Tribe.net. Local Connections Katrina http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#30c266b6-76f9-439e-b167-593dff923fcb 2009-06-19T05:15:18Z 2009-06-19T05:15:18Z

Ox, O think I've tried the Mayan... can't remember. I'll have to re introduce myself, as I LOOOOOVE Chocolate. It's an addiction. (for me at least : )

Katrina 2009-06-19T05:15:18Z Oxyjenn http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#741e0dd5-01de-43b6-a35a-a8eacca88d2f 2009-06-17T23:36:25Z 2009-06-17T23:36:25Z

I have been expirimenting with different kinds of teas lately. I did find one that cures a chocolate craving with ease. The brand is Yogi and I'm really looking forward to trying their other stuff as well. They have teas and cereal:). Their website is pretty cute, it lets you "discover your perfect tea". check it out http://www.yogiproducts.com/products/perfect-tea/ I am in love with the Mayan Cocoa Spice. Also Celstials Tension Tamer Tea is pretty tastey as well and it is caffeine free:)

Oxyjenn 2009-06-17T23:36:25Z Katrina http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#6e0a13a0-40f8-4632-a968-cd0446b59a0e 2009-06-17T16:14:46Z 2009-06-17T16:14:46Z

Genmai Cha Green!!! All the way. If I'm looking to ditch the caffeine I just do the first steep run off then use the tea bag again and re steep. It gets rid of the vast majority of the caffeine. I love chocolate mate to! Guayaki makes a yummy, ethical, chocolate mate. One o these days I'll start brewing it myself with the bowl and all.

Katrina 2009-06-17T16:14:46Z Grrr Argh http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#3b71fa1f-7899-4fa9-924d-7e90f76b47b7 2009-06-17T16:00:22Z 2009-06-17T16:00:22Z

Oh, hey, Holy Mountain has relative caffeine contents of their teas here: http://www.holymtn.com/tea/teacaffeine.htm I've always heard that it's not necessarily true that fermented (black) teas are more highly caffeinated...this seems to bear this out. I know that I've had a DEFINITE buzz from some white teas, even, but I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine. I tend to rinse most teas (steep for 30 seconds, then pour the water off and brew the actual pot of tea), which seems to help a lot. Not sure if you can do this with bagged tea, but most full-leaf teas will steep several times before the flavor is gone from the leaf : ).

Grrr Argh 2009-06-17T16:00:22Z Grrr Argh http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#5d87bdf0-1aff-47e8-a4dd-6c689718366b 2009-06-17T15:55:29Z 2009-06-17T15:55:29Z

Okay, I'm a total tea geek, so I had to chime in <g>. Green tea should NOT be bitter. Most of the time, it ends up that way because folks use boiling water to brew it (in my experience, anyhow). Only black teas should be brewed with boiling water. Imperial has some good tea basics on their site (and they a have marvelous teas): http://www.imperialtea.com/Classroom.htm Gunpowder tea called this because of the way the rolled tea leaves look. I find the flavor a bit grassy, but nice. Often, it tastes a bit more like an oolong that other greens. Depends on the purveyor, probably.

Grrr Argh 2009-06-17T15:55:29Z DuckAmuck http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#a708e645-920d-432a-aff7-65f1d63437bf 2009-06-16T20:19:11Z 2009-06-16T20:19:11Z

I think most of that kind of information could be found on any site of people selling teas. Bigelowtea.com or stashtea.com? Tazo has a website too. Generally, black teas are fermented and are therefore more like "coffee" than other teas. Higher caffeine, generally. White teas have the lightest flavor, least bitterness. I've always heard that greens have the most antioxidants – but they're all over the map as far as bitterness and caffeine; they range from low to high on both scales. What am I leaving out?

DuckAmuck 2009-06-16T20:19:11Z Oxyjenn http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#55779261-6e4b-4141-a300-85f7a16763a6 2009-06-16T19:28:55Z 2009-06-16T19:28:55Z

yeah, i guess it would depend on the person. everyone is different, absolutely. hey, maybe someone could tell me the difference between different teas? Like caffeine content, which ones carry more antioxidants/ better for you and for what reasons. Stuff like that. That would be awesome because I am actually very curious. I love teas, but wish to be more informed about the LARGE variety out there:). Thanks.

