buckytom
Grill Master
about a year and a half ago, my wife bought me a fancy little japanese cast iron teapot and a few teas. somehow, the teas got lost in the house, but i recently found them. fortunately, they came in sealed and lined cans so the teas were still fresh. i've been enjoying a large mug every morning lately of a delicious basic sencha (green), and something called "lake tung ting jade oolong".
the sencha is as good as any i've ever had in any japanese restaurant, and i've been to a lot of them in jersey and nyc. it's fresh tasting, flavorful and aromatic, and i dunno; i just feel healthier drinking it.
the oolong is really delicate, with very subtle astringency, and sweet, floral aromas and flavor. the whole leaves are rolled into little balls before drying, which then open up when infused; very cool to watch. lots of caffeine too, in the first flush.
it's so sweet that it's good either hot or cold.
the next time that we're in the mall, i'll be stopping by here www.teavana.com for more.
my other old standard favourite teas are from here: www.harney.com . i like their early grey supreme and tropical green teas.
the earl grey supreme is very good, made with extra bergamot and silver tips (white tea). a good, standard, strong cup of tea, with a nice citrus background.
the tropical green is pretty neat! a very basic green tea, nothing special, but with a fantastic pineapple aroma. a cup of this and a pipe in the afternoon makes any room smell great!
so what are your favourite teas, and where do you get them???
the sencha is as good as any i've ever had in any japanese restaurant, and i've been to a lot of them in jersey and nyc. it's fresh tasting, flavorful and aromatic, and i dunno; i just feel healthier drinking it.
the oolong is really delicate, with very subtle astringency, and sweet, floral aromas and flavor. the whole leaves are rolled into little balls before drying, which then open up when infused; very cool to watch. lots of caffeine too, in the first flush.
it's so sweet that it's good either hot or cold. the next time that we're in the mall, i'll be stopping by here www.teavana.com for more.
my other old standard favourite teas are from here: www.harney.com . i like their early grey supreme and tropical green teas.
the earl grey supreme is very good, made with extra bergamot and silver tips (white tea). a good, standard, strong cup of tea, with a nice citrus background.
the tropical green is pretty neat! a very basic green tea, nothing special, but with a fantastic pineapple aroma. a cup of this and a pipe in the afternoon makes any room smell great!
so what are your favourite teas, and where do you get them???
