/tea/ general

a little question: how easy or hard is it to grow tea?
from what i've heard it grows best in wet rainy areas
the only tea plantation in america (officially) is in charleston, and i want to maybe create a plantation in the northeast (in a wet area of course)

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bumping - Whats the tea with the highest amount of caffeine then? I want something with a kick closer to coffee.

>>9000021
Drink black tea with no sugar.

I'm sure the nausea will give you a hell of a kick.

Anyone know any good bagged teas? I don't want to start getting imported loose leaf until i can invest in a kettle. Just want something to hold me over for a month or so.

>>9000207
twinings for non-breakfast tea, though their breakfast tea is alright.
PG Tips for cuppa tea is good. Honourable mention goes to yorkshire gold

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>>9000349
What about some bagged green tea? Currently have this but would be interested in some other blends.

>>9000021
Get Irish breakfast tea...just don't drink it on an empty stomach or you'll puke

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>>8998780
this is what I drink, how much am I missing out?

>>9000207
Loose I know adagio tea delivers and is fairly cheap

>>8998791
Eh I see posts every now and then on plebbit that are self grown posters, so it's probably not too difficult. On Amazon they have saplings that you can buy but no idea how good they are.

>>9000207
If you look online culinary teas has some alright choices, they aren't too expensive either.

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>>8998780
Slugging back lapsang souchong.

I remember.

Is mint a tea?

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tfw can't find Dilmah bagged tea in Netherlands and have to bring my own.

>>9000972
Falls under herbal tea though not a literal "tea" it is still excellent on its own as well as in different blends

Sup /tea/ famiglia, anyone got experience ordering bulk teas? As by the lb and higher

Thinking about opening up a tea stand

>>9000557

My smokey brother.

It is great seeing new people try it and their face twist in disgust. I get a kick out of it every time.

I got a bit of a collection.
Gunpowder green
Earl Grey
Duchess of Grey
Jasmine Pearls
Silver Needle
Puer
Ti Kuan Yin

You notice what isn't on that list?

HERBAL AND ROOIBOS!

>>9001061
Rooibos and herbals are the bomb nigga how u livin life??

>>9001079
Rooibos and herbals aren't tea you retard.
Go back to your YouTube threads.

I'm enjoying fresh Shincha.

In case you didn't know, it's the very first harvest of the year within a region of Japan. The tea I'm drinking was literally harvested a couple weeks ago. The smell is so fucking fresh and fruity. I've never had green tea that was this vibrant of a green when steeped.

I highly recommend you at least try it.

Black & camomile is so good.

>>9001273
Chamomile is the only tea I enjoy with honey. It's great.

Is it possible to become addicted to tea or I'm just retarded?
Used to drink a latte for breakfast and tea or mate only once in a while, now I can't stop drinking them.

get some info here, it's free and I'd argue it's reliable
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>>9001312
Anything can become a mental addiction, but caffeine might be what's causing it.

>>9001257
where did you order it from?

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>>9000207
This is the only tea I actually drink.

>>9000207
I loved all yama moto yama teas I've tried.

>>9001410
That is not Barry's Red Cola.

I always drink my tea with honey is this bad

>>9001479
No, better than sugar.

>>9001392
www.Yunomi.life
It's a little expensive, but you could understand why. The people at Yunomi are great, I've had some good interactions with them when I needed support.

>>9001479
If you enjoy it then great!

>>9000207
Harney & Sons

>>9001387
Sorry, I meant that I used to drink regularly a latte at breakfast, but now I drink tea or mate not only at breakfast but also at five-o'clock and after dinner.

>>9001700
I never heard of mate until some friend of mine mentioned it and sent me this link when I asked about it:
http://www.mate-tea.ca/

Do you drink out of a gourd? Is it necessary? Do you actually like it?

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>>9000021
Of commonly available teas, Pu'erh black teas have the highest caffeine content, more than all other commonly available teas (black, Oolong, green, etc.).

>>9001479
I use brown sugar myself and just a small spoonful. Maybe I should try some honey with it next time.

Anyone ever have roasted barley before? thoughts on it and any brands you rec?

