Favorite Tea

[barbszy]

Vivian, do you brew loose tea in your coffee maker or do you put tea bags in there? Interesting!!

[Sammi1961]

Vivian, I had never thought about brewing tea in a coffee maker. What a great idea! I am asking the same thing Barb is asking - do you use loose tea with coffee filters or do you use tea bags and if so how many? I would imagine it is better to use a separate coffee maker just for tea to keep the flavor true.

[Vrsherren]

Lol I use a coffee filter and loose tea in the "tea brewer" (my coffee maker). Tea bags are for single cups or regular tea pots around here. I do have several tea balls I use in the regular teapots for company......... just to show off my teapots .
Today I needed an extra boost so I've got Irish Breakfast which takes very little as it is a strong or bold flavored tea. Its great with non-dairy creamer!



Vivian

[ewriggs]

I used to really like a special tea blend called Russian Caravan, but I can't remember who made the one I liked. Used to come in cute little square cans.

When I am on a "tea kick," I can go through a couple pots a day! Among my other favorites:
Jasmine
Earl Grey
English Breakfast
Irish Breakfast
Lapsang Soochong
Assam
Afternoon Tea

I went on a Celestial Seasonings tea kick a few years back, and must have drunk 10 - 12 cups a day of various flavors. Really liked the **original** Red Zinger (they changed their recipe a few years back, and I haven't liked it since).

When making iced tea (I'm from the South), I use Luzianne, and make it strong and very very sweet. That's what Southern Sweet Tea is all about - strong and sweet and **cold**!!

Cheerio!
Elizabeth

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[madmum]

I enjoy twinnings tea and peppermint tea, but when we have tea as a regular drink through the day we use PG tips loose tea leaves and stew them in the pot.

[Sammi1961]

I bought some Irish Breakfast tea in an English tea shop in Maine and absolutely loved it! I wish I had remembered to go back to that store when I was on vacation so I could get more of it.

[Bilby]

I use the loose leaf tea in one of those mesh balls, so I can empty it out, wash dry and reuse like a tea bag.

[Bilby]

Originally Posted by Coll

My favorite tea is Salada. I'll drink other brands,but won't buy any other than Salada.

Salada is a brand of crackers here, the size of 1 slice of bread you can crack into 4 quartes LOL

[Sammi1961]

Kathy, I like using the mesh balls too. I have several, one in the shape of a heart.

[mexican mama]

I personally love Twinings fruit infusions teas..its so aromatic and flavorful.
But whenever i have upset stomach i usually go for Wormseed or Mexican tea..its really does the job for me...