#harney and sons

[wellpresseddaisy]

I know I've gone on and on and on about Harney and Sons tea (still more reasonably priced than most companies and they do free shipping in the US, at least) but -

They are having a sale until 11/27/23. 20% off on orders of $30 or more. If you wanted to try some of their tea, now is a good time.

Also you earn points for your orders and can get money off future orders.

[kings-starling]

my go-to tins for winding down, forever and always...

[reedilla]

The absolute CHOKEHOLD harney and sons tea tins have on museum fabricators/mountmakers/preparators, specifically the Paris tea

I'm so serious. The amount of times I've seen this tin:

filled with screws, tools, or other miscellaneous bits in work spaces and on carts

These are literally the equivalent to the old lady sewing supplies in cookie tins. Can't blame them though they are very nice containers

[deasbanker]

20/11/2024

This year, I haven't done anything superb enough to give myself a treat, but I bought myself fancy tea as a kind of reward just for living even in depressed condition. The tea named TWG Tea is a Singaporean brand and rather pricy than others like Fortnum and Mason. That's why I had been pondering if I should buy or not for ages. I'm satisfied to dare to make a purchase of it, which allowed me to know something that I never knew.

I opted for "1837 Black Tea", Ceylon black tea with strawberries and caramel flavoring, because it's been a top-selling product at TWG tea in Japan. I took to its sourness and the way that a sweet flavor from strawberries was slowly accumulated in my mouth as I drunk. Besides, there was a hint of caramel taste in the background, and it was like tea with milk to me. That reminded me of "Paris" from Harney and Sons, a tea brand in New York.

Last but not least, what I got most excited about was actually its way of filling tea leaves in handsewn cotton tea bags, which appeared absolutely distinct from others and made me brace myself up immediately. To be honest, I couldn't find any differences in taste from the typical way but I appreciated such a hard work.

In the last few weeks, it has been freezing here in Japan; hot beverage is suitable for this season, indeed. On the other hand, it is about 250 yen per cup. Compared to a cup of coffee at a cafe, it isn't too expensive, yet I will consume the rest of it really preciously.

[tea-and-thrillers]

Tea Review: Paris by Harney and Sons

One thing that I love to enjoy while I read is a steaming cup of hot tea. I think it’s safe to say that a good bit of us also enjoy something cozy to drink while we read. One of my favorite tea brands is Harney and Sons, they have a wide range of teas for everyone, from herbal blends, to black, and many others. Some people like sachets, and some like loose leaf, for me, it’s loose leaf all the…

[wheel-of-fish]

please share with me your favorite tea of all time because I need something else to fixate on for a while

[snarp]

why

[seiya-starsniper]

My stickers from @aisalynn arrived and they look absolutely delightful on my tumbler and tea tins!!!!! If you squint, you can also see her Sandman stickers (+ one from @athymelyreply) on my laptop 🥰🥰

[sourkitsch]

Went to the grocery store w a friend today and decided to splurge on the nice tea I’d been eyeing for a few weeks and it’s . Not so good

[neonforgetmenot]

today someone saved Snakes and Lattes to a reading list entitled “F*ckers who will never update :)” 

and that was it. 

that was the spite fuel i needed to open up the neglected word doc. 

[teatimewithemma]

Follow my link to get $10 off your first Harney & Sons tea order! 😊

[moodyinapinkbow]

~Scorpio Inspired Tea Flavors~

Black: Hafiz Mustafa Turkish Black.

A classic black tea with a subtle hint of Bergamot. Turkish black tea doesn’t mess around. The website describes it thusly: “It Brings People Together When They Share Happy Moments or Sorrowful days.” Clearly this blend was meant for Scorpios.

Oolong: Harney & Sons Pomegranate Oolong.

Deliciously silky and full of complex flavors, this Pomegranate Oolong tea blends large Ti Quan Yin leaves—also known as Iron Goddess of Mercy—with the tangy, sparkling flavor of pomegranate. The result is a luscious and fruit-forward brew with a toasty aroma and ample flavors of bright pomegranate.

