Poll: Let's talk tea.

[BlueberryMUNCH]

ESCAPIST!

Spoiler: IT IS THAT TIME OF THE WEEK AGAIN!

So, here I am after a long day of College...and I've made my customary tea and crumpets cos I'm a serious Brit.
I love tea. Tea is amazing. I drink a few cups a day. Yom.
It's like smoking; when you're stressed and just need a few, precious moments to yourself...stick the kettle on and...oh it's glorious.
I'm also a fan of specialist teas, like the ones I listed in the poll above. STUFF'S GOOD, MAN!

So yeah, just curious what your opinions are on the delicious brew. You a fan? How do you like your tea? Drink it often? Or...have you simply never tried it before?!

Let's talk tea, Escapist. Enjoy your weekends.
[small]The hyperbole is strong in this one. Still. Friggin' love tea.
And word on the street is that I should fear Daystar. I'M SORRY BRO I LOVE YOU.[/small]

 

[The Night Angel]

Well, being Irish, my blood is pretty much 50% tea, 50% alcohol. I love all kinds of tea, but you can't beat a good mug of traditional tea, with a little bit of milk and a tea spoon of sugar (ps: this thread seems somewhat similar to Daystar's ones on biscuits, branston and pancakes. Was this intentional or coincidental??)

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Well, being Irish, my blood is pretty much 50% tea, 50% alcohol. I love all kinds of tea, but you can't beat a good mug of traditional tea, with a little bit of milk and a tea spoon of sugar (ps: this thread seems somewhat similar to Daystar's ones on biscuits, branston and pancakes. Was this intentional or coincidental??)

Haha I didn't know that tea was big in Ireland! Fair enough, nice one>:].
And bah, is it? I haven't been on here much of late so I didn't see it>< hopefully it's not too similar? Gah><;;.

 

[The Night Angel]

Haha, well I don't know if it's still true, but Ireland used to have the most cups of tea a day per capita in Europe. We're big on tea (to be sure *said in stereotypical Irish accent)
And don't worry, he never did one on tea so it doesn't matter, just brought them to mind is all, wondered if you were a fan of his food threads too

 

[Scarim Coral]

No option for liking a few or different type of tea? I mean the only type of tea I had so far are British, Chinese and Iced tea. Now I think about it, it has been a hell of a long time since I had Ice tea! (I only had those went I went to America on holiday which was many years ago!)

 

[Jazoni89]

English Breakfast, Two bags, Two Sugars, down the old hatch. Screw those poncey Tea's Americans drink like camomile, or something. No, they are not worthy of the sacred Yellow stained teeth that us British have.

...I also like Limpton's Ice Tea, but I haven't had it in years.

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Schnip

Yeah I know:/ I mean there's only so many options the poll could have so I thought it'd be best to keep things simple, eh><.

Wise words

Two bags? You absolute machine. People like you make me proud to be British<3.


RIGHT, need to stop commenting on my own thread.

 

[Chemical Alia]

I just started drinking tea for the first time a couple months ago. But only the expensive fancy crap from Teavana. I am very picky.

 

[Jazoni89]

Wise words

Two bags? You absolute machine. People like you make me proud to be British<3.


RIGHT, need to stop commenting on my own thread.

Yep, and left in the cup to brew for a good two minutes, until strong and rich. I've even got a huge brown mug for these bad ass drinks.

If you don't do it Hardcore like, then don't do it all, that's what my mum taught me (or was it me I forget).

I wonder if anyone can handle a three, or even four bag tea, I know even Chuck Norris himself would spit that out.

 

[putowtin]

Tea, tea, tea, I love tea!

Yorkshire tea, earl grey, peppermint, white, gunpowder, pennyroyal, and darjeeling!

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Tea, tea, tea, I love tea!

Yorkshire tea, earl grey, peppermint, white, gunpowder, pennyroyal, and darjeeling!

Fuck sake I said I wouldn't comment again. Been meaning to try gunpowder but I haven't seen it anywhere how is it?

 

[putowtin]

Tea, tea, tea, I love tea!

Yorkshire tea, earl grey, peppermint, white, gunpowder, pennyroyal, and darjeeling!

Fuck sake I said I wouldn't comment again. Been meaning to try gunpowder but I haven't seen it anywhere how is it?

It's a green tea, so really refreshing. If you do get some makes sure it's fresh, any gunpowder tea sold ready bagged (or in tea bags) has normally dried out too much. Gunpowder tea is rolled into small pellets which keeps it fresher and less likely to dry out as fast.

I know too much about tea!

 

[SckizoBoy]

Bah... despite being British, I can't stand any tea that can be traditionally prepared with milk... or any of those jasmine/camomile fad teas in the west.

This is the only tea I'm drinking (for the last six months-ish):

Spoiler

What is that monstrosity, I hear you shriek. That, my friends, is chrysanthemum tea, and requires not leaves, but whole flowers for a fine brew.

PS... *takes cover before [user]Daystar Clarion[/user] comes a-knockin'* He holds the copyright over all threads that uphold English values!

 

[The Night Angel]

PS... *takes cover before [user]Daystar Clarion[/user] comes a-knockin'* He holds the copyright over all threads that uphold English values!

Haha, I warned the OP already that this was Daystar's style, but hey, if Daystar is so British, why has he not made a tea thread already??? *hides quickly and apologises for doubting the mighty Daystar*

 

[Jharry5]

I can only stomach regular tea, no sugar, bit of milk.
I have tried some of the flavoured stuff though. One that stick in mind was pineapple and grapefruit tea, which was just awful. Give me proper tea over that anytime.
Now, to get myself a cuppa brewing...

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

I'm a huge tea fan, my recent favourite it vanilla white tea, but I'm usually drinking English breakfast or just plain old black tea. Oh and tea with Valerian in it to calm me down and help me sleep.
Traditional tea is a little better than specialist in my own opinion though. I always find that the majority of specialist is a little bland.
Oh and God bless ice tea. Especially peach ice tea.

 

[Sion_Barzahd]

yeah i like tea, though lately i've only been drinking green tea and ice tea.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I know too much about tea!

You can never know too much about tea... though I'm all for pu'erh, cheng etc. etc. Even Korean teas, though they put some weird stuff in it.

Anyway, now I finally get what 'gunpowder' tea's about...

Haha, I warned the OP already that this was Daystar's style, but hey, if Daystar is so British, why has he not made a tea thread already??? *hides quickly and apologises for doubting the mighty Daystar*

LOL, be careful what you say... his minions are everywhere!

 

[The Night Angel]

LOL, be careful what you say... his minions are everywhere!

I know, it's amazing how he has amassed this little army of his

OT: there are some pretty decent South African teas out there that are worth trying too.