. Porter Square/Japanese mall – almond thai tea - excellant) I want to make this at home. The Super88 didn’t have the black tapioca balls - I was hoping to avoid purchasing them online. Does anyone out there know of a... (8 replies, last updated by jules March 9, 2003)

Jalapeno and lime are great for infusing vodka. I keep the jalapeno seeds in and the lime rind on, but put the jalapeno in a sachet or loose tea ball so you can remove it earlier. The most unbelievable bloody mary youve ever had,... (14 replies, last updated by cheesemonger November 1, 2009)

-shaped balls. supposed to be a “lovers dessert” that you have with strong tea. basically melts in your mouth, but it was all about the packaging. don’t know the name of it. (174 replies, last updated by lintygmom September 17, 2007)

blend with bergamot available at Middle Eastern grocery stores*. Love it especially when infused with cardamom. Add slightly crushed cardamom pods to water before heating & strain after tea is ready. Middle Eastern & Indian... (61 replies, last updated by thew August 3, 2009)

I’m a tea freak. And honey freak. Every month I can’t wait to go to Surfas and see what Rishi teas they have and what weird artisinal honey I can buy at 20 bucks per jar. I’ve got this organic wuyi oolong and... (11 replies, last updated by Eric Archer March 14, 2004)

I love tea-flavored ANYTHING ... whether flavored with matcha, infused with tea leaves, etc. Especially delicately flavored desserts. Recently, I had some Earl Grey gelato, and it was sooo good. I’ve only had green tea ice... (3 replies, last updated by Aaron March 7, 2006)

I formerly went to Lollicup in Super 88 to get my Bubble Tea fix, but I’m now a devotee of Infusions Tea Spa on Brighton Ave in Allston. The jen ju coconut black milk tea is amazing— far better than the artifical... (9 replies, last updated by Gary Soup April 3, 2003)

When I make a single cup of tea, I’m able to use wonderful Earl Grey that I get from Intelligentsia. When I need to make a full thermos, though, I end up reverting back to lousy Twinings teabags. Can anyone recommend a tea... (3 replies, last updated by Caitlin McGrath June 30, 2009)

to extract the flavour oils from said plant (tea: boiled water over leaves being the simplest; oils and alcohols can likewise be infused, but this is best done cold to retain the preservative properties of either the oil or... (9 replies, last updated by kathryn January 25, 2009)

A message on the DC board which mentioned infusing Vodka with Meyer lemons got me thinking. What are your favorite alcohol infusion ideas? How long does the infusion need to sit before the flavor has really penetrated the alcohol?... (12 replies, last updated by ted January 22, 2003)

as bubble tea) which they cleverly labeled "tea with balls." So far i’ve had the almond milk tea and green apple green tea. both were excellent and the tapioca at the bottom were sweet and chewy. Being from LA, i... (5 replies, last updated by Abra August 19, 2004)

always have some fruit infusions(we really like green tea with a blackberry infusion). My husbands favorite is peach tea so I try and always have some of that on hand as well. I found some vanilla almond tea a while back and I... (32 replies, last updated by heyjude344 April 7, 2009)

what herbs do you put in your teas? right now i’m using up my excess mint by infusing it into green tea. for some iced mint tea. any other ideas? (4 replies, last updated by marlie202 January 12, 2007)

It is indeed a tea, as any such infusion is. I’ve found this traditional Korean tea in most Korean restaurants I’ve visited (where I see it written as; yujja-cha), and occasionally at Asian green grocers'.... (3 replies, last updated by HLing September 22, 2001)

Anyone interested in tea? Black,oolong,green? Japanese, Chinese, Tiawanese, Indian, Sri Lankin? Damn even herbal. Where are you chowhounders? Let’s talk tea. (34 replies, last updated by SisterT March 15, 2002)