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submitted 2 months ago by blakeus12@hexbear.net to c/food@hexbear.net

I've mever been a tea person but I'd like to try some. What are your favorites?

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[-] GlueBear@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago

Oolong

Hōjicha honorable mention

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[-] WeedReference420@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

I bravely fight British stereotypes by generally preferring coffee but I do love Lapsang Souchong which is a smoked Chinese black tea that tastes like a campfire but in a good way

[-] Staines@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

Russian caravan is also worth a try if you like this.

[-] WeedReference420@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Ah yeah, I've had that before and it is very nice

[-] Dolores@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

teaseller i am going into battle and i require your strongest mints

[-] regul@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

I really like a pu'erh. A slightly fermented oxidized tea.

[-] HiImThomasPynchon@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Lady Grey

Chai in the winter

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[-] NoLeftLeftWhereILive@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Russian Earl Grey (this is the favourite always)

Lady Grey

Earl Grey

Cinnamon heavy chai

Green tea with lemon

[-] seeking_perhaps@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

jasmine green tea if i had to pick. prefer the pearls

[-] Babs@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

I got this tangerine puer that I really like. Comes all packed inside the rind and you can add some of the rind for more citrus flavor.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

My favorite tea when I lived in Japanese was traditional (and unsweetened) cold green tea I could buy bottles of at a convenience store. It's an acquired taste but I grew to love it. If I was about town and I was in the mood - I'd grab the hot version. Probably from a vending machine.

I assume making a cold version at home would be pretty simple but my lazy ass can't be bothered. Also I'll hate any bottled version of "green tea" in the US because it's pumped full of sugar and sweeteners.


Edit

I must have made a similar comment at Hexbear years ago and I lamented my laziness. So maybe I'll actually learn how to make cold green tea. But don't quote me.

[-] un_mask_me@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

I love anything earl grey, but my current favorite is called earl grey moonlight and has crème and blue cornflowers in it

[-] seeking_perhaps@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

adagio? that stuff is amazing

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[-] CDommunist@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago
[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

I love Moroccan mint tea. Green tea with a bit of spearmint, maybe some honey if you want it sweet.

[-] replaceable@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Black tea with a ton of sugar

[-] Rojo27@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Lemon ginger.

[-] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago
[-] Maoo@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

I'm partial to Tie Guan Yin and some other oolongs.

For flavored teas I like jasmine pearls and oolongs coated in ginseng.

[-] pixelghost@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago
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[-] janus2@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

unsmoked lapsang souchong. it's delicious. have only ever found it in asian markets in tins with 正山小種 on them and no english.

it's just like, the most intensely flavorful black tea you can get. love that stuff

[-] reaper_cushions@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I like to mix it up a little every now and then, but Assam is one I always find myself coming back to. I generally prefer my tea with a dash of milk and a touch of sugar or just plain tbf.

[-] piccolo@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

Here are some of my favorites:

Caffeinated, just tea:

  • Dragon tears (Chinese green tea)
  • Assam
  • Darjeeling
  • Oolong (not familiar enough with different types to give recommendations)

Caffeinated, tea + other things:

  • Rose petals + black tea
  • Genmaicha (Japanese roasted rice + green tea)
  • Earl Grey (esp Sadaf brand)
  • Masala chai

Non caffeinated (i.e. not technically tea):

  • Korean buckwheat tea (I drink this stuff all the time)
  • Mint (just steep dried mint)
[-] Owl@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

If you've never gotten into tea, I'd recommend trying just plain tea (most commonly sold as orange pekoe). It's good.

I like plain black tea, pu-er, and lapsang souchong a lot, but I think my favorite is actually chamomile.

[-] AlicePraxis@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

Mostly green tea. Dragon Well is my go-to, I find it very comforting and it has a cool name.

Though yesterday I had some Assam tea and it was really good, I don't drink a lot of black tea but that's my favorite that I've tried.

oh I also drink peppermint tea pretty much every night

black with bergamont

[-] EcoMaowist@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

I love Pu-erh tea of many varieties, oolongs are a close second. Greens are also very good, though don't boil the water if you try some. Water should be hot, but not boiling for green teas.

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Oolong. I like to buy the ito en teas my store carries has a nice earthy flavor it's so tasty.

[-] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Roasted oolongs, Vietnamese green tea.

[-] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Plain black tea, iced. I'm a simple man.

[-] Stoatmilk@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My favorites so far are pu'er teas that have been aged for multiple years (although the flavored ones are also excellent), Keemun black teas, Baozhong tea (very greenish oolong kind of taste), and cheap Vietnamese oolongs.

edit: ooh also Yunnan Golden Needles are really good

[-] Alisu@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Mate and black tea, but mate is better

[-] Beetle_O_Rourke@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago
[-] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Masala chai...

[-] Weedian@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Black tea

Thai ice tea

[-] goferking0 3 points 2 months ago

Jasmine or oolong

[-] fubarx@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
  • Green tea with toasted barley
  • Toasted Barley tea (no caffeine)
  • Green tea with brown rice (Gen-mai-cha)
  • Mix 3/4 Earl Gray, 1/4 Darjeeling
  • Lipton cold-brew ice tea
[-] Parabola@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Catnip tea. meow-petted

[-] Binette@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Orange and cinnamon or forest berries.

I like to drink herbal tea, with a lot of sugar.

[-] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Oolong but jasmine green tea is a close second

[-] Moonworm@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Earl Grey is actually really good. A little cream is nice if you like. Some people like lemon instead. Don't do both. Also nice on its own.

[-] blakeus12@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

i just tried earl grey, it was very pleasant and calming, almost felt medicinal.

[-] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

If the taste is too strong for the vibe, try lady grey which is the same but slightly more subtle.

[-] blakeus12@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

yeah i could tell the flavor got stronger as i drank it down, so i may need to mix it. I'm going tea shopping today, i saved like $50 this month and I'm going to try some tea from the thread! lady earl grey will be on my shopping list o7

[-] Thordros@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Loose leaf black tea from Yunnan, harvested from younger buds. It's a little pricey, but it's so strong you can steep the leaves for several cups without losing much flavor. It tastes great with no add-ons, like cream or sugar.

e: Ooooh, I also like Japanese green tea, with dried orange peels, cloves, cinnamon, and cayenne flakes as an iced tea. I like it just fine as-is, but I usually add some sugar for my kids.

[-] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I quite like Earl Grey, Oolong, and Thousand Needles. But Twinnings (i usually drink better tea than this) has the Prince of Wales blend that I've always had a soft spot for. Unfortunately the Prince of Wales in question was Edward VIII.

I'd also recommend some of the Australian blends, especially mixed with native flora like lemon myrtle.

[-] Kultronx@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 months ago

darjeeling, tie guan yin oolong, and the sencha that tastes like bubblegum i forget the name.

But in reality I prefer Yerba Mate, Canarias brand

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