Tea Party!

[Arwen]

My mother told me that my father liked hot tea with milk and sugar and lemon. He was dead by then (died dramatically in a car crash on my 10th b'day) so I glommed on to anything that made me feel closer to him.

You will be allowed a full 15 minutes of laughter as I tell you that it took me several tries to figure out how to make that without having the lemon curdle the milk.

Now I like black tea with just cream/milk and something sweet. These days that's Splenda. And no, I don't want to hear about how bad that is, thanks for asking before preaching.

[Fancy]

Originally Posted by Arwen

My mother told me that my father liked hot tea with milk and sugar and lemon. He was dead by then (died dramatically in a car crash on my 10th b'day) so I glommed on to anything that made me feel closer to him.

You will be allowed a full 15 minutes of laughter as I tell you that it took me several tries to figure out how to make that without having the lemon curdle the milk.

Now I like black tea with just cream/milk and something sweet. These days that's Splenda. And no, I don't want to hear about how bad that is, thanks for asking before preaching.

I've always wondered how to do the lemon and milk sans curdling. I'm all ears....

[Cowboi]

I love me some Teavana!!!!

[Medusa]

Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:

[Fancy]

Oh, that's just lovely.

Originally Posted by Medusa

Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:

[Medusa]

FOAM!



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[Massive]

I feel like a bit of a philistine coming into this thread now, but for Me, as a Brit, we usually drink tea with milk and sometimes sugar ...
The common brands are Twinings, who do a great range of all kinds of tea, but I prefer their Breakfast Tea, and a brand called PG Tips.
I don't actually know many other Brits who don't drink anything other than the type that they have with milk, I do like Twinings range of fruit teas and have a real thing for rose-hip tea, but I rarely find it these days, it's a childhood memory thing for me!
Anyway, I would recommend Twinings tea now, they've got very good over the past few years!

*waves over the pond*

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by Massive

I feel like a bit of a philistine coming into this thread now, but for Me, as a Brit, we usually drink tea with milk and sometimes sugar ...
The common brands are Twinings, who do a great range of all kinds of tea, but I prefer their Breakfast Tea, and a brand called PG Tips.
I don't actually know many other Brits who don't drink anything other than the type that they have with milk, I do like Twinings range of fruit teas and have a real thing for rose-hip tea, but I rarely find it these days, it's a childhood memory thing for me!
Anyway, I would recommend Twinings tea now, they've got very good over the past few years!

*waves over the pond*

I LOVE Twinings Earl Grey!

[MsMerrick]

We get PG Tips here, its good ..and for me, Tea mostly has milk and mild sweetener ( I prefer honey )
But for White and Green tea, I prefer no milk .. rarely a sweetener, Agave is good though. Anyone do any cooking with Matcha btw? Green Tea Cup Cakes..Yummm
Medusa, I have a ton of lovely Tea Cups, well at least several different patterns Yep, out grew the mugs
But I also like drinking Tea in glass glasses..!
Smoked Teas, which remind me of Russian Teas..as well as White Tea..

[Puplove]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I LOVE Twinings Earl Grey!

NOTHING tastes as scrumptious as Twinings Early Grey tea in London. Getting the tea in the US just doesn't taste the same (okay it's good, but not ecstasy-producing delicious).

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Im having some Todd & Holland "Ruby Tuesday" right now


Do any of you prefer a special teacup? I have been having my tea in chunky coffee cups but I would much prefer something like this:

My mother had a friend who collected tea cups like that one. She served her friends with them and part of the charm was that only the cups and saucers matched but she didn't have a whole set.

I also want to learn how to read tea leaves so I want one of these!

[Dean Thoreau]

I love tea and just came across a wonderful tea called:
No Tea Party Tea.....................the packaging alone is great...and just cause teas (that's where i got it) gives 20% of their profits on this tea to change.org which i thought was pretty cool.

Oh and the tea is yummy...... it is organic, kosher,,,and it is the most delicious black tea...it is actually this tea brick...that u kind of break.saw/chop a small piece off and make tea (similar to pureh cakes but in a brick)
Well anyway I love it..its yummy and i feel like i am doing some political good when i drink it which make me feel less guilty about the carbon imprint from the import of it.

I just planted some tea plants this year,,.i got them fro this farm in virginia, since i am near philly i have to container them and bring them in the fall till spring....but thats ok..(I built giant pots and put wheels on them)
later folks

[MsMerrick]

I am getting ready for a Femme Tea , that I am hosting at my place.. Here's the 3 Teas, I will be setting out to start
- Royal Wedding Tea from Harney and Sons - Chinese mutan white tea buds, with almond, coconut and vanilla to taste, and a floral abundance of pink rosebuds and petals.
- a caffeine free Rooibos based Tea from Germany, I can't translate all the ingredients but it is delicious
- I ma still wavering between a Valentines Day blend ( chocolate and Rosebuds) or a simple Lychee or maybe a Rose ..for the black Tea...!
There's a an Oat Berry Tart, gluten free, cooking in the oven, with Cranberry Scones ( not gluten free) to follow, tons of Rice Crackers with Matcha Cream cheese ( a dairy free alternate) to be topped with either Smoked Salmon or Cucumber.
And people are bringing all kinds of wonderful things ! Its a grand day to be a Femme

[Venus007]

I just discovered a source for PG Tips and Yorkshire Gold, oh so yummy. I like my teas sturdy and robust and both of these varieties do the job. The Yorkshire Gold is a little malty and the PG Tips is just pure plain good tea. It is fantastic with a little splash of milk.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

I love drinking herbal teas….my favourite is Jasmine flowers (Sambac) with Lemon balm. I have various other herbal teas; some for my Moontime, others for general health and well being. I have a collection of Chinese and Japanese teas for after dinner.

Last year a group of my fellow stitchers and I went for afternoon tea at the Dorchester Hotel in London….the most expensive pot of tea I’ve ever had! LOL! We booked 3 months in advance and all pitched in together. The service was excellent as you’d expect from such a posh hotel. The sandwiches and cakes (some specially made for us due to food allergies and dietary requirements) were good, but, not what you’d expect from a high class establishment. A good selection of teas and a pot of hot water to refill your tea pot were provided. It was enjoyable, but, at £60 ahead, it’s definitely one of those ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences, lol!

Glasgow has the Macintosh tea rooms….the first floor (above ground level) are decorated in his art work style. The 2nd floor is decorated in Chinese style. Tea is served all day and it’s so popular with tourists and locals alike. I really miss the Macintosh tea rooms for their friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Macintosh souvenirs are also on sale, too! I need another apron….should have got one over New Year, alas I forgot, lol!

[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