"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
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> Ah, ok. I think you are right. I've never heard of "red tea".
>

It's Rooibos/Rooibois tea from Africa (South Africa, specifically). It's
really an herb, I think, rather than a true tea. It was very popular in
Japan at the end of the 90's and one could find it in many vending machines.
It was touted as having a number of health benefits. Mariage Freres, my
favourite tea shop, carries it though probably not that specific tea in the
US (stores usually only carry their more popular teas) and definitely not in
Canada. I have seen Rooibois at health food stores, though.


>He has nothing on Thai tea, at least after looking at the index; can't find
> Thai Tea in Kasma's indexes either.
>

It's on her website www.thaifoodandtravel.com/recipes/thaitea.html . She
says "Take note that the rich orange color of the tea is from food coloring.
The tea mix is made of black tea roasted with anise or licorice flavorings."
She also suggests topping off your Thai tea (spiced) with evaporated milk.
I used to use half and half, but evaporated milk makes more sense for
Thai-tasting Thai tea.

rona

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