So I started drinking tea

wavescrashing · 01-07-2010, 01:08 AM

Because I came to the conclusion while pounding my usual 4 cup mug of coffee that I had become completely immune to caffeine. I mean, once that's gone, how many cool points does the coffee retain? So, I decide, well if I'm gonna drink a flavored placebo in the wee morning, might as well make it more flavorful.
I'm no friggin aristocrat by any means, but Henry's Market is as far as I'll go for tea. So I bought some lemon ginseng tea and tried it out this morning. Good stuff. Added honey....that's about it.

wavescrashing · 01-07-2010, 07:41 AM

Maybe this isn't for me. All I'm sayin' is I've never had a cup of coffee that tasted like piss.

elderboy02 · 01-07-2010, 07:46 AM

The only tea I can drink is sweet tea. Otherwise, yes it tastes like piss.

Starscream · 01-07-2010, 08:29 AM

Drink some black tea, some Earl Grey.

T.G · 01-07-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wavescrashing

Maybe this isn't for me. All I'm sayin' is I've never had a cup of coffee that tasted like piss.

Try raising your pinky when you sip. It makes it taste better.

Zanaspus · 01-07-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wavescrashing

Maybe this isn't for me. All I'm sayin' is I've never had a cup of coffee that tasted like piss.

I can see how you would get "piss" from ginseng scented tea. As others have stated, start with small samples of good black tea. Adagio and SpecialTeas are fine online sources (no travel necessary). FWIW, I can't stomach most "scented" teas. In reality, they are the Acid cigars of the tea world.

elderboy02 · 01-07-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Try raising your pinky when you sip. It makes it taste better.

wavescrashing · 01-07-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Try raising your pinky when you sip. It makes it taste better.

I thought Andy was the friggin aristocrat!

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Originally Posted by Zanaspus

I can see how you would get "piss" from ginseng scented tea. As others have stated, start with small samples of good black tea. Adagio and SpecialTeas are fine online sources (no travel necessary). FWIW, I can't stomach most "scented" teas. In reality, they are the Acid cigars of the tea world.

I'll check it out and share my tea endeavor with you gents

T.G · 01-07-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wavescrashing

I thought Andy was the friggin aristocrat!

I'm assuming you mean the Lapsang Souchong slurping AndyTV.

Ick. The one I tried tasted like nothing but charcoal, burnt pine pitch and creosote, no amount of pinky lifting could have helped that tea.

cort · 01-07-2010, 08:38 PM

Tea

perogee · 01-07-2010, 08:44 PM

For myself, I have a blend made at a local (kind of) tea shop. It is 50% really good Earl Grey, with other things for the kind of flavours I like. But like the others have said, black teas are the way to go for flavour.

Volcodom · 07-07-2010, 11:03 PM

Ok I know you said you won't go past Henry's market, and I know this is gonna seem like an expensive pain, but I wanna suggest you go to teavana and please try a Mate tea. it takes a while to brew, but it has all the zing of coffee and less jittery reaction.

kelmac07 · 07-07-2010, 11:15 PM

Tazo, black tea is the sh@t!!!

DocLogic77 · 07-14-2010, 12:06 AM

If you believe tea tastes like pee...you are probably drinking the wrong kinds of tea. I never put any sweetner in tea (though I must admit the sweet tea at Chick Fil-a is tasty). Try some properly brewed oolong it might change your guys minds.

07-14-2010, 12:13 PM

i really enjoy sun brewed tea that the arizona sun can deliver.

07-14-2010, 01:42 PM

+1 on the black tea idea. It's got a lot more flavor than green.

Mugen910 · 07-14-2010, 02:08 PM

Try Thai Iced Tea from your local Thai Restaurant. That should keep you going for the day.

Side note...I don't think Green Tea or Chrysanthemum tastes like warm piss but then again I've never had warm piss.

07-15-2010, 12:11 AM

[quote= but then again I've never had warm piss.

