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Yalla - Vostochnaja Chajkhana (The Eastern Chaikhana) (1988)

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    Another one from Yalla. A chaikhana (spelling differs) is a type of teahouse, popular in Central Asian countries. It's the place where men meet and discuss the affairs of the community while...

    Another one from Yalla. A chaikhana (spelling differs) is a type of teahouse, popular in Central Asian countries. It's the place where men meet and discuss the affairs of the community while drinking round after round of thyme tea thyme-spiced black tea with pastry and sweets.

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      cfabbro
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      As someone of Italian heritage, I am deeply offended. Thyme is for pasta not making tea!!! ;) Seriously though, that does sounds kinda gross to me since Thyme is definitely not a flavor I...

      thyme tea

      As someone of Italian heritage, I am deeply offended. Thyme is for pasta not making tea!!! ;) Seriously though, that does sounds kinda gross to me since Thyme is definitely not a flavor I associate with hot beverages.

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        I'm now having weird ideas for tea mixes, like black tea with cilantro.

        Thyme is for pasta not making tea!!! ;)

        I'm now having weird ideas for tea mixes, like black tea with cilantro.

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          cfabbro
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          Oddly enough, I was actually thinking Black tea with sage might be nice.

          Oddly enough, I was actually thinking Black tea with sage might be nice.

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            Never tasted sage, but from the description of it, it might add tones not unlike cinnamon. Could be good.

            Never tasted sage, but from the description of it, it might add tones not unlike cinnamon. Could be good.

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          A Russian classic is black tea with dried lime tree flowers.

          A Russian classic is black tea with dried lime tree flowers.

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            unknown user
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            You know, it sounds weird and exotic when you put something as common as "липа" into English-language terms. :)

            dried lime tree flowers.

            You know, it sounds weird and exotic when you put something as common as "липа" into English-language terms. :)

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              Didn't pay attention to the username :-)

              Didn't pay attention to the username :-)

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        They only add a bit of thyme to the black tea, not make a tea just from thyme. I didn't know how to phrase it in a not-awkward way. It's actually quite nice with a little bit of sugar. And if...

        They only add a bit of thyme to the black tea, not make a tea just from thyme. I didn't know how to phrase it in a not-awkward way. It's actually quite nice with a little bit of sugar. And if there is additional mint, boy do we have a treat.

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          "Thyme-spiced black tea", for future reference. Mint in tea is a damn good idea. I have to try that some time soon.

          I didn't know how to phrase it in a not-awkward way.

          "Thyme-spiced black tea", for future reference.

          Mint in tea is a damn good idea. I have to try that some time soon.

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        2. cfabbro
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          Ahhh ok that makes way more sense. Black tea is lovely... and I could maybe see a hint of thyme in it being nice. I might have to give it a try some time if that's the case.

          Ahhh ok that makes way more sense. Black tea is lovely... and I could maybe see a hint of thyme in it being nice. I might have to give it a try some time if that's the case.

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