http://mrtea.org The Tea Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:56:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Teas Vanilla Hojicha Fugue 4-5 minutes at 212° I think I just found the perfect compliment to Hojich Fugue... Vanilla. This actually came as a bit of a suprise to me since I'm not very fond of vanilla black tea. When mixed with the rich, lightly smoky flavor of Hojicha Fugue tea however, the ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/green-tea/vanilla-hojicha-fugue/71/ Tea Organic Rooibos 5 minutes at 212° This taste a lot like a black tea to me without any of the caffeine. I like it with just a touch of sugar, but many like it plain. This is a great alternative to black and oolong teas and has a nice mellow taste. Rooibos, colloquially ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/rooibos-tea/organic-rooibos/62/ Tea Jing White Peony 1-3 minutes at 150° (65°C)Infuse Many Times White Peony, known locally as Pai Mu Tan, is a very relaxing cup of tea. It has a very complex, gentle flavor that will really be appreciated by those with a more refined taste. It brews to a very light yellow and ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/white-tea/jing-white-peony/69/ Tea Kukicha Baton 1-3 minutes at 180° This is a sweet, light yellow green rea with a hint of twings. This might not sound to appatising, but it's really quite nice. It makes what would be a fairly strong green tea, much milder without losing the wonderful flavor of the tea. I've found ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/green-tea/kukicha-baton/68/ Tea Jing Anhui Green 1-3 minutes at 158°F (70°C) This is a very rich green tea that is packed with flavor. It suprisingly has more of a roasted flavor than I would expect from a green tea while remaining mildly sweet. Anyone who enjoys natural green teas, is sure to enjoy this one. Grown ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/green-tea/jing-anui-green/65/ Tea  High Mountain Dark Roast 1-3 minutes at 194°F (90°C) Re-steep This is an exceptional, dark, oolong tea! It has a great roasted flavor with a hint of roasted nuts. This is a perfect afternoon tea on a cool winters day. When preparing this tea, re-steep it several times. I've found that their recommended 7 ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/high-mountain-dark-roast/63/ Thanks to Louise Cummins at Jing Teas, I received a nice little package of teas the other day. Louise was gracious enough to send samples of these wonderful teas; Jing Anhui Green (green tea), High Mountain Dark Roast (oolong tea) & White Peony (white tea). They all look fantastic and ... http://mrtea.org/tea/other/jing-teas/66/ As you may have noticed, MrTea.org has undergone a mild transformation. I've been spening some time upgrading this site to make more things possible in it in the future. I'm working on making it easier for you to find more information on the teas of which you are interested. Along with searching ... http://mrtea.org/tea/other/mrteaorg-upgrade/67/ Tea Mandarin Green 1-3 minutes at 180°F This sweet green tea has soothing citrus flavor. When I bought this one, I thought it would taste somewhat range in flavor, but to me it has more of a lemon taste. If you like to have a little lemon in your tea, then this one is ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/green-tea/mandarin-green/64/ Tea Wild Strawberry Sakura, Japanese Cherry Blossom 5 minutes at 212° Add the sent of flowers to your favorite herbal tea. Wild Strawberry is one of my favorite fruit herbal teas. When I want to give it a twist, or add something for that special occasion, try adding Sakura. Sakura will give your tea ... http://mrtea.org/tea/drinks/herbal/strawberry-sakura/59/