Not Unlike Ricky (in his review of this tea) I was feeling a little experimental today. First I must say I was born and raised here in Texas. Home of the best BBQ in the whole WORLD (okay I know that’s debatable) but this is my review so WE DO HAVE THE BEST BBQ IN THE WHOLE WORLD!
Anyway more important than BBQ on to the tea, I opened the package and was hit in the nose by smoke STRONG smoke (again I know smoke) and I thought Wow Angie, this is either going to go really good or really bad and I hoping for really good.
I finally take a sip and before My mouth hits the cup I smell strong smoke again. I was surprised the taste isn’t bad. I would compare it to liquid smoke but not in a bad way because if someone told me this tea is good it tastes like liquid smoke I’d go okay I’ll think I’ll have some oolong instead please. :) It is more liquid smokeseque not true hard core, intense liquid smoke but just a hint.
It’s a nice tea I wish I would have tried this in the winter when I probably would have enjoyed it more but hey I can always place an order in winter. It’s not a bad tea not an everyday thing but it’s actually kinda good.
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Lapsang is smoked over pine wood, not hardwood, which is what is used for barbecue, charcoal and liquid smoke. That’s why the smoke is similar, but different.
If you want to try a lapsang that is very mild (but probably still best in the colder weather) try “black dragon” from Upton Teas.
Thanks for the recommendation Jim!
As an aside, I might be willing to concede that Texas has the best beef-barbecue, but, and this might just be my East coast roots, I have to say that I find pork barbecue superior to beef. But then, I’m living in Houston, and I suspect that the barbecue here is horrible compared to “real Texas”.
Try Salt Lick in Driftwood, Texas (near Austin) if you wanna know about “real BBQ” and then well talk BBQ. I don’t promise many things but I promise you’ll like their BBQ! BTW as this cup cooled I picked up on the pine that you had previously mentioned.
Awww, no…. Goode & Co is awesome! ;-)
The only trouble with traveling for barbecue is that my wife is a veggie. But we may stop in en route to Austin the next time we go (we went recently, but it was Lent).
Goode… is that the one with the Emerson, Lake & Palmer armadillo out front?
Morgana-I don’t care for Goode & Co have you tried Salt Lick before?
Really? I loved Goode. Never been to salt lick.
I agree, the Salt Lick has the best BBQ in the world possibly.
Morgana and Jim take it from me and mrawlins2 try Salt Lick! :)
@Morgana my husband likes Goode & Co but he even says that Salt Lick is the best BBQ in the whole world and he’s an engineer (it’s not easy to get him to say things like that) LOL.
Next time I’m in Texas (whenever that will be) I will, if I’m anywhere near Austin!
Apparently I just dated myself with that EL&P reference. O well.
No, I got it. I just don’t remember the Armadillo. Lol.
http://thatsmynamenotthatsnotmyname.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/elp20tarkus.jpg
BEST. ALBUM. COVER. EVER.
I’ve heard some pretty good things about Salt Lick, it’s true. As far as good barbecue in Houston though, there’s Swinging Door ( http://www.swingingdoor.com/ ) It’s in Richmond, which isn’t THAT easily accessible, but it’s quite good.
Har! Armoredillo!
I live on the southwest side, so that actually works for me.
As a Jersey girl who has recently moved to Texas, I attract quite a few odd looks when people find out I’m vegetarian. Oh well!
Try Houston. My wife’s a veggie and its no problem, here.
Is the Hobbit Hole still around? I used to love that sandwich shop for great veggie sandwiches.
The Hobbit Cafe is still just off Kirby on West Alabama, yes.
Erin, Everytime that I see a post that says you are in Burleson I wonder about Liz from the MTV show “My life as Liz”.
P.S. I have a teenager that’s how I even know about this show. :)
BBQ for Northeast coasters = Dinosaur BBQ i <3 them! never had texas bbq to compare though
I heart SC BBQ – pulled pork with mustard-based sauce! But will eat any good BBQ and would love eat BBQ in TX sometime.
