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Such a Buzz

by jughandle
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Follow up

This is a follow up to yesterday’s post “Turbo Tea”.  There have been several questions I’d like to answer:

  • What kind did I get – I got two kinds so I could see what the difference is between them.
  • I got a $11 – 1 oz  – “The Republic of Tea” brand, Supposed to be ceremonial quality Tencha which I’m drinking today
  • I got a $32 – 1.06 oz Do Matcha Brand tea, Green label Organic  – which is what I had yesterday
  • tools – I didn’t get the whisk or the strainer but I used a metal whisk I had at home (you’ll need it)
  • I didn’t sift the powder, but I bet it would help dissolve it in the water
  • Could I tell a difference?
  • Yes, the expensive stuff has a more subtle interesting flavor – not quite as “dry” tasting, maybe a little sweeter?
  • The good stuff didn’t have the dry after taste that the cheaper one had.
  • I really hate to say it, but the DoMatcha Organic at $32 was way better than the Republic of Tea Ceremonial at $11
  • Maybe it is like “they” say, you get what you pay for, especially in Matcha Tea.
  

BuZZ

Yesterday I got the most amazing tea buzz from the Matcha.  It might have been a caffeine buzz from drinking the Lapsang first, but my increased energy level lasted almost all day, plus I was mellow and in control at the same time.  I’ll let you know if there is a difference between the affects from the cheaper one today.  FYI about caffeine.  Matcha tea  caffeine is on the same level as black tea, which is the strongest of the teas, but only about 1/2 as much caffeine as coffee and the affect is spread out over 6-8 hours because of the tannin in tea.

Conclusions

You really need to do your own experiments to determine which flavors you enjoy more.  I’m doing the Matcha because of the HUGE health benefits.  The flavor of Matcha isn’t what you’d call normal beverage flavor, but you can mix it in other things and I don’t think you’d ever taste the tea.  Consider that I like strange and different things, like peaty single malt scotch, etc., I enjoy the grassy flavor of green tea. 

Both of these tins are supposed to last 30 days.  If I stick to the good stuff, that would be a buck a day.  I’ve spent more to get less, so that isn’t terrible.  I like the energy boost, but I’m very sensitive to chemicals and my reaction might be more than someone else’s.  As I write this line I’m finishing the last of my first cup of the cheaper Matcha and I must admit, the flavor doesn’t compare favorably to the better tea.  I’ll be using the cheaper tea for coloring in mixed drinks and foods.   The experiment continues – Jug

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Tea

by jughandle
written by jughandle

Have you made the change from coffee to tea yet?

Don’t like that dry gritty feel that tea leaves in your mouth?

Not a fan of tea flavor in general?

You know all the health benefits of tea, both green and black, but just haven’t found the tea for you?

Go no further Fat Farmer

Things I’ve recently learned about tea other than the same old same old:

  • tea is best when brewed from loose tea leaves
  • there is no right or wrong as to how strong or how long to brew your tea
  • If you like cold or ice tea, any tea flavor will do, you can even mix flavors
  • tea leaves can be brewed several times
  • most teas do not have a shelf life like coffee
  • most tea does have caffeine but the tannin in tea makes your body absorb the caffeine over a longer (6-8 hrs) period of time.  No spikes like coffee
  • tea can mellow you and “even” your mood
  • you can add cream and sugar or honey or flavored syrups to tea – go figure – it is darn good that way and takes that tannin feel away from your teeth
  

My Favorite Tea

A couple of years ago now, I reconnected with a grade school friend that I haven’t seen or heard from in over 45 years.  As life does to all of us, Spencer changed from the mild mannered soft spoken “smart” guy I used to know into a brilliant, composer of amazing symphonies and other such incredible things.  We shared the story of each of our lives and he told me of the tea he keeps as a constant companion.

That tea was Lapsang Souchon.  I don’t expect many if any of you have ever heard or tried Lapsang (as I now refer to it).  It can be a strong tea, but it most assuredly has a flavor and aroma like no other tea.  The smokey almost peaty aroma and taste are reminiscent of a fine single malt scotch.  It is Sherlock Holmes’ tea of choice.

The Story of Lapsang  Souchong

Briefly from Wikipedia, the story goes that the tea was created during the Qing era when the passage of armies delayed the annual drying of the tea leaves in the Wuyi hills. Eager to satisfy demand, the tea producers sped up the drying process by having their workers dry the tea leaves over fires made from local pines.

The smoke from those fires flavored the tea and the rest is history.

I will drink other tea, but I don’t really like it as much as coffee.  I brew my Lapsang in an iron tea pot and sometimes use the leaves as many a 3 times.  I’ll start drinking as soon as the hot water is poured over the leaves and continue to enjoy 3 or 4 more small cups as the tea brews and gets stronger. See, no rules.  If there is any tea left in the pot, I have been known to drink it cold.

I love Lapsang.  Oh, I forgot to tell you, Spencer is a Tea Pusher man or better put a “Johnny Appleseed of Tea”.  I’m now completely involved with the flavor and mellow of Lapsang Souchong – thanks Spencer.

If you don’t have a regular source for tea try the Fat Farm Store.  Lapsang Souchong tea is available here.

Get healthy, drink tea – Jughandle

Also see – Matcha Green Tea

 

 

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