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agreed

Mr.Erskine · 07-15-2010, 03:45 AM

I'm a fan of licorice, chamomile, and green teas.

I take honey in the chamomile and green teas, and a bit of sugar in the licorice.

bigdix · 07-15-2010, 05:18 AM

Hot Chai with a little milk.....and a snifter of Meyer's Dark Rum....more of a dessert type thing, but delicious!

01-07-2010, 01:08 AM	#1
wavescrashing Unofficial CA Boli Ho Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: An island? Posts: 509 Trading: (19)	So I started drinking tea Because I came to the conclusion while pounding my usual 4 cup mug of coffee that I had become completely immune to caffeine. I mean, once that's gone, how many cool points does the coffee retain? So, I decide, well if I'm gonna drink a flavored placebo in the wee morning, might as well make it more flavorful. I'm no friggin aristocrat by any means, but Henry's Market is as far as I'll go for tea. So I bought some lemon ginseng tea and tried it out this morning. Good stuff. Added honey....that's about it.

01-07-2010, 07:41 AM	#2
wavescrashing Unofficial CA Boli Ho Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: An island? Posts: 509 Trading: (19)	Re: So I started drinking tea Maybe this isn't for me. All I'm sayin' is I've never had a cup of coffee that tasted like piss.

01-07-2010, 07:46 AM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: So I started drinking tea The only tea I can drink is sweet tea. Otherwise, yes it tastes like piss.

01-07-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: So I started drinking tea Drink some black tea, some Earl Grey. __________________ Insert quote here.

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cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: So I started drinking tea Tea

01-07-2010, 08:44 PM	#11
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: So I started drinking tea For myself, I have a blend made at a local (kind of) tea shop. It is 50% really good Earl Grey, with other things for the kind of flavours I like. But like the others have said, black teas are the way to go for flavour. __________________ Evolving Leafer

07-07-2010, 11:03 PM	#12
Volcodom Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Mellamo Tomas Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: So I started drinking tea Ok I know you said you won't go past Henry's market, and I know this is gonna seem like an expensive pain, but I wanna suggest you go to teavana and please try a Mate tea. it takes a while to brew, but it has all the zing of coffee and less jittery reaction.

07-07-2010, 11:15 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: So I started drinking tea Tazo, black tea is the sh@t!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-14-2010, 12:06 AM	#14
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: So I started drinking tea If you believe tea tastes like pee...you are probably drinking the wrong kinds of tea. I never put any sweetner in tea (though I must admit the sweet tea at Chick Fil-a is tasty). Try some properly brewed oolong it might change your guys minds. __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!

07-14-2010, 12:13 PM	#15
ridenlive Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I started drinking tea i really enjoy sun brewed tea that the arizona sun can deliver.

07-14-2010, 01:42 PM	#16
Jack1000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I started drinking tea +1 on the black tea idea. It's got a lot more flavor than green.

07-14-2010, 02:08 PM	#17
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: So I started drinking tea Try Thai Iced Tea from your local Thai Restaurant. That should keep you going for the day. Side note...I don't think Green Tea or Chrysanthemum tastes like warm piss but then again I've never had warm piss. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

07-15-2010, 12:11 AM	#18
ridenlive Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So I started drinking tea [quote= but then again I've never had warm piss. [/QUOTE] agreed

07-15-2010, 03:45 AM	#19
Mr.Erskine Looking up Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Benjamin Location: Dover, DE Posts: 297 Trading: (1)	Re: So I started drinking tea I'm a fan of licorice, chamomile, and green teas. I take honey in the chamomile and green teas, and a bit of sugar in the licorice. __________________ Cornbread... Ain't nothin' wrong with that.

07-15-2010, 05:18 AM	#20
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: So I started drinking tea Hot Chai with a little milk.....and a snifter of Meyer's Dark Rum....more of a dessert type thing, but delicious! __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.