"Where there's tea, there's hope"

[Smithy]

Smithy, I drink it like water, at least two cups a day!

Two cups!? You're an amateur

All my grandparents were British so they used to fly into the tea, but my maternal granny was very impressive, I'd imagine she would've knocked over a good 12 or so cups a day, and never bags.

I still enjoy a good cuppa of Bell tea (from back home in NZ) although that's nostalgia rather than being particularly incredible tea. I also won't say no to good old PG Tips if I'm offered.

 

[imoldfashioned]

Ah, tea! Elixir of Life!

Love, love, love the tea!

There's a place in Boston called Tealuxe that has many different kinds of tea--I try different blends frequently. Favorites include Darjeeling, Ceylon, and Lady Londonderry which may be a Tealuxe specialty (black tea with hints of strawberry and lemon).

I take it with no milk and too much sugar.

 

[CanadaDoll]

There's a little place called Steeps around here that I used to go to fairly often, they had a mind boggling selection of teas from all over the world, although for the past couple of years I've just been sticking at home with my tea bags rather than making the trip

 

[CharlesB]

Mmmmmm caffeine, I've had so many bleary eyed morning lectures this term where the only thing making me stay awake to take in the Parliamentary systems of Canada, Great Britain, France and the US has been the caffeine in my tealol Although there's something missing in the whole experience when you're drinking out of a thermos, but you make do

Lemme guess a Comparative Federalism and Systems course?

 

[CdnDandy]

I'm getting my supply from a place called the Oolong Tea House. Good selection. Been to a Steeps as well, and had some wonderful cups there

 

[CanadaDoll]

Lemme guess a Comparative Federalism and Systems course?

Just an intro, so we had a little bit of everything, Presidential system versus Parliamentary and such, and then of course all the founding doctrines and terms for everything, it was interesting and surprisingly enjoyable, but I sure don't want a carreer in politics

 

[CanadaDoll]

I'm getting my supply from a place called the Oolong Tea House. Good selection. Been to a Steeps as well, and had some wonderful cups there

Oh Yes Oolong! I've only been once, but the fellow who used to help run Steeps now owns (I believe) Oolong, he's a nice fellow. I have a coupla friends who have goth tea down there once a week.

 

[CharlesB]

Just an intro, so we had a little bit of everything, Presidential system versus Parliamentary and such, and then of course all the founding doctrines and terms for everything, it was interesting and surprisingly enjoyable, but I sure don't want a carreer in politics

If you ever need any help, I had a focus in comparative govt and federal studies under the man thats considered one of the foremost minds in the world on it, a guy named Dr. G Alan Tarr.

Finishing up my MA.

 

[Josephine]

I started a poll thread awhile ago now about tea versus coffee...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15874

Heh. I kicked it dead even (I voted tea). Mine is Earl Grey, black, not very hot, the water and the tea bag only having a passing acquaintance. I like my tea rather 'weak'.

 

[Lady Day]

I have about 30 different kinds of tea. Not a herbal tea drinker. For basic, daily wear, I go for Irish Breakfast with a bit of soy milk, or my favorite, Earl Grey with sugar and soy milk.

Mmmmmm.....

LD

 

[CanadaDoll]

Well where were you when I needed to write my darn paper CharlesB?!?!lol
Thanks for the offer, but the course final was this morning I'm a little fried, but I will definitely let you know for the next course

On the topic of tea, anyone else collect tea cups and other tea paraphernalia?

 

[thebadmamajama]

I forgot to add that it's disturbingly dark and bitter, as my boyfriend likes to call it, "...a cup of liquid angst."

 

[CanadaDoll]

That's awesome!lol

 

[carter]

Normally, I'll drink a pot or better of coffee daily.

However, I love a good cup of strong dark tea when the winds are cold and the fire is blazing against the dark. I take mine with a shot of Jameson.

 

[volatile]

I like my tea like Orwell liked his, particularly where he points out the following:

Some people would answer that they don't like tea in itself, that they only drink it in order to be warmed and stimulated, and they need sugar to take the taste away. To those misguided people I would say: Try drinking tea without sugar for, say, a fortnight and it is very unlikely that you will ever want to ruin your tea by sweetening it again.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Depending on my mood, I tend to favour mostly Irish Breakfast but also enjoy Scottish Breakfast and Prince of Wales. Sometimes the smokier flavour of Russian Caravan, but . . . no, I really can't go past a well-brewed pot of Irish Breakfast!

 

[LizzieMaine]

Love, love, love the tea!

There's a place in Boston called Tealuxe that has many different kinds of tea--I try different blends frequently. Favorites include Darjeeling, Ceylon, and Lady Londonderry which may be a Tealuxe specialty (black tea with hints of strawberry and lemon).

I take it with no milk and too much sugar.

Yay -- Tealuxe!!! Whenever I'm down that way, it's a must stop. The Darjeeling is *sublime.*

 

[Caleb Moore]

Top o' the morning...and all day long.

Irish Breakfast for me and plenty of it. I prefer it in loose leaf form, but also keep a supply of Barry's tea bags in my office at work.

I enjoy lots of other flavors as well.

 

[Zastrozzi]

"Earl Grey, no milk."

Somehow I'm not sure it'll ever challenge "Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred" as a throwaway to the barkeep but it works for me.

 

[dhermann1]

Black tea

I like any strong black tea, Twinings, Fortnum and Mason, Jacksons of Piccadilly, etc. Or sometimes good old Red Rose. I like it with a little milk, and HONEY, not sugar. I've experimented with various types of honey, and that can make a great difference.
fftopic: Speaking of Earl Grey, I read the great bio of him by George Macauley Trevelyan, "Lord Grey of the Reform Bill". He invented Earl Grey tea because the water at his estate had a nasty aroma to it. Supposedly he was visited by a Chinese diplomat, who concocted the additon of bergamot, aka monarda, thus creating Earl Grey tea. He was a fascinating character, and the book is a great read.
Earlier, during the American Revolution, drinking bergamot tea straight was encouraged as an alternative to drinking imported English tea. I don't think the bergamot/monarda tea had any caffeine in it. No kick, but tasty.