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Tea lovers: how much do you consume daily and what are your favorite types?

Posted on 1/14/18 at 10:37 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 1/14/18 at 10:37 pm
Earl grey, peppermint and hibiscus are my top 3. Green and white are ok but not my favorite.

I’m at 3-4 cups per day.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 1/14/18 at 10:54 pm to
I love Earl grey with a little cream and sugar
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78375 posts
Posted on 1/14/18 at 11:04 pm to
When do you drink it?
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84436 posts
Posted on 1/14/18 at 11:23 pm to
Earl grey, plantation mint, or peppermint tea.

I only add a little bit of lemon juice and just a weeeeeeeeee bit of honey.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
35335 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 8:35 am to
I do an assortment of loose teas, chamomile, various green and white, jasmine. Squeeze of lemon.

I keep a mix of turmeric, ceylon cinnamon (ceylon variety is important) and ginger to add to one cup a day, w a little crack o black pepper.

This is one of my only crackpot "antioxidant/anti-inflammatory" rituals, but I love the taste anyway, so if it isn't healing me who cares.
This post was edited on 1/15/18 at 8:43 am
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22543 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 8:47 am to
Mid morning if I have some.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78375 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 8:49 am to
Where do you find plantation mint? What are its benefits?
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 1/15/18 at 9:42 am to
Jasmine makes me sleep like a baby.
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129146 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 5:33 pm to
1-2 cups a day. I love loose teas the most(am saddened that Teavana will be no more as I bought a lot of their teas).

My favorite are chai teas.
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
15077 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 5:35 pm to
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I love loose teas the most(am saddened that Teavana will be no more as I bought a lot of their teas).



I just got a teapot recently and was planning on going to Teavana to get loose tea leaves from there... Where else do people get them from?
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129146 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 5:40 pm to
I'm sure you can find several other places online. Likely could find some cheaper than Teavana. Love Teavana...but you have to agree they can be pricey.


You get one of these? They are a must if you like loose tea and fairly cheap(can find on amazon for like $20).



Makes steeping your loose tea soooo much easier. I have one at home and one for my desk at work. You fill with water and tea, steep. Then when done you place directly over your cup and it drains it into your cup without the tea leaves.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84436 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 6:01 pm to
quote:

Where do you find plantation mint? What are its benefits?


It's black tea that tastes like green mint. It's delicious.

Bigelow makes it.
Posted by zatetic
Member since Nov 2015
5677 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 8:42 pm to
I keep Earl Green, Peach Ginger (black), and Sense of Peace (white) as my regulars. Black tea for morning or caffeine, green throughout, and white for night.

I usually get the pound bag loose leaf from Zhena's. I don't like their website format now... Organic and fair trade though.
This post was edited on 1/15/18 at 8:44 pm
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78375 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 9:35 pm to
Thank you



I’ll have to try it. I’m trying to give up coffee and switch to tea full time.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
84436 posts
Posted on 1/15/18 at 10:27 pm to
Anything for mah brah!
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
15077 posts
Posted on 1/16/18 at 7:59 am to


This little one here. Has a little strainer in the middle to keep the tea leaves together.

Got it to make tea to sip on at night when I get hungry instead of going into the fridge and putting down a bunch of calories.
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 8:01 am
Posted by McVick
Member since Jan 2011
4617 posts
Posted on 1/16/18 at 9:12 am to
quote:

Where else do people get them from?


Do you live near a Whole Foods? They carry loose leaf tea in the bulk aisle. Spice stores might carry loose leaf tea and tinctures as well; at least Red Stick Spice in BR carried teas. These are the options I can think of without resorting to online shopping.
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43482 posts
Posted on 1/16/18 at 10:01 am to
I'm going to keep an eye on this thread.. I have always liked to to some extent, but since starting whole30 this month I've been drinking a lot more tea and really starting to get into it. I've got this Tazo "zen" tea that is a green tea with lemongrass, spearmint, and lemon verbana leaves that is delicious. I've been drinking it mid afternoon.
This post was edited on 1/16/18 at 10:03 am
Posted by Lazy But Talented
Member since Aug 2011
15077 posts
Posted on 1/16/18 at 10:39 am to
I'll have to swing by whole foods. Want to make some tonight.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78375 posts
Posted on 1/16/18 at 11:34 am to
Just made some hibiscus tea
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