The Icrontic Tea Discussion

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  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian
    @midga, Those look awesome.

    @GnomeQueen, No... where did you find it? Is it not real tea? I am confusion.
    Koreish
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    I think I've tried Ethiopian tea.... at least, I've had the tea at the local Ethiopian restaurant which was quite different than normal tea and very, very good.

    Come to think of it, so was the food.

    Man, now I want Ethiopian... THANKS GNOBAMA
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    Generally when a tea or coffee is labelled with a style like "arabic coffee" or "ethiopian tea", it's because they've added a spice to make it distinctive. In the case of Arabic coffee, for example, the coffee is brewed super strong and it's also brewed with cardamom. I'm just guessing that Ethiopian Tea is brewed with something extra.
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    The general consensus from my Google searching seems to center around cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and dried orange being added to African black tea. Sounds about right to me.
  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian
    ardichoke said:

    The general consensus from my Google searching seems to center around cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and dried orange being added to African black tea. Sounds about right to me.

    So... basically chai? Sounds good to me.

    Koreish
  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    Teramona said:

    ardichoke said:

    The general consensus from my Google searching seems to center around cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and dried orange being added to African black tea. Sounds about right to me.

    So... basically chai? Sounds good to me.

    It's about 100x better than chai.
  • midgamidga "There's so much hot dog in Rome" ~digi (> ^.(> O_o)> Icrontian
    Just noticed, apparently Twinings discontinued their Russian Caravan. =/
  • UPSLynxUPSLynx :KAPPA: Redwood City, CA Icrontian
    I've had ethiopian tea, I think it was from @UPSKingpin. Either way, it was really delicious. Very spicy.
    GnomeQueen
  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian
    I like spicy tea. I like all the teas. I'm so tired.
    midgaKoreish
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    My favorites are Bigelow Plantation Mint and Stash Chai Spice.
    midga
  • KoreishKoreish I'm a penguin, deal with it. KCMO Icrontian
    Teramona said:

    I like spicy tea. I like all the teas. I'm so tired.

    Good thing tea has caffeine to help you wake up.

    midga
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian
    Game changer

    image

    -Digi
    Cantitrooster89midgaUPSLynx
  • Rbp7oozRbp7ooz Ultraman Is Airwolf Carson City New

    My new favorite is called Coconut Rush.

    Malty Assam Black Tea blended with Organic Southern American Yerba Mate, real coconut shavings and lightly sweetened with Creme Brulee.

    It has truly replaced my morning Coffee.

    Teramona
  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian

    First post, not spam, so amaze! :)

    Rbp7ooz
  • CantiCanti =/= smalltime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K18CGEeiI&feature=related Icrontian

    Second that comment, but coconut? Come on man, you can do better than that. Don't punish yourself with the worst thing to ever fall out of a tree.

    Rbp7ooz
  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian

    @Canti said:
    Second that comment, but coconut? Come on man, you can do better than that. Don't punish yourself with the worst thing to ever fall out of a tree.

    Shut your whore mouth.

    and in it can be a shake!

    Rbp7oozUPSLynx
  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian

    I really like coconut pie or coconut ice-cream if they don't have slivers of coconut in them... It's a texture thing for me.

    However, I tried a coconut chai once and it almost made me sick. When I think of it now it actually triggers my gag reflex... So, I'm not a fan of coconut in tea. Chocolate tea is also beyond me, but I digress.

  • CantiCanti =/= smalltime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K18CGEeiI&feature=related Icrontian

    @Teramona said:

    Chocolate tea

    That's a real thing?

    UPSLynx
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian

    I have, in my possession, white chocolate peppermint tea. It is utterly glorious to my tastebuds. Might not be for everybody, though.

  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian

    I've never had white chocolate, but all the chocolate teas I've ever tasted have been overwhelmingly chemically tasting.

  • This is all I've been drinking lately:
    http://www.birdpick.com/teas/loose-teas/green-tea/organic-dragons-well-green-tea.html
    I love the bitterness. I tossed out all my Assam, couldn't handle the caffeine.
    I also have a cup of Ashitaba here and there, but it is pretty sweet for my taste.

    /cool story bro

  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian

    @Teramona said:
    I've never had white chocolate, but all the chocolate teas I've ever tasted have been overwhelmingly chemically tasting.

    I can try and bring some back for you at Expo as a sample if you like. :)

    Teramona
  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian

    @Snarkasm said:
    I can try and bring some back for you at Expo as a sample if you like. :)

    Definitely! I'd be willing to try it. :)

  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian

    I've been drinking the Captain's brew lately: Tea, Earl Grey, Hot.

    TeramonamidgaGHoosdumSignal
  • Rbp7oozRbp7ooz Ultraman Is Airwolf Carson City New
    edited April 2014

    Did you know Picard was originally supposed to Drink Lapsang Souchong, black tea. I have a small pouch on my desk... S T R O N G S T U F F! I guess it was decided Lapsang Souchong, Hot. did not bounce off ears as easily as E.G.H. did. tea.wikia.com/wiki/Lapsang_souchong

    In all honesty it smells like a campfire....

  • TushonTushon I'm scared, Coach Alexandria, VA Icrontian

    Bane voice (in case you need help):

    You have smelled the campfire? IC Tea drinkers were born in the campfire. Raised up in it. Do you think your possession of this tea gives you power over me? You think darkness is your ally?

    /s

    Cue @Teramona‌ with the russian whatever.

  • TeramonaTeramona Consulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian

    Can someone play me some cowboy chords for this? clears throat

    I remember Russian Caravan... Smells like a campfire. Tastes like it, too. My grandaddy heard tell once of a man who could drink a cup of the stuff without flinching. I ain't never seen anything like that m'self. God's truth, I don't think a man like that exists.

    Rbp7ooz
  • BobbyDigiBobbyDigi ? R U #Hats ! TX Icrontian

    Pretty sure we enjoyed some of that liquid smoke during Icrontifest Destiny II.

    It was goooooood. I think @UPSLynx even picked some up to go.

    -Digi

  • MyrmidonMyrmidon Baron von Puttenham California Icrontian

    Can confirm - significant amounts of lapsang souchong/russian caravan in that photo

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