Best tea

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:22 pm

Being a miserable neigh on tee totaller these days, and this forums usually good for this sort of thing - as thread title really.... tea - any recommendations. Drink brews all day so try to stick to tea over coffee. Got a cupboard full of the stuff (loose leaf and bags - rock and roll eh) and cant get enough of it.

Best bags Ive found are 'Thompsons'. But almost out of them... also got some Cardamom ones from India that are incredible along with about 25 other varieties.

(What has life come to when youre posting this

)

Anyone any recommendations?

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:27 pm

Hate to say it... Yorkshire Tea bags are nice

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:40 pm

Indian Prince, loose.

Although I believe that you can get it in bags as well these days.

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:45 pm

Whilst residing in high end hotels in India I was unable to get a decent brew in any of them.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:04 pm

Heard a tale on the radio the other day.

A man and his wife visited India. They took it upon themselves to visit a tea plantation. Towards the end of the tour, they were in the packaging area.

The man asked the tour guide, "what happens to all the dust and and bits left on the floor at the end of the working day?"

The answer.

"Tea bags"........

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:20 pm

Twinnings Lapsang souchong with milk.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:25 pm

Green.

With lemon.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:23 am

ElectroClaret wrote:Green.

With lemon.

Or.....Yorkshire tea

Corky · Post by **Corky** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:14 am

Butterworths Suffolk Special Blend makes Yorkshire tea taste like what it is pish.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:15 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:Heard a tale on the radio the other day.

A man and his wife visited India. They took it upon themselves to visit a tea plantation. Towards the end of the tour, they were in the packaging area.

The man asked the tour guide, "what happens to all the dust and and bits left on the floor at the end of the working day?"

The answer.

"Tea bags"........

Heard similar. But if it tastes good...

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:19 am

Coffee

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:20 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Coffee

You cant drink 15 cups a day though

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:39 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Heard similar. But if it tastes good...

I heard that story decades ago....... I think it's an old wives tale. They would have to spill a considerable amount on the floor to fill all the tea bags you see in the shops.

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:14 am

Got some Asda Gold Blend T-bags at present. They certainly give credence to the story about the sweepings up! Back to Yorkshire next shop!

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:26 am

Imperial Teas of Lincoln, online orders, loose leaf, about 200 varieties to play around with. Expensive though.

I personally like the Imperial Gold Pu Erh despite it sounding disgusting. Makes having a home office more of a pleasure.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:27 am

Jakubclaret wrote:Twinnings Lapsang souchong with milk.

Absolutely but I would have it without the milk. I used to drink it a lot but not had it for some time. Nice to see someone else likes that beautiful smokey flavour, most people haven't even heard of it.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:28 am

As much as it pains me to admit, I'm in the Yarksher Tea camp too

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:36 am

Anyone for tiffin?

Carry On Up the Khyber.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:39 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:You cant drink 15 cups a day though

you can, I'm tellin' you-you can, it's true you can drink lots of coffee, you can I know it's true 'cos I do - 15 cups of coffee...easy you can 'cos I've done it!

Clevedon Claret · Post by **Clevedon Claret** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:55 am

Tea
Yorkshire tea, bought by the sack from Costco. Waste of time buying anything else, imo.

Coffee
L'or coffee pods, just as good as Nespresso pods, without paying for the brand.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:03 am

claretblue wrote:you can, I'm tellin' you-you can, it's true you can drink lots of coffee, you can I know it's true 'cos I do - 15 cups of coffee...easy you can 'cos I've done it!

I could drink Espresso, Cortado or Turkish Coffee all day but I would be more with it after 10 pints than 10 of them.

