20 different types of blendes and flavours. The label of tea I buy the most is Twinings but I more and more buy my tea in specialized tea shops.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_blending_and_additives

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 2:24:01 PM

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Tea is still a holdover in the Northeast USA. Since I was born in Massachusetts, my morning cup is always tea.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 6:29:09 PM

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Earl Gray for me no milk or sugar.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 6:38:47 PM

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Earl Gray for me no milk or sugar.

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If you're making, I'll have an English Breakfast in my "Thing 1" mug please. Thanks OvB

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 6:53:18 PM

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Earl Gray for me no milk or sugar.

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If you're making, I'll have an English Breakfast in my "Thing 1" mug please. Thanks OvB

Prince of Wales tea for me, please.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 7:06:56 PM

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Earl Gray for me no milk or sugar.

warspite1

If you're making, I'll have an English Breakfast in my "Thing 1" mug please. Thanks OvB

Prince of Wales tea for me, please.

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Well I'm still waiting. Guess I'll have to go and make my own

. Want one Orm? I've not got any fancy stuff, just English Breakfast in a big **** off mug

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 7:13:09 PM

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Earl Gray for me no milk or sugar.

warspite1

If you're making, I'll have an English Breakfast in my "Thing 1" mug please. Thanks OvB

Prince of Wales tea for me, please.

warspite1

Well I'm still waiting. Guess I'll have to go and make my own . Want one Orm? I've not got any fancy stuff, just English Breakfast in a big **** off mug

Splendid! Just what I need.

And I do not call the other stuff fancy. I just drink so much tea now days that I need some variation.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 7:58:35 PM

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Almost 4pm EST. Time for tea.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 8:02:08 PM

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Almost 4pm EST. Time for tea.

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I've got the kettle on don't worry.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/15/2014 9:00:50 PM

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Almost 4pm EST. Time for tea.

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I've got the kettle on don't worry.

Good tea.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 6:16:52 AM

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Yeah, I'm partial to an occasional cup of Earl Grey, straight with no additives, but as an American I prefer my cups of coffee in the morning. I like French Roast, straight up with no cream or milk, but any kind will do in a pinch. Right now I'm using a milder blend, as I bought it on sale. Coffee isn't cheap these days. Also, I'm one of those "coffee and a cigarette" types first thing, even before I eat breakfast. I don't do big breakfasts anymore, as I prefer eggs, sausage & pancakes as a weekend brunch. During the work week I usually eat a cheese/fruit danish or a honey bun for breakfast.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 7:43:37 AM

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For breakfast today I have a couple of cups with Lady Grey tea. Home baked bread with cheese and horse sausage is also on the menu.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 8:06:07 AM

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For breakfast today I have a couple of cups with Lady Grey tea. Home baked bread with cheese and horse sausage is also on the menu.

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You bake your own bread? Wow, impressed!

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 8:07:42 AM

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For breakfast today I have a couple of cups with Lady Grey tea. Home baked bread with cheese and horse sausage is also on the menu.

warspite1

You bake your own bread? Wow, impressed!

At times I do that. Not as often as I would like. But today I have the luxury of eating bread that my father baked yesterday.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 8:09:22 AM

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For breakfast today I have a couple of cups with Lady Grey tea. Home baked bread with cheese and horse sausage is also on the menu.

warspite1

You bake your own bread? Wow, impressed!

At times I do that. Not as often as I would like. But today I have the luxury of eating bread that my father baked yesterday.

warspite1

Nice. For me it was a mug of English Breakfast Tea (I use PG) and six Crumpets. I must say I do like Crumpet in the morning. Fnarr Fnarr.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/16/2014 1:19:51 PM

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PG tips? I like that tea.

As a sort of story from college. It was a joke don't put any more thought into it.

I was going to reuse a teabag and a friend says to me, "Gilmer, This is America. We don't re-use teabags!"

Quote about tea from a movie.

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Afraid this tea's pathetic. Must have used these wretched leaves about twenty times. It's not that I mind so much. Tea without milk is so uncivilized.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/18/2014 7:54:08 PM

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Time for evening tea and a semla.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/18/2014 9:38:14 PM

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Ya'know, I think the moderator gonna have to lock this thread. Can't have people arguing about something as serious as tea.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/18/2014 11:31:45 PM

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I'm a big tea drinker.

About a gallon of diet green tea/day

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 2:19:11 PM

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Time for a cup of afternoon tea and to watch the semi-finals in curling. Sweden versus Great Britain.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 5:59:09 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 6:15:49 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

Brother Bear seems fitting with the success in the Olympic Games.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 6:19:04 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

Brother Bear seems fitting with the success in the Olympic Games.

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Soz mate - I don't follow.

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 6:19:48 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

Brother Bear seems fitting with the success in the Olympic Games.

warspite1

Soz mate - I don't follow.

Ever heard of the Russian Bear?

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 6:20:21 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

Brother Bear seems fitting with the success in the Olympic Games.

warspite1

Soz mate - I don't follow.

Ever heard of the Russian Bear?

warspite1

Ahh... No this one was Canadian

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RE: Lets talk tea... again. - 2/19/2014 6:21:54 PM

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Mmmm You know what? I'm going to make me a nice mug of tea. But which mug? Grumpy? Thing 1? Best Dad in the World? Brother Bear? Oh the agony of choice.....

Brother Bear seems fitting with the success in the Olympic Games.

warspite1

Soz mate - I don't follow.

Ever heard of the Russian Bear?

warspite1

Ahh... No this one was Canadian