Randomguy Posted January 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2019 I am drinking nice tea right now, iced. This made me think of Late, who is probably a criminal of some sort, and likes to talk about and buy tea, as do a handful of other reprobates here as well. Anyway, Late, here are some tea suggestions that are very inexpensive and I think excellent examples of what they are. The merchant is McNulty's, which despite the name, is owned by some of the nicest Chinese people you can meet. The shop is a throwback to about 150 years ago, a time-space continuum thing happens as you enter. It smells wonderful in there. It is old-timey. In fact, when I walk people around the West Village, I usually will take them in there because no matter where you think you are, you aren't anymore when you step inside. Anyway, the tea I think you should order if you like this sort of thing follows: Black Mango - I love this tea. After never having anything other than middling mango-flavored teas, this one smells and tastes like...possibility. I only have this one iced. Green Peach - Again, the only peach flavored tea I like Loose Pu Erh - The liquor-like feel of this tea is nice, and is now the go-to more often than not on cold and gloomy days, it is kind of bracing. I am almost out now, so I will have to revert back to the East Frisian from Harney for a bit, I have a good supply of that still. Lung Ching Dragonwell green - A nice all-purpose green, not too grassy (I am not into grassy). Tastes like wholesome people smiling in stock advertising photos. I have had others, but these are the ones I like best there. As a bonus, they aren't expensive at all, so yay! You can also buy things to create your own blends, too, so if you want cranberry rosehip jasmine oolong (not sure why you would want to, but different strokes...), you can buy all that reasonably, too. You are welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 4, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: . This made me think of Late, who is probably a criminal of some sort 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 4, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, Randomguy said: The shop is a throwback to about 150 years ago, a time-space continuum thing happens as you enter. Sounds wonderful, reminds me of a shop I used to go to in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 4, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2019 That store looks perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted January 4, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 4, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 4, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 4, 2019 As a fan of Star Trek, I've always wanted to say "Earl Grey, hot". Unfortunately, I don't care for Earl Grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted January 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, Kirby said: That store looks perfect. I will take you there on your long-overdue visit. I also know of a restaurant that sells grape pie, we can take Cheese if he can somehow find a way to leave beautiful Greenville for a few days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 4, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 4, 2019 I expect to go to that tea shop when I visit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted January 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I expect to go to that tea shop when I visit. You certainly will, Harney too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 4, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2019 44 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I expect to go to that tea shop when I visit. Is this a theoretical visit, or is something planned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 4, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 4, 2019 It's NYC....I could visit someday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted January 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kirby said: Is this a theoretical visit, or is something planned? It is all theory until someone loses an eye. It will take an instigator for this to go down. I am happy to play tour guide, start planning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted January 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, Randomguy said: It is all theory until someone loses an eye. It will take an instigator for this to go down. I am happy to play tour guide, start planning! You should bring Aire, too, since she is just up the road. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 6, 2019 Share #14 Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 3:31 PM, Randomguy said: It is all theory until someone loses an eye. It will take an instigator for this to go down. I am happy to play tour guide, start planning! This could be made into a monster if we all pull together as a team! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 6, 2019 Share #15 Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 11:51 AM, Randomguy said: I am drinking nice tea right now, iced. This made me think of Late, who is probably a criminal of some sort, and likes to talk about and buy tea, as do a handful of other reprobates here as well. Anyway, Late, here are some tea suggestions that are very inexpensive and I think excellent examples of what they are. The merchant is McNulty's, which despite the name, is owned by some of the nicest Chinese people you can meet. The shop is a throwback to about 150 years ago, a time-space continuum thing happens as you enter. It smells wonderful in there. It is old-timey. In fact, when I walk people around the West Village, I usually will take them in there because no matter where you think you are, you aren't anymore when you step inside. Anyway, the tea I think you should order if you like this sort of thing follows: Black Mango - I love this tea. After never having anything other than middling mango-flavored teas, this one smells and tastes like...possibility. I only have this one iced. Green Peach - Again, the only peach flavored tea I like Loose Pu Erh - The liquor-like feel of this tea is nice, and is now the go-to more often than not on cold and gloomy days, it is kind of bracing. I am almost out now, so I will have to revert back to the East Frisian from Harney for a bit, I have a good supply of that still. Lung Ching Dragonwell green - A nice all-purpose green, not too grassy (I am not into grassy). Tastes like wholesome people smiling in stock advertising photos. I have had others, but these are the ones I like best there. As a bonus, they aren't expensive at all, so yay! You can also buy things to create your own blends, too, so if you want cranberry rosehip jasmine oolong (not sure why you would want to, but different strokes...), you can buy all that reasonably, too. You are welcome. Excellent post, and I am not even a tea person! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 6, 2019 Share #16 Posted January 6, 2019 One of these years, I have to go to NYC. I have a nephew there, and my wife likes the city. (She even went on the Sex and the City tour). I wouldn't mind meeting over coffee, or sushi or whatever. I will say this about that, I don't make a good first impression, a bit of an intellectual bull in a china shop some days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, late said: One of these years, I have to go to NYC. I have a nephew there, and my wife likes the city. (She even went on the Sex and the City tour). I wouldn't mind meeting over coffee, or sushi or whatever. I will say this about that, I don't make a good first impression, a bit of an intellectual bull in a china shop some days. I know just where to take you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 6, 2019 Share #18 Posted January 6, 2019 57 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I know just where to take you. That sounds ominous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 6, 2019 Share #19 Posted January 6, 2019 6 hours ago, late said: That sounds ominous. Don't pick up the soap, he got me with that trick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 7, 2019 Share #20 Posted January 7, 2019 Wow! A very useful post for me. Thank's a lot, Randomguy! I drink mostly decaf tea in the evenings - with honey and sometimes rum, mostly during the cold months so this works for me. I ordered Decaf Mango Black, Decaf Apricot, as well as regular Peach Green. If they work well, I try the others you recommend. I have not had loose-leaf tea since my Taiwanese college dorm roommate at IIT used to brew it in the 70's: Shau Kwan In (we all called him "Ski" for his last-name-first initials. I came up with the name Kevin Shaw that he used after college as a chemical engineer in the USA). He had some strainers that worked like teabags and I found the ones below cheap - and with excellent reviews - on Amazon. There are many of them on Amazon, some cheaper, but read reviews before ordering: some had non-stainless parts that corroded, some had lids that were impossible to snap-on or off, etc. These are basically pot sized: I make tea in my 20 oz, Mr Coffee Drip Machine, simply letting the hot water work it's was to the glass pot where the tea leaves are waiting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted January 20, 2019 So when is everyone coming for a visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted January 20, 2019 Share #22 Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: So when is everyone coming for a visit? Hopefully in the Spring. I got a bag of Bewleys Irish Breakfast. It's an assam, and is the base for what is going to be my new tea blend. I have a bag of ceylon coming, there will be just a tiny amount in there, for brightness. I am not sure what the third tea will be, perhaps a darjeeling 2nd flush. Or first, not really sure, just certain I've tried enough blends put together by other people. Your Barbi Benton avatar reminded me of the 1960s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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