cool thx for the tip. ill have to finish my cases of fast lane and morning thunder first but i'll give it a try. i am pretty in love with fast lane though.

Originally Posted by Sarang01 You want something to keep you up technical drink "Marakesh Express" by Celestial Seasonings. 5 Hour Energy is garbage to me and never worked well while "Marakesh Express" actually had a prolonged effect for me.

Originally Posted by kainzero as for filters and teapots just buy one with a filter built into the teapot. http://www.tokoname.or.jp/teapot/teapot.htm or you can use a coffee press.

I used to use a french press, but one thing I didn't like about it was the cleanup. I use a teapot with a large (for the pot's size) mesh basket that usually lets the leaf expand adequately. However, I'd rather not risk restraining the steep at all, and in that sense I really like those pots in your link.

However, as with the french press, they seem like they might be messy to clean up. Scooping the used leaf out is one thing, but I'm mainly thinking of the wire mesh. I'm having a tough time finding them online to buy, too. Any tips?

Originally Posted by 2DMention Tea drinker here. I stick with Chai or Green Tea. I can't find any of the fancy teas anywhere. Does Trader joes sell any exotic tea? I usually stick with the tea bags they sell in the store, but I also got conned into buying raw ? tea that you use a scooper to make that looks like weed. Excuse me, but I'm pretty ignorant about tea.

Trader Joe tea is truly the worst.

I don't have the best taste in tea (I stick mostly to constant comment and Tazo Chai) but I was shocked at how bitter and tasteless the tea at TJ turned out to be. In particular, their green tea is really really bad, it's the worst I have ever had.

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Originally Posted by camoor Trader Joe tea is truly the worst. I don't have the best taste in tea (I stick mostly to constant comment and Tazo Chai) but I was shocked at how bitter and tasteless the tea at TJ turned out to be. In particular, their green tea is really really bad, it's the worst I have ever had.

I use their Black Mango Tea for summer iced tea. It's as good as or better than the other mango-flavored black teas I've used.

I'll grant that I'm not too picky, because it's iced tea and anything bagged and strong is good enough, but I wouldn't call it The Worst. Seems like this is a YMMV deal.