@chrine, I wouldn’t mind trying some SC BBQ. :)
Now I’ve been wanting BBQ for dinner all day! Thanks guys! =)
I am eating pulled pork I made myself, right now. I couldn’t eat it during all of Lent and it has been calling me since practically January. Now, it doesn’t stand a chance.
Jim ~ Do you give up meat for all of Lent? We only do it on Fridays and Ash Wednesday. But we usually give up sweets for all of Lent.
Lapsang is smoked over pine wood, not hardwood, which is what is used for barbecue, charcoal and liquid smoke. That’s why the smoke is similar, but different.
If you want to try a lapsang that is very mild (but probably still best in the colder weather) try “black dragon” from Upton Teas.
Thanks for the recommendation Jim!
As an aside, I might be willing to concede that Texas has the best beef-barbecue, but, and this might just be my East coast roots, I have to say that I find pork barbecue superior to beef. But then, I’m living in Houston, and I suspect that the barbecue here is horrible compared to “real Texas”.
Try Salt Lick in Driftwood, Texas (near Austin) if you wanna know about “real BBQ” and then well talk BBQ. I don’t promise many things but I promise you’ll like their BBQ! BTW as this cup cooled I picked up on the pine that you had previously mentioned.
Awww, no…. Goode & Co is awesome! ;-)
The only trouble with traveling for barbecue is that my wife is a veggie. But we may stop in en route to Austin the next time we go (we went recently, but it was Lent).
Goode… is that the one with the Emerson, Lake & Palmer armadillo out front?
Morgana-I don’t care for Goode & Co have you tried Salt Lick before?
http://www.saltlickbbq.com/
Really? I loved Goode. Never been to salt lick.
I agree, the Salt Lick has the best BBQ in the world possibly.
Morgana and Jim take it from me and mrawlins2 try Salt Lick! :)
@Morgana my husband likes Goode & Co but he even says that Salt Lick is the best BBQ in the whole world and he’s an engineer (it’s not easy to get him to say things like that) LOL.
Next time I’m in Texas (whenever that will be) I will, if I’m anywhere near Austin!
Apparently I just dated myself with that EL&P reference. O well.
No, I got it. I just don’t remember the Armadillo. Lol.
http://thatsmynamenotthatsnotmyname.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/elp20tarkus.jpg
BEST. ALBUM. COVER. EVER.
I’ve heard some pretty good things about Salt Lick, it’s true. As far as good barbecue in Houston though, there’s Swinging Door ( http://www.swingingdoor.com/ ) It’s in Richmond, which isn’t THAT easily accessible, but it’s quite good.
Har! Armoredillo!
I live on the southwest side, so that actually works for me.
As a Jersey girl who has recently moved to Texas, I attract quite a few odd looks when people find out I’m vegetarian. Oh well!
Try Houston. My wife’s a veggie and its no problem, here.
Is the Hobbit Hole still around? I used to love that sandwich shop for great veggie sandwiches.
The Hobbit Cafe is still just off Kirby on West Alabama, yes.
Erin, Everytime that I see a post that says you are in Burleson I wonder about Liz from the MTV show “My life as Liz”.
P.S. I have a teenager that’s how I even know about this show. :)
BBQ for Northeast coasters = Dinosaur BBQ i <3 them! never had texas bbq to compare though
I heart SC BBQ – pulled pork with mustard-based sauce! But will eat any good BBQ and would love eat BBQ in TX sometime.
@chrine, I wouldn’t mind trying some SC BBQ. :)
Now I’ve been wanting BBQ for dinner all day! Thanks guys! =)
I am eating pulled pork I made myself, right now. I couldn’t eat it during all of Lent and it has been calling me since practically January. Now, it doesn’t stand a chance.
Jim ~ Do you give up meat for all of Lent? We only do it on Fridays and Ash Wednesday. But we usually give up sweets for all of Lent.