response 76 of 229:

Dec 7 12:41 UTC 2006

Thank you!  Isn't there a way to not get email, and just join the groups? 
Then you sign on and read the archived mail when you have time.

response 78 of 229:

May 6 08:16 UTC 2007

When my brother, sister-in-law and niece were over for dinner this 
evening, we had iced green tea during dinner. Later in the evening we 
had a good peach tea from Harney's & Sons [which can be picked up in 
the cafe at Barnes and Noble, among other places, too].  The 'summer 
peach' also is good as an iced tea, especially during the nicer 
weather. A touch of splenda brings out the flavor just a bit.

response 80 of 229:

Aug 13 23:30 UTC 2007

Yep, I really like their winter blend [as well as their cinnamon tea as
well; that's one of my  all-time [readily available] teas].  I was at
B&N today where they sell a variety of H&S's  tea and was tempted to try
their mango tea.  But alas, I resisted the temptation.

I finally tried my 'Achai Green Tea' [by The Republic of Tea] the other
day  [that I brought  a few weeks ago].  It's good hot but I think its
even better cold [and of course, I add a bit  of splenda to bring out
the fruity flavor a bit more].  If any of y'all would like a sample of 
it, do let me know!

response 82 of 229:

Aug 14 19:12 UTC 2007

Wow, that's pretty cool.  And Luzianne's tea tastes fine iced.  If/when
I use 'just'  traditional tea [black], that's my favorite to use [I do
think I remember it listed at least  part of the tea leaves as being
orange pekoe tea].

I've been in a phase for quite awhile now where I'm drinking
predominately flavored  teas. And when I do make it, I make enough to
save as iced.  Or to have warm later in  the day. This morning I had a
couple cups of that cinnamon tea I mentioned earlier,  from Harney's and
Sons.

Are any of you familiar with Rooibos? It's also known as red tea or
redbush tea. It's  only grown in the southern part of Africa, and though
its not 'officially' tea--not coming  from the plant that provides us
with regular tea, its very similar. And it has a lot of  health benefits
as well [and is safe to use for even issues involved with babies--like 
with colic and stuff like that].  Though it does have a somewhat
different flavor than  tea; I don't like the 'plain' rooibos all that
much but do enjoy many of the flavored  ones.  It's also prepared a bit
differently. To get more of the beneficial effects, instead  of brewing
it for a few minutes after the tea stops boiling, this is actually
'cooked' or  boiled in water for a period of time [I think its suggested
to boil for about 10 minutes]. I  haven't had any in awhile, but when I
did, I made a big pot of it at a time [because it  took a bit longer to
prepare the first time and it does reheat well]. I'd buy it in loose 
leaf form and add the necessarry amount to the pot of water and let it
boil. When its  down, I'd strain it into my teapot or another 'storage'
container.  

I'll post more info on the health benefits and such at a later time.

response 84 of 229:

Aug 15 02:14 UTC 2007

From a website about rooibos tea:

The Health Benefits of Rooibos...Rooibos Tea - Red Tea ..
With its many positive attributes, Rooibos tea is a great choice of
drink for health  conscious people.

Rooibos tea contains no colors, additives or preservatives, making it a
natural  beverage. It contains no caffeine. According to studies
conducted in South Africa and  Japan Rooibos has been shown to aid in
health problems such as insomnia, irritability,  headaches, nervous
tension, and hypertension.

Studies also show that this tea contains anti - spasmodic agents, which
can relieve  stomach cramping and colic in infants. 

In South Africa Rooibos has been used to treat allergies such as hay
fever, asthma and  eczema very effectively .

 It is also used to treat irritated skin. Rooibos is brewed and placed
 directly on infected 
areas. Rooibos contains anti - oxidants which can help slow the aging
process and boost  the immune system. 

Rooibos is a great thirst quencher and is an excellent beverage for
active people,  including children. Most kids will drink Rooibos without
added sugar or sweeteners.

