Comments on: Ito En Dr. Andrew Weil for Tea Sencha with Matcha http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kaydee http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15728 Kaydee Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:15:30 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15728 There are a lot of good green teas out there without spending that price. I have never found a teabag that tastes as great as the loose tea I purchase. I have found several good moderately priced loose green teas at http://www.tealaden.com that are way less than 70 cents per serving. There are a lot of good green teas out there without spending that price. I have never found a teabag that tastes as great as the loose tea I purchase. I have found several good moderately priced loose green teas at http://www.tealaden.com that are way less than 70 cents per serving.

]]> By: Lord Jezo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15681 Lord Jezo Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:11:54 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15681 Dr. Weil is a long time natural doctor dude, he's used to be a regular contributor to Wired magazine and has always been about healthy goodness. http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/index.html I just love his beard, he seems like a nice friendly jolly person, but I really have no clue. .. Getting back to tea, I love tea, but none of this bagged stuff. I still will have the bagged variety but I concentrate mostly on loose tea. If you want to get into it more I would suggest getting on the mailing list for Upton Tea. http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/catalogRequest.asp The free quarterly catalog is awesome and packed with so much tea that your brain will explode when trying to figure out what you want. Their staff is incredibly helpful, just email them asking for advice and they will guide you in the right direction. A novice couldn't even hope to wade through their selection, it really is overwhelming. One of the best parts about the store is that they offer cheap sample packs of every single one of their teas so you can try anything out before you buy a tin of it. For my first order I picked up three different kinds of Chinese green tea and one Japanese sencha. Just two days ago I put in another order, this time for a selection of four different Indian Darjeelings, one Chinese Pu-Erh, and more of the green tea that I liked from my previous order. I also picked up a Finnium infuser and a tea thermometer. Next time I am going to pick up a digital tea scale. A great basic guide to tea making can be found here: http://www.sygyzy.com/2007/04/13/the-perfect-cup-of-tea He goes through all the basics that you'll need. Okay I am done. Get on that mailing list, it really is great. Dr. Weil is a long time natural doctor dude, he’s used to be a regular contributor to Wired magazine and has always been about healthy goodness.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/index.html

I just love his beard, he seems like a nice friendly jolly person, but I really have no clue.

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Getting back to tea, I love tea, but none of this bagged stuff. I still will have the bagged variety but I concentrate mostly on loose tea. If you want to get into it more I would suggest getting on the mailing list for Upton Tea.

http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/catalogRequest.asp

The free quarterly catalog is awesome and packed with so much tea that your brain will explode when trying to figure out what you want. Their staff is incredibly helpful, just email them asking for advice and they will guide you in the right direction. A novice couldn’t even hope to wade through their selection, it really is overwhelming. One of the best parts about the store is that they offer cheap sample packs of every single one of their teas so you can try anything out before you buy a tin of it.

For my first order I picked up three different kinds of Chinese green tea and one Japanese sencha. Just two days ago I put in another order, this time for a selection of four different Indian Darjeelings, one Chinese Pu-Erh, and more of the green tea that I liked from my previous order. I also picked up a Finnium infuser and a tea thermometer. Next time I am going to pick up a digital tea scale.

A great basic guide to tea making can be found here:

http://www.sygyzy.com/2007/04/13/the-perfect-cup-of-tea

He goes through all the basics that you’ll need.

Okay I am done. Get on that mailing list, it really is great.

]]> By: Marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15669 Marvo Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:39:36 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15669 <b>cybele</b> - As long as the tea wasn't made in China, I think it will be all right. I definitely prefer Japanese green tea over Chinese green tea. cybele – As long as the tea wasn’t made in China, I think it will be all right. I definitely prefer Japanese green tea over Chinese green tea.

]]> By: cybele http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15668 cybele Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:46:18 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15668 Yeah, I pretty much buy the most popular green tea brand (usually a genmaicha) at the Japanese market for $1.99 for 20 bags. I figure that demonstrates that it's still protecting my brain from stupid hairbrained tea doctors. Yeah, I pretty much buy the most popular green tea brand (usually a genmaicha) at the Japanese market for $1.99 for 20 bags. I figure that demonstrates that it’s still protecting my brain from stupid hairbrained tea doctors.

]]> By: Marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15661 Marvo Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:24:53 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15661 <b>Abi Jones</b> - I'm sure it will be equally as good as this one...BUT NOT BETTER...Just equal. ;-) <b>I am the Eggman</b> - Beef and cheese are the only things I stick inside tacos. Abi Jones – I’m sure it will be equally as good as this one…BUT NOT BETTER…Just equal. ;-)

I am the Eggman – Beef and cheese are the only things I stick inside tacos.

]]> By: I am the Eggman http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15658 I am the Eggman Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:10:09 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15658 I'm hungry, will you mail me some tacos? Hold the cheese and beef though. I’m hungry, will you mail me some tacos? Hold the cheese and beef though.

]]> By: Abi Jones http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15657 Abi Jones Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:11:42 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15657 Great. Now I am forever burdened with knowing that my reviews of Dr. Weil's teas will never be as good as this one. Great. Now I am forever burdened with knowing that my reviews of Dr. Weil’s teas will never be as good as this one.

]]> By: Marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15656 Marvo Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15656 <b>Molly</b> - I'm afraid to walk into Marukai because of all the little old Japanese ladies who could hit me with their shopping carts. Molly – I’m afraid to walk into Marukai because of all the little old Japanese ladies who could hit me with their shopping carts.

]]> By: Molly http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15654 Molly Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:58:02 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15654 Marvo-san, I've had a another tea company's version of sencha mixed with matcha, so if you find Dr. Weil's to be too pricey, you might be able to find something similar at Marukai or another Asian grcoery store. It'll probably be loose, though, not in tea bags. Marvo-san,

I’ve had a another tea company’s version of sencha mixed with matcha, so if you find Dr. Weil’s to be too pricey, you might be able to find something similar at Marukai or another Asian grcoery store. It’ll probably be loose, though, not in tea bags.

]]> By: Marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15652 Marvo Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:35:21 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15652 <b>Chuck</b> - Maybe it's to finance the McDonald's in his beard. <b>bikerbabeee</b> - Hmm...Sandalwood might not be so bad. I believe its scent is an aphrodisiac. Chuck – Maybe it’s to finance the McDonald’s in his beard.

bikerbabeee – Hmm…Sandalwood might not be so bad. I believe its scent is an aphrodisiac.

]]> By: bikerbabeee http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15651 bikerbabeee Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:54:34 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15651 We have worked long years to keep the hippie dark arts under wraps my child, speak of them not! Those who do, are cursed with the smell of patchouli and sandalwood forever embedded in their body odor! you have been forwarned! --Great tea, but not so great price for a Target product. We have worked long years to keep the hippie dark arts under wraps my child, speak of them not! Those who do, are cursed with the smell of patchouli and sandalwood forever embedded in their body odor!
you have been forwarned!
–Great tea, but not so great price for a Target product.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15649 Chuck Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2007/08/23/ito-en-weil-for-tea/#comment-15649 He could be a secret junk food junkie, using the profits from his overpriced teas to finance late night McDonald's runs. He could be a secret junk food junkie, using the profits from his overpriced teas to finance late night McDonald’s runs.

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