not quite booze but....

[rollzst]

Re: not quite booze but....

I love a nice cup of cammomile tea with a cigar. I think it pairs better than regular tea. Having milk in tea doesn't agree with my palette

[pch050]

I used to hate the smell of Eral Grey but two years in London converted me into a lover of EG!!

[Lascaux]

aye i think tea is the best non-alcoholic pairing for any cigar. coffee when it lingers in the mouth makes cigars taste a bit stale to me. a nice tea with lemon is a great palate cleanser too.

the algerian coffee shop in soho has a fantastic collection im going through.

darjeeling 1st flush, oolong jade, and a couple of orange pekoes. lapsang souchong cna be nice with a strong cigar. yumsky! there are some white teas id love to try but they run at ?15 per 100 gms!

[tippexx]

I know this is shameful and most likely spoils the taste of a good cigar, but I like it ..... lemon tea!

[cj121]

currently been smoking with a mug of Assam tea, very nice combo.

That works for me too Sky

[kingcohiba]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman's_Relish

of course! bummer! i am allergic to fish! lol my one and only allergy. i can eat shrimp lobster crab though. i guess i am lucky to be able to eat at least that. had a few episodes with it, one time was thinking i was going to die! also been exposed because somebody was cooking chicken in the same pan as they had just cooked fish in. im sure it is good though. to me relish is something COMPLETELY different. i put relish on hot dogs! lol

[skyhigh]

currently been smoking with a mug of Assam tea, very nice combo.

[nicwing]

boy i sure like buttered toasted cuban bread. does not get much better than that! this relish sounds interesting though too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman's_Relish

[kingcohiba]

boy i sure like buttered toasted cuban bread. does not get much better than that! this relish sounds interesting though too.

[nicwing]

Next stage for the advanced tea drinker (and probably not when you are smoking) is a round of hot buttered toast and Pattum Pepperium (Gentlemans Relish)

Nothing beats it!

[kingcohiba]

I'm drinking some eg right now with a little milk and a teaspoon of orange blossom honey in it too and am digging it a little more. Also having a rascc at the moment too, but I believe that's another thread! But goes to show you how different our tastes are. I had never heard of milk in tea till the other day. Tbh I thought it was a dreadful idea!

[HabanoSy]

Definitely black tea, no milk or sugar (for me) Might take a little getting used to but once you are used to it you will never look back.

Have to give it a try...

Cheers, HabanoSy

[moidoid]

Wow - I have never thought of tea although a good strong coffee has always gone down well with a cigar.

I love EG & lapsang too so I shall give them a go. I'm worried about getting used to it without milk though...

[nicwing]

Never thought of pairing tea with a cigar. I think I'll give it a go.

Would you guys suggest taking the tea black is best ??

Hi Gordon, definitely black tea, no milk or sugar (for me) Might take a little getting used to but once you are used to it you will never look back.

[Gordonbcb]

Never thought of pairing tea with a cigar. I think I'll give it a go.

Would you guys suggest taking the tea black is best ??