A Thread All About "TEA"

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by skcin

I like chai teas best.

Stash black chai
Bigelow vanilla chai
Oregon chai tea latte is a good mix/concentrate, but I hate to waste calories on a beverage unless it's alcoholic.

How do these compare what they serve at Starbucks? I've only had theirs, and I love it. If I buy some for home, what do you recommend?

[skcin]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

How do these compare what they serve at Starbucks? I've only had theirs, and I love it. If I buy some for home, what do you recommend?

I think the Starbucks stuff is from concentrate. This one is good & readily available:

http://www.oregonchai.com/

If you make chai tea at home using a tea bag or leaves in a diffuser, you will probably want to add some milk/cream & a sweetener of some kind if you're used to Starbucks/DD-type chai.

[StreetAngel95]

I really like Rishi Tea......cause the guy i like at school is named Rishi.....

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by skcin

I think the Starbucks stuff is from concentrate. This one is good & readily available:

http://www.oregonchai.com/

If you make chai tea at home using a tea bag or leaves in a diffuser, you will probably want to add some milk/cream & a sweetener of some kind if you're used to Starbucks/DD-type chai.

Thanks! & yes, I usually have them make it with just soy milk which I'm assuming is sweet on its own. Ill figure it out, hopefully.

Originally Posted by StreetAngel95

I really like Rishi Tea......cause the guy i like at school is named Rishi.....

You should ask him about his famous teabags!

[StreetAngel95]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

You should ask him about his famous teabags!

oh god, i didn't even think of this! BAHAHAHAH

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

You should ask him about his famous teabags!

i just peed a little.

on topic: i hate tea, i think it's disgusting.

[goldustsongbird]

^ So, you eat your liquefied hobnobs... alone? Weirdo.

I'm actually not a big tea drinker, but I usually like Earl Grey or chai. The latter needs no flavouring, but if I'm having earl grey, it's usually got honey and whiskey in it. You know, for my health.

[Nikolaj]

Originally Posted by skcin

I like chai teas best.

Oregon chai tea latte is a good mix/concentrate, but I hate to waste calories on a beverage unless it's alcoholic.

I agree, the Oregon brand is my favorite liquid concentrate, though I never have realized it should be (?) diluted! It's super-sweet for sure, I think the best one of many varities made is in the light green box, I believe its called Oregon Cashmere Green Tea, and it has an almond/honey thing going on, I could go through it by the case. Just microwave about 35 seconds and stir in about 4 tablespoons of milk, and boy, does it go well with painkillers. Damn, I don't mean to be glib or advocate abusing pain meds at all, but with meds taken as directed, it kicks in Percocet like you wouldn't believe. Soothing, the tea.
It sounds gross, but has anyone noticed gas stations here in The US sometimes have a great, hot 'Chai Tea' in a dispenser machine? My local Mobile has the best tea ever, the Cumberland Farms chain of stores (some of them) carry a good hot tea that has quite a bite to it- the CF's that have it usually have the 'tea tank' or whatever it is right next to the hot water dispenser.
OK- when you use tea bags, do you sometimes dab them over your eyes when they cool off? Kind of soothing, as well, and seeing I always use 2 teabags, I have 2 bags to use for any eye bags! A not-quite-hot tea bag also feels nice along the jawline, if you're staying home. Otherwise, rinse off before going out in public with tea-stains on both sides of your chin

[skcin]

^ Yes, gas stations have great chai tea/capuccino-type stuff in dispensers. Convenience stores too. I try to stay away - too many calories & probably full of chemicals & ****. But delicious ****. I reserve this type of "tea" for road trips.

[petep9000]

I like chamomile, just plain- boiled water and nothing else. It really helps me unwind. I used to drink 'kava kava' tea, but I was finding it was making my eyes dilated and making me feel odd...sort of disconnected from reality. (shudder)