My new obsession is a Ginger Spread made by a company called “Ginger People.” Its drier than a jam, and sweeter then a marmalade. It tastes great on toast, oatmeal or whatever. Has anyone seen it? I bought it a few... (9 replies, last updated by ciaogal March 15, 2007)

my obsession is slightly different. I like everything to be all white all the time. there’s something about a crisp white table. I’m the same way with sheets. White. (33 replies, last updated by poptart January 22, 2008)

LOL, meat, et. al. You each gave me a good giggle this morning. :-D My obsession tends to evince itself not in terms of food, but through cooking equipment. Not humorous, but instead pathetic—I spent an evening recently... (84 replies, last updated by Popkin October 31, 2009)

Dear Canada Chowhounds—As our trip to Vancouver approaches, there seem to be so many great eating opportunities that I’m getting a little obsessed with choosing well. Based on your wonderful suggestions, I’ve... (10 replies, last updated by steve June 19, 2002)

My new favorite obsession: bubble tea! I almost always get jasmine green tea with milk and tapioca. This is an amazing drink because it is light and fragrant and just a little sweet. I have also tried the black tea with milk and... (2 replies, last updated by Kenzi March 5, 2002)

and expense of getting it? Why not just be happy with the yerba mate? Is being a connoisseur of tea and “having” to have something that’s difficult to come by similar to my often ridiculous searches for hard to... (11 replies, last updated by Agatta April 1, 2007)

man food on canal, the tapioca pearls require several days of soaking and stirring and pressing before they can be used in the tea and one is better off merely purchasing the beverages at the teahouses. i, too, am obsessed with... (3 replies, last updated by Meredith August 4, 2000)

to add some things that are, er, a bit too direct and impolite for, er, general publication. That I think are important. Because I’ve been severely obsessed for about 3 months, and I want to share the fruits of my... (19 replies, last updated by Steph P April 23, 2002)

I’ve been reading about bubble tea. Sadly, I have yet to try it. I did a search on Amazon.com Restaurants and found only one place with Bubble Tea on the menu – somewhere in Rockville. I realize Amazon.com isn’t... (16 replies, last updated by tombradyqb December 3, 2007)

Attending formal afternoon tea services is a bit of an obsession of mine. It’s newer so it is less likely to be well known...but The Star Lounge at the Ritz Carlton Central Park South is the best in my experience. I like... (32 replies, last updated by T. Wildrix August 30, 2005)

That flower wrapped in a chicken description isn’t mine. I have to credit my friend Ira R. - fellow graduate student, and my main partner in severe tea-obsession and severe liquor obsession. There’s another one... (22 replies, last updated by leetmom7 August 23, 2009)

Hello all, I’ve become obsessed with black tea-flavored sweets (particularly since I bought a box of the Yoku Moku tea-flavored cigar cookies at Neiman Marcus last week). I can’t seem to track down any recipes.... (1 reply, last updated by jill November 23, 2002)

my sister’s bday is coming up and she is rather obsessed with all things british. i’d like to take her for an english tea somewhere. any suggestions? i heard the windsor arms is cheap? (2 replies, last updated by Jo August 13, 2004)

I am obsessed with Thai iced tea and would love to make some at home. I’ve browsed online and found out that there are tea bags/ mixes that one combines with condensed milk. Anyone know where I could get that in Queens?... (1 reply, last updated by Woodside Al August 23, 2007)

to Sonoma for that one little dive diner where the $5.99 pancake platter makes it worth the trip. What lights up your board so much that the trip (relatively Bay Area only, please) is inconsequential to the destination? I want to... (37 replies, last updated by Zach Georgopoulos September 21, 2009)