>>9001717
Its not necessary but is a great part of the experience. Its easiest to do out of a french press, but using a filter straw and out of a gourd or cup os great because you can keep refilling and resteeping all day and get a very concentrated blast of it. Fill it and drink ot fast though otherwise it gets super strong and unpalatable. Look up vid tutorials

>>9001717
Read >>9001930
I love it, and, unlike him, I actually like strong mate.
There are little sacks of yerba that can be used to drink it like if it were tea, but it's very different in flavor and intensity.

>>9001061
I don't get rooibos.

It just tastes like fruity rust water.

It also gives me a headache.

>>9000375
Avoid any tea that comes in large quantities of bags at a 10bux or less pricepoint. You might as well be drinking Lipton

>>9001950
I too like it strong, i just warn people about it so they dont get scared away if they accidentally let it sit for awhile haha

Btw, just made a batch of iced green tea/mate with lemon juice the other day and it was amazing

>>9000021
White tea

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weebs

>>9000557
I love when my mom walks into the kitchen and asks if someone is burning something

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Posting my full collection

>>9002532
Also, who else here shops at the Asian market and if so do you have any recommendations? I find that it's p gud but usually not as fresh as shopping online or in a dedicated tea store.

I'm literally in Asia and I can;t find any good black tea

is that just an English thing mostly? all they have common is lipton yellow label

I drink like 6 cups of tea a day because I drink it while I read and I read for hours.

But it's Great Value brand green tea so I'm guessing it's just like tea dust? Am I basically drinking hot water?

>>9002583
Yeah my understanding is that most of asia drinks green tea.

>>9000972
If it is not of the camellia sinensis plant, it is technically not tea. The proper name for herbal "tea" is tisane

>>9001061
>Gunpowder
>Earl Grey
>Jasmine Pearls
Staples but kind of uninspired.
>Silver needle
>Pu erh
Patrician. What if I told you I've had silver needle pu erh? And what if I told you it was one of the best teas I've ever had the pleasure of trying? And what if I told you I've never seen it again? :(

>Herbal
is for casuals
>Rooibos
meh

Is this a good teapot for gongfu brewing?

https://www.amazon.com/KAMJOVE-Gongfu-Teapot-filter-heat-resistant/dp/B00S602A18/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1496381522&sr=1-1&keywords=kamjove+300

Question: what kind of tea is American tea? It tastes nothing like the black tea Asians or Europeans drink.

>>9003042
Generally Sri Lankan, Indian, or African black tea of the assamica variety. It's not that different from what the Brits or the Irish have, really, but they probably get slightly better harvests and blends. It's also more likely to be the CTC process. Asians are generally drinking the Chinese variety and the processing is much different.

I've been drinking bagged tea for entirely life but this thread got me interested.
There's an East-Asian shop nearby that has all kinds of foodstuffs so I'm sure they have tea as well.
Probably have some time to go there today.

>>9002828
>What if I told you I've had silver needle pu erh?
I want this meme to end
pressed tea=/=puerh
any tea can be pressed into a cake, for it to be puerh it has to come from yunnan and be processed in a certain way, what you had was a fuding white cake

>>9001744
stop spreading misinformation, caffeine content in tea is more linked to bud content and cultivar not so much to processing

>>9003553
actually it's kinda related to processing as well, since the tea that are less processed (whites, greens) usually have more caffeine in them than blacks and oolongs

>>9003916
No you retard you have it opposite, green and white tea have less caffeine than oolong and black. Come on this is like tea 101

>>9004035
you are wrong, kys

>>9004311
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Caffeine+content+in+different+types+of+tea

Here i did it myself since thinking is hard work for you

>>9004551
>every single hit gives wildly different results

Wow it's almost as if you are wrong and should kys and >>9003553 was right

>>9004582
>this guy doesn't know how to condense multiple sources of information to make an intelligent conclusion, the most basic of mental tasks

And i should kms?? No thx, how bout you come back when you graduate 3rd grade

>>9004658
The intelligent conclusion is that trying to set a hard caffeine content for green vs. black either way is not working out, the wide variance of data supports the original claim and you should kys.

>Take appr. 6 cup ceramic pitcher
>Add 2 tbs green tea leaves,
>5 slivered figs,
>Some sliced lemon
>Pour in boiling water
Enjoy

>>9004725
>boiling water over green tea

Enjoy your tannins

>>9004732
It's just hot water from a kettle, Mr. Stickler.

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trying smth new, preetty good

>>9004739
If it's boiling then it's too hot.