Oxyjenn 2009-06-16T19:28:55Z ~lorenzo! http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#63654b0c-404f-4c4f-b3e0-0a379c454a96 2009-06-16T06:47:23Z 2009-06-16T06:47:23Z

Lola, Lola. . .your taste buds and mine are not the same! : )

~lorenzo! 2009-06-16T06:47:23Z LolaB http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#1e327c94-dd2c-4d31-8c13-27b02e634e60 2009-06-15T20:50:58Z 2009-06-15T20:50:58Z

"I have been curious on what the gunpowder green tea tastes like, how would you describe it?" It's strong, fragrant and a bit more on the bitter side. Guess it has more caffeine than other kinds, hence the name.

LolaB 2009-06-15T20:50:58Z ~lorenzo! http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#c32a19ad-269d-440a-89c3-f1fc5db77237 2009-06-15T19:20:52Z 2009-06-15T19:20:52Z

GP green has a very clean, very clear taste. . .if you steep it very long it is strong, but it just has a very pure taste, which is what i like. .

~lorenzo! 2009-06-15T19:20:52Z Prairie Dawn http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#4fb84c59-2930-4a45-b8a1-6ffaa59a0bbc 2009-06-15T18:56:41Z 2009-06-15T18:56:41Z

Loose leaf Stash Black Orange Spice with honey & half & half is my am tea. Choice liquorice peppermint in the pm or if I have a sore throat.

Prairie Dawn 2009-06-15T18:56:41Z Oxyjenn http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#807be5f5-b0fe-47b4-bd29-082da890f8a7 2009-06-15T13:53:36Z 2009-06-15T13:53:36Z

I have been curious on what the gunpowder green tea tastes like, how would you describe it?

Oxyjenn 2009-06-15T13:53:36Z $item.owner.firstName http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#11b49d06-d13a-4dd5-bc23-e317c4a90537 2009-06-12T03:24:30Z 2009-06-12T03:24:30Z

pau d'arco + yerba mate

$item.owner.firstName 2009-06-12T03:24:30Z ~lorenzo! http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#8ea477b7-828a-40c3-86a4-35ffbc22cc82 2009-06-11T14:04:41Z 2009-06-11T14:04:41Z

i'm drinking gunpowder green right now at the coffee house. .

~lorenzo! 2009-06-11T14:04:41Z BFG http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#e00a3e31-b7cf-4af2-b709-4ee7e163c5b8 2009-06-11T12:41:49Z 2009-06-11T12:41:49Z

oh yeah, that blueberry green tea is fantastic. I also used to buy one with lemongrass but haven't seen it in my stores lately.

BFG 2009-06-11T12:41:49Z DuckAmuck http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#7949c697-af53-4a97-918a-98d30888b23b 2009-06-10T17:16:19Z 2009-06-10T17:16:19Z

Green Oolong… it totally rocks.

DuckAmuck 2009-06-10T17:16:19Z ~lorenzo! http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#26ed86c6-3b85-4aed-9270-48a0b7abf2af 2009-06-10T14:59:00Z 2009-06-10T14:59:00Z

tea is good, maybe the best of two worlds. . .juice and tea. but always give me green tea, that is what i want and that is what i need. .

~lorenzo! 2009-06-10T14:59:00Z *FD* http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#7b885fee-32c4-4d4a-aab5-673302b5107c 2009-06-10T14:47:39Z 2009-06-10T14:47:39Z

I've been really enjoyed Blueberry green lately.

*FD* 2009-06-10T14:47:39Z DuckAmuck http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#9d6e3f39-b1f9-4ea8-a293-c63e249e043d 2009-06-08T20:56:08Z 2009-06-08T20:56:08Z

Any oolong… all oolong… the whole day long… Jasmine pearls Dragonwell… sighs, fantastic

DuckAmuck 2009-06-08T20:56:08Z $item.owner.firstName http://healthylazy.tribe.net/thread/0c7f9298-ca66-4cd4-9df7-600d5b2f3837#ce59c0ce-67fb-4d77-a8f1-aaed08a3ba7c 2009-06-08T15:52:55Z 2009-06-08T15:52:55Z

yerba mate with dark chocolate to suck on (essential) tazo passion tea with squeezed orange

$item.owner.firstName 2009-06-08T15:52:55Z