Green Tea drinkers... I've found my go to supplier..

“	Originally Posted By: hazmat Well I stand corrected, that's very interesting information. Thanks! -hz	”

At least now you can do something with the Dragonwell you won't be drinking .

I'm not one of "those" tea drinkers, I just boil the freak'n water and pour it on the tea.........

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“	Originally Posted By: StormMountain I'm not one of "those" tea drinkers, I just boil the freak'n water and pour it on the tea.........	”

I'm with you Storm!

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*lol* I am a proud "tea snob", I'll admit it!

Whatever. You can spend all day staring at your water thermometer, I'll just drink the stuff.

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It's actually not too difficult. I have a water boiler friends of mine gave me, which boils water quickly and shuts off automatically (good for me as my mind wanders.) I usually guesstimate the temperatures and times to leave the teabags in, but I know many people probably think it's more trouble than it's worth, I feel that way about cars *lol*.

I usually just get green tea in tea bags.. how much better is it when you make it with just the leaves?

For me, it's more about the flavors, and many flavors and types, like Macha, are only offered in loose tea format (at least I have yet to see them offered that way.) I do still drink the pre- made bags, especially the ones I bring for lunch at work. They have these really cool blooming art teas that are hand stitched together and when you put them in hot water, they bloom like flowers. If you have a glass teapot, they can be really beautiful to look at. Here's a shot of one of the types my father- in- law gave me, called Jasmine Fairy Maidens:

http://pics.livejournal.com/nymphie/pic/0031y4sk

Another benefit for me for the loose teas is that it makes it easier for me to compost the leaves in my garden afer I'm done with them. Really it just saves me the step of tearing open the bag, but it's slightly easier .

https://www.bluedragonherbalsupply.com/

https://www.flyingphoenix.us/

Hands down the best of the best. On the flying phoenix website the herbal tea combinations where made for the emperor of china in the 1600's if they didn't work you where Killed. These are the real deal of Chinese Kung Fu teas.

My roommate goes to Doo wai Bak fu pai school and I've had some of these teas and the effects are exactly as described . If the prices sound expensive there really not, you only need to use a little pinch for a gallon of tea these are potent we make gallon pots all the time try them out and i would love to hear some feedback. I guarantee you will love them.

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