Meanwhile in Canada

[Delightful Life]

Oddly, I've kind of gone off Earl. Mostly drinking straight black teas from India these days rather than flavoured or blended ones.

tres exotique Ape

 

[Delightful Life]

i had a new tea last night; honeybushdon't know what was in it, but YUM

 

[Mendalla]

i had a new tea last night; honeybushdon't know what was in it, but YUM

I've heard of it but haven't tried it. I have had the related rooibos but am not fond of it. I tend to prefer either tea from the tea plant (so the traditional black and green teas as well as pue'rh and white at times) or an herbal/fruit mix (I'm just going to make a cup of one called Lime Fizz).

 

[ninj]

I am not a lover of green tea. I really tried to develop a taste for it since it's so good for you, but recently, I discovered Oolong, which is coincidently the one usually served in Chinese restaurants. I thought that was green tea, but it was the only kind I liked. Turns out it's not actually. Anyway, I enjoy making a pot of that every day now.

 

[Mendalla]

Oolong is kind of midway between green and black. I like it, too, but it tend to be pricey. Mostly comes from Fujian province in China and Taiwan.

 

[ninj]

This isn't likely the quality you're referring to, but I find it acceptable. Pretty cheap at Food Basics

 

[ninj]

 

[Mendalla]

This isn't likely the quality you're referring to, but I find it acceptable. Pretty cheap at Food Basics

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I buy looseleaf and it's a more specialty variety. I am bit of a tea connoisseur . Interestingly, it's the only tea I will put dairy in. A long time ago, I tried a David's flavour called Guangdong Milk Oolong that had natural cream as flavouring. I loved it, but quickly realized it was cheaper if I bought a plain oolong and just put a small shot of cream myself. I only drink that at work, though, since we don't have cream around at home whereas work always has it in the fridge for the coffee crowd.

 

[Delightful Life]

This isn't likely the quality you're referring to, but I find it acceptable. Pretty cheap at Food Basics

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Impressive
Not merely Oolong but
THE Oolong
The Platonic Ideal of Oolong? :3

 

[Luce NDs]

Thus we go OOlong as we cannot be still and log the nonsense! Perhaps on looseleaf ... that's reticence (said to be a quality of reserve and standing back or down and watching for the backflash).

Still it reminds me of backwater establishments ... Black Pool ... with tongue in cheek! Head men are like that ... truth is hard, difficult, any way you cast it ... to a "T"? Transference ... as it goeth down ...

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Yep it’s like that.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I’m a coffee drinker myself. It even helps me sleep sometimes if I’m awake and can’t slow my brain down, which is weird. I bought a package of decaf chai spice tea on sale maybe 6 months ago, that was good, but haven’t been able to find it again.

 

[WhyCzar]

Texas Tea anyone?

½ oz each vodka, gin, rum, tequila, bourbon & triple sec, plus sour mix.

Strong, sneaky, and perfect whether you're south or north of the border.

Cheers, eh?

 

[Mendalla]

Black tea wakes you up.

Texas tea you wake up from (probably in the drunk tank).

 

[WhyCzar]

I actually went to a Texas Tea House and Music Hall for dinner last night.

I did not order the Texas Tea but I did have a couple of Drafts of Pabst Blue Ribbon which they had on Tap - under Cheap Booze on the Menu.

Had a fantastic time the music was great the food was great Texas BBQ (sop up the sauce with White Wonder Bread).

Met a lot of new people and managed to wake up at home feeling better than usual.

 

[Delightful Life]

One of my fav tea experiences is my sweetie and i went to one of those fancy tea establishments and i picked oot something delicate thar looked kinda like a bird's nest and when i put it in hot water it bloomed :3

My sweetie got me hooked on Lapsang Souchong. We eventually got a tiny brick of it. Which we tried in many different ways to eke some tea powder from it

And speaking of tea, here is the tale of Scottsman Robert Fortune and how he stole the secrets of Chinese Tea

(what people will do to get their fix, hey?)

 

[WhyCzar]

So what is the best TEA made in CANADA?

 

[WhyCzar]

Here is one:

Wild Island Tea​

You’d be hard-pressed to imagine a more Canadian tea brand than one that makes its blends with homegrown ingredients. Wild Island Tea offers small-batch blends featuring botanicals, berries and herbs foraged in Newfoundland and Labrador, where the brand is based. Thoughtfully sourced and blended, these are the kind of teas you’ll want to sip slowly and appreciate. The Arctic Rose and Citrus, one of Wild Island Tea’s best-sellers is a great starting point, featuring a pleasantly floral mix of rhodiola root, citrus peel, hibiscus flowers, rose petals and honeybush. There are also plenty of caffeine-free varieties, including a decaffeinated green tea spiked with wild river mint.
From $15 for 50g.

 

[WhyCzar]

Cannabis Tea Popular in Canada?​

The legalization of Cannabis in Canada has paved the way for an array of creative and convenient cannabis-infused products, with cannabis tea emerging as a top choice. Its growing popularity stems from its unique combination of versatility, discretion, and accessibility, making it a preferred option for Canadians looking for a gentle and enjoyable way to consume cannabis.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

I tried cannabis infused tea a few years ago and it didn’t do much for me. I don’t think it had much cannabinoid in it though - not worth paying about $10 for a tea bag. And I heard or read somewhere that cannabis is fat soluble so in order for ingested products/ edibles to be effective they need to be made with something with some fat included - like oil - so maybe that’s why.

Edit: just looked it up and cannabis tea bags are about $4 at BC dispensaries. Not $10. Still too expensive.