Epinions Recent Reviews for Ahab1973

Rishi Earl Grey Lavender

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:51:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I have to confess that I have a bias for Rishi teas. The main reason for this is that they're one of only two brands of decent loose tea (real tea, not that herbal stuff) that I can find locally. I don't order stuff. It's just a...

My only fan

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 19:17:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Typical scenario in my shared condo - It's 2 AM and I'm lying in bed baking as I try to get some sleep. For whatever reason, my room is the warmest room in the house so I'm the only one who's sweating. I consider getting up and opening a window...

Peachy

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 08:10:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I bought my first tin of this at my local Vitamin Shoppe. At a little over $10, I initially thought the price was a little steep but I wanted to try an oolong (This was and is my first).The product - This tea comes in...

Marshmallows aren't always marvelous

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:20:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - When you buy a small portable MP3 player like the Sandisk Sansa Clip (As I just did a while back), it's not too long before you start to realize those players have a tough time driving even relatively sensitive headphones to decent...

Sandisk steps on the Shuffle.

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:55:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - When it comes to a portable music player, I don’t really expect a lot. At least I don't think I do. My journey in the (often frustrating) world of portable music began with a very basic Sony cassette Walkman in the late 80s. I...

Tea brewing basket

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:52:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - If you like to brew your tea by the cup (as I do), I'm sure you know that it can be a frsutrating experience if you don't have the right teaware. Those cheap, old-fashioned tea balls are really too small (usually) and have...

Bag your own tea

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:58:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I bought a package of these at the Vitamin Shoppe because I got tired of having little bits and pieces of tea in the bottom of my cup after steeping in infusers with holes that are too large. I later bought a fairly nice infiser...

Rishi Jade Cloud

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 12:52:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Since I discovered Rishi loose teas at my local Vitamin Shoppe, I have been steadily working my way through one tin after another. If you're into tea, you probably know how hard it is to find loose tea without ordering it...

Tazo Zen Green Tea

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:41:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - If you're a green tea connoisseur, you probably consider the use of flavorings in green tea to be an abomination. I can't say I really disagree with that because (good) pure green tea is about the most amazing thing you can...

Rishi Organic Spring Green Tea

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:46:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - After my recent positive experience with Rishi's China Breakfast tea< a>, I was pretty eager to try one of their green...

PG Tips Tea

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:33:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I bought this tea out of sheer curiosity. I'd read a lot about it online. And obviously, the "England's #1 tea" on the box got my attention. I paid about $7.50 for a box of 80 "pyramid bags". The box is very attractive and...

Stash Fusion Green & White tea

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:48:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction- I have a problem. I keep buying tea and I can't stop. The last time I was at the store, I hadn't really intended to buy any tea. But of course, I couldn't help but have a look in the tea isle. I noticed they had this Stash Fusion...

Rishi China Breakfast Loose Tea

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:17:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Well, like so many people, my journey into the world of tea started off with teabags made by various manufacturers. I read a lot about how much better (in general) loose tea is and had it recommended to me by many people...

KAL L-Theanine

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:07:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I bought a bottle of this shortly after finding that drinking green tea sharpened my focus and made me feel incredibly relaxed. I didn't know why so I went looking online and found that the combination of L-Theanine and Caffeine in...

Sharp Enough

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:33:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Sharp microwaves are well known workhorses. They excel in one very important category. They seem to last forever. The first microwave I ever saw was a Sharp. I pretty much got to know Sharp as "The microwave company" over the years...

Can an American enjoy an Irish breakfast?

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:47:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Since I stopped drinking so much soda and started drinking tea, I've been scouring the shelves of local stores for the best bagged teas I can find. The goal is to find the perfect tea for drinking any time of day but also to have a...

A tea revolution? Not quite. Nice try though.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:53:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I love green tea and I really enjoy Earl Grey tea. So I guess I can see why someone who knows me well would think I would enjoy a quality blend of the two. And thus it was that my mother "surprised" me with a tin of this one day...

Numi Temple Of Heaven Gunpowder Green

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:10:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - I've been on a quest to find tea of acceptable quality without ordering it. For a few reasons - 1. I don't like mail order. I'm impatient. When I see something I want, I want it now. 2. It shouldn't be necessary. I can go...

Excedrin Migraine

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:55:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - When it comes to OTC medicine, I'm one of the biggest skeptics you could probably ever meet. Seriously. Whenever someone is making claims that a given product does something seemingly miraculous, I'm the first one to say "Yeah...

Crest SpinBrush Pro Rechargeable - The easy way to brush your teeth

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:57:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - A while back, I wrote a review on another Crest Spinbrush model. It was powered by a couple of AA batteries (I think). The batteries lasted well enough, I guess, but it was still kind of annoying when it came time to replace them...

Samsung SyncMaster 906BW

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 21:47:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - There was a time not so long ago when I knew more about electronics and computers than anyone I knew. Which is to say, not much, but more than most people. That made me feel good because I've never known much about much of anything...

Tetley British Blend

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 20:25:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Tetley British Blend black tea offers a nice compromise for the tea drinker on a budget. A nearby grocer carries it in boxes of 80 bags for a very reasonable price. I think I paid less than two dollars for the last box I bought. For an...

Salada Green Tea

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 11:54:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Please note that I'm not a super experienced tea drinker and therefore, can only compare this tea to other similar teas that I have tried. Where I live, I have a bit of a dillema. I enjoy good tea but find it quite...

Lady Grey Tea

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:31:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - Introduction - Where I live, I have a bit of a dillema. I enjoy good tea but find it quite problematic to find it locally. I have this wierd, neurotic thing about ordering stuff online. That would be that I don't like doing it. I just don't. I...

Flags of Our Fathers

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:55:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Ahab1973 - I just saw this film on DVD last night. It's a rental so I don't know if I'll get a chance to see it again. I'm writing this review with the assumption that I won't. First, let me just say that I really, really wanted to like this film. Clint...