# Tea anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** tea\ **Created:** [March 19, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039 "2024-03-19T07:09:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/1 "2024-03-19T07:09:52Z")
It’s just about 3am here and I can’t 😴 Thinking about having some tea 🍵 (caffeine free of course!) As my sleepless mind is wandering I wanted to know your favorite 🍵 teas! Do you prefer a particular brand? Do you make your own? Do you prefer loose leaf or bags? My favorite is ginger. With lemon or turmeric. I don’t have a particular brand I prefer. I do prefer loose leaf. It’s more flavorful to me. I have to use 3-4 tea bags for a regular size cup! A little trick: if your tea is too tannic (makes your mouth dry or pucker and maybe a bitter taste) put a pinch or two of baking soda in your tea! ![20240319_030025](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/d/7dec007dfb58d06c49ea8a43d85cb5a090fbd44b.jpeg) I just got this. Not gonna try it now though because I’m pretty sure it has caffeine 🙃 Edit: I forgot about sweetener! Do you use sweetener? Honey or sugar or something else? Do you add milk? I like honey in my tea. But I don’t like milk in my tea. Depending on the flavor of the tea I sometimes sprinkle cinnamon, cardamom or nutmug on it. I use those in my coffee sometimes too. I like my coffee really creamy and the spices complement it well. ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/2 "2024-03-19T08:32:47Z")
I love tea. I prefer good old fashioned black tea, little milk, 2 sugars in the morning cup, no sugar for the rest of the day. There’s a point of contention here in England on how to brew the perfect cuppa. Always use a china pot and tea cup and saucer (mugs absolutely not 🤣) Always use loose tea never tea bags Always use just under boiling water, never fully boiled water Make your tea in the china pot, brew for 5 minutes, occasionally swirling the pot. Pour the tea through a tea strainer into your cup And ah, here’s the real controversy, do you put the milk in the cup first then add tea? Or tea in the cup then add milk? We’ve been arguing this for years, and still are. 🤦🤣 Serve with a biscuit in the saucer. But then here’s the second controversy, is it polite to dunk the biscuit in the tea? Some say yes, others no. I ignore all the above. I use mugs, tea bags, and put tea first then milk (so I can get the strength right).And I dunk my biscuits. Guess I would not be invited to have tea with the King. 🤣💖 ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/3 "2024-03-19T08:45:53Z")
I’d be scoffed at. I use a mug and just use the Keurig for hot water! Oh, and I don’t use milk. Oh the horror😱 ![horror-disgust](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/2/7/27e91ffb10f672586eae4cef55a170faa873cafa.gif) ---
**Author:** ![starborn](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@starborn](https://forum.spells8.com/u/starborn)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/4 "2024-03-19T09:13:56Z")
Loose leaf for me. Assam with milk and honey or sugar (or both) is my favourite with milk. But I use sugar replacements these days, like monkfruit and whatever. Wulong is my favourite without anything added. 🖤 > [@TricksterShaman](#): > > mugs absolutely not 🤣 Meanwhile, I use a double walled 450ml glass. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/amethyst/32/1750_2.png) [@Amethyst](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/5 "2024-03-19T11:57:26Z")
Let’s see. My favorites are Earl Grey, Breakfast in Paris, and Spiced Chai. I usually use way too much sugar. LOL! But I have a whole collection of teas! Not sure what I’m going to use in this week’s group ritual yet, but I like having a choice, you know? ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/6 "2024-03-19T12:34:31Z")
> [@Sivonnah](#): > > I wanted to know your favorite 🍵 teas! Yay! What a great discussion topic to explore 🍵 😁 I just ran out of my favorite premade tea. It was a Persephonne-inspired mix with all kinds of fruits. Very tasty, but I bought it at the ren faire so I’m not sure if I’ll order more or wait until the next faire. ![Underworld Tea](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/e/a/ea58a7b8d7ea05e6eb51ffb7509145de520876af.png) _Picture from Bees & Teas: [Underworld Tea](https://bees-teas.com/products/underworld?_pos=1&_sid=0b946a4ed&_ss=r)_ > [@Sivonnah](#): > > Do you use sweetener? Honey or sugar or something else? I’m with you, Sivonnah - honey all the way! 🍯 💕 > [@Sivonnah](#): > > I just got this. Cardamom chai sounds yummy! Enjoy~! ☕ 💛 ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/7 "2024-03-19T14:36:44Z")
I just bought that cardamom chai so I’ll probably try that 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/8 "2024-03-19T14:37:10Z")
Your tea sounds lovely 💕 ---
**Author:** ![AIRAM](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/airam/32/45146_2.png) [@AIRAM](https://forum.spells8.com/u/AIRAM)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/9 "2024-03-19T17:06:04Z")
Chamomile tea with a little cinnamon in it i love cinnamon! I put it in tea, coffee and cocoa! sweetening honey 💞 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/10 "2024-03-19T17:21:56Z")
I’m not sure if my favorite counts as tea or warm lemonade 🤣 I take half a lemon, squeeze out the juice, a tablespoon of honey, and hot water. That’s it! Probably just counts as warm lemonade, but that’s okay 🍋 I do have a hibiscus blend I enjoy with a bit of honey, too. 🌺 ---
