I got me a nice (dishwasher-safe) stoneware teapot, and a tea strainer ball thingy.
The cold season is coming and I’m looking for a new evening habit of drinking a gallon of afternoon tea (instead of drinking a gallon of Cola…)
Anyone got any recommendations on this front?
Russian country tea. It’s a blend that has some lapsang souchong and other black teas so it’s a little smokey but not too much. Great in fall and winter.
Gunpowder green. Bolder green tea with a unique rolled preparation.
Ti Kuan Yin. A high quality oolong tea that has aging time and techniques between green and black but unique flavors. I love it with honey.
Pu’erh. A fermented tea. Tons of unique flavor in it. Comes in black and green varieties. Maybe try a small purchase to see if you like the fermented funky flavors.
I brew all my loose leaf multiple times, you can easily get 3-5+ steeps from good loose leaf. They say don’t wait more than 5-6 hrs between brews as mold can form in the wet but drained leaves.