tea

I was listening to a really cool podcast called "No agenda" with Adam Curry and John C Dvorak and they've been ranting for weeks about British tea. After hearing this repeatedly, I went to Central Market and bought some "PG Tips" tea and then went to the bulk section and got some awesome teas called "buccaneer". Is the tea thing coming back. Any tea drinkers here? Please don't hammer me for tea not being tech talk, because I heard this on a near-tech show.

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softwarejanitor's picture

If its caffeinated it can be

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Tue, Feb 5 2008 - 3:24 PM.

If its caffeinated it can be construed as techie related. I have an occasional hankering for the kind of tea served at good Chinese restaurants... I think it usually has Ginseng in it.

springnet's picture

The tea bar at Central

Submitted by springnet on Tue, Feb 5 2008 - 3:31 PM.

The tea bar at Central Market is pretty awesome.... they have lots of these kinds of Chinese teas in bulk.

softwarejanitor's picture

I think the H-E-B at Parmer

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Tue, Feb 5 2008 - 3:35 PM.

I think the H-E-B at Parmer and I35 does also, it is sort of a mini-Central Market. The place to go for Chinese stuff is the H-E-B at Parmer and Mopac though, if not the Asian market near Lamar and Braker.

springnet's picture

Central Market is HEB, with

Submitted by springnet on Tue, Feb 5 2008 - 3:37 PM.

Central Market is HEB, with no rules.

shey's picture

I'll stick with Constant

Submitted by shey on Mon, Feb 18 2008 - 6:05 PM.

I'll stick with Constant Comment. Great tasting tea.

Valerie826's picture

Tea has been on its way back

Submitted by Valerie826 on Mon, Feb 25 2008 - 1:01 PM.

Tea has been on its way back for years but Austin has been slow to embrace it. While there are a couple of tea shops in Austin, they aren't conducive to a good cuppa. I'd really love finding a tea shop with a more coffee lounge atmosphere.

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springnet's picture

PG Tips now has a "premium"

Submitted by springnet on Wed, Apr 9 2008 - 11:09 AM.

PG Tips now has a "premium" edition, though I can't seem to find it at Central Market or Whole Foods, maybe I'll try that tea specialty shop on First Street or order it online.

john edwin's picture

Understanding the gravity of

Submitted by john edwin on Wed, Nov 19 2008 - 5:16 PM.

Understanding the gravity of the proverb automatically makes believe the importance of green tea. Prayed in China the mystical light coloured concoction has captured the world and a sort of a cult of green tea lovers has been formed.
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jlongino's picture

I've been drinking tea off

Submitted by jlongino on Wed, Nov 19 2008 - 6:29 PM.

I've been drinking tea off and on for a number of years now. Love the stuff. I find I've been migrating towards the greens and whites recently.

Are there really no good places to sit and drink tea in Austin? Maybe if this whole engineering thing doesn't work out...

softwarejanitor's picture

I love the tea served at

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, Nov 19 2008 - 6:36 PM.

I love the tea served at good Chinese restaurants, but I've unfortunately never quite been able to duplicate the taste at home. I've tried a bunch of different kinds but it is never quite the same.

RickW's picture

Tea without ice in it just

Submitted by RickW on Tue, Dec 23 2008 - 6:24 PM.

Tea without ice in it just ain't Texan.

softwarejanitor's picture

If I want a cold caffeinated

Submitted by softwarejanitor on Tue, Dec 23 2008 - 9:27 PM.

If I want a cold caffeinated beverage, I prefer Dr Pepper to iced tea... Best if its a Dublin Dr Pepper.