Comments on: How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/ Passionate, Committed, Bliss Chaser Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Woody http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3289 Woody Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:11:43 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3289 Will give it a shot! Will give it a shot!

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3283 Nicholas Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3283 You might also try adding some loose leaf peppermint to your Mate. Its pretty good and adds flavor. You might also try adding some loose leaf peppermint to your Mate. Its pretty good and adds flavor.

]]> By: Woody http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3281 Woody Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:51:27 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3281 Tims' combo looks very interesting - will check it out, seems oddly appropriate from the first few paragraphs! £40 in the uk...will get one for the summer though ;) Tims’ combo looks very interesting – will check it out, seems oddly appropriate from the first few paragraphs!

£40 in the uk…will get one for the summer though ;)

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3279 Nicholas Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:28:06 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3279 Woody, I thought I dropped this link. Guess I missed it. http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/08/25/the-creativity-elixir-is-genius-on-demand-possible/ That is Tim's combo and I personally love it. Just to be clear I don't mix them, just drink them separate. I would also recommend getting <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029U2GUG?ie=UTF8&tag=amazon-nr-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0029U2GUG" rel="nofollow">Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator</a> if you drink a lot of red wine. It totally opens it up and makes it much more enjoyable. Woody, I thought I dropped this link. Guess I missed it.

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/08/25/the-creativity-elixir-is-genius-on-demand-possible/

That is Tim’s combo and I personally love it. Just to be clear I don’t mix them, just drink them separate.

I would also recommend getting Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator if you drink a lot of red wine. It totally opens it up and makes it much more enjoyable.

]]> By: Woody http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3277 Woody Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:57:35 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3277 Whats Tim Ferriss' work combo then? I will give the Mate and red wine ago - how did you find that one out? A night drink? Potentially - I got the one with stems because it said it was better for beginners but tbh the whole thing smells a little like tabacco! I will perservere though, might try mixing it with some other teas too. Whats Tim Ferriss’ work combo then?

I will give the Mate and red wine ago – how did you find that one out? A night drink?

Potentially – I got the one with stems because it said it was better for beginners but tbh the whole thing smells a little like tabacco! I will perservere though, might try mixing it with some other teas too.

]]> By: Farnoosh http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3276 Farnoosh Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:54:42 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3276 First, I want to apologize for sounding so strong in my initial comment (my husband is always getting on me about this :))! Having said that, the hot water heater will change your life! I could not live without it now. Ready hot water for soups, cooking, tea, topping the espress....I gave up my espresso except when I travel to must-drink-espresso countries....And yes that makes perfect sense if you have an exclusive French press for tea. I am inspired to make a tea video now and I will be sure to link back to this place whence my inspiration came! Thanks Nicholas and happy brewing! First, I want to apologize for sounding so strong in my initial comment (my husband is always getting on me about this :) )!
Having said that, the hot water heater will change your life! I could not live without it now. Ready hot water for soups, cooking, tea, topping the espress….I gave up my espresso except when I travel to must-drink-espresso countries….And yes that makes perfect sense if you have an exclusive French press for tea.
I am inspired to make a tea video now and I will be sure to link back to this place whence my inspiration came! Thanks Nicholas and happy brewing!

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3275 Nicholas Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:54:16 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3275 Woody, Glad you got your Mate! Thats awesome! I find it makes me super productive. I've used Tim Ferriss' work combo in the past for outstanding results. 3 Cups of Mate to 1 Cup of Red Wine (I don't drink more than 2 glasses) for amazing productivity/creativity. Definitely try it out. By any chance did you buy "Smoked/Roasted" Mate? If so it might be a bit strong if you are just starting out. Woody,

Glad you got your Mate! Thats awesome! I find it makes me super productive. I’ve used Tim Ferriss’ work combo in the past for outstanding results.

3 Cups of Mate to 1 Cup of Red Wine (I don’t drink more than 2 glasses) for amazing productivity/creativity. Definitely try it out.

By any chance did you buy “Smoked/Roasted” Mate? If so it might be a bit strong if you are just starting out.

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3274 Nicholas Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:52:10 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3274 Farnoosh, Thanks for the recommendations. Never seen the hot water heater. That looks awesome! I love honey especially for the additional benefits it brings (anti-allergen) but I enjoy agave nectar because it doesn't spike my blood sugar like honey does. Honey with Oolong is a must, I definitely do agree. The french press I use is only used for tea so It doesn't have any coffee residue in it. If you make espresso in your french press I would definitely recommend using a separate one that you use only for tea. For me the french press saves me time and allows me to enjoy my tea more quickly :) I keep it in the thermos to keep it warm and drink all day long. Otherwise I would need to steep multiple times. Farnoosh,

Thanks for the recommendations. Never seen the hot water heater. That looks awesome!

I love honey especially for the additional benefits it brings (anti-allergen) but I enjoy agave nectar because it doesn’t spike my blood sugar like honey does. Honey with Oolong is a must, I definitely do agree.

The french press I use is only used for tea so It doesn’t have any coffee residue in it. If you make espresso in your french press I would definitely recommend using a separate one that you use only for tea.

For me the french press saves me time and allows me to enjoy my tea more quickly :) I keep it in the thermos to keep it warm and drink all day long. Otherwise I would need to steep multiple times.

]]> By: Woody http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3273 Woody Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3273 I got my Yerba Mate this week - gave it a try but I think I may have made it a little strong - got a good days work done though! French press works for me but might try the hot water heater suggested by Farnoosh! I got my Yerba Mate this week – gave it a try but I think I may have made it a little strong – got a good days work done though!

French press works for me but might try the hot water heater suggested by Farnoosh!

]]> By: Farnoosh http://www.nicholasreese.com/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/#comment-3267 Farnoosh Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:15:13 +0000 http://www.nicholasreese.com/?p=411#comment-3267 Ok hello, nice to meet another tea addict. Really, though, French press? So first thing I would like to suggest that you buy, something every single kitchen and hotel room in Japan (the brilliant people ;)) have is a Zojirushi... so you never boil hot water again: http://www.prolificliving.com/blog/2009/08/11/zojirushi-hot-water-heater-a-genius-product-for-every-kitchen/ My question is this: Doesn't French press have the smell of coffee? I use Ingenuie Tea to brew then drip it over my cup. http://www.adagio.com/teaware/ingenuiTEA_teapot.html I also use Raw honey instead of the Agave Nectar....wonder how the latter would taste. Great stuff. Tea rocks! I love Oolongs to bits! Ok hello, nice to meet another tea addict. Really, though, French press?
So first thing I would like to suggest that you buy, something every single kitchen and hotel room in Japan (the brilliant people ;) ) have is a Zojirushi…
so you never boil hot water again:
http://www.prolificliving.com/blog/2009/08/11/zojirushi-hot-water-heater-a-genius-product-for-every-kitchen/
My question is this: Doesn’t French press have the smell of coffee? I use Ingenuie Tea to brew then drip it over my cup.
http://www.adagio.com/teaware/ingenuiTEA_teapot.html
I also use Raw honey instead of the Agave Nectar….wonder how the latter would taste.
Great stuff. Tea rocks! I love Oolongs to bits!

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