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To: Poet who wrote (4747)	5/9/2001 9:58:06 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 6089

I may start serving it here soon. </I. I'll have to stop by more often. Sounds great. Karen

To: Poet who wrote (4747)	5/9/2001 11:19:45 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

Actually, the latest research is that black tea is just as good for you as green tea. Which is a good thing for me since I drink mostlyf black tea. For iced tea, I like one of teh special iced tea blends which have a bit more boldness and astringency than regular teas; they hold up better to lemon and home-grown mint. I only like green tea occasionally, and then it has to be a very good green tea. Have heard of iced green tea, but never tried it. Seems to me it would be a bit bland, since cold tends to reduce the intensity of flavor and green tea is already quite subtle. Are you up on the sun tea process for making iced tea? Just stick a bit of tea in a big glass jar, let it sit in the sun for a while, and it brews, but doesn't get bitter. More efficient and better tasting than making a strong pot of hot tea and watering it down with ice. As somewhat of a tea connisseur (I have, at present, between 20 and 30 varieties of tea on my shelves and drink at least four varieties every day) I shudder (though in a very civilized way, of course) at the thought of peach tea. The only flavors I think belong in tea are those that enhance, not overwhelm, the flavor. Like jasmine in green tea. Those who need strong flavor in their tea are, IMO, usually doing so because they haven't ever tasted really good tea. Tea is gradually gaining respect in this country; there are actually a few restaurants, I understand (though none on the island) that are offering tea selections in the same way they offer wine selections. For those who think there is black tea, green tea, and spiced teas like Earl Grey, I can just report that Upton Tea Company's latest tea catalog offers in excess of 250 different teas. Some are fairly close, of course, and require a bit of a palate to distinguish; others are vastly different. When I retire and have time, maybe I'll start a tea appreciation thread. There must be at least one other person on SI with appreciation for the finer things in life! <bg>