Tea lovers, help me

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, GypsyT said:

Looks like this, 4cm deep;

Out of interest, was it also about 500 baht?

[jacko45k]

6 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

Wow, OP has found 30 baht/kilo salad on the street and now a 25 baht tea strainer. Looking forward to the next big expense thread 😉

It's all go and excitement in The World Class resort of Pattaya!

[GypsyT]

8 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

Wow, OP has found 30 baht/kilo salad on the street and now a 25 baht tea strainer. Looking forward to the next big expense thread 😉

I never undertood people who brag how expensive things they got. Or how much money they spend.

It may be they want to boost their poor self confidence? But come across like fools...

 

Yes, I get kick of getting what I want and paying minimum for it. Like Germans - they are "thrifty", not cheap.

 

PS. You missed one thing to make fun of too; I walked 10km rather than taking 10 THB taxi!

Why? 'cause I want to show of my flat firm stomach to my 24yr younger Thai friend. She loves my body... 😉

 

Edited Thursday at 12:51 AM by GypsyT

[Gandtee]

9 hours ago, treetops said:

 

I see the OP has now got a solution, but this on Lazada looks similar to the ones I saw in the UK before the advent of tea bags.

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2pcs-stainless-steel-tea-strainer-small-conical-cone-mesh-strainer-fine-strainer-for-cocktails-coffee-juice-tea-silver-i5009559672-s21168637838.html

 

I've had one like this for years. A and a silver tea strainer and holder that  I brought here in 1987. I only get that out when the vicar comes to tea, to go with the cucumber sandwiches and cream and jam scones. "More tea. vicar?" 😉

[NoshowJones]

On 11/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, GypsyT said:

Thanks! Enough info now to run around and find it.

Twinings Earl Gray Black Tea (if I find them!) bag prices are gone so high this is better for me.

I would not be surprised if packets of tea prices go the same way as tinned beans, sorry about going off topic.       

[GypsyT]

On 11/19/2024 at 6:38 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Mr DIY has sieves

Thanks for the tip but at Thepprasit location they were very shallow. Won't be sunken at all. No good...

 

That Lazada one look good, it's deep. Mine is deeper.

Edited Thursday at 04:43 AM by GypsyT

[arick]

[arick]

Anybody found a good induction tea pot?

[Jimi007]

I buy the Thai tea sock. They have them at shops like Super Cheap. Here's an example, They are cheap in Thailand.  https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Strainer-Thai-Strainers-Loose/dp/B07BCFTWDN/ref=asc_df_B07BCFTWDN?mcid=90f9de41ba1231d5aedc236682ad64ba&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693377751538&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15691892700849668617&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014251&hvtargid=pla-502650398564&psc=1

[AlwaysThere]

14 hours ago, GypsyT said:

I walked 10km and checked many stores, like Mr-DIY, hard ware stores, swap meets and ended to Big-C.

There I saw SS kitchen sink strainer (99 B) and "saw the light". That's it!

However, it was too shallow. On the way back saw small store across Supalai condo. They had what I wanted, deep one with large flange. Price 25 B. If you need same they had 3 more.

It's perfect.

 

Looks like this, 4cm deep;

https://www.fruugo.co.uk/2-pcs-kitchen-sink-strainer-basket-stainless-steel-sink-drain-filter-kitchen-tools-and-gadgets-sink/p-76664614-154835933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that you missed the Mr DIY 100-pieces Food Grade Drawstring Filter Bags for Tea, coffee or seasoning. 45 baht.

 

[Drumbuie]

Mr DIY has lots of different sizes of teapots with infuser inserts. 

[Letseng]

On 11/19/2024 at 5:43 PM, GypsyT said:

I bought bag of loose tea but can't find container to use it.

At home I have many, like "double spoon" w holes and egg size metal ball to fill up and dip to a cup.

I've been to swap meets and small and big shop - no luck.

Thais don't know what I'm talking about. Maybe they put tea crumbs to the cup?

What to use? A sock 🙂

 

Pic; https://www.jiomart.com/p/homeandkitchen/stainless-steel-green-tea-ball-infuser-5-0-cm-ideal-for-green-tea-loose-leaf-tea-tea-bags/592342098

 

This "double spoon" is beter go down to Tools;

https://mositea.com/blogs/tea-basics/loose-leaf-tea-101-basics

 

 

Just go to a dept. store like Central Chidlom, Siam Paragon, Emporium & take the time to find this or similar tool in the household dept. Look where teapots are & you will find it.

[DTL2014]

you are very lucky to find loose leaf tea.....recently i noticed how difficult it is to get Lipton loose leaf ( or t bag)  a million coffee products but alas Thais do not understand tea - thai tea is a milky affair. Only product is dimar tea which is not very good but better than nothing .Nowadays you have to buy it online - no point going to the local supermarkets or 7/11,big c , makro,lotus. Tea the most popular drink in UK. barely given a second look by the stockists of thai stores ..yet Vietnam is awash with the stuff mostly green tea.Lastly one is required to stir one's tea in the same direction as the earth spins, for a truly perfect cuppa 

[GypsyT]

I got mine near Dongtan police station. It's a small messy Thai shop open 24/7. At end of row of GoGo bars.

10x10x10cm red box w black writing.

Price 30 THB. Very good tasting!

PS. Smaller Twinings at Big C was 400 TBH. Rip off...

 

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, DTL2014 said:

you are very lucky to find loose leaf tea.....recently i noticed how difficult it is to get Lipton loose leaf ( or t bag)  a million coffee products but alas Thais do not understand tea - thai tea is a milky affair. Only product is dimar tea which is not very good but better than nothing .Nowadays you have to buy it online - no point going to the local supermarkets or 7/11,big c , makro,lotus. Tea the most popular drink in UK. barely given a second look by the stockists of thai stores ..yet Vietnam is awash with the stuff mostly green tea.Lastly one is required to stir one's tea in the same direction as the earth spins, for a truly perfect cuppa 

Tata gold, black loose leaf tea, 180bht for 500g,

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.IK664

 

Typhoon tea bags, 109bht for 100 bags,

https://s.lazada.co.th/s.IK6wo

 

Why look further?

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, DTL2014 said:

.Lastly one is required to stir one's tea in the same direction as the earth spins, for a truly perfect cuppa 

Haha, now I have heard it all in  the tea makers guide! Would one have to be on the North or South pole exactly for this to apply?

[GypsyT]

43 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Would one have to be on the North or South pole exactly for this to apply?

If unsure flush toilet and see which way water turns. Do same way.

 

[BKKBike09]

The Japanese '60 Baht' or whatever shops like Daiso usually have tea strainers and fill your own tea bags.

 

These tea bags are pretty good for the price. Way better than Lipton and the other cheaper options. 

 

[delgarcon]

On 11/19/2024 at 7:43 PM, GypsyT said:

Thanks! Enough info now to run around and find it.

Twinings Earl Gray Black Tea (if I find them!) bag prices are gone so high this is better for me.

I buy earl grey tea bags from Lazada. 25 bags for ฿69.00, excellent product