Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather

Mister Moo · 10-25-2008, 04:19 PM

Cool weather has finally struck the Carolinas. Cooling off doesn't mean no more coffee in the morning - it just means:

TEA AND YERBA MATE IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS!!!!

(woo hoo)

I broke out the teapot and the neat tea mugs with lids this weekend. Darjeeling leaves are all over the counter and the mate is lined up for a sipping Sunday kind of thing. Special thanks to Seangar and MithShrike for teaching me the joys of green teas and yerba mate.

You be tea?

TOB9595 · 10-25-2008, 04:22 PM

Lapsong Suchong is my cup o tea. Yerba Mate nice and nutty. I'm a loose tea drinker, usually get my stuff from UPTONs in MA.

I have been using a chai mix with vaniolla soy that just rocks!
Tom

Mister Moo · 10-25-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TOB9595

Yerba Mate nice and nutty.

I was surprised how much I grew to like mate after just a few cups. I lean to a small amount of honey in mine.

DrDubzz · 10-25-2008, 06:30 PM

I need to get my typhoo and PG tips soon

Mister Moo · 10-25-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

I need to get my typhoo and PG tips soon

Yes you do. A cool avatar isn not always enough.

DrDubzz · 10-25-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Yes you do. A cool avatar isn not always enough.

do you like my avatar

I love Typhoo and PG tips, those british types know what they're doing when it comes to mass produced teas

Twinings has some good ones, the Black Prince or whatever it's called it nice

TOB9595 · 10-25-2008, 07:55 PM

I've been a tea drinker most all my life....Boy!
There was no one to chat with about this...

Tom

Mr.Maduro · 10-28-2008, 10:47 AM

I'm enjoying a nice cup of Genmai-cha right now! Its doing the trick for me after a long walk in the pouring rain soaking my feet!

DrDubzz · 10-29-2008, 04:05 PM

YAAAAY

replicant_argent · 10-29-2008, 07:50 PM

Made some mate' today that Mithshrike sent me last year. The first couple of times, I made it with too hot of water right away, and got a bit discouraged because it turned out horribly bitter, today, I got a nice smooth mate' from the french press, just had to put enough cold water in the leaves to temper them a little from the hot water.
Good stuff.

lenguamor · 10-29-2008, 08:18 PM

My afternoon-evening favorite; they have decaf too.

lenguamor · 10-29-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

YAAAAY

DrDubzz · 10-29-2008, 08:33 PM

just had my first cup, deeeelishus

Mister Moo · 10-29-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Made some mate' today that Mithshrike sent me last year. The first couple of times, I made it with too hot of water right away, and got a bit discouraged because it turned out horribly bitter, today, I got a nice smooth mate' from the french press, just had to put enough cold water in the leaves to temper them a little from the hot water.
Good stuff.

He got me on the program, too. I got to like it real quick like. And after pot #1 I figured out that a pre-stir with cool water and well-off-the-boil water to top up really did matter.

11-03-2008, 06:15 PM

Ah good. More Mateneers.

It's been a little while since I've had mate. I've been trying to avoid the stimulants (heart murmur and TIAs have been bugging me) but I think I'll have some tomorrow.

replicant_argent · 11-03-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Moo

He got me on the program, too. I got to like it real quick like. And after pot #1 I figured out that a pre-stir with cool water and well-off-the-boil water to top up really did matter.

Yep, mellow, tasty, and buzzy.

novasurf · 11-03-2008, 06:27 PM

Everyday - after lunch it is either Chinese Pu Ehr (rose petal), Monkey King or White tea. It is not weather dependent for me.

Guitarman-S.T- · 11-03-2008, 07:58 PM

Im right with ya nova!!!!!

So my conclusion....

TEA PASS!!!!!

Tea Pass!!!!!

...TEA PASS!!!!!

replicant_argent · 11-03-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

Im right with ya nova!!!!!

So my conclusion....

TEA PASS!!!!!

Tea Pass!!!!!

...TEA PASS!!!!!

Settle down Sammy... Perhaps decaf tea pass for you?

I also played around with my mate' today and added a little 1% milk and some Peppermint Torani syrup, it was a nice combo.

Guitarman-S.T- · 11-03-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Settle down Sammy... Perhaps decaf tea pass for you?

I also played around with my mate' today and added a little 1% milk and some Peppermint Torani syrup, it was a nice combo.

LoL this is true.. but when i normally only drink my tea Gungfucha style, or Pure- straight up.. no added sugar, honey, no Nota' the caffeine has never really affected me...

But Mate' eh.. thats one think i may have to venture into trying one of these days

10-25-2008, 04:22 PM	#2
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Lapsong Suchong is my cup o tea. Yerba Mate nice and nutty. I'm a loose tea drinker, usually get my stuff from UPTONs in MA. I have been using a chai mix with vaniolla soy that just rocks! Tom

10-25-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather I need to get my typhoo and PG tips soon

10-25-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather I've been a tea drinker most all my life....Boy! There was no one to chat with about this... Tom

10-28-2008, 10:47 AM	#8
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather I'm enjoying a nice cup of Genmai-cha right now! Its doing the trick for me after a long walk in the pouring rain soaking my feet! __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

10-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#9
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather YAAAAY

10-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Cool weather has finally struck the Carolinas. Cooling off doesn't mean no more coffee in the morning - it just means: TEA AND YERBA MATE IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS!!!! (woo hoo) I broke out the teapot and the neat tea mugs with lids this weekend. Darjeeling leaves are all over the counter and the mate is lined up for a sipping Sunday kind of thing. Special thanks to Seangar and MithShrike for teaching me the joys of green teas and yerba mate. You be tea? __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."

10-29-2008, 07:50 PM	#10
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Made some mate' today that Mithshrike sent me last year. The first couple of times, I made it with too hot of water right away, and got a bit discouraged because it turned out horribly bitter, today, I got a nice smooth mate' from the french press, just had to put enough cold water in the leaves to temper them a little from the hot water. Good stuff.

10-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#11
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather My afternoon-evening favorite; they have decaf too. __________________

10-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#13
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather just had my first cup, deeeelishus

11-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#15
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Ah good. More Mateneers. It's been a little while since I've had mate. I've been trying to avoid the stimulants (heart murmur and TIAs have been bugging me) but I think I'll have some tomorrow.

11-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#17
novasurf The Roastmaster General Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 262 Trading: (2)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Everyday - after lunch it is either Chinese Pu Ehr (rose petal), Monkey King or White tea. It is not weather dependent for me.

11-03-2008, 07:58 PM	#18
Guitarman-S.T- &amp;quot;ESP+ENGL&amp ;qu ot;-Brutal Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: S.T Location: Austin, MN Posts: 1,133 Trading: (11)	Re: Tea, Yerba Mate & Cold Weather Im right with ya nova!!!!! So my conclusion.... TEA PASS!!!!! Tea Pass!!!!! ...TEA PASS!!!!! __________________ www.Deathroned.com 09' "Beginning Our Reign!"