Loose Leaf Tea fans

[JohnnyB]

I drink many a tea. Almost always Chinese, and LongJing is my staple.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by Domoic

Want to make it yourself?

Check out this site www.tnik.com

It is an online store hosted by a local Calgary woman with a passion for loose leaf tea.

Awesome, I've never bought online as I like to go sniff and try and all that, any recommendations/tips?

[MRCboicgy]

Well, time for a bump. I popped into Naked Leaf again, with the nice weather and all. Picked up some limited-time-only Cherry Blossom Sencha. It's kind of expensive, but the flavour is great - it's really a nice smooth refreshing drink.

[Regulator75]

[tete]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

Well, time for a bump. I popped into Naked Leaf again, with the nice weather and all. Picked up some limited-time-only Cherry Blossom Sencha. It's kind of expensive, but the flavour is great - it's really a nice smooth refreshing drink.

Try the Pineapple tea from Naked Leaf, it's a great flavour and still keeps a lot of flavour with a second steep.

[TylerSVT]

Been drinking "Throat Coat" which i love, its like mint and licorice and stuff. Really good.

And my GF picked up some "Mighty Leaf" Teas... man they are good, they arnt loose, but they are really yummy.

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by tete

Try the Pineapple tea from Naked Leaf, it's a great flavour and still keeps a lot of flavour with a second steep.

Seconded. It was the first I ever bought. Amazing over ice too. Can't wait for a warm day.

[WhiteTiger]

My wife picked me up a very nice "Sencha" from the tea place in Banff. Nothing too crazy, but still a nice cup.

[afc wimbledon]

I drink strong black tea with milk and sugar the way god intended it to be drunk.

Lipton Yellow Label from the 'ethnic' section of superstore around $5 a pound

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by tete

I find teavana to be hideously overpriced, but I am happy that I can get a good cup of tea to go at malls now.

My hands down favourite loose leaf tea is Russian Earl Grey from The Metropolitan Tea Company. It's a bit of a citrusy twist on Earl Grey. The tea/coffee shop in Eau Claire sells Metropolitan teas, but I don't know if they carry this one - I get it by the 1 kg package at Glenn's in Red Deer.

MRC - I've had the grape flavoured white tea from Naked Leaf - it is very good.

This is my tea of choice as well. Does anyone know where else to get it, short of Red Deer.

[troutman]

http://thenakedleaf.ca/

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May 28 @ 6:00 $50 per person
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[MRCboicgy]

I needed to bump this - Naked Leaf has their Cherry Blossom Sencha back in. Costs an arm and a leg, but damn is it worth it.

[Lt.Spears]

My personal favorite is Cinnamon Fire from Oolong Tea house.

I also have some Market Spice i got from Seattle (where Market spice was created) and mixed with a bit of honey is EXCELLENT.

[TurdFerguson]

I didnt catch the 'Tea" in my first scan of the thread title...not that this isn't an interesting discussion...just not what I was expecting. ha ha

[troutman]

Tea Sommelier Certificate

http://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-...rtificate.html

[goodyear]

Originally Posted by troutman

Tea Sommelier Certificate

http://bowvalleycollege.ca/programs-...rtificate.html

Thanks for the link! This looks like something I would like to check it out!

Also...been drinking lots of yerba mate

[missdpuck]

Good thread.
Mmmm I've been drinking mate since I was in 3rd grade. Growing up in a WASPy NJ suburb that was pretty weird. An Argentine family moved into the neighborhood and mate was my classmate's show and tell offering. Got me hooked

[Nammer403]

+1 for Davids tea, i wish we had another location somewhere north in the city.
One of my favs from Davids is moms apple pie

[drewboy12]

[Kananaskis04]

David's Tea - Vanilla Oolong is a favorite.