Herbal: Harney & Sons Royal Chrysanthemum.

Grown wild in the Chinese countryside, the flowers are dried, and when infused create a bold, sweet, and tangy cup. Symbolic of November, Chrysanthemums bloom well into autumn, long past when other flowers have quit for the year.

[violet-in-the-void]

yknow. I was never much for tea until this year - could never understand what was so good about bitter, thin bodied brews in massive cups I could never even hope to finish, every one I tried gave me headaches or the overpowering smell gave me a migraine (thanks bergamot and old packaging lol), it just never worked for me. But I always really loved like.... Tea culture. The whole vaguely ritual process of tea time seemed like an anchor. Half the advice I ever saw for coping with bad times was stop, pause, have a cup of tea. My husband liked tea though, and gave up coffee, so I got him an electric kettle for yule and we started trying to have quasi-regular tea time.

Turns out, I just needed GOOD tea that was made for milk and sugar and a pretty teacup 😂

[ruleof3bobby]

THE IRON CLAW (2023) Grade: B

Great filmmaking. It's a character/family film more than a wrestling film. Amazing DP work. Especially during the wrestling scenes. The wrestlers were indeed the focus during those scenes. Liked the last scene.

[trickstertea]

My Favorite Teas 2024

I've been into a tea hobby for a year now! I'm not all that knowledgeable by any means and I'm very loose with my methods, and I'm really bad at remembering and describing taste, so don't listen to me. But here's my personal favorite loose leaf teas so far. All of these were tried with gaiwan-style brewing.

Yu Lu Yan Cha from Verdant Tea Just bought another 150 grams of this tea last night. This tea comes out a gorgeous red color and tastes just as rich. Honestly, since it was out of stock for a minute I haven't drank it in a while, and can't remember exactly what it tastes like — just that it's the best tea I've ever tasted. It's deep and a little dark. My favorite over all.

Keemun Osmanthus Qimen Black Tea from China Tea Spirit

I'm biased here because this was the first Chinese loose leaf tea I bought. I also didn't have the knowledge at the time to know that it's a bit pricey, but even now I think you can taste the quality. It's very sweet and a little floral, but also vegetal and dark. Smells wonderful.

China Tea Spirit is a vendor I see very rarely mentioned, but I had a good experience with them. They have a fantastic and quality teaware selection too.

Qing Xiang Wulong Revival from Verdant Tea

This tea tastes like moss, in the best way possible. Moss with a bit mineral-ness. What can I say, that's my favorite kind of taste.

Bainian Laoshu Hong Cha from Tangpin Tea

I love teaware, so a habit I've developed is buying random tea from whatever vendors I buy teaware from, since they tend to go hand-in-hand. That's how I discovered this tea. It's not mind-blowing but is just so nice for a casual drink. It's sweet and malty, and cheap.

Tangpin Tea is another vendor I don't see mentioned often but they're good. From what I remember, the shipping was surprisingly fast. Also have a MASSIVE teaware selection. Biggest downside is their site seems to be outdated and has little information, so I've chosen to not order from them during this tariff mess.

AOH Hibernian Blend from Harney & Sons

Yes, here's a Harney and Sons tea, and yes, I brewed it gaiwan style. It wouldn't be my first recommendation, as I've quickly discovered the woes of using too much chopped-up tea in a gaiwan [spoiler alert, it'll put hair on your chest], but — hell, when it goes right, it's tasty. Cheap and casual. Nice and red. Just be sparing with the amount you use in a brew, unless you're aiming to cover it all up with milk and sugar.

