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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Diane CBPFC on March 06, 2011, 11:38:05 PM

Title: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 06, 2011, 11:38:05 PM
I am drinking a cup of Lemon Zinger from Celestial Seasonings. I just looked at the ingrediants and there is no actual tea in it.

Funny old world.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Malc on March 07, 2011, 03:22:38 AM
There doesn't seem to be "Tea" in the title either, I wonder if the two are connected?
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 07, 2011, 06:40:16 AM
You didn’t see how that box of Lemon Zinger sat there on the shelf amongst the teas suggestively pretending to be just another tea variety. 
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 07, 2011, 06:41:44 AM
AND it comes in tea bags.


I rest my case.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on March 07, 2011, 09:16:26 AM
I knew an Enid Lemonzinger many years ago. Hated tea.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diamond Lil on March 07, 2011, 01:41:00 PM
"Celestial Seasonings" ......you sure it was for a refreshing cup of tea?  A name like that suggests other methods of relaxation
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Bilthehut on March 07, 2011, 02:36:46 PM
AND it comes in tea bags.


I rest my case.

Actually, it came in Lemon Zinger bags.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 07, 2011, 06:34:11 PM
I drink tea with two sugars and no milk.
I just wanted to join in.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 07, 2011, 07:19:16 PM
I drank tea with no tea, just to keep you updated on the situation.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 07, 2011, 07:44:03 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Vulture on March 07, 2011, 07:46:05 PM
Tea makes me puke! I'm a Nescafe Gold Blend person!
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diamond Lil on March 08, 2011, 06:43:19 AM
I'm a Nescafe Gold Blend person!
Having one of the same at this very moment...cheers, Vulture!
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Bilthehut on March 08, 2011, 10:55:37 AM
Just started the Tassimo for a Latte Macchiato with vanilla syrup.  Yum!
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 08, 2011, 11:18:56 AM
When I ordered Baked Alaska and a Canada Dry, I was stunned to find neither country in either product.





(That joke, with its "local" references, especially crafted for Diane.)
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Vulture on March 08, 2011, 11:19:36 AM
Just started the Tassimo for a Latte Macchiato with vanilla syrup.  Yum!

There's posh!
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Bilthehut on March 08, 2011, 11:43:34 AM
But I do drink it from my Beau Peep Mug.   :D
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 08, 2011, 08:03:36 PM
Celestial Seasoning Bengal Spice is pretty wonderful. I happened to mention this on Facebook and our local store has been sold out ever since.

I love coffee too - make the real stuff, real strong in a French press. I would rather drink pretend tea than drink cremated instant coffee.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 08, 2011, 08:20:29 PM
Have you drunk Canada Dry at any time, Diane?
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 08, 2011, 08:24:15 PM
Not for years Nige. 

I wish I did have a drunken interesting past - it would help with my Toastmaster speeches.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Roger Kettle on March 08, 2011, 08:56:43 PM
Canada Dry is ginger ale, Diane. No wonder you don't have a drunken interesting past.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Malc on March 08, 2011, 09:34:27 PM
I make my own cafe lattes which are as good as you'll get in any coffee shop and better than most.
Some might say that's a big call, but I can back it up if any of you come to Chez McGookin.

Basically, I use a dripolator (or cafetiere) to brew the coffee to espresso strength (thick black) and only fill the mug to about a third or quarter.
The rest is hot milk, frothed with a milk whisk to satin consistency, this is the bit that takes a little practice. A couple of goes will get you to barista standard and you will never buy sachet or instant again.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 08, 2011, 09:59:19 PM
Great - I can read that post when I'm having trouble sleeping.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Vulture on March 09, 2011, 12:37:39 AM
I make my own cafe lattes which are as good as you'll get in any coffee shop and better than most.
Some might say that's a big call, but I can back it up if any of you come to Chez McGookin.

Basically, I use a dripolator (or cafetiere) to brew the coffee to espresso strength (thick black) and only fill the mug to about a third or quarter.
The rest is hot milk, frothed with a milk whisk to satin consistency, this is the bit that takes a little practice. A couple of goes will get you to barista standard and you will never buy sachet or instant again.


Have we not have this subject before?
I agree with you totally about espresso - I have mine with drinking chocolate (Mocha) but I limit myself to one a day and the other eight cups are Nescafe Gold Blend!
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Malc on March 09, 2011, 11:41:58 AM
Probably have had this one before, it's a soap box issue of mine.
How do you prepare your Mocha? I like to add hot choc powder to boiling water so it's a thick liquid, then pour around the sides of the cup (the insides, before Peeps starts his nonsense) and add the coffee after.

Just a thought.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Bilthehut on March 09, 2011, 11:48:06 AM
How do you prepare your Mocha? I like to add hot choc powder to boiling water so it's a thick liquid, then pour around the sides of the cup (the insides, before Peeps starts his nonsense) and add the coffee after.
Why?
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: The Peepmaster on March 09, 2011, 11:50:43 AM
Because he can.

Malcolm... Me..? Nonsense..?  :-\
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Vulture on March 09, 2011, 01:06:15 PM
Probably have had this one before, it's a soap box issue of mine.
How do you prepare your Mocha? I like to add hot choc powder to boiling water so it's a thick liquid, then pour around the sides of the cup (the insides, before Peeps starts his nonsense) and add the coffee after.

Just a thought.

Yes, more or less like that. I pour hot espresso over two teaspoons of drinking chocolate, mix to a paste, pour on the rest of the coffee then add the zapped skimmed milk, spooning on the foam last. Shake cocoa powder over the top.
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Diane CBPFC on March 09, 2011, 06:55:28 PM
Canada Dry is ginger ale, Diane. No wonder you don't have a drunken interesting past.

I suppose the wine gums wouldn't have helped much either?
Title: Re: Tea
Post by: Malc on March 10, 2011, 06:24:57 AM
Not if you mix them with beer gums.