Broken Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 [size=12]I was just wondering if anyone else on the forums enjoyed premium loose leaf tea. For some reason tea and hookah seem to go together very well. As for those of you not familiar with loose leaf tea I would suggest giving it a look. I've been drinking loose leaf for around one and half years now. I find it very calming after a long day at work. I've got a cast iron dragonfly pot in addition to a traditional chinese pot which I only use for my favorite blend [b]Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls[/b] and [b]Roobios Tropica[/b]. I purchase my tea through [url="http://www.teavana.com/"]Teavana[/url]. That is also where I got my pots. [i][size=9][color="red"][Disclaimer: I tried to use my best judgement as to where to place this post, if this is the wrong place I apologize in advance][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 i do love tea and shisha. i also use a japanese cast iron dragonfly pot. i buy tea from www.specialteas.com i dont drink as much as i used to. maybe ill brew a pot right now. i love genmaicha, a green tea with toasted rice in it. soo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Ive never tried it, I think im going to try this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronparsons Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I love a good cup of green tea with some shisha. 9 times out of 10 I'll have a cup of tea with a bowl of shisha (unless it's late at night, don't want to stay up!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Abide Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Yup I agree completely. I get all mine from Dragonwater.com and have a nice Jaener glass pot They have a couple of decent samplers. The White Monkey Paw and any Yerb Mate tea are fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 [quote]i do love tea and shisha. i also use a japanese cast iron dragonfly pot. i buy tea from www.specialteas.com i dont drink as much as i used to. maybe ill brew a pot right now. i love genmaicha, a green tea with toasted rice in it. soo good.[/quote] I'll have to check this site out. A few of the people that I usually share a pot with order from different websites than I do; mainly because they prefer stronger black teas. I'll have to ask them for the names and links so I can post them. I'm a sucker for a green or white tea and Teavana has some amazing green and white blends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtemes Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I'm all about the traditional Persian Ceylon Tea. I get it at the Persian market. When I went to Turkey they served it absolutely everywhere. Like if you went to buy a carpet they would serve it to you while you picked which carpet you like. For free. And it was essential at every hookah lounge in Turkey. Actually it's more the other way around, hookah is essential at every tea house. But ya I think it goes perfectly with hookah. I may have to try these tea's you guys are talkin about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 i got into teas awhile back and i found that i like mighty tea leaf alot. its not a loose tea but its superb qualitity bagged. i love there green tea. you should check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Mmmm. Twining's Prince of Wales or Russian Caravan. Gulabi Ceylon tea. No, this is not the appropriate place for this post. Well, I don't where to move it...how about what type of tea do you like when you're thinking about or smoking hookah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 [url="http://www.specialteas.com/655+Japan+Genmaicha/item_no=112+11+00+65+1/cid=44/product_detail.html"]http://www.specialteas.com/655+Japan+Genma...uct_detail.html[/url] thats my fav. its addicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It has caffeine in, of course its addicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymptom Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I love tea and hookah together. Genmaicha is good stuff -- In Japan they have that and other teas bottled in vending machines, which are everywhere you turn. It's so deliciously convenient.... I wish they had quality bottled iced tea in the states But I guess in any case, brewing your own is the way to go. Powdered green tea (matcha) is good and easy because you don't even need hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 genmaicha is the perfect green tea in my opinion. that nice green tea flavor while having a bit more body and toastyness from the rice. benga man. very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mo Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Traditional Iraqi tea is beautiful A loose leaf black tea with Cardamom and Cinnamon sticks. Traditional Moroccan tea is great as well. Loose Green tea with loads of fresh mint. Both go very well with the shisha and depends on your mood and whether you want some caffeine or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 They both have caffeine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 If you live near a good asian market, shop there for loose leaf tea. They generally get a fresh stock in time for lunar new year celebrations. Prices can be rediculously low in these places. I urge you to try litchie flavored teas, and jasmine (which is green tea with dried jasmine flowers) Teas generally run 3.50 to 7 or 8 bucks for a large container. These shops also generally stock a variety of teapots, and some very nice japanese style teacups. All at a very reasonable price too. I once picked up a high-carbon steel cleaver with a stainless steel handle for $6.00. It came razor sharp. It comes in handy for opening the top of green coconuts with one whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookahmania Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 8) what about Yerba Mate, it good, fun when drinking out of a hollow gourd with a bombilla (metal filter straw). Its got a lot of stimulants that make you feel good and a kind of buzz. You can usually find a combo pack at the wholefoods market(by the way, i ain't no wholefoods hippy,all natrual, get back to earth fool, I keep it sucka free bitches! ) It comes with the gourd and bombilla and a stash of the plant. Stock up on it before it becomes illegal like the coco plant, Just kidding, but you never know with da Man player hateing :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Dayz Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 yeah yerba mate is the shiznit. if you ever see any of the jerry garcia teas, buy them. they're made by the republic of tea and a-mazing. the shady grown is a mix of yerba mate, roobious, and vanilla. and don't under estimate the chai teas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenWizard Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I think I'm gonna have to put down my long island iced tea and try some of this stuff you guys are talking about. Sounds fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookahmania Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 8) yes, indeed chi is the shizznit as well, I think it is so good everyone forgot to post it, My fave is chi with da soy milk over da cow milk. I dont know why the soy milk taste good with chi, but it do. But unflavored soy milk alone ani't my cup of tea, i also like Ghetto chi ( thats just plain jane any tea toped off with milk, soy or cow, and lots of suger). :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookahmania Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 8) Don't put that long island iced tea down playa, Ill pick it up and drink it :wink: Double post bitches!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 only tea other than green tea ive ever had is normal lipton cold brew ice tea XD with a butt load of sugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookahmania Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 8) I had this japanese girlfriend that took me to an asian market in philly The tea was this orange jelly with orange peel in it, that was the tea, very strange to me, you added some hot water to the orange jelly tea with orange peel inside and it was so good. has anyone else tryed this type of drink, I dont even know if to call it tea??? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmahlman Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i like putting tea in the hookah it gives you a great taste. expecialy with like a peach, mint, strawberry, and other crap like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i loooove anything from the republic of tea people as i write this i am drinking a cup of matte latte tea, great morning drink also love the loose leaf chai tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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