any Tea freaks out there? Need gift suggestions

[Mr. Laz]

ok ... so i have no idea what to get this person for xmas.

The do love tea(unsweetened,iced)

only unsweetened and definitely not artificially sweetened

so suggested on a Tea related gift?

Tea of the month club or some kind of Tea gift pack with lots of cool different Teas?

I don't drink Tea so i have no idea what is good.

thanks

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by FAX

Does Teavana have a website? If so, they have awesome teas, Mr. Laz. A bunch of super cool tea pots and sets, too.

FAX

Yes, apparently it does.

http://www.teavana.com/



another website full of tea stuff ... my brain is going to explode trying to figure out what all this crap is.

[Mr. Laz]

So is a Tea Foil about the same thing as a Tea Bag.


(yes, i said t-bag)

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Laz

Yes, apparently it does.

http://www.teavana.com/



another website full of tea stuff ... my brain is going to explode trying to figure out what all this crap is.

I'll tell you what I bought last time, Mr. Laz. I can recommend it.

It was their Apple-Lemon-Pomegranate. Great tea. Really delicious. Comes in a nice tin, too.

You can brew it in a French press, or in a pot, or like sun tea, if you wish. Great stuff ... and good for you, too.

FAX

[Mr. Laz]

This cup thingie looks cool

or is it crap?

http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/...10&cm_vc=pdpz1

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Laz

This cup thingie looks cool

or is it crap?

http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/...10&cm_vc=pdpz1

All their stuff is high quality, Mr. Laz. It truly is. It's a high-end store ... they're the Nordstrom's of tea and tea stuff.

FAX

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by Laz

ok, so does all the stuff have to be boiled or can it be steeped like doing sun tea?

You have both kinds.

You can get the ones that you can boil or you can simply get the infusers "in tea bags".

Look them up in Amazon and see the reviews. They are the best I've tried.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

You have both kinds.

You can get the ones that you can boil or you can simply get the infusers "in tea bags".

Look them up in Amazon and see the reviews. They are the best I've tried.

So it's simply needing a container more than what type of tea?

tea already in bags or you can just stick the tea in a little metal ball or those special glass filter things?

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Laz

So it's simply needing a container more than what type of tea?

tea already in bags or you can just stick the tea in a little metal ball or those special glass filter things?

High end, specialty teas normally come loose ... no bag. The reason is that the bag contaminates the flavor. Plus, specialty teas aren't all ground up real small like dust.

Do you have a french press? Or an infuser ball? Or a cup and a strainer?

You can make loose tea in any of those things.

FAX

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by Laz

So it's simply needing a container more than what type of tea?

tea already in bags or you can just stick the tea in a little metal ball or those special glass filter things?

It's actually about the type of tea. There's a huge different between white and black tea. Between Sweet ginger tea and black tea.

The most classic and the most widely used is English Breakfast tea.

No need for filters.

Just boil water, drop the tea bag in there, let it sit for 3-5 minutes and you are good to go. If you want to add milk or sugar, it's up to you.

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by FAX

High end, specialty teas normally come loose ... no bag. The reason is that the bag contaminates the flavor. Plus, specialty teas aren't all ground up real small like dust.

Do you have a french press? Or an infuser ball? Or a cup and a strainer?

You can make loose tea in any of those things.

FAX

If the ones he's buying the gift for know how to handle tea, then sure, get them the actual tea without tea bag.

The drop of quality though, is not huge if you ask me unless you are a hardcore tea drinker.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

If the ones he's buying the gift for know how to handle tea, then sure, get them the actual tea without tea bag.

The drop of quality though, is not huge if you ask me unless you are a hardcore tea drinker.

I agree totally. Only the tea snobs would care ... and probably never know the difference.

The big problem with putting specialty teas in bags is that those teas aren't all ground up. They have ... chunks. Like, for example, the tea I just bought has big pieces of apple that would almost fill a normal one-cup tea bag leaving no room for the other stuff.

FAX

[Mr. Laz]

1. they like tea but haven't expanded to all this specialty stuff yet
2. also like tea cold, not hot (don't know if that makes a difference)

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Laz

1. they like tea but have expanded to all this specialty stuff yet
2. also like tea cold, not hot (don't know if that makes a difference)

Some teas are intended to be served cold, Mr. Laz. Teavana has a Rooibos tea that is designed to be enjoyed cold. I can't remember which one it is, though. I had a sample and it's really, really good. I mean, super good. Really good.

You'd have to call them to find out which Rooibos it is, though.

FAX

[Fritz88]

Originally Posted by FAX

I agree totally. Only the tea snobs would care ... and probably never know the difference.

The big problem with putting specialty teas in bags is that those teas aren't all ground up. They have ... chunks. Like, for example, the tea I just bought has big pieces of apple that would almost fill a normal one-cup tea bag leaving no room for the other stuff.

FAX

The ones from Revolution tea are really fine and well distributed.Their infusers are the best I have ever tried. We drink tea in the morning, evening and in between and I have to say that their Mint, Sweet Ginger and breakfast rank amongst the best I've tried.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Fritz88

The ones from Revolution tea are really fine and well distributed.Their infusers are the best I have ever tried. We drink tea in the morning, evening and in between and I have to say that their Mint, Sweet Ginger and breakfast rank amongst the best I've tried.

Sounds good.

But I never actually drink tea. I just make some and then look at stuff through the glass.

FAX