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Old 04-03-2012, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE View Post
IMHO All loose teas are not created equal.
The best by far ... http://www.davidstea.com/

They have shops across Canada and USA. You can order online and have it shipped direct to you.

It may seem costly ... the enjoyment is well worth it!!

As a hint ... if you're on the go, look for a bodum press style travel mug. David's sell them. And for the convenience, I have found that I use it for myself at home more so than brewing in a tea pot!
I agree!! Here is the BEST travel tea mug I have ever found. It keeps tea hot and brings a second cup along.

http://www.davidstea.com/featured/wh...g-with-infuser
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:25 PM
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The spare supply on board is great!
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Old 04-04-2012, 10:11 PM
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Beware the "benefits" of green tea with some medications. I take Coumadin and started drinking green tea "for my health" and my clotting factor went nuts! It was a month before I figured out what I was doing different. Safest to check it out.
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Old 04-05-2012, 03:20 AM
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Check whole foods and Trader Joes for loose tea. I used to rep for the Tao of Tea. Great, authentic. Their website will explain the teas. Jasmine Pearls is my fav. Pay attention to the steeping instructions on each type of tea.

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Old 04-05-2012, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsjdt View Post
Beware the "benefits" of green tea with some medications. I take Coumadin and started drinking green tea "for my health" and my clotting factor went nuts! It was a month before I figured out what I was doing different. Safest to check it out.
That is true, if you have a bleeding issue you may not want to drink green tea. My mother had a bought of ITP, which is fancy for low platlets for unknown reasons. Her platelet levels dropped to almost life threatening for a couple years and then they went back up. She had started drinking green tea because I sent her some, her doctor told her to stop.
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:55 AM
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flowering teas. It's a fantastic presentation for guests and is a simple pleasure for just me. Primula Flowering Tea Set.
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Old 04-15-2012, 11:04 AM
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flowering teas. It's a fantastic presentation for guests and is a simple pleasure for just me. Primula Flowering Tea Set.

I had some flowering teas and the tea pot given to me at Christmas.
Pretty and as you said a lovely presentation for guests.
However, as far as flavour, I was disappointed and haven't found them to be anything special.
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I enjoy the pretty things so I just add some loose leaf tea to the pot with the flowering tea for stronger flavor. The flower tea ball will last a long time in the fridge to be used many times.
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Thanks for the tip ... I'll try adding some favourites to it, and see what happens!
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I love tea and I always seem to like the most expensive ones available. I suggest you try all the teas you can when you are out and about and create a list of your favorites. And when you are in a restaurant that has lots of different teas, try one you've never heard of. I really like a basic English breakfast tea, but I also love a Jasmine tea where you steep the actual buds, and I also like a floral blend of dried petals. I don't drink coffee, so I use my coffee maker and run water through it. I put the leaves in a ball and put it in the pot, with the Jasmine I just toss in the buds, or I buy a loose tea blend that's in a bag, steeps really well in the glass coffee pot.
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