Black Tea

Many of my sources of this have dried up. The stock gets sold and the store owners tell me they can't reorder. Even unexpectedly one small store in NDG had a sole package a few weeks ago. I was als...

I have never had loose leaf tea, but recently as a moving gift I was given a diffuser cup. Although I mainly use it to make coffee (since the kitchens machine is broken) I was planning on trying lo...

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The black tea at Boiling Point (San Jose) is delicious. This is the standard black tea you get at lunchtime. Does anyone have any insight to what kind of tea it is? Is there sugar added?

by Paladar 13 years ago

A friend was recently banished from caffeine by her doctor and has been looking for a flavorful (not flavored) black tea ever since. Her favorite regular black tea is PG Tips but she's found that t...

by Melanie Wong 3 years ago

Chowhound alum, C. Thi Nguyen has written a primer on brewing gong fu style tea. Such a pleasure to read him again, doing what he does best, spreading the love of obscure aesthetic things.

by Sam Salmon 3 years ago

Proof positive that I have to get out more the third annual Vancouver Tea Festival is almost upon us! http://www.vancouverteafestival.ca/

I'm looking for the perfect teapot for when I entertain. Needs to be for 10 cups at least. I love a glass teapot because of lack of odor retention (and I love seeing the color of tea and expans...

I spent about a month in India in January and I drank a lot of chai (as I'm sure anyone who has been to India has) and ever since, I haven't been able to find a comparable cup. I've tried to make i...

Has anyone had any luck on finding the right type of black/red tea for boba/bubble tea? (I've seen a super old post about using Nestea powder for it). I've used Lipton, Foojoy Lichee Black Tea, ...

I have always been a tea drinker. I prefer black tea. I start every morning with a loose-leaf keemun. Just recently I've begun to feel quite ill after my morning tea. Even just a few sips. It star...

Because of health reasons a friend of mine can't drink caffeinated beverages. Is there any decaf black tea out there with flavor left in it such as tetley,lipton,red rose or any upscale brands? Tha...

Can anyone offer any good suggestions for places with a good selection of loose-leaf black teas? I've tried a few places but have inevitably found a good selection of green teas, and an extensive...

Okay, I'm 24. While this is not young, I have had at least 8 years of coffee drinking in my life. I still drink it with cream and sweetener. For some reason, I think of this as an anti-chowish t...