Tea and Cigars

12-20-2009, 01:37 PM

How do you guys pair your stogies with tea? Lately I have been going with an Oolong or gunpowder green tea paired with mostly Nicaraguan Corojo cigars.

Partagaspete · 12-20-2009, 02:13 PM

My daughter got some Teavana tea's (I know waaaay over priced) but the white chai mix she got pairs well with a good strong cigar. It really brings out the character.

Zanaspus · 12-20-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelergar

How do you guys pair your stogies with tea? Lately I have been going with an Oolong or gunpowder green tea paired with mostly Nicaraguan Corojo cigars.

To my mind, a cigar will overpower most teas out there. The exceptions being blacks and Sheng or Shu pu-erh. This is the one occasion I'll use no cream or sugar for a "breakfast" tea (english, Irish, etc). To me, those types work best of all.

12-21-2009, 06:25 AM

I smoke cigars with different black teas at least once a week. My favorite right now is a Black Currant Tea from Takashimaya in New York City. It has a VERY opus flavor to it.

kelmac07 · 12-21-2009, 10:56 AM

Black teas are nice...current favorite is a Tazo Chai.

Starscream · 12-21-2009, 09:07 PM

When smoking and drinking tea, I stick with Earl Grey or Chai teas.

12-21-2009, 09:11 PM

I stick with about a gallon of Luzianne.

And some Sugar.

Eleven · 12-21-2009, 09:15 PM

Diet Lipton Green Tea with Mixed Berry. Or Scotch, but that is another thread

taltos · 01-03-2010, 12:28 PM

I like Twinings Irish Breakfast or Bigelow's Constant Comment with a medium cigar but move to alcohol when I move to a medium/full cigar.

longknocker · 01-03-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I like Twinings Irish Breakfast or Bigelow's Constant Comment with a medium cigar but move to alcohol when I move to a medium/full cigar.

Never Tried The Tea With Smokes. Either Alcohol Or Cherry Coke Zero When I'm On Call!

01-03-2010, 05:01 PM

I find that any of my cigars go well with Arizone Diet Green Tea.

themadurokid · 01-27-2010, 02:08 PM

I tend to stick to a good black or spiced tea with no sugar or cream when pairing as of late

DocLogic77 · 06-25-2010, 09:23 AM

I have very little experience with NCs. With that said, I use a rule of thumb with my tea/cigar selections. With fuller bodied cigars I go will fuller bodied teas (Pu-erh with cigars like Upmann Connie 1's, Partagas 898vs etc). I like oolongs with lighter bodied cigars like LGC MdO 3/4's.

awsmith4 · 06-25-2010, 09:39 AM

I used to drink Mate all the time but it rarely paired well until I tried the Teavana MateVana which had an almost cake like taste that seemed to pair very well with smokes. At the time my wife's friend worked there and we got a healthy discount but no longer. Lately the only tea I drink is iced tea which goes with every cigar.

DivineRight · 02-02-2011, 03:19 PM

What exactly are "diet" teas? Are these decafinated or what? I wasn't aware that tea leaves added any calories to hot water.

Jasonw560 · 07-18-2011, 06:04 AM

Lipton cold brewed iced tea with Splenda. But hey, I'm Texan, what do I know about tea?

Blak Smyth · 07-18-2011, 06:09 AM

Hmmm I didn't even know people drink tea with cigars, thanks for the thread. I might have to give some a shot. Currently I enjoy coffee with some cigars, in fact sometimes a mocha or coffee hint in a cigar makes me crave a cup of coffee.

TomF · 03-18-2015, 11:18 PM

Puerh tea with cigars! What an absolutely brilliant idea! Can't wait to try that.

Tio Gato · 11-06-2015, 04:27 PM

Glad I found these pairing recommendations. I'm smoking a Falco Invicta with a cup of green chai. My first cigar and tea ever. The two compliment each other beautifully. I can't wait to try the pairings mentioned here. Thanks all!

12-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
Steelergar Guest Posts: n/a	Tea and Cigars How do you guys pair your stogies with tea? Lately I have been going with an Oolong or gunpowder green tea paired with mostly Nicaraguan Corojo cigars.

12-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: Tea and Cigars My daughter got some Teavana tea's (I know waaaay over priced) but the white chai mix she got pairs well with a good strong cigar. It really brings out the character.

12-21-2009, 06:25 AM	#4
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tea and Cigars I smoke cigars with different black teas at least once a week. My favorite right now is a Black Currant Tea from Takashimaya in New York City. It has a VERY opus flavor to it.

12-21-2009, 10:56 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tea and Cigars Black teas are nice...current favorite is a Tazo Chai. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-21-2009, 09:07 PM	#6
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Tea and Cigars When smoking and drinking tea, I stick with Earl Grey or Chai teas. __________________ Insert quote here.

12-21-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tea and Cigars I stick with about a gallon of Luzianne. And some Sugar.

12-21-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Tea and Cigars Diet Lipton Green Tea with Mixed Berry. Or Scotch, but that is another thread __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

01-03-2010, 12:28 PM	#9
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Tea and Cigars I like Twinings Irish Breakfast or Bigelow's Constant Comment with a medium cigar but move to alcohol when I move to a medium/full cigar. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

01-03-2010, 05:01 PM	#11
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tea and Cigars I find that any of my cigars go well with Arizone Diet Green Tea.

01-27-2010, 02:08 PM	#12
themadurokid Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kirbee Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Tea and Cigars I tend to stick to a good black or spiced tea with no sugar or cream when pairing as of late

06-25-2010, 09:23 AM	#13
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Tea and Cigars I have very little experience with NCs. With that said, I use a rule of thumb with my tea/cigar selections. With fuller bodied cigars I go will fuller bodied teas (Pu-erh with cigars like Upmann Connie 1's, Partagas 898vs etc). I like oolongs with lighter bodied cigars like LGC MdO 3/4's. __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!

06-25-2010, 09:39 AM	#14
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Tea and Cigars I used to drink Mate all the time but it rarely paired well until I tried the Teavana MateVana which had an almost cake like taste that seemed to pair very well with smokes. At the time my wife's friend worked there and we got a healthy discount but no longer. Lately the only tea I drink is iced tea which goes with every cigar. __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

02-02-2011, 03:19 PM	#15
DivineRight Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Chapman Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Tea and Cigars What exactly are "diet" teas? Are these decafinated or what? I wasn't aware that tea leaves added any calories to hot water.

07-18-2011, 06:04 AM	#16
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: Tea and Cigars Lipton cold brewed iced tea with Splenda. But hey, I'm Texan, what do I know about tea? __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

07-18-2011, 06:09 AM	#17
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Tea and Cigars Hmmm I didn't even know people drink tea with cigars, thanks for the thread. I might have to give some a shot. Currently I enjoy coffee with some cigars, in fact sometimes a mocha or coffee hint in a cigar makes me crave a cup of coffee. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

03-18-2015, 11:18 PM	#18
TomF Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2015 First Name: Tom Location: New York Posts: 28 Trading: (1)	Re: Tea and Cigars Puerh tea with cigars! What an absolutely brilliant idea! Can't wait to try that.

11-06-2015, 04:27 PM	#19
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: Tea and Cigars Glad I found these pairing recommendations. I'm smoking a Falco Invicta with a cup of green chai. My first cigar and tea ever. The two compliment each other beautifully. I can't wait to try the pairings mentioned here. Thanks all! __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

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