I love tea. I have either Twinings or Tetley for a quick daily go-to, or some Assam in an infuser.

I have some Lapsang Souchong for a special treat and Gen Mai Cha if I prefer a green-ish flavour. The last two are incredible and if you've never tasted them then do it.

I like to mainline Dilmah black extra strength tea with mint.

Is it time for eleventies already?

But I am sad, for I have no biscuits, nor crumpets. Not even a waffle.

I'm drinking some right now.

And? AND???

It's not new to me. I just so happened to be feeling it was the right tea for the moment and saw it was mentioned.

I've been drinking it here and there for the last year or so. It's not for everyone, but it is for me, and there is nothing else like it. My place smells a little like camping.

Everyone one should try it once. They may not like it, but I suggest it is a required life experience.

I love tea and I've tried it but it's not for me.

I do however absolutely love Rosella tea, that's the one every person should try.

EDIT: BTW, I want to sip tea with someone named Gooberking.

I don't think those that have had tea with me consider it to be all that memorable.

I wasn't sure what Rosella was, but I guess it's the Hibiscus stuff. I've only tried the boxed store stuff, but I've really liked what I've had. Been curious if there is a enthusiast market for them, but the places I've been haven't had anything like that.

Yes, it is, it's really strong and has a deep crimson colour and intense flavour.

I buy it in bulk and steep a small amount overnight in water, then strain and heat it to make tea.

You can also make delicious cordials and jam with it.

The best way to describe it is kind of like cranberry, it's tangy but without that cranberry aftertaste.

The only commercial tea I've found that comes close to the taste is Twinings pomegranate and raspberry tea.

I still want to sip tea with you.

Yep, I agree with all that. Same with Gen mai cha, even if you don't like green tea generally. It's very mild, aromatic and nowhere near as bitter as most greens. Steep below boiling.

Green tea is only bitter if you steep it in too hot water (never boiling for greens!). With some you also need to adhere to the time suggested for them or they start going bitter, just like a lot of black teas.

Lapsang souchong is black tea that has been smoked and tend to have a fairly strong taste, good with honey or blended with some more neutral tea to dilute the smoke taste a bit.

Sorry to go off-topic here for a sec, but...did you restrict chat to friends or something? I can't seem to be able to send you PMs.

I can get through, he's blocked you, I didn't want to say anything but I don't blame him.

Ha ha, you're blocked.

All are blocked, will unblock now for a time.

Currently I have practically a carafe of tea, a large jar recently repurposed that has peppermint in a little tea egg. While I love using honey that isn't much an option until I can buy in bulk.

Hmmm fresh tea from bulk leaves... :)