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>>9004759
try the real stuff sometime, this bagged flavored stuff can only get you so far

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>>9004972
yes! i love it, already ordered my 500g pack off of amazon

Tehbotolsosro

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>>9005077
only wussies drink fruit flavoured mate
its unforgivable unless you drink terere with it

>>9001044
What the fuck happened to your mouse? Doggo?
Didn't see anyone ask about herbal/other shit sold like tea. I like passionflower tea and Kava for relaxing when I don't feel like drinking. Anyone else use yogi brand kava? It's got cinnamon and other nice things in it.
Mate is nice in the morning, but poorfag and it's like 7 bucks for 20 stale bags here.

How do I make decent Iced tea at work? I have a 32 ounce steal mug, and work provides boiling water, tea bags, and ice, but whenever I try to make it, it's always bitter, no matter how long I steep the tea. What am I doing wrong?

>>9005470
Cold deadens the taste and time brings out more bitter tannins.

You can try the Texas method using several teabags, letting them steep for at least an hour, and adding a bit more water before serving
They like adding an offensive amount of sugar though

>>8998780
>LE SUBTLE MEME WATER
I can't believe there's several continents full of faggots addicted to this bullshit.
Tea is the oldest food meme of all time. Only time I ever want it is when I'm sick. It's no where as refreshing as wine, beer, or water.

>>9005512
>tea
>subtle

You're doing it wrong.
Even white tea has flavourful varieties.

Try a cup of Lapsang Souchong and post this filth again.

>>9005528
I guarantee you that shit still is going to taste like watered down juice.

>>9005543
Nigger it tastes like a smoke bomb.

all I drink is liptons black tea
3 to 4 bags a pitcher
2 or 3 pitchers a day
sometimes I water it down as I go so I dont have to make a new pitcher

iced tea cant be unhealthy right? like just regular black tea?

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>>9005543
>he's never had lapsang souchong

>>9005485
Any way to make iced tea without the offensive amount of sugar? I feel like if I was going that route, I might as well skip the tea and just drink soda.

>>9003545
It wasn't pressed. It was white tea fermented and aged as a pu erh.

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Earl grey milk tea with boba from Tea Spots in Pasadena. Best tea I've ever had.

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>>9003310
Went there today, had a massive amount of tea so I just grabbed some things.
Just made some tea with some of the stuff in that was in the white package, can't wait to try it.

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>>9005329
Not him but its intentional design.

>>9007104
Now I'm curious because I've never had that kind. That gunpowder isn't bad at all if you keep the temp down. I wouldn't expect any of the stuff in the middle to be great.

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it's going to be christmas again before I get through all these holiday themed teas I bought.

>>9007663
>herbal

Where's the tea tho

holy fuck yurofags no bagged shit here

>>9007434
Ah the MX 518...classic mouse.

>>9005512
Only highland teas of mild climate are mild. For you, I'd prepare a quality blend of Indian/Ceylon black teas, they get enough sun to develop a tough sticky taste. More intense than coffee.

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>>9005512
>implying that beer is not a meme drink

>>9009172
Beer is not a meme. It's a conspiracy to raise the oestrogen levels in men and make them more compliant. That's not the same thing as a meme.

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How do you feel about "black dragon pearls?"

>>9007434
I know it's not related to the thread, but I'm the one who asked. What the dick?

>>9009491
The mid 2000s were a strange time with strange aesthetics

>>9009491
>>9009774
The whole "gaymen" culture and the aesthetic that appeals to spoiled 13 year old boys in the suburbs is pretty horrendous.

>>9009796
Gaymen mustard race wasn't yet a thing.

>>9001471
lel

There are several keys to unlocking good tea flavor.

1. Whole leaves is king, if you only have cut or bagged shit you're plebeian.
2. Water must be low on calcium, use bottled water for convenience.
3. Temperature. 75°C is proper for most green, 90°C for most black teas.
4. Amount. With whole leaves I do one teaspoon per 200ml or one tablespoon or 500ml.
5. Pouring. Water must be poured onto the tea in circles so it swirls the leaves around to maximize release of flavor.

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Do they actually use slave labor to roll green tea leaves into "gunpowder tea" pellets?

>>9011682
>Not weighing your tea
>not brewing gongfu style

>>9012563
This

If you're as anal as this >>9011682
you definitely should be measuring your tea leaves by weight, not volume.

