Green Tea

pea3698 · 02-22-2007, 12:50 PM

Lately I have been trying to drink less coffee due to health issues. But I hate not drinking a hot drink in the morning so I have been drinking the HT (Green Tea) brand you can get at Starbucks @ B&N. The Chinese Flower one to be specific. Smells like pez in the can.

Anyway, It tastes like crap. How do you people drink green tea. I add 3 packets of sugar to take the bitter off but i'm lost past that. Any suggestions to make aquiring a taste for the stuff go easier?

Pea

1stbite · 02-22-2007, 01:03 PM

try lemon tea (hot WITHOUT milk, not iced), I started with that before moving onto other teas...

silverx2 · 02-22-2007, 01:37 PM

starbucks has always, at least to me, tasted like crap. everything they have tastes like crap and id rather get a french vanilla latte from the local gas station automated dispenser.

lefteyewilly · 02-22-2007, 01:41 PM

i like green tea as is. no sugar, lemon or milk. Actually, i do the same for regular tea and coffee.

Just suck it up and enjoy the antioxidants

RUSHVision · 02-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Yeah, stay away from Starbucks. They are just a money machine. You can go broke buying imported tea if you want, but there is some really good stuff sitting on your supermarket shelf. And it's a little weird, but a bit of milk will smooth out the bitter. It's not for everyone, though.

TallGuyLittleCar · 02-22-2007, 01:47 PM

get a box of tea bags from the groceries and make your own tea.

I like honey and milk with my tea.

pea3698 · 02-22-2007, 02:47 PM

I will try other brands I think after I finish this tin. I only bought it at Starbucks due to being there for coffee lol. I love Starbucks coffee, It is the only addiction I have left but I do need to cut back.
Thank you for the suggestions everyone. And Lefteye, Even if I can't acquire a taste for it I will suck it up and enjoy the benifits lol. Now to raid Arbys for honey packets to keep at work

Natsia · 02-22-2007, 03:39 PM

Cant drink tea in most forms. Gives me migraines.

silverx2 · 02-22-2007, 03:54 PM

those migranes are just a way of telling you to drink more tea more often.

lefteyewilly · 02-22-2007, 04:04 PM

the organic section in my local grocery store has way better teas than the coffee/tea aisle. Many of them are more herbal teas than the standard Earl Grey's and chamomile.

Although, be warned, some are really spicy tasting, especially the ones that claim to make your head cold better. i bought one that tasted like i was licking a rusty pipe coated in battery acid...but it did clear my sinuses

RUSHVision · 02-22-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverx2

those migranes are just a way of telling you to drink more tea more often.

Yeah, generally the pain is only supposed to occur when you stop.

TallGuyLittleCar · 02-22-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefteyewilly

i bought one that tasted like i was licking a rusty pipe coated in battery acid...but it did clear my sinuses

a mouthful of wasabi sauce will do that to.

***EVPohovich*** · 02-22-2007, 04:23 PM

Kristi just got me a new tea pot the other day, it has a build in tea trap. Pretty slick for free leaf teas like my favorite Special Gunpowder, but that is a black tea.

And remember that the English and Scottish ruined tea by adding milk to it. The milk actually kills all the antioxidants in tea...

carly1979 · 02-22-2007, 04:27 PM

i've just started drinking green tea recently. to begin with i didn't really enjoy the taste, but it's really grown on me. i just drink it as is. fairly weak (otherwise i find it a bit bitter)

i started drinking it becasue i wanted to take a flask of hot drink with me for on my way to work, but i like my tea milky and milky tea tastes like **** when it's been in a thermos flask.

but yeah, stick with it and the taste might well grow on you

RUSHVision · 02-22-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVPohovich

And remember that the English and Scottish ruined tea by adding milk to it. The milk actually kills all the antioxidants in tea...

I hadn't heard that, so rather than asking you to type out more info I decided to do a quick google. Apparently it has been found that milk doesn't adversely affect the antioxidants in black tea. I'm glad I'm not a doctor. Trying to keep up to date on every little medical development would take every second of your spare time or end up driving you insane.

I generally prefer it without, but it's nice to know you don't have to sacrifice that benefit if I ever do decide to use it.

***gerbick*** · 02-22-2007, 04:57 PM

milk in tea... sacrilegious. I have Caribbean family that does that due to the Brit influence still in the area.

as far as green tea, I use Celestial Seasonings and/or Tazo Chinese Green Tea and squirt a very small amount of raw (locally cultivated) clover honey... not even a teaspoon of the sweet stuff.

If you're having that much of a problem with green tea, check for some of the other mixture/flavored blends... mandarin orange is pretty damn nice actually. But don't load it up with sweetener.

Or milk.

PAlexC · 02-22-2007, 05:05 PM

Both of these are decaf, and have a little more flavor, both a little sweet. You should avoid the sugar too.

http://www.republicoftea.com/templat....asp?navID=293

http://www.republicoftea.com/templat...asp?navID=1414

tidenburg · 02-22-2007, 06:36 PM

Oh my god, there is a republic of tea!?

The_Xell · 02-22-2007, 08:06 PM

Green Tea is for cleansing the pallet when eating strong food....Or that's what I think, not a nice enough drink to have on it's own.

Have some warm water if you're that desperate for a hot drink.

asheep_uk · 02-22-2007, 08:32 PM

You are all aware you're drinking leaves in water?

Orange juice, now that's where it's at.

