I have been converted...kinda

[fireheart]

So there's a chain of tea stores across Australia called T2. Now, I'm not normally much of a tea drinker and often prefer a coffee over anything else.

That changed when my sister gave me one of their fruit tisanes for Christmas. I then threw in a blend of their general fruity one with it and have been gradually working my way through it. It's SOOO GOOD.

Now I want to try some "actual" tea. Just gotta toss up between black and green. I cannot stand chai tea (my partner loves it) Any suggestions?!

[Kittish]

If you drink coffee black, or just sweetened then you'll probably like black tea. It's an earthy, tannin-rich flavor that (to me anyhow) shares a lot of taste notes with coffee. That's what I use to make hot and iced tea when I get the urge for it. I also brew my tea super strong, it's actually as much decoction as infusion.

[fireheart]

If you drink coffee black, or just sweetened then you'll probably like black tea. It's an earthy, tannin-rich flavor that (to me anyhow) shares a lot of taste notes with coffee. That's what I use to make hot and iced tea when I get the urge for it. I also brew my tea super strong, it's actually as much decoction as infusion.

I tend to go cappuccino. Does thathelp?

[Mytical]

I am beginning to think nobody offers just plain white tea any more. If you can find some I would suggest it. Sadly all the kinds here are mixed with other things, and I have yet to try one that I like.

[fireheart]

I am beginning to think nobody offers just plain white tea any more. If you can find some I would suggest it. Sadly all the kinds here are mixed with other things, and I have yet to try one that I like.

Does this help?

http://www.t2tea.com/shop/tea-2/white-tea/

[Kal]

Earl grey's my drink of choice, black tea with bergamot, but lady grey's pretty much the same only with lemon and orange and a lighter tea taste.
For white tea, Assam's really nice and quite malty or try just standard english breakfast tea if you want a simple brew.
Main thing when brewing tea up is to leave it steeping for about 3 minutes, not more than 10 even in a pot or it may end up stewed. The greys are quite good for this though, weakish flavour so they benefit from being left for a longer time (up to an hour is still fine).

[dawnfire]

here are some of my faves
earl grey
lady grey
Irish breakfast

brand wise i prefer Twinings.

Semi fermented I prefer jasmine

[MoonCat]

Tip: Don't let the water boil. It should be hot to just below boiling. Otherwise it destroys the flavor. At least that's my experience.

Another good tea is oolong.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I drink dirty chai. Wish there was a way to buy espresso shots so I could make it at home.

[fireheart]

I drink dirty chai. Wish there was a way to buy espresso shots so I could make it at home.

what the hell is dirty chai?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Chai tea with an espresso shot.

Order it with soy milk and it becomes a dirty hippie.