I get my tea from The Tea Spot and The Tea Table. My hot teas are for when I feel a cold coming on. Iced tea (and not the southern abomination) is for everyday, even in winter. Plain tea is always drunk without sugar or milk, even when hot. The only exception is sometimes honey, when ill. The mixed teas (passionfruit, lemonade & Thai iced tea) will have sugar but once I crack the code on making them, I’ll be able to modify the sugar content. I cold brew my teas in the fridge, as I find there’s less harshness (is that the right word, maybe, bitterness? Dunno, whatever it is, I can normally taste it).

Passionfruit/green tea – my favorite Pho place served this to me once and I fell in love. Very refreshing in the heat but still has a caffeine kick. It’s passionfruit pulp, simple syrup to taste and your favorite green tea over ice.

Matcha lemonade – had this at a local coffee shop up in WI on my way back from a craigslist acquisition. I now make it myself. Over ice.

For jasmine tea, Dragon Pearls are just COOL to watch as they unfurl :D, and I also like Jasmine Yin-Hua.

I am on the hunt to figure out what black tea is the best choice to make Thai Iced Tea. My favorite Thai place told me that they brew the tea WITH sugar then add half/half NOT sweet & condensed milk. Thaiway has the best Thai iced tea that I’ve ever had…so far.

Thank u again.

Leigh from the Rapahannock River.

Twinings used to do a Rose Pouchong, but discontinued it. I will have to brave Fortnums or Partridges and see…though I stopped going to Partridges 30 odd years ago, after I had the most horrendous dose of food poisoning from their take away coronation chicken and they were rude to me, when I complained.

First, I generally buy my tea from local tea shops. Alternately, I’ll brave Pike Place Market on a weekday to go to Market Spice. It’s only half an hour away, but since moving out of Seattle Proper almost 10 years ago, I really don’t enjoy the busy city anymore.

For tea, i’m an Earl Grey fan. I like heavy bergamot. I also like strong orange and cinnamon in black tea. Market Spice tea is good. However, my favorite tea, at least during winter, is a combination I have to mix of a heavy bergamot Earl Grey, Cinnamon and Orange Spice tea. I drink it with lots of honey and lemon. When it’s a good mix, the combo will numb your tongue and throat, soothe any scratchiness, and help you breathe better. It’s perfect for the colder weather, cold and flu season.

During the summer, Market Spice is good cold. I also like mint teas then.