off the top of my head, here are a few favs that i'd recommend *_*/

Lupicia: chestnut green tea, melon oolong super grade, grapefruit green, melon oolong, tochiotome green, sencha makurazaki, muscat oolong, tokio green, pineapple oolong

Yogi egyptian licorice (if you like licorice/spicy flavored teas. i'm generally not into spiced/chai type teas but this is an exception. it's sooo good and has a hint of sweetness!)

Yamamotoyama green tea

sticky rice oolong

silver needle white tea

longjing (dragonwell) tea

ginger tea (i prefer to use straight-up ground ginger, add boiled water & honey, IT'S REALLY GOOD. could prob add lemon juice as well, i've yet to try that)

earl grey

I live in the US and I never make tea this way. I just use a kettle on the stove like normal— the water never really comes to a proper full boil in the microwave, and it might be psychological but I don’t think the tea comes out as well. :P

Yeah, I can't imagine the tea coming out like it should. x_X I also might have a bit of a psychological thing with microwaves, which doesn't help - mine used to be kept on the top of some cupboards so it was really hard to clean and always looked gross inside so I didn't like using it. The thought of putting anything in there is just... Ichk *shudder*

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Yeah the understanding of tea in the US is lacking at best. Most people buy Lipton with is like the devil incarnate. People hate tea because it’s bitter and I have to remind them that they either are buying shitty tea or not steeping it right.

:c Maybe that's why tea isn't as popular in the US. It's such a shame.

pancakeghost replied to your post: pancakeghost replied to your ...

i am being a tea snob hahahah. but really, microwave makes some gross hot water, that experience is entirely different