Loose tea

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:07 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm sure I'm doing this wrong, but I'm sticking a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave after stirring water and the loose tea. Then I sieve it into a cup, and

Oh My God!

it tastes wonderful.

No more teabags for me.

So what's the regular way to do this?:-2

By a tea pot...put the tea leaves in the 'warmed' pot and then pour on the boiling water. Pour the tea into a cup using a tea strainer and add milk, sugar(if you like tea sweet) or if you prefer...a slice of lemon.

Personally I use tea bags...PG Pyramids.

He he...you'll be telling us your eating crumpets with BUTTER next..

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:26 pm

Each to there own. I love Earl Grey, no milk, and Lapsang Souchong. Never tried using a microwave, but if it works for you, go with it.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat May 13, 2006 2:42 pm

SnoozeControl wrote:

PS I like my tea like I like my men... er... without milk, sugar or lemon?

Uh, the word you'd be looking for is STRAIGHT, I believe.

:sneaky:

Dizz · Post by **Dizz** » Sat May 13, 2006 3:31 pm

I like to drink Mate'. It's a paraguayan morning tea. Anyway, I got a hold of it and I brew it with a french coffee press.

I put about 3 spoonfuls in, then pour boiling water. When the tea leaves have dropped to the bottom, I press down the strainers.

It works really well and no tea bits gets into the cup. It makes about 3 cups work and I can save the leftovers and nuke it when I want to drink it.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat May 13, 2006 3:35 pm

Oh, I never saw one of those before! A built in tea strainer!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat May 13, 2006 5:30 pm

Dizz, my husband swears by the French Coffee press...yep stands right by it every morning and lets out a string of unmentionable words. No really, he loves it for both tea and coffee. I do not really drink either, but Rick buys whole bean coffee and grinds it fresh with each pot he makes. Right now he just uses bagged tea..but puts the bags in and the hot water. He likes it because, since I do not drink it, it makes just enough for a couple of cups for him. He has this HUGE insulated mug. In fact, he has the same press that Dizz posted

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun May 14, 2006 7:15 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm sure I'm doing this wrong, but I'm sticking a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave after stirring water and the loose tea. Then I sieve it into a cup, and

Oh My God!

it tastes wonderful.

No more teabags for me.

So what's the regular way to do this?:-2

You can buy a teapot for like $2.99 ya know. If were going to pretend to be all British lets do this the right way ok ? God !

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun May 14, 2006 8:03 am

sixyearsleft wrote: Marie5656, your text hurts my eyes :-6

OK, will try to refrain from my bold blue personality in the future.