**Author:** ![Artemisia](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/artemisia/32/78846_2.png) [@Artemisia](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Artemisia)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/11 "2024-03-19T18:59:37Z")
Perfect timing for this topic! We recently got an electric water kettle with different temperature settings and an attachment to make tea in the kettle. At first, I was getting through my bagged herbal teas as well as my favorite Bengal spice herbal tea. Now I am about finished with my jar of customer blended Chai to make my dirty chai lattes. I need to pull out my chai recipes and grind up more spices for another batch! ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/amethyst/32/1750_2.png) [@Amethyst](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/12 "2024-03-20T14:04:45Z")
> [@Sivonnah](#): > > I just bought that cardamom chai so I’ll probably try that 😊 That sounds great! Let us know how it tastes! ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/13 "2024-03-22T15:07:45Z")
> [@AIRAM](#): > > i love cinnamon! > I put it in tea, coffee and cocoa! Yes it’s so good! Nutmeg is good too! 😊 > [@MeganB](#): > > tea or warm lemonade It’s tea! 😆 > [@Artemisia](#): > > recently got an electric water kettle That’s awesome! Do you have a picture? > [@Amethyst](#): > > That sounds great! Let us know how it tastes! It’s great! It’s unsweetened. I can’t have that! 🤪 I added some honey and it was delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Artemisia](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/artemisia/32/78846_2.png) [@Artemisia](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Artemisia)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/14 "2024-03-22T19:56:54Z")
> [@Sivonnah](#): > > That’s awesome! Do you have a picture? Here you go! ![Chefman kettle](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/1/1/11441294c061d60bfe669fbe33dfe4988d679bfb.jpeg) ![with tea infuser](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/b/1/b1f7333d10710c1c365a6beb4b87b7a4299e35b2.jpeg) ![Colored LEDs indicate temperature](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/4/2/42c162f7838533192cc59c50ec2103047524640b.jpeg) I really like it. It has colored LEDs that indicate the temperature setting. [Chefman](https://www.amazon.com/Chefman-Electric-Glass-Kettle-Temperature/dp/B07FNW57J7/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=S900MFSJEGSG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.icYplcv-rFll7Jv9gm2crh2e3G4fFhzaLAKzVIf6S0qhY8lV8zYM0nSu9gpIJLeUlt9UHGZWDwLvGR0RJ3GAhQ4P7bWDrig-Jt1eFnlEo4fuR7ydRsIum4eb_EnGKQwP2BfXIUGXdyJm2CLqdhPVgeKdk8lML0P6soWVqssMW9cjv5v5n3yAd2505gjqjZfnW3Dxhe4u26PmcjdIShYu3PtOy2ACnN0fUwUdWZUJoLIcja1Fo4A6KzEba5vVcMQf5HccDuKp9qaGn1KcYFpeaGKPZ-WiITP5s6S5VNjtsQY.7GVUXfjetT4yuhXIz14Z8Q2i1LdvdAvnlfRKtbmSfhA&dib_tag=se&keywords=chefman%2Belectric%2Bkettle&qid=1711137292&sprefix=chefman%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/15 "2024-03-22T19:59:09Z")
I love it! ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/amethyst/32/1750_2.png) [@Amethyst](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/16 "2024-03-22T22:43:34Z")
> [@Sivonnah](#): > > It’s great! It’s unsweetened. I can’t have that! 🤪 I added some honey and it was delicious! Oh, that sounds good! ---
**Author:** ![celineelise](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/celineelise/32/58283_2.png) [@celineelise](https://forum.spells8.com/u/celineelise)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/17 "2024-03-23T00:09:01Z")
I love tea. I usually have a cup of chai in the morning. And then Jasmine tea at about noon or 1. Sometimes i put milk in the chai Sometimes not… ---
**Author:** ![Satans\_Helper](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/satans_helper/32/56413_2.png) [@Satans\_Helper](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Satans_Helper)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/18 "2024-03-23T02:12:41Z")
Lately obsessed with cacao. Tea my fav is vanilla chai. I like to use milk and honey 🍯 ---
**Author:** ![CelestiaMoon](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/celestiamoon/32/17405_2.png) [@CelestiaMoon](https://forum.spells8.com/u/CelestiaMoon)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/19 "2024-03-23T03:05:48Z")
I love my teas 🥰 I usually find an enjoyable and intuitive way to enjoy each new tea and stick with it. These are my favorites… - My morning tea is green tea with lemon – sweet enough as it is. - When I need something for my throat, I make a mix of green or black tea, ginger, turmeric, thyme and black pepper. Sweetened with honey. If I have some Fireball or spiced rum or something like that I might add a little. - Black tea with pomegranate for shadow work - Hibiscus and rosehip tea for self love, cacao is good for that too - Chai is the only kind I add milk to, often also a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. Sugar if I’m feeling like it. - If I’m feeling like something weird, I make Kashmiri chai. Pink tea that you put salt into, fun to make and a great conversation starter! 😸 ---
**Author:** ![Sivonnah](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/sivonnah/32/45149_2.png) [@Sivonnah](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Sivonnah)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039/20 "2024-03-23T12:31:31Z")
> [@celineelise](#): > > i put milk in the chai I do too sometimes. > [@CelestiaMoon](#): > > sprinkle of cinnamon I love cinnamon too! Sometimes I use nutmeg or cardamom or all 3! > [@Satans\_Helper](#): > > obsessed with cacao Yummy yummy! > [@CelestiaMoon](#): > > some Fireball or spiced rum or something like that I might add a little. My Dad makes apple pie moonshine it’s great in a spiced tea with honey! @CelestiaMoon I love your list of teas! 💕 [Next page](https://forum.spells8.com/t/tea-anyone/49039.md?page=2)