This tea contains almost no oxalic acid, making it a good beverage for
people prone to  kidney stones. Rooibos contains the following minerals:
copper, iron and potassium,  calcium, fluoride, zinc, manganese, alpha-
hydroxy ( for healthy skin ) and magnesium  (for the nervous system) are
also components of this tea. In South Africa pregnant  women and nursing
mothers drink Rooibos because it contains no caffeine.

response 86 of 229:

Aug 15 02:28 UTC 2007

And I'm still looking forward to a tea outing in the near future... 
[see/discuss in the  grexpedition item here in this conference?]

response 88 of 229:

Aug 17 20:21 UTC 2007

I have found it in my grocery store.  I'd imagine Busch's carried it.

response 90 of 229:

Aug 17 21:09 UTC 2007

SaveALot, Meijers, Kroger, probably Buschs

response 92 of 229:

Sep 5 22:49 UTC 2007

Speaking of Luzianne tea, I just made 2 quarts of it using the
refridgerator method of  brewing.  The package I have consists of
'family'sized tea bags. Follow the directions  for sun tea and do it
that way OR, fill up a 2 quart container with water, add 2 of the  bags
[I fasten the lid on over the tea bag stringy things so the bags don't
sink down to  the bottom of the container, making it diffucult to
retrieve out of the container with a  smallish mouth to it].
Refridgerate it over night; in the morning, remove the tea bags  and
throw them away [or use them for compost or whatever]. Adjust to taste 
accordinly; add suger/sweetner if you want to.

Speaking of disposing tea leaves--I dunno if I've mentioned this here
before--but don't  throw out the leaves down the drain. The leaves can
swell and cause the pipes to clog  up. It happened to me a few years ago
and it took the maintenance guy awhile to  unclog it. Though I didn't
tell him what I did.  A tiny bit shouldn't hurt but still, it doesn't 
hurt to dispose of them in another way.

response 94 of 229:

Sep 6 00:57 UTC 2007

I had a nice chai latte yesterday from Starbucks. I wasnt expecting it
to be as good as it was. My sister gave a gift certificate. Even better,
my co-workers gave me a gift certificate to Sweetwaters for my birthday
so I might have another chai latte tommorrow :) 

response 96 of 229:

Sep 6 19:54 UTC 2007

I *love* Sweetwaters although I didnt go for the Chai this morning since
I was more in a coffee mood. They have a lot of really good teas. They
are expensive though. 

response 98 of 229:

Sep 10 23:45 UTC 2007

Can you tell yet that I enjoy my tea??  Here's an article I came across 
today [though there a few of the comments I'm not sure of the accuracy 
of but its still an interesting read]:

10 things you did not know about Tea.
by Lorraine Bevere
http://www.fogtea.com

Legend has it that a Chinese emperor was the first to
discover Tea when some leaves were blown by chance into a 
bowl containing some boiling hot water. The tea we drink 
today is exactly the same and the brewing process has 
never changed.

In recent Dutch studies it was found that men who drank 
black tea which contains catechins were fifty percent less 
likely to die of ischemic heart disease. This is when our 
arteries become clogged and are unable to function 
properly due to narrowing.

 
Studies have shown that drinking a half to two cups of tea 
per day may promote fertility by inhibiting abnormalities 
in our chromosomes. In a recent test 250 women drank as 
little as half a cup of tea per day and their pregnancy 
rates were twice as high as those who did not.

To cure puffy eyes simply lay down and place either a wet 
tea bag or tea compress over each eye and leave for about 
20 minutes. The swelling around the eyes will miraculously 
disappear and your eyes will return to their former glory.

Placing black tea in a sachet and then putting it in the 
refrigerator will easily help to control the most stubborn 
of distasteful odors. The tea absorbs all traces of 
unpleasant smells and replaces them with its own truly 
delightful fragrance.

A substance called Tannic acid which naturally occurs in 
tea is said to help in the battle against warts. Apply a 
wet tea bag to the infected area for about 15 minutes 
three times daily and the wart will slowly begin to shrink 
until it eventually disappears.

It has widely been known for many years that men in Asian 
countries who consume green tea have very low instances of 
prostate cancer. Many prominent researchers believe that 
that this is due to green tea containing many powerful 
antioxidants and preventative anti-cancer agents.

In recent Australian studies CSIRO scientists found that 
the occurrence of skin cancer in laboratory mice was 
greatly reduced when they were given black tea. It is 
thought that polyphenols which are very strong 
antioxidants and are contained in the tea are the most 
likely reason for this phenomenon.

The words most expensive teabag was commissioned for the 
75th anniversary of the PG TIPS tea company. The bag was 
filled with 280 diamonds and expensive limited edition tea 
leaves. The bag cost seven thousand five hundred pounds 
and would be auctioned for a British children's hospital.

You would probably think that turkey would be a nation of 
mainly Coffee drinkers but Turkey is now the worlds number 
one nation when it comes to tea drinking. The Turks drink 
a staggering twenty to thirty cups per day each and tea is 
now practically their national drink.