How do you take your tea

**Libby** · 08-27-2010, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by YankeeMom

Madagascar Vanilla Red Tea

Canadian Vanilla Maple Tea

They are both Celestial Seasonings. I like the Lipton Caramel Truffle one too.

Thanks! Ive never seen the maple one here and am sad its disc but the red tea sounds good. I'm going to have to check out Walmart for it next time I go. Whats funnier - these teas are over by the vitamin section vs reg tea section.

**prudent lass** · 08-30-2010, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by mamamia

Oh, and here's something nobody mentioned...If you make it by the cup, do you leave the tea bag in your cup? If I make it by the cup, I leave it in.

If I'm going through drive-through, then I ask for the bag to be left in. It gives the tea time to infuse. At home though, I always pull it out, but only after letting it sit for a few minutes in the boiling-hot water. And I don't squeeze the bag either so as to prevent the tannins from leaching into the brew.

If I'm working at home (and thus likely to be downing multiple cups of tea), then I'll pull out the brown betty and tea cosy. One bag for each cup and one for the pot. My fave teas are Typhoo, Yorkshire, Tetley, and PG Tips. (Lipton, I'm afraid to say is an anathema composed of second-rate stems and maybe some dirt. Or at least, that's how it tastes in Canada. Maybe we're just getting ripped off up here?) A little bit of milk and sweetener and I'm good to go.

Does anyone else ever drink straight boiling water? Sometimes I want something hot, but don't want any flavour or caffeine. A cup of steaming water can really hit the spot.

**Englishlady** · 08-31-2010, 03:51 AM

A couple of people have mentioned Yorkshire tea ( apart from me LOL) is it now available in USA/Canada?

**prudent lass** · 08-31-2010, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Englishlady

A couple of people have mentioned Yorkshire tea ( apart from me LOL) is it now available in USA/Canada?

Here in Toronto, I have to go to a specialty tea store to get Yorkshire. They also carry Barry's and London Cuppa brands which I've heard good things about. Haven't tried them yet though because of the cost. Imported tea can be pricey!

**Keildra** · 08-31-2010, 05:04 PM

I prefer the fruit flavored teas, my favorite is blackberry. I do like the occasional green tea and I drink mine with one scoop of sugar only. I've tried using a coffee pot to make tea but that always had a weird taste so I just use a quart size measuring cup and a microwave for now.