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"i thought this thread was about bojangle's"

3/30/2012 9:55:26 AM

lol at people using agave nectar. it's worse than HFCS. god bless branding

3/30/2012 10:27:27 AM

I actually started drinking my hot tea unsweetened last week. I prefer it that way now.

I like agave nectar though. It dissolves quickly, it has less calories than sugar, low glycemic index. I use it for waffles and pancakes, because maple syrup (both real and fake) and corn syrup make me break out in hives.

Hmmm..I just did some googling. Maybe I will try some sorghum syrup or sulfur free molasses. I am insulin resistant, and apparently agave nectar can cause insulin resistance because of the high amount of fructose. Still, i am not allergic to it, which is not something I can say often right now

[Edited on March 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM. Reason : .]

3/30/2012 10:35:41 AM

I drink a ton of green tea and other than making me pee a lot I haven't noticed much difference.

3/30/2012 4:53:36 PM

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"lol at people using agave nectar. it's worse than HFCS. god bless branding"

3/30/2012 4:57:42 PM

Is agave nectar really worse than HFCS?!?!?!

3/30/2012 6:56:50 PM

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"Agave nectar consists primarily of fructose and glucose. One source gives 92% fructose and 8% glucose; another gives 56% fructose and 20% glucose. These differences, it is presumed, reflect variation from one vendor of agave nectar to another.[6][7] Agave nectar's glycemic index and glycemic load are comparable to fructose,[8][9] which in turn has a much lower glycemic index and glycemic load than table sugar (sucrose).[10][11] However, consumption of large amounts of fructose can be deleterious and can trigger fructose malabsorption, metabolic syndrome,[12] hypertriglyceridemia, decreased glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, and accelerated uric acid formation"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_nectar


Apparently some brands are better than others. I am using the one that is particularly bad for you.

3/30/2012 11:39:43 PM

wow, that shit is old news. in a couple more years yall will be in here screaming about heavy metals in organic brown rice syrup

3/31/2012 12:35:56 AM

there are so many sites from which to order tea. which one has the best black teas? i'm an earl grey fan, so let's start there.

looking at Tazo and Republic of Tea now. I'm probably going to do some kind of sampler with different blacks.



Right now i mainly drink Earl Grey, unsweetened in the mornings.

1/10/2013 9:59:57 AM

this thread inspired me to brew a cup of this (which isn't spectacular, but it's okay and it's all i've got here, at the moment)

1/10/2013 10:11:38 AM

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"Fine black tea expertly blended with the juicy flavour of blackcurrants to deliver a distinctive tea with a strong, fruity aroma and sweet & tangy taste."

It's what I am currently drinking.


If you guys get bored try this site

http://www.davidstea.com/

I can recommend the Blueberry Jam and their straight green tea. The nice thing is you get a few samples of different teas when you order from them.

1/10/2013 12:44:26 PM

yay for

1/10/2013 12:54:47 PM

1/10/2013 12:57:08 PM

ok, just pulled the trigger on some samplers from Republic of Tea.

Earl Grey
Darjeeling
Vanilla Almond (recommended ITT)
Ginger Peach


all full leaf, and some additional EG bags to keep at the office.

1/10/2013 2:05:35 PM

Any Harney and Sons tea! Especially Paris and Peach

Paris tea

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"Blend of black teas, vanilla, fruit and citrus flavors"

Christ, J Betski’s serves this as their regular menu iced tea. It's good as is, no need to sweeten.

1/10/2013 2:11:42 PM

I am so glad I pulled the trigger on loose whole leaf tea instead of bags. the difference is amazing. 0EPII1 recommended the Vanilla Almond. I really like this one, though the aroma is more flavorful than the taste. maybe it needs longer steeping.

Does anyone else order from Republic of Tea? their shipping is quick to NC, had it on my doorstep in two days.

1/14/2013 9:20:36 AM

and the ice they have is awesome

1/14/2013 8:05:04 PM

Pike Place Market's Market Spice Tea.

1/14/2013 8:41:38 PM

bttt

anyone have any new tea recommendations?

12/15/2013 12:57:36 PM

12/15/2013 1:06:16 PM

^^ which Republic of Tea tea did you like the best?

Some other nice ones:

Tazo Citron
Tazo Chai (strong and spicy)
Republic of Tea Chai
Dragonfly Rooibos Vanilla
Dragonfly Rooibos Chai

12/15/2013 4:34:09 PM

I've liked all of them. I bought full tins of Earl Greyer and Darjeeling. thinking about ordering more Vanilla Almond as well as that one is great whenever i get a sweet craving. I just want to mix it up a bit.

12/16/2013 12:01:02 PM

I miss my hot tea. only thing I can drink right now is black tea which is my very least favorite.

12/17/2013 9:01:57 AM

The other week I learned that Darjeeling can come in non-black varieties. I think I got a pot of Darjeeling green tea or something. It was awful. It tasted of rotting grass clippings. If I hadn't had a tin of really good Darjeeling black tea at home, it might have put me off the whole region.

12/17/2013 10:21:12 AM

picked up one of these this week and it. is. amazing. for lack of a better description it is basically a french press for tea. it dispenses from the bottom with a metal mesh filter to collect the loose leaf tea. The strainer is so fine that even the crumb ends of my tea tins aren't making it through. First thing I did was mark lines to designate 8, 12, and 16 oz that way i'd have the perfect amount of water to tea. The heavy walled plastic and lid are great for keeping the heat in. even a 7 minute steep leaves me with a hot cup of tea.

they come in two sizes. 16 oz and i think a 32oz. but for just me the 16oz is perfectly sized and is still big enough to make a second cup for anyone that happens to stay the night

definitely a step up from using my single serve strainer ball.

1/24/2014 9:20:27 AM