[solessthanthree]

My parents always get my relatives from China to bring it to us when they visit. It's pretty hard to find good tea in the states but it's virtually impossible to find the tea that I'm accustomed to. I love to watch them unfold and take in the aroma before drinking it. I find that it often evokes a sense of calm and find it to be rather therapeutic! :]

I've always had a huge cabinet filled with it since I was a little boy so I can't really comment on where to find it, but I'll try to ask my mother when I get my chance :]

 

[Assorted]

I once had this NUMI Jasmine tea that tasted like wet socks.

Now I never purchase any variant of green tea that is wrapped in a package that is lacking Far Eastern lettering.

 

[Drag0n]

Thanks Zodduska , ill try that also.
And solessthanthree , if you can find out where to get that tea online, that would be awesome, thankyou.

 

[amphead]

One interesting tidbit that I learned about tea. It contains L-theanine which has a calming effect on the central nervous system. So while it is perking you up it reduces the jitters that caffeine can create.

Theanine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jellojoe]

I buy tea from China, but even then the good stuff is hard to buy. I've also noticed that the fresh tea leaves can get bad over time so I try not to let them sit around for too long.

 

[Drag0n]

Zodduska,

I tried to mail you back and got this message for some reason:


The following errors occurred with your submission:

1. Invalid recipient username. Please press the back button, enter the correct username and try again. Click Here to See the Members List


Thanks for the website though.

Its weird because i didnt type a user name to send it to, i just hit the reply button.

 

[Drag0n]

Ok, i tried it again and it worked. Weird!

 

[Zodduska]

lol, no problem

 

[BradJudy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerbie /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have to travel nearly 100 mi. north to get good tea (International Farmer's Market in Atl, GA--I think the one near Buford Hwy). And then, I'm not sure what varieties I'll have to choose from.

Do you mean the DeKalb International Farmers Market? - Your Dekalb Farmers Market - A World Market

That's also where I buy my tea these days.

 

[paulllaser]

My 2 favorite sources of tea are Fortnum & Mason for black teas -

Fortnum & Mason USA

and Ten Ren Tea for Oolong -

Ten Ren Tea

Enjoy!

 

[Drag0n]

Maybe this would be good?

Yi Ling Aged Puerh: TeaSource

 

[linuxworks]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jellojoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif I buy tea from China, but even then the good stuff is hard to buy. I've also noticed that the fresh tea leaves can get bad over time so I try not to let them sit around for too long.

on coffee, I'm very sensitive to how fresh the bean is. when I get a half pound bag and do a first grind, the whole house smells great

by the time I'm halfway thru, only a few days later - its not nearly as strong. that's why I buy half-pounds instead of full pounds.

I can't imagine getting 'fresh' tea. there's nothing a user has to do to it, right?

with coffee, there's a whole grinding science (and brewing) but with tea, there's 'only' brewing.

 

[Drag0n]

Something from Teavana Teas: Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, Herbal Tea and more
Music to listen to while drinking tea

Maybe its good? I wanna try it

Music

 

[Drag0n]

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxworks /img/forum/go_quote.gif on coffee, I'm very sensitive to how fresh the bean is. when I get a half pound bag and do a first grind, the whole house smells great by the time I'm halfway thru, only a few days later - its not nearly as strong. that's why I buy half-pounds instead of full pounds. I can't imagine getting 'fresh' tea. there's nothing a user has to do to it, right? with coffee, there's a whole grinding science (and brewing) but with tea, there's 'only' brewing.

People get into their tea just like coffee lovers, cigars,pipes,incense,wine,cheeses,caviar,music,bee r, baking,and other "finer" things.

 

[Dr Evil Dan]

I once went to the Ten-Ren tea shop in New York city Chinatown. It was amazing, they had $200+ per pound teas there, in giant cylinder things. I don't know how good they were, because I didn't buy any, but it was still impressive as hell.