Comments on: Would You Call This a Tisane? http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/ Discovering the way of tea, one cup at a time. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cinnabar http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 Cinnabar Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:58:56 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-6491 Thank you for the correction. I fixed it in the post. I don't remember where I got the bad translations, but I think the source I'm using now is much more reliable (or I'm more careful). Thank you for the correction. I fixed it in the post. I don’t remember where I got the bad translations, but I think the source I’m using now is much more reliable (or I’m more careful).

]]> By: Blindman http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-6489 Blindman Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-6489 Just a note. Gui Hua is Osmanthus Flower. Ju Hua is Chrysanthemum Flower. Just a note. Gui Hua is Osmanthus Flower. Ju Hua is Chrysanthemum Flower.

]]> By: trena http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-661 trena Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:38:50 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-661 cool teacup cinnabar!!! Where did you purchase? cool teacup cinnabar!!! Where did you purchase?

]]> By: Cinnabar http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Cinnabar Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:29:12 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-657 1991 qualifies as recent, in the scale of time I use. That's really funny that people would withhold the word "tea" from iced tea due to its temperature irrespective of its ingredients. 1991 qualifies as recent, in the scale of time I use. That’s really funny that people would withhold the word “tea” from iced tea due to its temperature irrespective of its ingredients.

]]> By: Tonnvane http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Tonnvane Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:47:41 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-655 Hmm, back when I was working at the Coffee Plantation in 1991, we called herbal teas "tisanes," so it's not something new at all. In my mind, it makes plenty of sense as a way to clarify usually caffeinated/tea based beverages from generally non-caffeinated/non tea beverages, but I do agree the word is not in common usage. On the other hand, I've been dealing with people who don't think iced tea is worthy of the name "tea," as "tea" implies a hot beverages. Of course, it's completely fine for it to be half milk in their eyes! Hmm, back when I was working at the Coffee Plantation in 1991, we called herbal teas “tisanes,” so it’s not something new at all. In my mind, it makes plenty of sense as a way to clarify usually caffeinated/tea based beverages from generally non-caffeinated/non tea beverages, but I do agree the word is not in common usage.

On the other hand, I’ve been dealing with people who don’t think iced tea is worthy of the name “tea,” as “tea” implies a hot beverages. Of course, it’s completely fine for it to be half milk in their eyes!

]]> By: Cinnabar http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Cinnabar Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:40:38 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-634 Specifying what ingredient the drink is an infusion of seems like the best strategy in general, but if something has a lot of ingredients it might be a little long-winded. But I don't like anything that is too much of a taste melange anyway! Specifying what ingredient the drink is an infusion of seems like the best strategy in general, but if something has a lot of ingredients it might be a little long-winded. But I don’t like anything that is too much of a taste melange anyway!

]]> By: Georgia http://www.gongfugirl.com/2008/04/would-you-call-this-a-tisane/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Georgia Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.gongfugirl.com/?p=279#comment-633 I used to refer to non-Camellia sinensis brews as "herbal teas" and more recently I have used the term "tisane," in part because that's in vogue. However, I agree that "infusion of x" is a more descriptive term. I used to refer to non-Camellia sinensis brews as “herbal teas” and more recently I have used the term “tisane,” in part because that’s in vogue. However, I agree that “infusion of x” is a more descriptive term.

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