Guilty Pleasures
Okay, so I might be a bit of a tea snob, but a girl's still gotta have some guilty pleasures. So, here's one of mine. I actually enjoy drinking some teas that come in teabags! See, I said it was a guilty pleasure (as Maura hangs her head in shame). Fortunately however, I have no delusions that these teas are actually quality, or all there is to the world of tea. But, while I cringe at the thought of pouring my pricey oolong over ice (made from non-filtered water no less), making a huge pot of constant comment iced tea is wonderful. I also actually really like Celestial Seasoning's Blueberry Breeze Green Tea and Perfectly Pear White Tea. They're both enjoyable hot and cold.
So, what's your guilty pleasure?
posted by Maura @ 5:24 PM
4 Comments:
ohh that pear white tea is good! So is the peach white tea too! ;O)
Hi Maura,
I see you have just started your tea blog. And the fact that you still indulge in tea bags show you're at an early point in your tea journey.
I think that oolongs are a very good place to start with. These semi oxidized teas offer a wide range of aromas and tastes. From light and fresh floral (young Baozhong) to heavy charcoal and caramel (roasted Tie Guan Yin).
Here are a few more advices to discover Oolong properly:
- Start by using a gaiwan/gaibei made of glazed china, preferably white. It's easier to see the color of the tea, the leaves unfold and it won't change the taste of the tea like unglazed clay.
- Pay attention to your water: use very lightly mineralized water.
- Use very hot water, just after it has reached the boiling point. This may be very different from Japanese tea. Also, it helps to preheat the tea set.
If you're interested, you can drop an e-mail to me: stephane_erler@yahoo.com I have several oolongs I drink regularly and that you could purchase from me.
Thanks for your visit to my blog!
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My guilty pleasure is also tea bags. It's the TenRen puerh tea bags. I love them!
Hi there! Just stopping by your blog to say hello and wish you a good weekend. I *love* Constant Comment; it reminds me SO much of my grandma. What fond memories. It tastes incredible!
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