Mastropiero
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Thank you guys, I had no idea of this, much appreciated. 
Tea ... who likes it?
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I've tried a few teas now and narrowed it down to two types; English breakfast served well-brewed, bordering on stewed, with a splash of milk so that it looks like fake tan and Chinese green tea. My favourite green tea so far is Chinese gunpowder with peppermint, the mint doesn't over power the flavour of the tea and unlike a lot of other hot drinks it still tastes OK if you get distracted and it goes cold. I sometimes drink camomile but tend to reach for the green tea with mint most. Black tea I don't seem to get on with that well unless it's a good old British cuppa.
My usual habit is coffee up until 12:00, tea after that.
My usual habit is coffee up until 12:00, tea after that.
Merkurologist
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I love tea but I've been having hot drinks without sugar nor sweeteners for the last 2 1/2 weeks and I simply cannot drink tea like that anymore 
.... it's a lifetime habit; my wife is having no issues but while I'd have 3 teaspoons of sugar 10 years ago, she'd have 1 or 1/2 a teaspoon. I'm determined to master this though....in the meantime I'm a coffee and camomile drinker 
.... it's a lifetime habit; my wife is having no issues but while I'd have 3 teaspoons of sugar 10 years ago, she'd have 1 or 1/2 a teaspoon. I'm determined to master this though....in the meantime I'm a coffee and camomile drinker 
I have some of this to try...
Got to say, the Roasted Mate is pretty damn good! Very coffee like with a splash of milk and honey to take the edge off. Tried the Mate IQ sample and that was meh.
Pu Erh with mint is decent too.
I think this Tea lark, you really need to invest some time (and £££) to find what works. I now know that the China Black teas are just too bitter for. I like most of the Chai's.
I like Green Tea, but I need a flavour in them. Mint works well for me.
The Pu Erhs are nice, but again I need a flavour.
Pu Erh with mint is decent too.
I think this Tea lark, you really need to invest some time (and £££) to find what works. I now know that the China Black teas are just too bitter for. I like most of the Chai's.
I like Green Tea, but I need a flavour in them. Mint works well for me.
The Pu Erhs are nice, but again I need a flavour.
Not impressed with this one.. Just tastes like cheap, standard green tea.
Grarea
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I worked out eventually that I am not a great black tea fan.
However, I do like other loose teas. Ummmm infusions.... ummmm and the other word that I can't remember.
Non caffeine (I have coffee for that.)
Things like chamomile, liqorice, rosehip, hibiscus etc etc
Anyway, I sort of bodge my way through it with a jug and decided it was time to think about a proper method.
I discovered the word 'gaiwan'.
Stick it into aliexpress and you get some really interesting pots, jugs, cups etc.
I see a few of you already know about it, some of the gear is just lovely to look at and looks great to hold.
However, I do like other loose teas. Ummmm infusions.... ummmm and the other word that I can't remember.
Non caffeine (I have coffee for that.)
Things like chamomile, liqorice, rosehip, hibiscus etc etc
Anyway, I sort of bodge my way through it with a jug and decided it was time to think about a proper method.
I discovered the word 'gaiwan'.
Stick it into aliexpress and you get some really interesting pots, jugs, cups etc.
I see a few of you already know about it, some of the gear is just lovely to look at and looks great to hold.
Wickham-Soap-Co
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I've recently started to flit more between coffee and tea.
I like Darjeeling and Assam tea's, I find they have a nice taste that is not too bitter. Incidently, I recently discovered that by adding full fat milk before the hot water, reduces the tannins and bitter taste. Don't know if this is a result of a reduced temperature or more likely, what logic tells me, and is the polyphenolic compounds, (tannins) binding to the fat in the milk and stopping them from dissolving. Observation shows that it's less effective in semi-skimmed milk.
When I lived in the Netherlands, I developed a taste for black tea with fruits of the forests. (Zwarte thee bosvruchten) Twinings do a wild berry tea which is very close to the Dutch cuppa.
Other teas I occasionally enjoy depending on mood and the friends I visit, Rooibos tea and Peppermint tea.
I like Darjeeling and Assam tea's, I find they have a nice taste that is not too bitter. Incidently, I recently discovered that by adding full fat milk before the hot water, reduces the tannins and bitter taste. Don't know if this is a result of a reduced temperature or more likely, what logic tells me, and is the polyphenolic compounds, (tannins) binding to the fat in the milk and stopping them from dissolving. Observation shows that it's less effective in semi-skimmed milk.
When I lived in the Netherlands, I developed a taste for black tea with fruits of the forests. (Zwarte thee bosvruchten) Twinings do a wild berry tea which is very close to the Dutch cuppa.
Other teas I occasionally enjoy depending on mood and the friends I visit, Rooibos tea and Peppermint tea.
I’ve tried a few Rooibos teas and have found them lacking in depth of flavour and complexity. Any recommendations on brands that have a robust, complex flavour? Or, is this just not in the character of Rooibos? Examples of teas I drink regularly are Twinings Lemon & Ginger herbal tea, double Bergamot Earl Grey and Taylor’s of Harrowgate Yorkshire Gold.
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Twelvefret
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I use Wagh Bakri. A few years back I discovered antique "brown betty" English pots and how to use them.
For me, I have to or need to drink tea after eating.
For me, I have to or need to drink tea after eating.
Wickham-Soap-Co
Happy Shaving!
I agree with @Grarea, Rooibos tea is like that, not being so complex in flavour, which I find refreshing sometimes.