I used to think it was a load of nonsense that coffee could have the effect it does. Until I had a few 'proper' double espressos once. Had to pull over on the M1 for a lie down

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:12 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:You cant drink 15 cups a day though

Yes you can

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:16 am

The late Labour MP and government ministerTony Benn reckoned he supped at least a pint of tea every waking hour once when on a train journey he calculated that he had consumed enough to float the QE2. He lived until he was 88, so it couldn't have done him much harm. Mind you, he never drank alcohol -- a true teAtotaller.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:21 am

Bosscat wrote:Yes you can

Mike Tyson, the so called baddest man on the planet - smoked, drank and took acid at 10 years old. And has never once drunk coffee because of the potential effects

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:31 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Mike Tyson, the so called baddest man on the planet - smoked, drank and took acid at 10 years old. And has never once drunk coffee because of the potential effects

He is also a psychotic lunatic (but will let you tell him

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LifeafterRobbie · Post by **LifeafterRobbie** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:52 am

Twinings Extra Strong English Breakfast.............I've swapped from Yorkshire.

thomaspaine · Post by **thomaspaine** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 12:50 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:Heard a tale on the radio the other day.

A man and his wife visited India. They took it upon themselves to visit a tea plantation. Towards the end of the tour, they were in the packaging area.

The man asked the tour guide, "what happens to all the dust and and bits left on the floor at the end of the working day?"

The answer.

"Tea bags"........

An aquaintenance of mine works in the industry and when this was mentioned he replied that it never ceases to amaze him what gullible people believe.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:06 pm

thomaspaine wrote:An aquaintenance of mine works in the industry and when this was mentioned he replied that it never ceases to amaze him what gullible people believe.

I don't believe you Thomas!

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:42 pm

Westminster are excellent bags. Made by a German company and aimed at the British expat market. I buy them in Portugal. There is another German-made bag. I forget the name, but it's another with a typical English feel to it. They'll bring out one called Houses of Parliament next.

In Thailand Lipton Yellow Label are excellent. I used to buy them in Tokyo in the early 90s. They were weak. Now they have some strength.

Burt · Post by **Burt** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:57 pm

Came across Ahmad Tea when on holiday in Estoril, nothing comes close for me and Mrs B

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:26 pm

Had my first cup of Twynings Assam tea last year. it's a revelation, like normal tea (PG.Tips, Yorkshire tea etc.) except miles better.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:28 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:You cant drink 15 cups a day though

You wanna bet?

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:51 pm

Pennyroyal tea.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:56 pm

Yorkshire Tea in a Lancashire Tea tin

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:22 pm

Quicknick wrote:They'll bring out one called Houses of Parliament next.

I've had some. It promises to be the best tea ever, but tastes quite bitter and leaves you parched.

JimMcDonald · Post by **JimMcDonald** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:17 pm

Tetley all day

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:22 pm

JimMcDonald wrote:Tetley all day

Joshua Tetley

Cornwallclaret · Post by **Cornwallclaret** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:28 pm

Green Tea.... Used to drink bucket loads of coffee at work but the missus persuaded me to try green tea,don't drink normal tea or coffee anymore .. Twinnings is my favourite..and it's a good detox too

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:59 pm

Although not my favourite, I quite liked the Rooibos tea by Laager my wife brought back from South Africa last year.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:57 pm

Whatever tea you drink if they sell it loose then remember it’s quite a bit cheaper then sold in bags.

sanderson370 · Post by **sanderson370** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:24 pm

Yorkshire tea and has,been for years.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:31 pm

houseboy wrote:Absolutely but I would have it without the milk. I used to drink it a lot but not had it for some time. Nice to see someone else likes that beautiful smokey flavour, most people haven't even heard of it.

I stumbled upon it about 6mths ago & tried it & liked it, I tend to drink a cup before yoga, it's very unique in it's taste I'll have to try it black when I'm next indulging.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:00 am

Cornwallclaret wrote:Green Tea.... Used to drink bucket loads of coffee at work but the missus persuaded me to try green tea,don't drink normal tea or coffee anymore .. Twinnings is my favourite..and it's a good detox too

Arrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!

It you want to 'detox' then have a poo.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:27 am

Jakubclaret wrote:I stumbled upon it about 6mths ago & tried it & liked it, I tend to drink a cup before yoga, it's very unique in it's taste I'll have to try it black when I'm next indulging.

Same for me mate because I've never had it with milk.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:51 am

Dorset Tea