I made some iced tea with aspartame today. blew my mind. I will make it every day now.

If you don't drink unsweetened, cold brew green tea made from loose leaf tea, you're a legit failure.

>>9012563
>>9012570
Eh I'm not anal, that's just the basics
In that case I recommend a gram per 100 ml. If you're preparing a pitcher, a few grams extra.

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I'm wondering, how to make good iced tea?
If I just brew some fruit tea and let it get cold, it doesn't taste that good.
I don't want to add sugar in it. It doesn't have to be sweet as some shitty bottled ice tea from lipton, but it still doesn't taste that good.
Any tips? Any recommendations?

>>9015412
Have you ever had good iced tea? Maybe it's just not your thing. If it's bitter, add a little baking soda (don't overdo it) when steeping. You could also use artificial sweeteners if you're avoiding sugar, unless you're specifically going for unsweetened iced tea.

>>9015412
Besides >>9015423 I like doing the method where you brew it double strength then add an equal amount of room temp water and chill. It seems to work pretty well.

Depending on the tea you could also try cold steeping.

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>>9015412
I like to think of myself as a person who has come a long way in life and enjoy the finer things from time to time, but you can't fuck with a perfect classic. I don't give a shit what people say when they see me pull out a tin. Some limes, throw in whatever berries already have in the fridge and you're good to go.

>>9015437
>brew it double strength then add an equal amount of room temp water
Are you sure you're not just imagining a difference there?

>>9015448
Could be. I don't know if there's some science reason behind it but it's a common enough method that I've seen it on boxes of tea before.

>>9015448
>>9015467
Looking into it, it seems to be one way to keep the tea from clouding as it cools. Whether it's really worth the trouble I don't know.

>>9015441
Iced tea mix is actually kind of its own category because instant tea is a spray dried industrial product.

>>9001667
do you know of a better bang for buck Japanese tea distributor?
>>9002541
sea dyke has pretty good roasted oolongs
>>9009482
meh, bought them on a whim from YS they were bland. very useful though, no need to weigh/measure or eyeball. just drop two in and you got a decent batch of tea.
>>9012539
I don't think so. Where the fuck did you get that from?

if anyone remembers, I'm the anon that spent too much on Taiwanese Jade oolongs. I'll be posting a couple reviews when I'm home of anyone is interested. Overall, Taiwan sourcing is legit.

>>9017519
Where are you posting the reviews?

>>9018844
here, just forgot to put em up last night. here's my favorite first.

>Sun Moon Lake Transitional Organic "Crystal" Jade Oolong Winter 2016

Early infusions had a light nectar flavor, buttery mouth feel, very faint spinach/vegetal aftertaste. Mid infusions moved forward with a strong honey flavor with the light fruit nectar still present. Mouth feel remained similar throughout infusions. After taste "cleared" away for a much lighter flavor, barely present. As mentioned on their website this characteristic is where the "Crystal" name came from. This evolved steadily through the last infusions leading to a near sugar water flavor/feel with honey/nectar flavors heavily present. The buttery mouth feel continued to increase as well. Near the end, only mouth feel and vegetal aftertaste present.

>Bonus for this one
I used these leftover leaves for an iced tea that I forgot about for a day or two. Probably the best Jade Oolong iced tea I've had! Lightly sweet, strong buttery mouth feel, very very faint vegetal/spinach aftertaste. However, u wouldn't waste this tea for iced tea. Use it in a gaiwan first then ice it!

If you like jades, definitely check this out. So far this is my favorite overall and definitely from the winter harvest.

If you don't gongfu chink shit you haven't drunk tea.

My favorite tea, is the turkish tea.

can anyone recommend me a good gaiwan?

preferably not glass

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>>9000356
>bagged tea

>>9023082
>not reading my original post

>>9000025
>he can't handle the most basic of teas
How's it feel to be the weakest link in your lineage?

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>>9017519
Been buying Japanese tea regularly for a few years. Here are the shops I've dealt with:
O-cha.com is pretty nice. It has some cheaper teas, nice variety and a selection of reasonably priced teaware.
Zencha.net has nice teas too, though they start out with the more expensive grades. Beautiful but crazy expensive teaware. Free standard shipping too, which makes them excellent for small orders.
Maikotea.com has the greatest variety, from very cheap to very expensive, and also lots of teaware and tea snacks.