What kind of hot tea do you like?

[GH85Carrera]

I drink hot tea with a Chinese food meal, but I can't remember the last time I had a glass of hot tea outside of a Chinese meal.

I prefer iced tea, no sugar. And I prefer hot black coffee in the mornings with breakfast.

I have been watching the British show called Time Team. Archeologists working at a different dig each episode looking at the long history of the island. It is almost funny how things just stop for everyone to have a tea break.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

I like my tea the way I like my women...

Me too - cold and bitter.

[Pedro '84 Coupe]

Another Earl Grey fan here. No sugar or milk, just a little honey

[dw1]

I'm much more of a coffee drinker (and I highly recommend "Hounds and Grounds" coffees) but as I have gotten older, to manage my blood pressure I've been drinking less coffee and more tea.

My preferred teas are:
Green Tea (generic, not fruit or floral blends)
Lipton Black Tea Forest Fruit, loose tea.

Both of which I drink without milk or cream, and sometimes put just a slight amount of sugar in the black tea.

The later is quite dark and fruity, but I have been unable to find it in the US. I have been told that it is somewhat reminiscent of the old Russian (?) tradition of fruit preserves and black tea. This is (was?) quite popular in Europe where I first had it when traveling on business.

The closest I've been able to get in the US is Lions Forest Fruit Ceylon black loose tea. Lipton did sell something named "Forest Fruit" in bags, but it is VERY different in flavor from the loose tea , i.e. far more floral and less fruit.