Huckins Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Well, I really need to cut back on the espresso. I like tea and have seen many mention enjoying tea with cigars. What are some of your favourite teas and which cigars go well with them?
tigger Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I really enjoy teas from Harney and Sons. Their Golden Monkey and Big Red Sun are among my staples.
thechenman Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I've had regular iced tea with cigars before, but it was not one of my favorite pairings. I would think you would not want something to overpower the cigar...without getting exotic, have you tried the standard Oolong teas...? I think green teas would be a definite no. Chrysanthemum tea might be interesting as well, and it can be served hot or cold.
zuma Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I find a that a light-to-medium strength black Russian Caravan tea goes with almost any cigar... same goes for a light-to-med English Breakfast. They seem to work quite well primarily as palate cleansers (rather than accompaniment, as I would regard coffee). IMO, green tea is a big no-no with cigars, and so is earl grey and other aromatic teas.
PigFish Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I am not a tea connoisseur and would not recognize one from the other. I am a blended common commercial iced tea drinker as I don't drink soft drinks. I love iced tea with cigars in general.
zuma Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I am not a tea connoisseur and would not recognize one from the other. I am a blended common commercial iced tea drinker as I don't drink soft drinks. I love iced tea with cigars in general. Woah!... I forgot that cigars do go well with Ice Tea (probably, 'cause it is bloody cold here on the western end of oz right now)... but in summer, it is really hard to beat Ice Tea and a cigar. I am addicted to the lemony sugary powder form of Ice Tea...
fryguy Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Sweetened (not killer sweet) ice tea is the way to go for me. Coffee or espresso is also preference of mine. My wife and I are wine lovers and I've tried to enjoy wine and cigars together but it just doesn't work for me. Love them both seperately, just not together! I know it sounds funny but don't count this one out.......try drinking a Dr. Pepper with a cigar, a suprisingly great combination if you ask me.
Stalebread Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Generally I smoke either mid-morning or afternoon. I'd say I have hot tea with my cigars 95% of the time. Even in hot weather. Mostly I drink either Assam or Cylon tea. It depends on the quality of the tea but Assam is fairly strong and can hold its own with a cigar as far as I can tell. Same with Ceylons although I find many Ceylons less strong than many Assams. (This is a broad, generalized statement. Of course, it depends on the estate, the elevation of the estate, when it's picked, how it's fermented and a bunch of other stuff that I know nothing about.) I usually avoid flavored teas (and herbal teas). Once in a while I do have a mild Earl Grey or Bal Masque (a Mariage Freres blend) which is flavored with vanilla and lavender but they can compete with the cigar. I have also tried smoky Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong with cigars but since they each have their own distinct and potentially strong smoky aroma and flavor they can steal the show from the cigar. Others may like that smoky combination. Maybe it's like having a very smoky single malt that compliments the cigar. I never really consciously pair my cigars and tea ahead of time. Usually it's an observation after a bad combination that goes something like, "OK, don't smoke a Quai D'Orsay with Lapsang Souchong again."
Torpo Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I drink Yunnan black tea and Fujian Mountain, Jin Leung black tea, without sweetener. Hot or cold they have a nice subtle flavor that stays in the background and pairs well with most cigars that I smoke. Or, just good old mineral water. Hope you like.
Huckins Posted September 21, 2009 Author Posted September 21, 2009 Great suggestions all! Any suggestion for an online seller of tea?
El Presidente Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I am another for iced tea and cigars. Have recently been enjoying simple Liptons no sugar peach iced tea. Barbaric? perhaps...but summer is building on the deck and I can't have rum cola's until 11:30 am
PartagasIV Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 My favorite tea purveyor online is http://marktwendell.com/ Mentioned above, my favorite type of tea is the above's variant called 'Hu-Kwa', a Lapsang Souchong and is smoky and complex...like the above poster not for everyone. It's the tea equivalent of (in my mind) a Lagavulin or Laphroaig. Not for every cigar, but some.
laficion Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Plain unsweetened ice tea works for me. I'm with you Tom, just plain unsweetened ice rum works for me too, Oupps, sorry
jquest63 Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 Tea not my routine beverage w/ cigars, but when I do Black tea lightly sweetened w/ honey.
ksblazer Posted September 21, 2009 Posted September 21, 2009 I've drank iced tea with a cigar and they paired well. Never done hot tea though. With all the good sugestions. I'll have to give it a try.
mbrody Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Regular ol' Lipton with sugar on nights that deserve it HOT. When it's warm out, or during the day, Arizona Arnold Palmer Light is great...better yet, the Arnold Palmer Green Tea - hard to find, but the king of iced teas for me!
bunburyist Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 I've had regular iced tea with cigars before, but it was not one of my favorite pairings. I would think you would not want something to overpower the cigar...without getting exotic, have you tried the standard Oolong teas...? I think green teas would be a definite no. Chrysanthemum tea might be interesting as well, and it can be served hot or cold. bang on mate - Oolong is a great balance for most cigars. If you've not had any, try and get hold of some Taiwanese 'Red Jade' black tea. Some of the best I've ever tried. I am not a tea connoisseur and would not recognize one from the other. I am a blended common commercial iced tea drinker as I don't drink soft drinks. I love iced tea with cigars in general. Ah, yeah you could - I've always thought the flavour profile of tea is enormous, much more so than coffee, for example. Fresh, young green tea, Assam or Ceylon, Oolong, English Breakfast with milk.... - almost like completely different drinks. White tea comes out tops for me though, if you can find it
Bartolomeo Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Unsweet Lipton with lemon and a hint of Sweet N Low.......doesn't take away or over power any cigar so far Bart
Taino Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Green tea with cigars, is perfecto for me. No sugar. In summer iced green tea with just one or two leaf of yerba buena (mint) per liter. Also unsweetened.
Kangaroo495 Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 At the risk of sounding too stereotypical, I've had great success pairing cigars with mate (mate as in tea - you pronouce the "e"). With or without sugar - I enjoy it!
cigarros Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 I love black tea with all types of cigars, sometimes hot, sometime ice-tea. Very tasty sounds Pu Er (underground fermentation in ceramic pots) and Roiboosh)) more better sweet
Taino Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 My goodness... a russian gaucho?!?!?! I'm with you mate, cigars go very well with yerba mate... no sugar for me. Any preffered yerba mate brand or kind? At the risk of sounding too stereotypical, I've had great success pairing cigars with mate (mate as in tea - you pronouce the "e"). With or without sugar - I enjoy it!
SamuraiJack Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 If your talking iced tea #1 homemade sun tea (i use plain black tea) #2 Lipton Pureleaf Sweetened.
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