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Posted by Juno on April 6, 2008, 4:10 pm
>
>>
>> > thinking about our neighbors across the pond while sipping
> my
>> > cup of Twinings Black Currant, after the trouble of making it
>> > properly that is ..
>> >
>> > water just to boil (200 F),
>> > pre-heat cup with a hot water rinse,
>> > pour hot water,
>> > *then* immerse the tea leaves,
>> > 3-4 minutes depending on desired strength,
>> > slowly remove tea leaves, no squeeze, no shake (avoid the
>> > bitter run off)
>> >
>> > ahh
>> >
>> > I don't know if twinings is considered great or good or ok
> but my
>> > taste buds like it.
>> > usually it is English Breakfast but i felt adventurous this
>> > morning :)
>> >
>> > considering the medicinal (ie. laxative) effect Black Currant
> tea
>> > seems to have ???
>> >
>> > robb
>> >
>> Robb, have you tried Earl Grey yet. Very nice tea. If you can
> get Harney's
>> loose tea you should give them a try. Very nice brand.
>> Juno
>>
>>
> Hello juno,
>
> Oh yes, (is that what you drink ?) i used to drink that for ages
> (yummy) then one day i developed a reaction (allergic ?? ) to
> the bergamot ?? i guess ?? but it made my tongue numb and swell a
> bit so i stopped drinking. i tried again some months later and
> had the same reaction. i did not want to risk any severe
> reactions and stopped :(
>
> now it is mostly English breakfast or Green tea with Jasmine and
> others.
>
> I will look for the Harney's to give it a try.
> thanks for suggestion,
> robb
>
I'd give it up very fast too. I have allergies to many foods and know just
how you feel.
Harney's is a small company in the Hudson Valley, they have a lovely
selection of tteas. Gertrude Ford is anothter local company, but I only see
there teas at Christmas time now. They may have been bought out by a larger
firm, I'm not sure.
Juno
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