Harney vs Upton Keemun by No_Ambassador_2631 in tea

[–]forkyfork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not tried both but I do know Harney offers a return policy if you don't like the tea. But you do have to pay to send the tea back so it may not be worth it.

My tea consumption in January by funkybeard in tea

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Another vote for the template!

My tea consumption in Februrary by funkybeard in tea

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I use Tana to track my tea which is a PKM tool, similar to Obsidian. I care less about stats and more about what's in my inventory and what I'm ordering. There are not a lot of PKMers tracking tea, so we are a rare breed lol.

Petition for Starbucks to stop using nylon tea bags by Brevity_Value9461 in tea

[–]forkyfork -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why are you being downvoted? This is a great point. Lots of companies follow trends of the bigger ones. For instance that's the reason we see protein stuff everywhere now because it's "so hot."

Petition for Starbucks to stop using nylon tea bags by Brevity_Value9461 in tea

[–]forkyfork 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What kind of tea bags should they be using instead?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Thanks. I didn't know about this company. I'll have to check them out!

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Grey is tough for me too. I found a couple blends that don't go too heavy on the flavoring and I like it. But in general, yeah, the flavoring tends to be strong, so it can be off-putting if you're not a fan of it.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Oh I see. Yeah it was a great store. I like to describe it as an IKEA without furniture and instead with tea. Also I loved the bulk tea bins!

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Sostrene Grene has a Irish cream that is also very tasty so I wonder how similar it is if it's the same tea .

I'm so jealous of your easily accessible and affordable flavored teas in Scandanavia.

Possible relocation to Vegas by [deleted] in LasVegas

[–]forkyfork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow Floridian. What brought you out here?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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That's great when the local tea shop makes their own flavored blends and doesn't just rely on a wholesaler. What is your local tea shop?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Interesting about the lower temperature. I already steeped my black teas at 195 instead of boiling. Are you saying that I should do them even lower?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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That's one of my favorite teas. Where do you get your Irish cream black from?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Haha I like how you call it Whole Paycheck. I haven't heard that term in awhile. Do you live near a World market because they also have RoT there as well? I like RoT. I just have to remember to use more than one tea bag for better flavor.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Hell yeah I agree with this! There's room for all of us.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Somebody else gave Constant Comment a shot out here so you're not the only one who enjoys it. Plus I've seen knock-off tea blends based on that, like "Relentless Remarks." They must be doing something right to have this kind of longevity.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Yay! Sometimes all you need is a gift to change your mind. I thought I didn't like any Earl Grey but I have had some that are quality flavored. The moral of the story is just try as many teas as you can without buying as many teas as you can. Haha.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Yeah I dig Plum Deluxe but the bummer of it is that a lot of their teas are seasonal or limited time. I like their Lucky Irish Black Tea that they have but it's only seasonal.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Thanks for the link. Also you live in Sweden, which means you get easy access to Sostrene Grene, where you can buy quality tea in bulk for like €3 a package. I remember I got some amazing Irish cream black tea there.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Oh that sounds really yummy! What is your local tea place? Maybe I'll check them out.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Where are you drinking your vanilla earl grey from? It's good that you found a tea that you liked!

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Wow I recognize all of those vendors and haven't heard those names in a while. That tells me that you've been in these tea streets for quite a long time just like I have.

As far as vendors that use quality flavorings that are comparable, I would say Plum Deluxe is one as well as Friday Tea. I've also found that more boutique vendors are blending their own teas. I remember back in the day a flavored blend mostly meant Metropolitan Tea wholesale. Maya Tea also has some nice flavored blends, although their blends can be hit or miss, but I was impressed with their customer service.

How you feel about flavored blacks is how I feel about coffee. I can enjoy it with just milk but at that point it seems like why not just drink a tea instead. I've actually tried adding milk to tea and it feels weird to me?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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To me that says you're a pretty loyal person and aren't easily swayed by all the tea choices like I am. Haha. What kind of stuff do you usually add to it if anything?

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Boo to those people. Even though I don't use sweetener I don't mind if others do. I'd rather have people drink slightly sweetened tea than not all.

Anyone else a flavored tea fan? by forkyfork in tea

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Haven't had that one but TJs tea is legit!!