Amy oh

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Amy oh drank Hu Kwa by Mark T. Wendell

I took a hint from Bonnie and steamed my brussels sprouts with a little of this smoky tea, then tossed them with a simple black fig vinegar and olive oil dressing. Topped with toasted almonds – very tasty!

Now that lunch is over I have homework to do, so I’ll be back later. :)

2012-06-29 16:40:22 -0400

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Kittenna 2012-06-29 17:10:29 -0400

Lunch! You are clearly in quite a different time zone from me, hahaha… it’s 5pm here!

Amy oh 2012-06-29 17:16:46 -0400

It was a late lunch, but yes I’m Pacific standard time!

Bonnie 2012-06-29 20:01:50 -0400

Sounds good Amy! I just went to buy more LS and the guys brewed up a pot for me. I’m smoked!

Scott B 2012-06-30 12:24:11 -0400

You steamed it with brewed tea? Or you just had the tea leaves in the steamer basket with the sprouts?

Amy oh 2012-06-30 12:36:14 -0400

I put the tea leaves in the steamer basket, but perhaps I should try the other way too…

Bonnie 2012-06-30 13:11:59 -0400

I initially made a mess and threw them in, then I put them under in the water, now I use a tea sac. CLEAN FREAK!

Scott B 2012-06-30 14:13:33 -0400

I think whatever way works for you. One of these days I’d like to incorporate Hu Kwa into a homemade bbq sauce.

Joshua Smith 2012-06-30 15:36:01 -0400

Mm, that sounds delicious! If you ever do try it, post the recipe or leave a few pointers.

Bonnie 2012-06-30 16:39:17 -0400

I tried honey, vinegar, put a tea sac with some in pasta water, you can do sooo many things. Just strain it after or use a sac or metal basket for infusion.

Azzrian 2012-06-30 17:43:31 -0400

Oh yummy!

Scott B 2012-06-30 21:13:57 -0400

I have a good recipe for bbq sauce that I have used before. I could replace the liquid smoke with Hu Kwa in some fashion.

Charles Thomas Draper 2012-07-01 00:56:40 -0400

Very creative recipe

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty