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mynxcat
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response 68 of 229:
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Aug 17 15:58 UTC 2006 |
Resp 58 - Chai is also the Hindi/other Indic languages word for tea.
REsp 61 - In Arabic (the kind I learned in Kuwait - no French
influence there), the word was shai. (pronounced shay). I've never
seen "atai"
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denise
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response 69 of 229:
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Oct 20 17:21 UTC 2006 |
Now that the cooler weather is settling in, I'm drinking much more hot tea
and much less iced. I just had a pot of Harney and Son's cinnamon tea; good
stuff! :-)
I'm on a couple tea lists [yahoo groups] and on one of the lists, someone just
organized a tea exchange: There are 14 of us participating, so everyone sends
14 samples of an autumn tea [we're all using loose tea]. The host collects
the tea from everyone and then sends back to everyone, one sample from each
person. There'll be enough tea for at least one 2-4 cup pot. I got mine
mailed out a few days ago [another brand of cinnamon tea]. The deadline is
today-so by next week, I'll have lots of good tea to try. I'm looking forward
to it.
I think I've gotten spoiled with good tea these past few years so that there
are a few teas I *don't* like much any more, unless there are no other
options. And it seems that most restaurants don't know how to brew a good cup
of tea, hence, I mainly drink mine at home. I guess I've turned into a tea
snob!
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void
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response 70 of 229:
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Nov 24 23:59 UTC 2006 |
I'm still a fan of good old Red Rose.
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denise
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response 71 of 229:
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Nov 25 02:29 UTC 2006 |
I do like Red Rose better than plain [black] Lipton. :-)
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void
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response 72 of 229:
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Nov 25 07:21 UTC 2006 |
Lipton is just yucky. I got hooked on British black tea as a kid (my
whole family did), and Red Rose was the closest any of us could find
when we moved back.
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denise
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response 73 of 229:
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Nov 25 15:44 UTC 2006 |
Though lately [the past couple years or so], I rarely have just regular/plain
tea; I've been doing the flavored teas.
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slynne
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response 74 of 229:
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Dec 5 02:15 UTC 2006 |
You can buy PG Tips at Meijers. I dont mind Lipton but I'll admit that I
prefer other teas to it.
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denise
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response 75 of 229:
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Dec 6 23:43 UTC 2006 |
I don't remember if I've mentioned in a previous post or not... But for anyone
really interested in anything/all things tea related, there are some good
groups on yahoo. My 2 favorites: Afternoon Tea Across America [ATAA for short]
and TeaMail. ATAA is a bit more informal thant teamail but I like them both.
I have a separate screen name on aol that I get my tea-related mail at. That
way, when I just want to relax a bit, I can sip a cup of tea while catching
up on my fun mail.
This has been a Public Service Announcement. :-)
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cmcgee
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response 76 of 229:
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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.
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denise
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response 77 of 229:
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Dec 7 14:17 UTC 2006 |
Yep, Colleen, there is that feature. In most of the yahoo groups that I'm
involved with, I do the email option to make sure I don't miss anything good
[since, like here, there's a lot of drift under said item headers, though the
drift often have good information. Though there have been groups where I just
go through the archives.
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denise
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response 78 of 229:
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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.
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anderyn
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response 79 of 229:
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Aug 13 14:16 UTC 2007 |
Right now I'm drinking a Harney&Sons winter blend. I love this tea so much
that I always have to have some in my desk at work, and I order it during the
summer too.
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denise
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response 80 of 229:
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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!
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edina
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response 81 of 229:
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Aug 14 18:58 UTC 2007 |
I learned something this weekend, not so much about tea, but a tea
company. First, I drink pretty much just iced tea, rarely hot tea.
Second, I love to use Irish teas (Barrys Gold or Lyons) but to be
honest, Liptonis fine too. That being said, I'm switching to Luzianne.
I was watching "Feasting on Asphalt 2" with Alton Brown on the Food
Network. This series is called "The River Run" as they go up the
Mississippi, looking for great places to eat (no highways or chain
restaurants allowed). They started in southern LA and went up into
New Orleans and stopped at Luzianne for a tour. What made me decide
to switch is that the company kept all of their employees on full
salary in the months after Hurricane Katrina, even when the plant was
closed.
Anyone who is that dedicated to their employees deserves, at the very
least, my patronage.
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denise
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response 82 of 229:
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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.
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cmcgee
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response 83 of 229:
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Aug 15 00:24 UTC 2007 |
I don't use anything but Luzianne. When I first moved up here in the 60s it
was part of my quarterly care package from my college roommate living in
Houston. (along with decent salsa).
But I hadn't heard about their employment stance. Good for them. Now I have
a reason to proselytize.
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denise
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response 84 of 229:
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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.
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denise
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response 85 of 229:
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Aug 15 02:26 UTC 2007 |
Rooibos is supposed to be even better for you than gree tea:
The Rooibos Tea Revelations
When Annique first made this discovery, it was impossible for her to
know the many amazing health benefits Rooibos tea can provide.
Throughout many years of rigorous scientific investigation, many
benefits have surfaced and more are sure to follow. Foremost, Rooibos
tea has been proven to contain many flavinoids, free-radical fighting
antioxidants (similar to Polyphenols which have made Green tea famous).
Even more alluring, unconfirmed studies are showing that these
flavinoids may be up to 50 times more effective than those found in
Green tea.
And in literature:
A "Novel" tea
Recently, the tea industry has seen yet another resounding rush for Red
Tea. Within the past year, sales for Rooibos tea have spiked about 70
percent. This is due partially to the fact that, of course, that tea is
"hot," but also for more surreptitious means found in Pop Culture.
Widely acclaimed throughout the media and a New York Times Bestseller,
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith extols the
delicious qualities of naturally sweet Rooibos tea. Set in Botswana,
Africa, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency is the first book in a series
(of the same title), wherein the main character, Precious Ramotswe,
frequently entertains clients and visitors with a cup of what is
referred to as "Bush" tea or "Redbush" tea (these, as we know, are
colloquialisms for Rooibos). The enormous success of this series seems
to have catalyzed a remarkable demand for Red tea, bringing Rooibos tea
once again to the forefront of the beverage world.
A "Red" by any other name...
No matter what it is called (Red Tea, Redbush Tea, Bush tea, Mountain
tea, Long life tea, Herbal Allergy tea or Rooibos Tea), all can agree
that Rooibos is a delicious, naturally sweet and versatile beverage...
but this isn't the full extent of Rooibos' utility. Currently,
companies spanning many industries are developing innovative non-
traditional methods to employ this handy herb. When added to lotions,
Rooibos has been shown as an effective herbal remedy for skin ailments
such as eczema and acne. In cooking, Rooibos tea has been shown to be
an effective meat tenderizer and a wonderful marinade (for more cooking
information, please visit the March 2004 issue)... Rooibos is also
being used as a dye, a vitamin, a spice and just about anything that
could be imagined (Not to mention the fact that Rooibos tea makes an
interesting subject for a "Monthly Newsletter For Tea Aficionados!").
Rooibos tea has expanded from a small herb indigenous to a select region
of South Africa, known only to a small group of tribesman, into one of
the most consumed and well-known herbs in the world. The wonderful
flavor and startling versatility make Rooibos worth the praise it has
received, a mainstay for the converted and a must-try for the not-yet
enlightened.
Ok, enough about rooibos for one sitting... :-) As you can tell, I
enjoy rooibos as well as regular tea--though its not as readily
available in many stores; though there are a number of places they can
be ordered online. Which I need to ahead and order soon since I don't
have any at all anymore here at home. [If anyone's interested in trying
some and/or going in on an order with me to save on shipping and/or
splitting a specific order so you can try it out yourself, do let me
know!] :-)
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denise
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response 86 of 229:
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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?]
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slynne
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response 87 of 229:
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Aug 17 20:07 UTC 2007 |
Where would one buy Luzianne tea? I love to patronize companies that
treat their employees well.
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edina
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response 88 of 229:
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Aug 17 20:21 UTC 2007 |
I have found it in my grocery store. I'd imagine Busch's carried it.
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denise
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response 89 of 229:
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Aug 17 20:54 UTC 2007 |
I just brought a package the other day at 'Save-a-lot' on Washtenaw.
Though I bet its at many local grocery stores. If you can't find any,
Lynne, I can pick up some for you.
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cmcgee
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response 90 of 229:
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Aug 17 21:09 UTC 2007 |
SaveALot, Meijers, Kroger, probably Buschs
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slynne
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response 91 of 229:
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Aug 17 21:17 UTC 2007 |
Oh ok. So it is fairly common. I probably just havent really noticed it
before
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denise
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response 92 of 229:
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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.
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