Teavana and teas

[Thorn]

How many cups? You measure drinking of tea in cups/day? Not liters/day? Oops

I'm a heavy tea drinker--just ask the dental hygenist who screams when they see my teeth (tea is great for the body and soul, but wreaks havoc on tooth color).

My favorite tea source, though, is Harney & Sons ( http://www.harney.com ). We've tried many, but Harney's quality won us over. I really like their blends, but every time we order, we experiment with a different green or black.

If a tea drinker ever visits London, you have to stop at the Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee ( http://www.teaandcoffeemuseum.co.uk/ ). The museum is fun and their house blend is quite nice. [[Note: I always stop at "specialty" museums when I travel and can lay claim to museums for tea, mustard, chocolate, walnuts, perfume, olive oil, glass, and, of course, bicycles]]

[bmccasland]

If a tea drinker ever visits London, you have to stop at the Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee ( http://www.teaandcoffeemuseum.co.uk/ ). The museum is fun and their house blend is quite nice. [[Note: I always stop at "specialty" museums when I travel and can lay claim to museums for tea, mustard, chocolate, walnuts, perfume, olive oil, glass, and, of course, bicycles]]

You need to add the wine museum in Paris to your travel wish list.

[Thorn]

You need to add the wine museum in Paris to your travel wish list.

Ooooo...really? Yes, that is a must-visit museum....if I tell DH that we were in Paris and didn't find it he'll be heart-broken.

Thanks!!!

[Eden]

If a tea drinker ever visits London, you have to stop at the Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee ( http://www.teaandcoffeemuseum.co.uk/ ). The museum is fun and their house blend is quite nice. [[Note: I always stop at "specialty" museums when I travel and can lay claim to museums for tea, mustard, chocolate, walnuts, perfume, olive oil, glass, and, of course, bicycles]]

It still exists!! My husband and I stumbled across this the first time we were in London. I bought the best tea I've ever had in all my life there (It was Darjeeling so smooth and sweet that I didn't need to put sugar in it) The next time we were in Europe we scheduled an overnight layover in London just so we could go back and it was gone I guess they must have moved.

I'm lucky enough to have several really great tea shops right here in town. The one I've been getting tea from recently, The Teacup www.seattleteacup.com, even does some of their own blends. They do a superb Chai and have an extra strong Earl Grey to die for. I really like the strong and a little smoky Yunnan Black as well. I can get great green teas at the many Asian markets in town too.

[Pax]

Another Teavana fan here, I love the peach oolong!

[Blueberry]

Another Teavana fan here, I love the peach oolong!

That's the other one I buy there We don't make it up to DC (the nearest store to us) that often, so I currently have 8 oz. (yes I know I can mail order, but I prefer to buy in person for some reason).

[la bicicleta]

I ordered online because I found out that the tins they sell also come in a smaller size (3 oz). They do not carry this size in the mall. I think the tins in the store are way too large & take up space - if you are only buying minimum ounces of tea.

[LoriO]

ooooh, that peach oolong sounds good, I may have to try that one!

[Pax]

ooooh, that peach oolong sounds good, I may have to try that one!

I don't normally drink flavored teas but the peach oolong is wonderful!! I add in a little honey and curl up under a throw...and winter goes away!