Chinese tea

[Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 14:11
Last edited 16/09/2015 - 21:33

I've just switched to tea and now looking to get some good quality Chinese tea.

Any particular brand/s you like or recommend? If the name is in Chinese, can you please put link to its photo. I can't read Chinese.

I'm after strong tea. Usually put milk and sugar in it.

The one that got me to switch to tea was Madurah Earlgrey.
I've tried Nerada, PGtips, Yorkshire, Lipton, Twinings. Like PGtips the most.
Might have tried Dilma, Tetley and Bushell at hotels but can't remember the taste.

I have bought tea pot but still use teabags not leaves. Thanks.

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  • lupiter on 16/09/2015 - 15:42
    +1

    Be prepared for Chinese black tea to taste quite different from most Australian/Indian/Sri Lankan teas. If you are just starting out and want tea bags, why not try a local tea shop, or somewhere like Adore Tea in Canberra or T2 in most big cities. Get some mixed samples to try.

    I love Sri Lankan teas, but I find most Chinese teas (those not hand-rolled) taste like soap to me.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 16:12

      Thanks. I had no idea Chinese ones taste different from others.
      I can remember only jasmin tea serving at most yum-cha places.
      I think they used cheap tea but the smell was really nice.
      Will check out T2.

      • lupiter on 16/09/2015 - 16:20
        +2

        Jasmine tea is normally green tea + jasmine flowers. It's can be weak because it's not brewed long enough, because they skimped on tea, or because it's been brewed too many times (you can re-use good quality leaf tea a couple of times).

        I hope you enjoy the world of teas!

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 11:23

          Thank you!

  • garmibear on 16/09/2015 - 16:31
    +1

    Just came back from HK where they have their own style milk tea. I did some research on it beforehand as a friend was interested in making his own milk tea and when I was in the grocery stores I saw the brand they mostly sold for black tea was Lipton Ceylon and another brand called Rickshaw Tea (green packaging).

    T2 is pricey but I still like to go in and sample their teas :)

    Some tea stores I've had recommended are (haven't been to them myself):

    • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 17:39

      Thanks. Will look at those on your list.

  • BuyoTheCat on 16/09/2015 - 16:52
    +1

    the Lipton kind of tea (black tea) we drink here, is known as red tea in china.

    Chinese tea are green, or back tea and white.
    The name is not an indication of the colour of the final tea. I think it has to do with the fermentation. of the tea.
    I am just shooting off the hip with most of this info.

    Why dont you try a tea appreciation like this
    http://www.groupon.com.au/deals/sydney/dragon-well-chinese-t…

    Chinese tea is quite different in taste from milk tea. I like a good cup of strong ceylon tea, but I also like chinese tea.
    With chinese tea you appreciate the smell and you drink it in sips from small (TINY) cups.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 17:42

      Thank you. Looks like it's better drinking the tea by itself.
      I still can't get past the bitter taste that's why need to add milk and sugar.

  • mum23 on 16/09/2015 - 17:51
    +2

    You can't really drink any type of chinese tea with milk and sugar except the "hong cha" mentioned above.

  • mum23 on 16/09/2015 - 17:54
    +2

    What about roasted rice korean green tea? Korean corn tea? They are all light and fragrant and easier to drink by itself if you do not like stronger bitter tea.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 19:46

      I've never heard of rice/corn tea or Hong cha. Will check them out. Thank you.

      • miss-t on 16/09/2015 - 21:54
        +1

        Please don't add milk/sugar to rice tea. It's best served as is, at around the 80 degree mark for the water.

        • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 11:22

          Got it thanks.

    • BuyoTheCat on 16/09/2015 - 20:36
      +2

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genmaicha

      This is quite nice to drink too. You can easily buy them, in asian supermarkets.

      You can add a little honey to it for a little sweet taste.
      If it too hot, it will kill the enzymes in the honey. To get the most out of good stuff in the honey, add it when it the tea is warm.

      Hong Cha is the Lipton teabags that is commonly available in the supermarkets.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 21:32

        I've tried Genmaicha (Japanese brand). Got it from a Jap friend. It's probably the same type mum23 mentioned but made by Japanese not korean.
        Got my first teapot because I was given green tea leaves. Then kinda stick to teabags after finished the leaves :-)

      • [Deactivated] on 16/09/2015 - 22:17

        & thanks for the tip re honey. I add honey to my tea.
        + Hong Cha

      • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 11:21

        How warm is your tea when you put the honey in so not to kill the good enzymes?
        I usually put it in my hot tea; 3-5 mins after brewing using water boiled at 100 celcius. All the good ones are probably dead.

        • BuyoTheCat on 17/09/2015 - 11:44
          +1

          Pretty sure that will kill it.

          I do not use honey much so I really cannot say. I googled it and it says 40-45. If it is to hot to drink it is likely too hot for honey.

        • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2015 - 19:09

          @BuyoTheCat: Thanks for replying.

    • momov3 on 17/09/2015 - 14:56

      Where to buy Korean corn tea? Looked every where in Asian groceries but cannot find.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/09/2015 - 19:09

        I've never seen either. Check out shops in Eastwood next time you are in that area. Grocery shops there have a large selections of Korean food.

      • garmibear on 21/09/2015 - 10:40

        I've tried this tea at the Korean Cultural Centre on Elizabeth St so they must either buy it locally or a staff member brings it in, some Korean grocery stores in the city around Central and Pitt street. Will let you know if I spot any, or others as suggested try Eastwood/Campsie/Strathfield!

  • miss-t on 16/09/2015 - 21:56
    +1

    The Tea Centre is quite competitively priced with a very large range of pretty much most tea varieties. There are stores you can visit or you can also buy from their website direct: https://www.theteacentre.com.au/

    • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2015 - 11:22

      Thanks. I'll have a look. Went there a long time ago but I had no interests in tea back then.

  • garmibear on 21/09/2015 - 10:10

    I've tried this tea at the Korean Cultural Centre on Elizabeth St so they must either buy it locally or a staff member brings it in, some Korean grocery stores in the city around Central and Pitt street. Will let you know if I spot any, or others as suggested try Eastwood/Campsie/Strathfield!

    edit: oops, sorry ro-bot, replied to the thread not some else's comment! P.S. I do like Chrysanthemum tea with honey though, if you'd like to try that! :)

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