How lovely it's been to have tea by my side this year. Not to be dramatic, but tea seriously had a major hand in pulling me out of deep depression and into recovery. Last February, feeling so lost from myself and restless and agitated, spurred by the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon [I adore dragons...] I started spending my mornings with my tea, my gaiwan, and my journal, putting on my favorite Tuvan music, mindfully writing out my tasting experience and my wandering thoughts in-between. Nowadays I'm not so mindful, drinking tea casually alongside working on my computer, but tea is still a constant companion, something I look forward to each morning. And no hate, but seriously cutting down coffee, where I was drinking at least 2 large cups a day, has majorly improved my health both mental and physical — I still crave it often, and still have a cup here and there on my most tiring days, but my chest literally hurts just thinking about it! It wasn't good for me.

Looking forward, I've got my first pu-ehr samples coming in soon. I'm excited — I really hope I like it. I love the idea of something that can sit in the cabinet and improve with age. Though, I've kinda burnt myself out on both woody and smokey teas, and that maybe doesn't bode well, haha. We'll see. At the end of the day I can force myself to drink pretty much anything if I have to, unless I start throwing up, see below... Meanwhile, although when I first started this journey I figured green teas wouldn't really be for me, I've been craving them lately. You know when your body just starts strongly craving something green and healthy? It's like that. I enjoy the vegetal taste more than I ever thought I would. The biggest downside of green tea is a shorter shelf life, and of course you can only get your hands on 2024 green teas at the moment, but I can look past a little staleness.

Unfortunately, looking into the future with tea as someone in the US carries the burden of current politics...

Disclaimer, I am not well-versed in economics or politics. Of course Trump's on-and-off tariff threats are a concern for all US Chinese tea drinkers. When discussions of this started springing up in r/tea in December, there were plenty assuring that fears were exaggerated and buying up tea in bulk was an overreaction, and I listened to them. I regret that now. This situation is changing by the day, to much confusion, but at the moment the 'de minimis' exception is back, so, as I understand it, there won't be extra charges from customs for personal orders under $800. This is of course subject to change without warning under this volatile administration. I don't want to fearmonger either, but now may be the best time to stock on tea, especially if you wish to get it shipped straight from China. Tea with a long shelf life may be the best consideration; and, maybe this is the time to get into non-Chinese teas. In the longterm I would guess that the price of tea will go up quite a bit even from US shippers as they have to compensate for these oncoming tariffs.

BONUS my disliked teas:

DISCLAIMER: again, I really barely know what the hell I'm talking about. I may have gotten bad batches, or brewed improperly, or just have a really odd sense of taste [I do!]. So these are just, very much, I personal experiences, and I don't intend for this reflect poorly on the vendors or even the tea itself. That being said:

Victorian London Fog by Harney & Sons

This is a highly recommended tea. An online friend recommended it. I've seen oodles of praise for it everywhere.

I tried it several times, felt like it was way too strong and perfumey every time, tried it with milk, tried it without, tried it super light and it still tasted overbrewed — and then it made me throw up. So yeah, that one's been banished to the back of the cabinet. I'm not so willing to try again. But surely it must just be me, everyone else seems to love it. Hopefully I'll come across someone to gift it to some day.

Laoshan Bilochun Green Tea from Verdant Tea

I'm drinking the last of this as I type. The thing about this tea is that it smells absolutely incredible. Just amazing. It has this rich nutty and vegetal smell that's so good it's hard to describe. It's divine. I would almost keep buying this tea for the brewed smell alone.

However, to me, it tastes like medicine. The bitterness overtakes any flavor that the wonderful smell indicates, and I have to force myself to keep drinking it. Shame. But if you like very green green teas, you might like it.

Wood Dragon from In Pursuit of Tea

This might be a 'what did you expect?' situation. This tea is just too woody for me. It has literal twigs in it — and it's so woody, that it's bland for me on all other fronts. Just wood soup. I kinda got burnt out on 'woody' forest-floor-tasting teas this year so that doesn't help.

[dykebeckett]

misremembered the name of this blend but here is my cute purple tin which now has weed gummy in. recommend this tea to anybody who likes it on the sweet side it’s really quite nice 👍🏻