tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post421949521010333330..comments2024-03-19T04:29:22.252-04:00Comments on a lovely shore breeze....: Weekend Cooking... or at Least Weekend Steepingcaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-62903472200613453982010-02-28T21:36:26.040-05:002010-02-28T21:36:26.040-05:00I am glad you liked my little ode to tea.
I was c...I am glad you liked my little ode to tea. <br />I was called out of town yesterday morning to an unplanned trip with my SIL and niece to Washington D.C. While the niece was visiting friends, the Sil and I stayed at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City and I had a terrible night's sleep. No fault of the hotel..it is a very, very nice hotel...but this morning I did have to take advantage of the "Sunday don't count rule" which I don't fully believe, and had two cups of Earl Grey for the caffeine. <br /><br />Purely medicinal I tell ya. Really. Didn't enjoy it in he least....lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-19272044328103793382010-02-28T14:04:21.258-05:002010-02-28T14:04:21.258-05:00Brave lady giving it up for Lent---but they're...Brave lady giving it up for Lent---but they're right - Sundays don't count, so hurry up and go brew some right now!!!<br /><br />I'm one of those crazy people who loves both coffee and tea. I tend to drink coffee ( and I like it really dark, really heavy, and really black) in the mornings. Then I switch to tea about 2-3 in the afternoon. I have a collection of teapots and teastrainers (and even tea cozies) from our world travels, and several relatives who have mastered the art of tea who keep me supplied with decent leaves. <br /><br />I too hate to order tea out in America, but I have taken to putting a ziploc bag of decent tea bags in my purse. It can be hairy insisting on BOILING water, but eventually you'll get it.<br /><br />Great post --like I said --go put the kettle on RIGHT NOW.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-52749168962809467242010-02-28T13:21:43.951-05:002010-02-28T13:21:43.951-05:00Ah yes a fellow tea lover-I gave it up for lent a ...Ah yes a fellow tea lover-I gave it up for lent a few years ago-once once though-Earl Grey is my favorite-surprisingly Russian Earl Grey by Liptons-although we cannot get it in N. America. Nothing annoys me more than lukewarm tea-hot water for tea from the Sparklets or microwaved-It needs to be boiling hot. Whenever I come home from Europe there are always tins and tins of tea in my bag-my dentist just returned and he was sweet enough to pick me up some. Any interest in hosting a tea exchange with other bloggers? Let me know.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-63225036516971394892010-02-28T12:04:14.923-05:002010-02-28T12:04:14.923-05:00As an American, I agree about not knowing much abo...As an American, I agree about not knowing much about tea - real tea - and I do use the bagged herbal teas. The thing is, I've tried "real" tea and my taste buds were shouting at me - not in a nice way.<br />I'm afraid my Americanized taste buds will have to be trained to taste real tea...one of these days.<br /><br />Great post! Great information. I hope doing the post helped with your tea-withdraw instead of made it worse!!Jennifer Oberthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008884547045029128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-83664400969261330202010-02-28T02:02:56.671-05:002010-02-28T02:02:56.671-05:00great post! i too love (love love love!) tea! givi...great post! i too love (love love love!) tea! giving it up for lent, that would be so hard! I think lately jasmine pearls are my favorite.Johnny Nutcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429848435564779353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-33681742702154922252010-02-27T23:11:13.436-05:002010-02-27T23:11:13.436-05:00Very nice post! Last year I rather reluctantly we...Very nice post! Last year I rather reluctantly went to a lecture on tea and found that I enjoyed the talk immensely. <br /><br />I agree that tea bags are not necessarily satisfying, and also I think the quality of the water can make a difference.<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely informative post!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-61838385319238713782010-02-27T22:13:02.906-05:002010-02-27T22:13:02.906-05:00Fun post! I gave up sweets for Lent but am using t...Fun post! I gave up sweets for Lent but am using the "Sundays don't count" philosophy so there is a chance I may make it to the end. I had never heard of that possibilty until I started hanging out with some Catholic girls transplanted from Louisiana where this is the accepted rule!Just Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162004981577487159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-46279559514509554782010-02-27T21:45:34.437-05:002010-02-27T21:45:34.437-05:00I love tea too. In fact I consider myself a tea s...I love tea too. In fact I consider myself a tea snob. I love Adagio tea!!! I even created my own. :) You gave it up for lent?!! A true sacrifice. Green tea is soooooo healthy. Try mixing it with Peppermint or Spearmint. Try the McCarthy Medley at Adagio!!!