How much sugar in your tea?

[Luna Lovecraft]

Originally Posted by FrDavid96

I read something like that in a historic fiction book set in the time of Ghengis Khan---they drank tea with salt. If what's in the book is true, I suppose they still do it that way today.

Anyone know?

Mongolians do, yes. Milk and salt. I can't remember what it's called, but they drink it by the bucketfuls. Like Tibetan yak butter tea, the most diplomatic remark I can make about it is that it's an acquired taste.

Luna

[Luna Lovecraft]

Originally Posted by Zundrah

Oooh, do you like Sencha? Nothing beats Sencha! And Spring Bud.

It would be a crime to add sugar to Oolong as it would Jasmine.

I don't know about Sencha, but having lived in Sri Lanka I became spoiled on silver tip tea (dirt cheap there, unholy expensive elsewhere), which naturally tastes of honey.

Luna

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by Luna Lovecraft

I don't know about Sencha, but having lived in Sri Lanka I became spoiled on silver tip tea (dirt cheap there, unholy expensive elsewhere), which naturally tastes of honey.

Luna

So lucky. I'd love to live by a tea field, I'd raid it all day.

I've never tried or even heard of that tea. I will get some if I can find it.

[domandcarols]

Salty tea sounds really gross!

[Barbra67]

I add 1 teaspoon of sugar to any hot drink.

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by domandcarols

Salty tea sounds really gross!

Try it. I dare you.

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by Barbra67

I add 1 teaspoon of sugar to any hot drink.

Never at all tempted to add more?

[FrDavid96]

Originally Posted by Zundrah

Try it. I dare you.

How much salt?

A teaspoon of salt to a cup of tea, or just sprinkle a little into it?

All I have to loose is a teabag and 90 seconds of my time in front of the nuclear accelerator.

I might try it some day.

Maybe...

Perhaps...

[FrDavid96]

Originally Posted by Zundrah

So lucky. I'd love to live by a tea field, I'd raid it all day.

I've never tried or even heard of that tea. I will get some if I can find it.

If you find it online (silver tip tea) post the link.

I'll try to find it myself tonight.

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by FrDavid96

How much salt?

Add to taste.

On a serious note, it's probably one teaspoon.

A teaspoon of salt to a cup of tea, or just sprinkle a little into it?

Now that I really think about it, it seems horrible. Any more than one teaspoon and I'll be frothing at the mouth.

All I have to loose is a teabag and 90 seconds of my time in front of the nuclear accelerator.

...and the possibility of being put off of tea for life. Remember, it's butter to add to it, not milk. Although someone mentioned a similar tea where you do add the milk.

I might try it some day.

Maybe...

Perhaps...

Maybe a sip?

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by FrDavid96

If you find it online (silver tip tea) post the link.

I'll try to find it myself tonight.

It seems to be called Silver Needle tea. I don't know if it is the Silver Tip though. Maybe they are not the same.

http://www.cantonteaco.com/white-tea...FWIntAodngvLDg

Or le more trusty Amazon;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_3y488yvgax_b

I don't think Silver Tip is on the Internet unfortunately.

[FrDavid96]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceylon-Silve...0141101&sr=8-2

yes? no? maybe?

I'm not a fan of white tea because it always tastes too "weak" for me. I like mine strong, which is why I prefer black teas, but only enjoy a green tea on occasion. White tea I haven't had in years.

Here's a few more links (just links, I've never dealt with that company)

http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/whit...edle-white-tea

http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/whit...arls-white-tea

[FrDavid96]

One more link

http://www.amazon.com/Dilmah-Ceylon-.../dp/B001E5DRJQ

Any thoughts?

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by FrDavid96

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceylon-Silve...0141101&sr=8-2

yes? no? maybe?

I'm not a fan of white tea because it always tastes too "weak" for me. I like mine strong, which is why I prefer black teas, but only enjoy a green tea on occasion. White tea I haven't had in years.

Here's a few more links (just links, I've never dealt with that company)

http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/whit...edle-white-tea

http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/whit...arls-white-tea

That's it! You got it in the first link there. Or maybe not. Look again, the brand name is "Silver Tips" the product is white tea. This tea is quite elusive.

[Zundrah]

Originally Posted by FrDavid96

One more link

http://www.amazon.com/Dilmah-Ceylon-.../dp/B001E5DRJQ

Any thoughts?

It's "Ceylon Silver Tips" again, white tea product. Maybe this is the one though, seems to be the only brand selling it?