How does everyone feel about CTC teas?
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I can't say I've come across any, unless that includes ordinary, bagged tea. That doesn't mean they're not here, but I generally stick to the tried and true loose leaf varieties I'm used to. Have you tried them?
I am working on a Vahdam Assam CTC right now. I think CTC teas are really made for mass consumption, or ice tea type situations.
I did a bit of browsing, and it seems that yes, they are designed to be cost effective. Here, iced tea is almost always powdered anyhow.
I know only one person who knows how to make real iced tea.
I use a mr coffee iced tea maker to make tea a liter at a time.
Works pretty well but I use cheap "family pack" tea bags.
Can't stand sweetened or pre-packaged iced tea mix. Its so gross.
Works pretty well but I use cheap "family pack" tea bags.
Can't stand sweetened or pre-packaged iced tea mix. Its so gross.
I got used to the cheap iced tea as a kid. I didn't complain, and actually liked it, it being a step up from Tang.
We had ice tea all the time. Once and a while in the summer, we would get Kool-aid. The ice tea was actually brewed loose Lipton. I might have had pop twice a year.
My parents were never much into loose tea. They grew up as the tea bag became more common, and loved the convenience.
No Kirkland signature sencha green tea, no care
I prefer to drink tea over coffee .
this is my favorite tea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tieguanyin
this is my favorite tea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tieguanyin
https://www.dharmsala.com/products/himalayan-hand-rolled-oolong-tea
I like an Assam tea, usually, but this is really good. Looks like black and green teas. Certainly long full leaf. Brews up like a green. Smells fantastic. Tastes pretty good. Unique. Available on Amazon.
I like an Assam tea, usually, but this is really good. Looks like black and green teas. Certainly long full leaf. Brews up like a green. Smells fantastic. Tastes pretty good. Unique. Available on Amazon.
I didn't check Amazon yet, but when i looked at the link, the price threw me for a loop until I saw the currency symbol.
My annual order came in from Stash the other day. This year was 3 lbs of Earl Grey, 2 lbs of Double Bergamot Earl Grey, and 1 lb each of English Breakfast and Super Irish Breakfast. There are no first flush darjeeling blacks in the catalog right now, which is unfortunate. Of course, as per usual, getting tea shipped from Oregon to me, even with exchange and shipping, is still half price of anything remotely local, be it a tea chain, grocer, or small independent.
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