Tea Drinkers - Recommendations

Wakrak on 04/08/2022 - 06:48
Last edited 04/08/2022 - 08:18

Hello all,

I'm thinking of switching back to tea, having drank coffee for the last seven years. But it has been a while since I regularly used loose leaf, and the selection of teas I drank was quite limited (mostly yerba-maté and a bunch of African teas). So I'm somewhat of a newbie again.

Open to hear suggestions on:

  • tea-pots
  • tea flavours
  • online stores
  • tips & tricks

Think I'd prefer a pot over a strainer, especially if I'm going to take it to work with me. Open to all types of tea; green, black, herbal and so on. Maybe a sample kit is the way to go?

Thank you.

General Discussion

Comments

    • joshtnz on 04/08/2022 - 10:21

      I second tleaft, they are also doing a great deal of buy two bags get the third free at the moment. They sometimes do free shipping too.

      I love their Kawakawa fire (really strong lemongrass Kawakawa and ginger tea) and their anti-cyclone (weird name but a nice strong aniseed tasting tea). Their tea is great but I personally think their tea pots and glassware etc is expensive so wouldn't buy that stuff from there.

    • lbaty on 04/08/2022 - 11:58
      +3

      Wow, what a great response.

      I'm already a tea drinker (I'm lucky to have taiwanese friends that occasionaly bring oolong & green tea as gifts).

      As I'm really low on supply I'm going to try some of the suggestions you've made - Thanks!

    • Wakrak on 04/08/2022 - 20:06
      +1

      Wow, thanks snowflake for the thorough response. Makes my decision much easier if t leaf T is the consensus store of preference. Think the best approach might to do similar to what you did and test all of the teas on their site (or thereabouts).

      And perhaps being in Hamilton, I should go do a tour of Zealong.

      I made an impulse purchase earlier today. Ruwasey Tea Sample Pack $10 delivered(ruwasey.co.nz). The shopper in me couldn't help it.

    • Wakrak on 08/08/2022 - 03:55
      +1

      My order 😁

      • Earl grey excelsior sample
      • Iron goddess of mercy sample
      • Tokyo lime sample
      • Green peach sample
      • Caribbean crush sample
      • Lapsang souchong sample
      • Russian caravan sample
      • Wellington breakfast sample
      • Berrylicious sample
      • Malibu kiss organic sample
      • Genmaicha japan sample
      • Gyokuro kabuse sample
      • High grade jasmine sample
      • Hon gyokuro sample
      • Japan sencha sample
      • Chamomile sample
      • Kawakawa fire sample
      • Ginseng oolong sample
      • Red african fire sample
      • Jasmine dragon pearls sample
      • Red vanilla raspberry sample
      • Silver needle sample
      • Lung ching 75g foil pouch
  • gooddeals on 06/08/2022 - 00:14

    for the bargain hunters, Twining Green tea 100 bags often go on specials at countdown around $5.5 or so
    https://www.countdown.co.nz/shop/productdetails?stockcode=31…

    in regard to other tea options could jasmine tea often popular.

    Chrysanthemum tea is also quite popular in many Chinese places. can also add chrysanthemum to some selected Chinese tea as well.

  • flembots on 08/08/2022 - 07:31

    Wakrak, do you have a kettle where you can boil to specific temperatures? If not that is a must (although I would say that even for coffee).

    • Wakrak on 08/08/2022 - 07:34

      I don't. Just a standard kettle. Any recommendations?

      edit - Should add that I will be doing most of my tea drinking at work, where we have those instant hot (boiling) water taps.

      • flembots on 08/08/2022 - 08:05

        Hm, maybe in that situation you might be better off taking a thermometer in one day and measuring how much tap water you need to add to bring it to the 70ish degrees you'll need for green tea. I would eyeball it from that point on once you know if you need 1 or 2cm of tap water.

        But for interest I got that one from Supercheap Auto, the Germanica wifi one for $40. I don't think it's available anymore. It's also nice for making 37deg water for bottles for my baby. I used to have a gooseneck Bonavita but I think it's a bit easier to use the app to set specific temperatures than pressing buttons. I also have it set up on Alexa using scenes.

          • Wakrak on 11/08/2022 - 11:00
            +1

            @RainField: Just tested the water at work and it averages 80-82c which is good I think. Can drink those teas in the 80-90 range, and add cold water to get to the 70-80 range.

  • Savy101 on 10/08/2022 - 13:02

    Have both- best of both worlds
    Coffee in the morning
    Tea in the afternoon

  • gooddeals on 24/10/2022 - 23:35

    Twinings green tea 100 bags now at half price at $5.5
    https://www.countdown.co.nz/shop/productdetails?stockcode=31…

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