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692280177150250986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-62040648336520065492010-02-27T18:05:55.261-05:002010-02-27T18:05:55.261-05:00Great post! You are a strong woman to give up some...Great post! You are a strong woman to give up something that you love so much for Lent! I love tea and enjoyed reading your post. Do you happen to know how long the loose tea lasts? I had some that was a few years old and pitched it. Do you use a special tea pot? I have a paper filter and holder that I use that my cousin sent from Germany but I'd like to find something else for loose tea. My favorite is the Rooibus tea, Celestial seasonings has a wonderful red vanilla madagascar tea. I also love English breakfast tea.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-22018458773043643922010-02-27T14:49:26.122-05:002010-02-27T14:49:26.122-05:00I'm much more of a coffee drinker, but enjoyed...I'm much more of a coffee drinker, but enjoyed this post very much. I'd have a hard time giving up something I loved so much for Lent!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-82924609811355082172010-02-27T13:14:28.885-05:002010-02-27T13:14:28.885-05:00I am with you, it can be scary ordering tea when o...I am with you, it can be scary ordering tea when out. luke warm water with the cheapest teabag they can find. eeks.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-74830451850981214612010-02-27T12:56:21.214-05:002010-02-27T12:56:21.214-05:00Have to admit, I'm a tea drinker. For everyda...Have to admit, I'm a tea drinker. For everyday I like a breakfast tea or Luzianne black tea. I have a wonderful friend in Japan who has sent me LOVELY green tea. I have another friend in France who sent me a LOVELY white tea. She makes it herself (she's an herbalist and also grows and harvests saffron!). <br /><br />Favorite...oh, yes, just a hot cup to warm the hands and spirits. With a bite of dark chocolate to sample.<br /><br />:>)<br /><br />Found the blog via another review blog...and couldn't resist the tea article!<br /><br />MariaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-55618840168438672592010-02-27T12:52:40.917-05:002010-02-27T12:52:40.917-05:00Awesome post! Wow! I've been exploring tea thi...Awesome post! Wow! I've been exploring tea this past year, but I don't really know that much about it. I've gotten away from tea bags though and have noticed the big difference in flavor.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-67721462069996035092010-02-27T10:32:27.428-05:002010-02-27T10:32:27.428-05:00This post must have ben torture to write (and phot...This post must have ben torture to write (and photograph) if you've given up tea for lent...extra graces for this one!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-61105578681522263302010-02-27T10:08:12.845-05:002010-02-27T10:08:12.845-05:00I've always been a tea drinker. I notice you ...I've always been a tea drinker. I notice you didn't mention orange pekoe tea. Although it falls under the black tea category, it is just the bud and two leaves of each branch/twig, and it tastes much less bitter than the typical black tea. The only real orange pekoe must come from Sri Lanka, but you're right: most North Americans don't understand that, and it's almost impossible to find the good stuff.koreen (aka: winn)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00988838659415402046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-38076691847206810382010-02-27T09:46:25.348-05:002010-02-27T09:46:25.348-05:00I don't know much about tea and have never acq...I don't know much about tea and have never acquired a taste for it. You are brave to give up something you love so much for Lent.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-1163047800419082312010-02-27T09:41:07.701-05:002010-02-27T09:41:07.701-05:00Educational and inspiring post. You have me wantin...Educational and inspiring post. You have me wanting to become a tea drinker - a real tea drinker. No tea bags.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-24469859750366320092010-02-27T09:00:32.628-05:002010-02-27T09:00:32.628-05:00Give up tea? Shoot me now!Give up tea? Shoot me now!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-8750965048408279252010-02-27T08:39:34.068-05:002010-02-27T08:39:34.068-05:00I LOVED this post - so informative!
I know very l...I LOVED this post - so informative!<br /><br />I know very little about tea, but would really like to cultivate a taste for it.<br /><br />I tried some Stash Tea this Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed the flavor - especially at night (not sure I could give up my morning cup of coffee).<br /><br />I guess experimentation is they key?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-57878328140118304172010-02-27T08:05:32.062-05:002010-02-27T08:05:32.062-05:00I'm sitting here drinking tea as I type. I lo...I'm sitting here drinking tea as I type. I love it. Almost on the scale of browsing a bookstore, I love to walk into a tea shop and smell things and taste things. What can be more fun than the ritual of steeping your own little pot of loose leaf tea?Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com