Tea Party!

MsMerrick · 01-22-2012, 03:22 PM

Our Femme Tea group, has been to a couple posh places for Tea

And I agree, fun for a once in ..well blue moon.. but not what we do every month ! Luckily we have a fair amount of choices , although we usually end with a non English kid of Tea.. An Indian Tea Room called Tamarind, is where we are going next month. We have been before and its quite nice although not at al what anyone would call a traditional English Tea. On the other hand, I gather it is run by the owner, who loves the same kind of Tea room, back in India !
Tamarind Tea Menu

1QuirkyKiwi · 01-22-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MsMerrick

Our Femme Tea group, has been to a couple posh places for Tea

And I agree, fun for a once in ..well blue moon.. but not what we do every month ! Luckily we have a fair amount of choices , although we usually end with a non English kid of Tea.. An Indian Tea Room called Tamarind, is where we are going next month. We have been before and its quite nice although not at al what anyone would call a traditional English Tea. On the other hand, I gather it is run by the owner, who loves the same kind of Tea room, back in India !
Tamarind Tea Menu

The Tamarind Tea Room reminds me of the Yum-cha rooms in China and Hong Kong….they serve a non-English style tea with Dim-sum, steamed buns (sweet and savoury) and Congee (one of my favourites). You pay by how many bowls/steamers/plates you’ve ordered.

Having tea in Russia was a fun experience, if you don’t mind Jam in your tea!

LOL! The usual sugar, lemon and honey are offered and it’s all down to the drinkers tastes….I don’t like sweet tea, yet, I was always offered the sweeteners. Some of the older Russians and those in rural areas drink their tea with a sugar cube between their teeth.

Dean Thoreau · 02-09-2012, 04:34 PM

down the street from where I live they are having the annual valentines tea...it is high tea..and so delightful...tea is so much more fun than coffee....only ceremony i have seen regarding coffee is the...pile of disposable coffee cups people empty out of their car when they are in line for a car wash.

Lady_Di · 04-03-2012, 11:57 AM

My current favourite tea is a lemon rose hip combination that is simply lovely.

I have always loved tea time. Takes me back to the days with my grandparents, who did tea each and everyday.

My ex, the original GI Jane, was simply mad about tea and I learned a lot about the various tea rituals the world over from her. I am a little jealous that she is living in Japan and Hawaii right now and enjoying tea, though in much smaller quantities as we did way back then.

We did nothing in moderation, or so it seemed. Today I am enjoying everything in moderation, even moderation!

Sipping a ginger lemon combo right now as I write this and I am not sure I like it to terribly much. But I know ginger is good for me, so I am trying to acquire a taste for it~

Stubbornly,
Di

Talon · 04-20-2012, 09:44 AM

I wondered if someone could suggest a high-quality brand of imported English or Irish black tea. I've tried several, but wondered if I could get some new suggestions.

Thanks.

MsMerrick · 04-20-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Talon

I wondered if someone could suggest a high-quality brand of imported English or Irish black tea. I've tried several, but wondered if I could get some new suggestions.

Thanks.

Hmmm ..Maybe some UK friends can comment

I tend to recommend Harney & Sons, for All things Tea... But I can't say that I know much about specific English and /or Irish Teas. I was chatting with one of the people that works there, about What makes Irish vs English Breakfast Tea, but I don't recall all their answers

I have to say, that I have come to believe that they really do have the best Tea around

In all its forms...!

Talon · 04-20-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MsMerrick

Hmmm ..Maybe some UK friends can comment

I tend to recommend Harney & Sons, for All things Tea... But I can't say that I know much about specific English and /or Irish Teas. I was chatting with one of the people that works there, about What makes Irish vs English Breakfast Tea, but I don't recall all their answers

I have to say, that I have come to believe that they really do have the best Tea around

In all its forms...!

Thank you MsMerrick...I'm definitely open to any/all suggestions. I will have to try Harney & Sons. I always enjoy a nice calming herbal as well in the evenings.

1QuirkyKiwi · 04-20-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon

I wondered if someone could suggest a high-quality brand of imported English or Irish black tea. I've tried several, but wondered if I could get some new suggestions.

Thanks.

Are you looking to buy the tea from the UK?

Twinings do speciality, English and Herbal teas. www.twinings.co.uk

These two companies sell English tea and various other teas. www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/

http://englishtea.org.uk/

You could try here: www.englishteastore.com (United States)

Talon · 04-20-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

Are you looking to buy the tea from the UK?

Twinings do speciality, English and Herbal teas. www.twinings.co.uk

These two companies sell English tea and various other teas. www.taylorsofharrogate.co.uk/

http://englishtea.org.uk/

You could try here: www.englishteastore.com (United States)

I do love Twinnings for English Breakfast...also Punjana for Irish Breakfast.
The other two brands I've yet to try, so thank you.

