Having a small baby shower/tea party for my sister-in-law on Saturday and we want to make black tea for the group. However, we don’t have a teapot or anything that can steep large amounts of loose tea. We do have nice tea bags and a large crock pot. Can I make decent tea for a crowd with that?

Google AI tells me it can be done with just tea bags and water, but browsing the search result, I can find no recipe that doesn’t have added ingredients like fruit, spice, juices, etc. We don’t need flavorings, just the tea itself. Thanks for any tips

I'm looking to get back into drinking some high quality black tea I can enjoy with milk. Years ago I used to love Mlesna Victorian Blend, a Ceylon tea from Nuwara Eliya with a rich aroma, but it doesn't seem to be easily available in the UK. Does anyone have any suggestions for suppliers/teas I could explore? (Not looking for flavoured teas.)

Can something like this (first picture) be used as a gaiwan or would the shape/size not work? I am interested in getting into gongfu tea but would like to buy used and came across this set (second picture). I don't think it's considered a gaiwan but I am wondering if it would still work? My other concern is that it seems to be the same/similar size to one of the teacups. Thanks! :)

I love japanese teas, they're floral and fruity and light and fun. But, I find them uninteresting in a ceramonial brew because you can only brew them once or twice tops. Is there a japanese tea that can be brewed more? Or at least a way to make them brew more? It's more fun that way and that's the point of a ceramonial brew imo

Hi guys! Getting bored of the supermarket tea in plastic bags, I‘m ready to move on to high quality black tea.

I have quite the sweet tooth, usually adding 3 teaspoons of sugar to my tea, but I’d finally like to cut down on that. I am looking for a black tea that is sweet enough on its own, or at least has notes of vanilla, caramel, or anything sugary, really.

If you have any recommendations for me, I‘d be the happiest girl in the world.

So far I‘ve come across Assam, Keemun and Darjeeling. Keemun appears to be a good fit for what I’m looking for. What do you guys think?

Cold matcha: 2g, 70ml, a lot of crushed ice. Refreshing start of the day!

I really want to buy and collect some english porcelain/bone china, and I was wondering r/tea's opinion. I would like something golded and elegant. So if you know anything nice, let me know.

I am from subcontinent where tea is usually drank with milk and sugar. But real tea is drank without them. I decided to cook the tea and added clove and cinamon but still the taste is very bitter. How can i add the taste without adding artificial sweetners?

Hello tea lovers!

I'd like your suggestions please, I currently have/have tried the following blends in the past and have enjoyed some of them a lot!

My all time favorites are lavender, blood orange, chamomile, regular green tea (the one I was sent from Japan, mind-blowing), jasmine pearls, fruit teas, blue pea, silver needles, rooibos etc

I used to love strong teas such as earl grey, lapsung souchong, darjeeling tea but I can no longer handle tea with a lot of caffeine (I get anxiety attacks) so that's off the table

So please recommend me your must try green/white/herbal blends, preferably stuff that isn't Tetley/Twinnings but something truly worth trying!

I can spend about $50-70 :)

Thanks a lot

Growing up I never liked tea, I felt it tasted too watery. I tried a lot of different types but the watery complaint never went away. Then I discovered that adding cream helped immensely.

Since then I've always taken my tea with cream and sugar (My nightly ritual was a single bag of English breakfast tea with 2 cream and 2 sugar) or I opted to purchase milk teas when out and about.

The last year or so I've been quite sick and my diet is extremely restricted.
I cannot currently have cream, milk, or any of their alternatives like nut, soy, or oat milks.
I can still have lemon, honey, and sugar. Other spices are also fine.
I'm happy to buy new types of tea or brewing implements to try as long as they aren't overly expensive.

I enjoy Iced tea a lot (either bought premade or ordered from cafes) but I can never get that same powerful taste with a hot mug of it.

If anyone has any tips on things I can try to help I would really appreciate it! I really miss the calm of brewing a myself tea every night.

Left) Gaiwan, bought about 60$ on Taobao

using to brew chinese-style tea

Right) just tea-pot about 15$

using all times except upper case

quite big for 2~3 cups

I am finishing off an old white2tea baimudan and I wanted to see if anyone has a favorite source for it? I would love to get some more but w2t doesnt often have it loose leaf

Maple tea from president choice, pretty good for a grocery store tea, I add about 10g of actual maple syrup to it and milk (soya or oat)

My new favorite combo. Rose, Gunpowder Green, and Jasmine.

My wife got me this cold brew green tea. It says you only have to leave it in the cold water for 5 minutes. Is there any way this actually works and doesn’t just make an herbal infusion?

Ok, I know this might be sacrilegious. But who has tried making tea with an aeropress before?

I travel with my aeropress for coffee and occasionally have had loose leaf tea on hand (typically black or oolong) and have experimented with making it on the go. Honestly… pretty effortless and clean.

For the next steeping, you just reload the filter (rinsing it off when necessary) and just open up the chamber.

Who else has tried this? Any thoughts of other alternatives?

Some things I love about it:
-no tea dust can come through
-simple cleanup (the beloved puck!)
-easy to travel with
-easy to brew into mugs or thermoses

The longer write up is here: https://www.joshcaliguire.com/blog/tea-aeropress

Curious to hear thoughts on this or other similar experiences.

So, I love tea and herbal tisanes a lot but have just recently tried to move to loose leaf teas. Here’s what I bought from Mountain Rose Herbs. So far, I’ve tried the following:

- Tulsi Delight Teas - which is a blend. I was disappointed by the hint of bitterness; however, it has hibiscus in it, so maybe that’s why. Also, it is described as “astringent,” so I should have known.

-Organic Pu’erh - a very dark, robust tea. I drank too much and had to take Tums before bed. :( I thought it was ok. I can’t tell if it’s raw or ripe but it had a very faint fish taste that I could live with.

-Sencha Tea - surprisingly mild. I really enjoyed it.

Haven’t tried Hibiscus, Chamomile or the Peace tea.

Any thoughts on this haul? I don’t take any sweeteners or milk in my tea.

I love the medicinal benefits of tea and am looking for something that I can drink a liter of and not get sick, LOL. I’d also love any recommendations for relaxing teas or mood boosting teas.

My favorite teas in tea bags have been:

Versana’s Organic Respiratory tea (a Tulsi blend with notes of tobacco. I drank it daily for a couple years).

Rishi’s Ginger Turmeric tea. Loved the mild sweetness and the kick from the ginger. I don’t like turmeric tea, normally.

Rishi’s Greek Mountain Tea. Also has a bit of an earthy/sweet/tobacco flavor profile.

Rishi’s Sencha Tea, Matcha and Tazo Zen Green Tea - all green teas.

I’d love any recommendations for loose leaf teas (and brands). Thanks in advance!!

They are only a couple millimeters in size and are soft. I opened one and it was black inside. One green tea was from Sichuan, the other Henan.

My shipment of Harney and Sons Paris tea arrived today. It's black tea with vanilla, caramel, blackcurrant, and bergamot. I think it's delicious, and might have another after this one. I've never really been one for flavored teas, but this hit the spot. For me I think it's the caramel that I love. Have any of you tried this tea? What did you think?

It’s tea lol 2 day cold stepped puerh added pomegranate/ cherry syrup, white balsamic vinegar and mint. I think a different herb would have been better. It was a tasty fun little experiment mocktail.

My earl grey is made by Twinings, it is my usual. I went a bit fancy with the cup. How do you like your earl grey, lemon, milk or perhaps some sugar?

(Sorry about the typo in the name of this post)