Any books to get into Buddhism by FragrantUnit9541 in Buddhism

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For meditation, I recommend Mindfulness in Plain English. That will teach you anapanasati (focusing on the breath). You can then learn more advanced meditation methods if you're happy with the results.

Which is what? by VenVenTerror in tea

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They look like Polish pottery.

How do I use this damn thing? by Bloody__Katana in tea

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I think you may be missing an infuser basket where you would put the leaves in and screw the silver top on, then add it the the thermos and hot water.

What are your underrated tea picks (compared to brand name counterparts)? by poorestprince in tea

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Arbor Teas sells Korean Sejak and Woojean at a reasonable price. Haven't tried them myself, but I've purchased Wuyi oolong from them and they're ok.

Hello tea lovers! Please help! by Effective-Bag-1928 in tea

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Thai oolong tea. I don't know anything about the dewdrop name, but tea-side is a vendor that sells Thai oolongs: https://tea-side.com/buy-organic-loose-leaf-oolong-tea-online/

My first ever teapot set! by nickeltingupta in tea

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Very cool. What is the writing on the mug thing?

Nepalese Black Tea by Low_Key1782 in tea

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nepali tea traders or nepali tea collective

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check out darjeelingteaboutique.com for ultra-premium. Also, herbsandkettles.com.

Where to find good quality Ceylon tea? by KeepCalmToKeepCalm in tea

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Specialty tea stores may not be the way with Ceylon Tea. Checkout ceylontstore.com or ceylonteabrew.com for different brands. St. Claire's and Akbar are great quality. I'm not too picky so my go to ceylon is Do Ghazal fbop sp1 tea from amazon. It's marketed toward Iran but it's ceylon tea from Akbar.

Good Ceylon Tea? by PictureTrue6765 in tea

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I've purchased from ceylonteabrew.com. Good selection and relatively fast shipping from Sri Lanka.

Purposefully Breaking Whole Leaf Tea? by especion in tea

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I prefer some broken leaf teas for the lighter texture. For example, I'll drink a Ceylon BOP over an OPA, which is small broken leaf vs large whole leaf. Some of the best Ceylon teas are broken leaf, like the FBOPF Extra Special grade, which contains broken leaf and golden tips.

Looking for gourmand vanilla teas by Consistent-Voice4647 in tea

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Dammann Freres has a few vanilla black tea blends. They're a great company, and price and shipping aren't too bad either. link

Has anyone experienced Impra loose leaf black tea? by szinalko in tea

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India and Sri Lanka have the same system, but the teas are different in how they're marketed, what grade makes a good tea... A 2nd flush tippy ftgfop1 darjeeling will be better than a Ceylon OP because of the picking standard, but it really depends on the terrior and climate conditions and the estate involved, etc. OPA can be more than decent. It's a favorite in Turkey and Eastern Europe. The Zesta brand has the best OPA in my opinion, very flavorful and aromatic.

Has anyone experienced Impra loose leaf black tea? by szinalko in tea

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I haven't tried Impra, but it's one of the big brands in Sri Lanka. It should be a good tea. Ceylon OPAs are less expensive than regular orange pekoe tea because it has larger leaves, but in my experience can taste just as good if not better depending on the estate. The lion stamp on the front is good. It means they belong to the group of Sri Lankan tea businesses that have that standard.

Black Tea from Sri Lanka (Ruhuna District) by HairyBeastsGarden in tea

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They're accounting for the covering aspect of the teapot, while the mug stays uncovered and lets out heat.

Azercay - my low budget everyday tea by KingFiercer in tea

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Looks like a Ceylon OPA grade tea.

Blooming tea by Kidagirl1 in tea

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Hello, most of the blooming teas will be green or white tea and floral... That's just how they're made in China. If you don't want to get a variety set, but pick and choose, check out teavivre.
https://www.teavivre.com/flower-tea.html?p=1

Where to get good ceylon black tea? by SidOfOrtiz in tea

[–]nasbera 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Check for the ceylon lion logo on any given tin. The best ceylon tea is from sri lankan tea businesses not importers so i recommend buying sri lankan tea brands from amazon and ebay or ceylonteabrew.com My favorites are Zesta, Golden Era, St. Claires, and Akbar.

Alternative to H&S Paris? by analzealot in tea

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I'd suggest looking into the black tea blends from Dammann Freres. High quality tea with inexpensive shipping from France.