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white peony temp and steeping time

I've bought a bit of the white peony tea from In Pursuit of Tea. I like it so far, but was wondering what people have f...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ro222000
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by ro222000

why is Camphor in green puerh?

I am sitting here drinking Puerh Fangcha 99 from Silk Road Teas. I hav noticed a slight camphor smell and taste. I unde...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by teamania.1kcrbz
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by teamania.1kcrbz

Tea online

Hi I'm an Italian guy and I would like to buy some tea that i can't find in Italy. Can you advise me some online shops?...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by abbe_busoni
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by abbe_busoni

Cleaning

Guys, Quick question. I've been drinking tea out of two Chatsford teapots (2 and 4 cup) that I've had for about three y...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jtg
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jtg

Japanese vs. Chinese greens

Do people who like green tea here find themselves tending to like those from Japan more than those from China or visa v...
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Csinesis
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by Csinesis

Green tea samplers?

Any recommendations, please? Price matters, origin does not. regards, ole k
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by okvaal
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by okvaal

Kettles

Since we apply ourselves so diligently to means and methods for obtaining the best taste from our tea, why don't more o...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by thisaddy
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by thisaddy

FAQ logic - Water

It's generally accepted amongst knowledgeable tea drinkers that one should use bottled water for tea if one's regular t...
36 comments posted 21yrs
posted by thisaddy
36 comments posted 21yrs posted by thisaddy

That tea "thermos" with the strainer...

Some time back people on here were talking about that "tea thermos" that Yellow Mountain imports is selling on E-bay, w...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Csinesis
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by Csinesis

Caffeine is a gateway drug

Please move on to crystal meth. I've seen people on it (I'm a downer kinda guy myself) and I assure you it works. Of co...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by maaxx
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by maaxx

Top Antioxidant Teas

Spotted the following in a USA Today article Susanne M. Henning UCLA researcher and colleagues tested 20 tea brands and...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spambucket
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by spambucket

Yixing hype

I had an enlightening discussion last weekend. I had set out to buy a new Yixing-teapot. The salesperson of the teashop...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Erwin.Vanderlinden
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by Erwin.Vanderlinden

Electric kettles, digital readout

Does anyone make an electric kettle with a capacity of at least 6 cups and a temperature control so I can get water to...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ToppSpin
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ToppSpin

Food

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0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wholefoodfarmacy
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by wholefoodfarmacy

How to enjoy Chinese jasmine tea

I have just got "Jasmine Mandarin tea". Does anyone know a tip to enjoy it in the better/best way? Let me know if you ha...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ykhmrnb
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ykhmrnb