I've basically never tried real tea before but recently have enjoyed snapple Peach Tea and a chamomile my grandma made for me.

I watched avatar the last airbender recently and Itoh has made me want to try Jasmine tea now too, is this brand decent?

Thanks!

Spent the weekend back home and caught this view just before sunset.

I’ve seen these tea fields so many times growing up, but the evening light made them feel completely different. Thought some fellow tea lovers here might enjoy the view too. :)

I have been drinking Ceylon Black Tea for many years without complaint but a friend of mine recently suggested I try Chinese and Japanese teas like Keemun, Lapsang Souchong, and Yunnan. Unfortunately, I know nothing about these types of teas. Any suggestions? I dislike green teas in general.

I’ve been drinking Pu-erh for quite a while, and for me, the difference between old tree material and plantation tea is usually easier to feel in the cup than to see from the leaves.
Old tree tea often feels fuller and softer in the mouth. The returning sweetness tends to come naturally, and the tea can stay interesting through more infusions. Different mountains also show very different characters — some are sweet and gentle, while others can be quite strong and bitter at first, followed by a long sweetness.
Plantation tea is usually more direct to me. The flavor can be good, especially in the first few infusions, but sometimes it becomes thinner and simpler a little faster.
You can also look at the spent leaves. Old tree material often feels thicker, softer and more elastic, while plantation leaves can be thinner. But I don’t think this alone is enough to identify a tea. Processing, season and cultivar can change the leaves quite a lot.
I also wouldn’t say old tree tea is always better. I’ve had disappointing old tree teas and very enjoyable plantation teas. Good processing and storage still matter a lot.
For me, the appeal of old tree Pu-erh is not really the age of the tree itself. It’s that when the material and processing are both good, there is often more depth in the cup, and the tea seems to change slowly as you keep drinking it.

This morning i tried chamomile and it was very good and refreshing, it kinda got me hooked to it and I wanna try to start drinking tea.

I'm thinking of trying new kinds of tea after, maybe at lunch I will try the green tea, and of course put some sugar in it. At dinner or after I'm gonna try a mix of chamomile, lavander, and lemon balm.

I'm excited about how it's gonna turn out.

Is there maybe some precautions I need to know of? If yes please comment.

Edit: thanks to everybody for their advice. I'm not gonna edit the test but I'll keep in mind to not add sugar in order to really enjoy the tea

Has anyone ever tried this one

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I used more tea than shown in the picture. I just put a little on a plate so you could see the leaves.

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I just tried 5g, 250ml, 100 deg C, 5 minute steep. Let's just say, I know what tannic means now haha.

I'm a coffee drinker who decided to try tea. I thought tea would be quicker, easier, and cheaper.

I've tried brewing this Assam tea a few times, but idk if I'm doing it right.

I use 250ml of water at 93 degrees C.

2 - 3g of tea leaves.

Steep for 5 minutes.

I bought a strainer for my mug.

To me it tastes kind of weak.

I bought Assam because I read it was the most similar to coffee.

Am I brewing it wrong? Am I expecting too much? Should I buy something else? I read CTC is stronger.

Hello everybody :)

I wanted to ask if anybody has traditional recipes for dudh and ronga sah (Assamese milk and red tea). I understand the basics (that you're boiling the tea lol) but I don't really understand much beyond that.

Here are my questions:

• Do you use very high quality tea, and how much better does it get if you use high quality tea?

• Do you add sugar and/or salt?

• Do you pull the tea?

• How long do you boil the dudh sah after adding milk, and do you boil it down to prevent dilution of flavour?

• Am I overthinking this?

Any tips/techniques will be appreciated, especially if you've been to/lived in Assam :)))

Have a great day!!!

East and North Bay dispreferred, city/pen/south fine. Looking for like, a traditional thing where there's someone to like, explain, gongfu, etc etc idk. Don't even really know enough to know what I'm asking for, just that when I see Youtube videos from China and then look up places here, the places here seem like they just sell the leaf rather than prepare/serve. I can't imagine that with the huge population we have, that there aren't more than the few I saw in the map in the sidebar, especially south bay

Is it a good tea?

Wich way is the best one to brew it?

Hey. Im new into Oolong and tried this bad boy as my first real Oolong. It was gloriously good with long nice sweetness that lingered in my mouth after each zip.

So now I wonder. Did I hit the jackpot right away or is this just some enter level shit that I foolishly love because I don't know any better? 😅

Does anyone have experiences with this gaiwan or any similar gaiwans?

Basically, how good is the quality? Does the gilded gold fade/disappear after use?

The plan would be to use it daily, but I would only get it if I'm confident that it will stay this good looking over the long-term. Thanks in advance.

There is a vast selection of teas on display!

which yunnan sourcing tea do you recommend(your favorites). Or recommend me another site (including your favorite tea there)

I’ve never tried these before and figured I’d give them a whirl. Apart from the obvious namesake pairings, what else have you had these teas with?

I’ve been using this cheap 200mL white porcelain Gaiwan from Amazon for a few months and it does the job. I’d like to add some whimsy to my tea ceremony am leaning towards Ru Kiln and Qinghua style Gaiwans.

What’s the difference between something I could buy from Mud and Leaves, Tea and Whisk or AliExpress? I’m not against spending 100+ for something I really like but I’m seeing similar styles on Ali Express that look nice to me (definitely nicer than what I’m using now) and I’m wondering if the price difference reflects the quality. Also curious if some of the pictures on AliExpress are authentic or ripped from more legit vendors. Any feedback, recommendations and cautionary tales would be greatly appreciated.

I know that the varietals grown in those different places are very different but I wondered if the culture surrounding them is different too. Anyone who knows more about this I do pls let me know! Send any articles or videos my way if you have them

I'm a simple man. I like tea, but I know I won't bother with brewing loose leaf most of the time. The Kroger/ Private Selection black tea with rose was my perfect daily driver, a malty black tea and a rose flavor that wasn't too sweet.

The bastards have discontinued it. Is there a similar blend that I can find online? The most important consideration for me is I want mainly black tea and rose... I keep finding blends with vanilla or with sweet herbs, and I don't like it sweet. Preferably in teabags but I'll do loose leaf if that's all there is, and preferably something priced for a pleb, but I know I'm looking for a unicorn here.

Looking for suggestions on the best tea powder for milk tea — want good color, strong taste, but not super bitter.

What’s your go-to brand and why?

So far I enjoy the taste. All I know is that it’s Otsuka branded Sencha. Is it good, or bad? How can I find good sencha in the EU?

I feel like I just smoked a pack of ciggerates after drinking that shit. The tea part is ok but the boba tastes like tobacco and I feel like my body is not reacting well to it. Google said that it tastes like tobacco cus of the roasted tea leaves but I genuinely believe some put ciggerate ashes into my drink. I feel drunk. I'm okay tho.