Re(3): The Cheapest Cup of Tea in Town

Re: Re: The Cheapest Cup of Tea in Town

> I do wonder what kind of tea is usually used there, though. Maybe green tea?

Yes, usually green tea, AFAIK. Traditionally that would be Sencha or Bancha in Japan, and Gunpowder or Longjing in China.

Personally, I only drink green or white tea, as I do not like the mostly strong flavour of black tea.

Did you try Mate tea (not to be confused with 'Club Mate')? It is a herbal tea, as it is made out of Ilex paraguariensis instead of Camellia sinensis, but works pretty well with multiple infusions, too. That would be the South American equivalent for a staple tea drink. I certainly like it.

And be sure to check out Alex Schroeder on preparing green tea, if you haven't already ;)

2021-07-12 Preparing Japanese green tea for beginners

By the way: How would you curtail a growing stack of "Re:"'s in the title? Are there any recommendations out there already?

preamp's gemlog on 2022-07-17,

still overcast and chilly

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