hornblower Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Have I got a tea for you! my darling dear dh brought home a gift of Murchie's teas, including some of my old favourites, but he also got seduced into buying a small box of a new tea blend they have. It's called Baker Street & ew, ew, ew, ew. Dd & I made a pot yesterday & :ack2: But if you're a tea drinker who has been pining for the smell of gunpowder (actually smells like musty peat, muddy boot and old museum) in your tea, you'll rejoice.http://www.murchies.com/store/tea/green-black-blends/baker-street-blend.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 :lol: :lol: :lol: Sounds delicious. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 :lol: That first line is a real eye catcher lol. Sounds like an amazing tea that would make anyone drool in anticipation at the very smell of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 :lol: (Um. No thanks.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Wow. It actually lists gunpowder as an ingredient. Mmm. Mmm. Good. Not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 But... but... but... That's not a thing, right? Why? I mean... why? :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Gunpowder tea is a thing. I don't think I've ever tasted it though. I'll be looking for it now. http://theteaspot.com/gunpowder-green-tea.html ETA: It does not contain gunpowder. It's just the name of the tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I blame the whole foodie thing. You run out of good flavour combinations & now everyone is doing 'original & unique' pairings. (though pink himalayan salt on dark chocolate was one of the best ideas ever....)If anyone watched Vicar of Dibley all this reminds me of Mrs. Cropley and her cooking creations (like ham & lemon curd sandwiches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I blame the whole foodie thing. You run out of good flavour combinations & now everyone is doing 'original & unique' pairings. <snip> If anyone watched Vicar of Dibley all this reminds me of Mrs. Cropley and her cooking creations (like ham & lemon curd sandwiches) Or in the A-Team movie, the crazy pilot guy putting gunpowder on the steaks. :lol: (And, ds said he had antifreeze in his special sauce.) So, I guess Murchies is really just copying the A-Team. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 All kidding aside, it's the Lapsang Souchong that is throwing me. It's very strong & smoky in this tea.The Murchie's No 10 blend has Gundpowder tea in it & it's very nice. My alltime favourite is No 22 which is a blend of Gunpowder & Jasmine.So I have been misleading you all along. It's not the gunpowder that's the prob - it's the darned Lapsang Souchong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I guess I've never tried gunpowder as a food ingredient. (Nor have I ever really considered, wanted, or craved it.) I'm a bad cook who regularly uses the smoke alarm as a timer, so gunpowder in the food I'm making might not be a good idea. :huh: :tongue_smilie: ETA: Now I see the posts mentioning that it's not the real gunpowder, just the name of another type of tea. Oh well, so much for our fun! And for those who have tried Gunpowder Tea, is the 'smoky' flavor similar to the fake smoke used in BBQ sauces? (Still... :ack2: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Sounds, um, well... :ack2: but I would give it a shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 ETA: Now I see the posts mentioning that it's not the real gunpowder, just the name of another type of tea. Oh well, so much for our fun! And for those who have tried Gunpowder Tea, is the 'smoky' flavor similar to the fake smoke used in BBQ sauces? (Still... :ack2: ) Gunpowder tea is actually very nice & quite mild in the blends I've had. It's Lapsang Souchong which tastes, according to my imagination, like licking the inside of a musket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Sounds as if I would "circular file" that one along with Lapsang Souchong -- the one that brews to the flavor I would imagine coming from steeped filthy socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I read this title and my thought was "Huh...?" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Ugh! Personally I despise the lapsang souchong (boy, Siri didn't like that one at all!!). First time my husband bought and I tried it I thought "burnt bark". Freshly fired gunmetal probably works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I like gunpowder tea I just hate Rooibos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Gunpowder tea is actually very nice & quite mild in the blends I've had. It's Lapsang Souchong which tastes, according to my imagination, like licking the inside of a musket. :seeya: Lapsang Souchong lover here. Have you tried Choice Tea's Russian Caravan? Their evocative description... "Explore the exotic with this distinctively smoky tea — a taste coveted by a 19th century Russian czar. His camel caravans traveled perilous routes from China, where nightly campfires added to the tea's heady aroma. Our black tea blend marries rich Yunnan with smoked Lapsang Souchong to recreate this rousing delicacy." It's sooo good. But if you don't like LS you're not likely to appreciate what you're missing out on here :tongue_smilie: I like both Murchies #10 and #22 blends. Library Blend sounds good though I've not tasted that one. I like gunpowder tea I just hate Rooibos. Not all Rooibos teas are created equally. Have you tried this one by Numi Tea. It has serious body and makes the others pale in comparison. I'm always surprised when I drink other versions of Rooibos by how robust Numi's is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I read this title and my thought was "Huh...?" lol. My first thought was that it was going to be requesting ideas for what nutrient a person might be missing/craving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 It's sooo good. But if you don't like LS you're not likely to appreciate what you're missing out on here :tongue_smilie: I like both Murchies #10 and #22 blends. Library Blend sounds good though I've not tasted that one. LOL. Russian Caravan sounds like something I need to avoid :tongue_smilie: I have Library Blend here - I like it. CBC Radio & Empress Afternoon are nice too. The tea that's in my pot the most hwvr is Suraj. Love this. Nice black with just a hint of Assam. It's the perfect tea for me. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SURAJ-ORANGE-PEKOE-TEA-120-BAGS-400g-PER-BOX-/290284935559 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Russian Caravan, to me, tastes like drinking slightly off liquid bacon. Can't say that I've ever had slightly off liquid bacon though I do appreciate the detail of your description :lol: LOL. Russian Caravan sounds like something I need to avoid :tongue_smilie: I have Library Blend here - I like it. CBC Radio & Empress Afternoon are nice too. The tea that's in my pot the most hwvr is Suraj. Love this. Nice black with just a hint of Assam. It's the perfect tea for me. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SURAJ-ORANGE-PEKOE-TEA-120-BAGS-400g-PER-BOX-/290284935559 That sounds good! Assam was my grandmother's favorite tea as they drank it a lot in India so it has a special place in my heart. I wonder if I'm in the minority with my LS love. Hard to believe y'all don't like it :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 : Not all Rooibos teas are created equally. Have you tried this one by Numi Tea. It has serious body and makes the others pale in comparison. I'm always surprised when I drink other versions of Rooibos by how robust Numi's is. It hits my pallet wrong, they all taste like chapstick to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I love lapsang tea. I may have to try this :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 It hits my pallet wrong, they all taste like chapstick to me. You should get together with Sadie and discuss chapstick and slightly off liquid bacon as they relate to tea :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 :seeya: Lapsang Souchong lover here. Have you tried Choice Tea's Russian Caravan? Their evocative description... "Explore the exotic with this distinctively smoky tea — a taste coveted by a 19th century Russian czar. His camel caravans traveled perilous routes from China, where nightly campfires added to the tea's heady aroma. Our black tea blend marries rich Yunnan with smoked Lapsang Souchong to recreate this rousing delicacy." Um...nightly campfires on a camel caravan route are most likely to be burning something other than wood. I don't think I'd be keen on trying a tea that tastes or smells like burnt camel dung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Um...nightly campfires on a camel caravan route are most likely to be burning something other than wood. I don't think I'd be keen on trying a tea that tastes or smells like burnt camel dung. Try it, you'll like it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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