Venus007 · 05-01-2012, 11:02 PM

PG Tipps is good although a little light for my taste, still quite tasty
My favorite is Yorkshire Gold by Taylors of Harrogate, it has a nice malty flavor and is strong without bitterness. You can order both of these teas from Amazon.com.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon

I wondered if someone could suggest a high-quality brand of imported English or Irish black tea. I've tried several, but wondered if I could get some new suggestions.

Thanks.

princesskathie · 11-02-2012, 09:53 AM

I adore a tea party! There are a couple of lovely places to go for high tea in the Raleigh, NC area. Any Carolina girls up for an excursion?

Dean Thoreau · 05-01-2012, 08:08 PM

I think actually I know the best tea I have ever had was last saturday...had the grandgirls ages 2 and 6....and they took all the stuff off my i need to read this table... put it in the middle of the living room, and made a tea party.. .............with with folded napkins, tablecloth, little tiny tea cups and saucers,,,cookies..and put the pillows from my bed on the floor for our seats...
The tea was a well aged bottle of green tea they found in my fridge, heated in the microwave

with several globs of honey in each cup.....

..the 6 year old served it in the living room....and we 3 sat and drank our tea...holding the cups all proper....tho the 2 year olds cup seemed to droop and pour on her lap and everywhere else.............
The carpet can be shampooed.....the most expensive tea in the world will never taste so good, because this tea was made with a love only a child can give....

02-09-2012, 04:34 PM	#3
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11-02-2012, 09:53 AM	#11
princesskathie Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Sparkle Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, babydoll, cutiepie, and angelpop all work just fine! Relationship Status: All kinds of twitterpated! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 29 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 86 Thanked 98 Times in 25 Posts Rep Power: 662888	I adore a tea party! There are a couple of lovely places to go for high tea in the Raleigh, NC area. Any Carolina girls up for an excursion? __________________ Princess Kathie Why try to fit in when you were born to stand out? If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve to have me at my best.

05-01-2012, 08:08 PM	#12
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 762 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529749	I think actually I know the best tea I have ever had was last saturday...had the grandgirls ages 2 and 6....and they took all the stuff off my i need to read this table... put it in the middle of the living room, and made a tea party.. .............with with folded napkins, tablecloth, little tiny tea cups and saucers,,,cookies..and put the pillows from my bed on the floor for our seats... The tea was a well aged bottle of green tea they found in my fridge, heated in the microwave with several globs of honey in each cup.......the 6 year old served it in the living room....and we 3 sat and drank our tea...holding the cups all proper....tho the 2 year olds cup seemed to droop and pour on her lap and everywhere else............. The carpet can be shampooed.....the most expensive tea in the world will never taste so good, because this tea was made with a love only a child can give.... __________________ Dean Thoreau

01-22-2012, 03:22 PM	#1
MsMerrick Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Feminist Femme.... Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single and Singular.... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York City.... Posts: 277 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 855 Thanked 646 Times in 166 Posts Rep Power: 4638166	Our Femme Tea group, has been to a couple posh places for Tea And I agree, fun for a once in ..well blue moon.. but not what we do every month ! Luckily we have a fair amount of choices , although we usually end with a non English kid of Tea.. An Indian Tea Room called Tamarind, is where we are going next month. We have been before and its quite nice although not at al what anyone would call a traditional English Tea. On the other hand, I gather it is run by the owner, who loves the same kind of Tea room, back in India ! Tamarind Tea Menu

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Lady_Di Member How Do You Identify?: Homo sapien Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home Posts: 353 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,486 Thanked 1,486 Times in 315 Posts Rep Power: 16304880	My current favourite tea is a lemon rose hip combination that is simply lovely. I have always loved tea time. Takes me back to the days with my grandparents, who did tea each and everyday. My ex, the original GI Jane, was simply mad about tea and I learned a lot about the various tea rituals the world over from her. I am a little jealous that she is living in Japan and Hawaii right now and enjoying tea, though in much smaller quantities as we did way back then. We did nothing in moderation, or so it seemed. Today I am enjoying everything in moderation, even moderation! Sipping a ginger lemon combo right now as I write this and I am not sure I like it to terribly much. But I know ginger is good for me, so I am trying to acquire a taste for it~ Stubbornly, Di

04-20-2012, 09:44 AM	#5
Talon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Divine Feminine Preferred Pronoun?: . Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 4,921 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,246 Thanked 10,223 Times in 3,305 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I wondered if someone could suggest a high-quality brand of imported English or Irish black tea. I've tried several, but wondered if I could get some new suggestions. Thanks.