02-22-2007, 12:50 PM	#1
pea3698 HUH? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Scummerville SC Posts: 1,753	Green Tea Lately I have been trying to drink less coffee due to health issues. But I hate not drinking a hot drink in the morning so I have been drinking the HT (Green Tea) brand you can get at Starbucks @ B&N. The Chinese Flower one to be specific. Smells like pez in the can. Anyway, It tastes like crap. How do you people drink green tea. I add 3 packets of sugar to take the bitter off but i'm lost past that. Any suggestions to make aquiring a taste for the stuff go easier? Pea __________________ ------------------ Sometimes we are the windshield. . . But, most of the time, we are just the bug. (c; My cycling themed designs Pats Design Portfolio

02-22-2007, 01:03 PM	#2
1stbite No I can't do it by tommorow.. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,295	try lemon tea (hot WITHOUT milk, not iced), I started with that before moving onto other teas... __________________ and in a blink of an eye... Media and Multimedia Courses in Nottingham - First Diploma \| IMedia \| HND \| Foundation Degrees \| BA(Hons) Top Ups. Give a Twit a chance!

02-22-2007, 01:45 PM	#5
RUSHVision Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,440	Yeah, stay away from Starbucks. They are just a money machine. You can go broke buying imported tea if you want, but there is some really good stuff sitting on your supermarket shelf. And it's a little weird, but a bit of milk will smooth out the bitter. It's not for everyone, though. __________________ mrush > .. _ .: Join the FK ARENA!:..:RUSHVision vs. JWin:. _ .. < ..:: "Why aren't the lockout programs working?!?...*Release the monkey!*" ::..

02-22-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
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02-22-2007, 02:47 PM	#7
pea3698 HUH? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Scummerville SC Posts: 1,753	I will try other brands I think after I finish this tin. I only bought it at Starbucks due to being there for coffee lol. I love Starbucks coffee, It is the only addiction I have left but I do need to cut back. Thank you for the suggestions everyone. And Lefteye, Even if I can't acquire a taste for it I will suck it up and enjoy the benifits lol. Now to raid Arbys for honey packets to keep at work __________________ ------------------ Sometimes we are the windshield. . . But, most of the time, we are just the bug. (c; My cycling themed designs Pats Design Portfolio

02-22-2007, 01:37 PM	#3
silverx2 Chaos Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The hospital Posts: 1,235	starbucks has always, at least to me, tasted like crap. everything they have tastes like crap and id rather get a french vanilla latte from the local gas station automated dispenser.

02-22-2007, 01:41 PM	#4
lefteyewilly He has risen! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,576	i like green tea as is. no sugar, lemon or milk. Actually, i do the same for regular tea and coffee. Just suck it up and enjoy the antioxidants

02-22-2007, 03:39 PM	#8
Natsia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,764	Cant drink tea in most forms. Gives me migraines. __________________ SHOOP-A-CHOP 01: PIMP THAT CAMEL

02-22-2007, 03:54 PM	#9
silverx2 Chaos Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The hospital Posts: 1,235	those migranes are just a way of telling you to drink more tea more often.

02-22-2007, 04:04 PM	#10
lefteyewilly He has risen! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,576	the organic section in my local grocery store has way better teas than the coffee/tea aisle. Many of them are more herbal teas than the standard Earl Grey's and chamomile. Although, be warned, some are really spicy tasting, especially the ones that claim to make your head cold better. i bought one that tasted like i was licking a rusty pipe coated in battery acid...but it did clear my sinuses

02-22-2007, 04:23 PM	#13
*EVPohovich* FK'n Elitist Super Mod Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: About to BAN you! Posts: 3,021	Kristi just got me a new tea pot the other day, it has a build in tea trap. Pretty slick for free leaf teas like my favorite Special Gunpowder, but that is a black tea. And remember that the English and Scottish ruined tea by adding milk to it. The milk actually kills all the antioxidants in tea... __________________ EzLife PhotoBlog :: EpicMob... SOON! Flash Kit FAQ :: FK Photography Forum Rules :: FK Arena Rules :: FK Footer Rules

02-22-2007, 04:27 PM	#14
carly1979 - Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south, UK Posts: 1,778	i've just started drinking green tea recently. to begin with i didn't really enjoy the taste, but it's really grown on me. i just drink it as is. fairly weak (otherwise i find it a bit bitter) i started drinking it becasue i wanted to take a flask of hot drink with me for on my way to work, but i like my tea milky and milky tea tastes like **** when it's been in a thermos flask. but yeah, stick with it and the taste might well grow on you __________________ check out the FK photo forum

02-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#16
*gerbick* supervillain Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: undecided. Posts: 18,848	milk in tea... sacrilegious. I have Caribbean family that does that due to the Brit influence still in the area. as far as green tea, I use Celestial Seasonings and/or Tazo Chinese Green Tea and squirt a very small amount of raw (locally cultivated) clover honey... not even a teaspoon of the sweet stuff. If you're having that much of a problem with green tea, check for some of the other mixture/flavored blends... mandarin orange is pretty damn nice actually. But don't load it up with sweetener. Or milk. __________________ remove the labels \| EpicMob... soon [ fk ] \| What rules? \| [ Ω ]

02-22-2007, 05:05 PM	#17
PAlexC Retired SCORM Guru Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 1,387	Both of these are decaf, and have a little more flavor, both a little sweet. You should avoid the sugar too. http://www.republicoftea.com/templat....asp?navID=293 http://www.republicoftea.com/templat...asp?navID=1414 __________________ "What really bugs me is that my mom had the audacity to call Flash Kit a bunch of 'inept jack-asses'." - sk8Krog ...and now I have tape all over my face.

02-22-2007, 06:36 PM	#18
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02-22-2007, 08:06 PM	#19
The_Xell .: Weirded Out :. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Under the table and dreaming... Posts: 801	Green Tea is for cleansing the pallet when eating strong food....Or that's what I think, not a nice enough drink to have on it's own. Have some warm water if you're that desperate for a hot drink.

02-22-2007, 08:32 PM	#20
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