Tea

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 14:56

I have been given some very expensive black tea, and wish to enjoy it to fullest.

My understanding is

2-3grammes of loose whole tea leaves per 200 ml of water

heat the pot, brew for 2-3mins,

strain

add milk and sugar to taste.

how does this sound?

Vonhelmet · 3 Nov 2008 at 14:57

If it's as expensive as you say, you're best with just a bit of milk and certainly no sugar.

HamZilla · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:01

To really get the flavour you need to swirl some of it in your mouth without adding milk, then spit it out.

strudey · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:04

Smoke it

Redz · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:17

Redz said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea_ceremony

thats usally for green tea,

i have Makabari darjeeling, its around £10 per ounce.

platypus · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:22

Sounds fine, apart from the milk and sugar.

Cosimo · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:23

platypus said:
Sounds fine, apart from the milk and sugar.

You can add that later.

platypus · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:23

simulatorman said:
You can add that later.

I'd rather just not drink tea.

If you have to add milk and sugar to it to flavour it, then it isn't good tea.

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:39

platypus said:
I'd rather just not drink tea.

If you have to add milk and sugar to it to flavour it, then it isn't good tea.

milk adds body to the tea, and improvesit no end.

platypus · 3 Nov 2008 at 15:47

Maybe with Tetleys and other random crap.

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:05

ewww, i would never drink tetleys, thats just made with broken leaves, dust and scrapes.

Thomas. PLease. · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:24

I have some tea from malaysia, it tastes amazing and doesnt need milk or sugar. Can't stand other tea's now.

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:27

whatleytom said:
I have some tea from malaysia, it tastes amazing and doesnt need milk or sugar. Can't stand other tea's now.

your talking about BOH - Best of Highlands. I have about 2Kg of loose tea indoors, and about 100 bags.

Its nice tea, but i prefer a stonger blend,

your welcome to it if you want it.

FirebarUK · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:37

Whatever you do just don't use sugar!!!11111one

For your average sized tea pot and with a strong tea like that, 4 teaspoons of leaves into the pot will do the job. When I say average sized tea pot, I'm guessing about 700-800 ml :S

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:40

FirebarUK said:
Whatever you do just don't use sugar!!!11111one

For your average sized tea pot and with a strong tea like that, 3 teaspoons of leaves into the pot will do the job. When I say average sized tea pot, I'm guessing about 700-800 ml :S

i only ever make 1 cup at a time, so im going with 1 teaspoon, and 250ml water.

EffBee · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:42

As it is a bit special you might want to use filtered water or even bought in still mineral water.

I find darjeeling is a little subtle in flavour and is overpowered by milk.

Try a bit of lemon instead maybe.

^JP^ · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:46

After reading this thread I really need a cup of tea or three!

What would be a good tea for someone who likes it strong without milk and sugar?

mangobreeder · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:48

EffBee said:
I find darjeeling is a little subtle in flavour and is overpowered by milk.

Try a bit of lemon instead maybe.

i take my darjeeling, with a tiny bit of milk, as black as it will go, but still with milk.

but like you i find the flavour too subtle, and prefer a more fuller bodied tea. English breakfast being a personal favourite

Thomas. PLease. · 3 Nov 2008 at 16:51

mangobreeder said:
your talking about BOH - Best of Highlands. I have about 2Kg of loose tea indoors, and about 100 bags.

Its nice tea, but i prefer a stonger blend,

your welcome to it if you want it.

Wow, would absolutley love it! how would I go about getting it?

Thanks tom.