I love it when my hobbies overlap

[fox_c]

From the 30 Second Wine Advisor's letter today. I just couldn't resist

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[she_flies]

Oddly, I was contemplating this last night. I, being a southern girl, love iced tea (I also love hot tea ever since my trips to England/ Scotland, but this thought was was iced tea).

My mother has a home brewer (nifty little thing - I want one) and I love her tea. I also love the tea at Live Oak Restaraunt down the road. It occured to me that my mom's has a slightly minty taste and the Live Oak tea has a slightly raspberry taste. It also occurred to me that I like the subtle flavored ice teas as opposed to the obnoxious overly flavored combos you can often find at such restaraunts as Chili's like Mango Mandarin.

Neat post, btw!!

[fox_c]

Have you tried Adagio Teas? They're absolutely fabulous. They have a *huge* range of stuff to choose from. Send me your email addy and I can send you a free $5 certificate to use.

[she_flies]

ohmigod! I suddenly crave tea and scones just looking at the site! I could do some serious damage there.

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thank you!!

[fox_c]

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[tashar]

Awesome...and thanks for linking this.

And oh, I am so enjoying the smokey tea you gifted me. :-D

[fox_c]

I'm so glad! I love your blend too by the way. It would make a really nice base for chai, I think. Don't suppose you know what goes into that fantastic spicy brew?

[tashar]

Mmm - traditional cha or chai has cardamom (elaachh, or elaichi), as well as cloves (labanga). I believe some folks at a few drops of rose water to it as well, but I generally don't. (Of course, add a bit of milk/cream and sweatener too.)

:-)

Should you ever go to India - do travel by train, and purchase a cup of chai - they're served in little terra cotta cups, and are steamingly delicious. :-)

[fox_c]

So when you make chai, you just use cardamom and cloves? No cinnamon?