Favourite brand of tea?

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Favourite brand of tea?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:24 am

I've tried several, but never liked any, other than Yorkshire Tea.

For those of you who drink tea, which is your fave?

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Longsidelenny » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:26 am

Get a life frank
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Longside4evr » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:30 am

Yorkshire tea as well coffee Carte Noire

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Barry_Chuckle » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:34 am

Yorkshire....... no other tea will do.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by BleedingClaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:36 am

Cofftea

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Firthy » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:42 am

Yorkshire Gold, just that bit smoother than normal Yorkshire tea.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by dsr » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:46 am

Obviously Yorkshire. There Is No Alternative.

I think they grow it somewhere near Hull, don't they? :?

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by miele-man » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:54 am

It,s grown in the fields around Harrogate , its the best tea in the World !

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Pstotto » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:57 am

I had a cup of Assam tea from a small manufacturer in a cafe. I can't remember the name of the producer, it wasn't Twinings and it wasn't Pukka Teas, but it was awesome. Really sweet and I can describe it as having body i.e. some form of oomph to it. Best cup of tea I've had in years.

Regarding post 2: :D
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by BleedingClaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:58 am

dsr wrote:Obviously Yorkshire. There Is No Alternative.

I think they grow it somewhere near Hull, don't they? :?
Oh the Irony
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by ElectroClaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:58 am

Green.

Wi' lemon.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:59 am

I had some Yorkshire tea other week after I kept seeing people go on about it, It was crap.

Tetley's or PG tips all the way.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:22 pm

I've tried Tetley's and PG, it just didn't have the same kick that Yorkshire tea does. It tasted weak, regardless.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by karatekid » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:12 pm

Asda own brand.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by ian » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:21 pm

I like Yorkshire tea purchased in Lancashire.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Sausage » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:24 pm

Twinings Assam

That's what 18 years in London does to you!
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Long Time Lurker » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:29 pm

I thought everybody was aware of the Yorkshire Tea conspiracy. They add strange things to their blend.

One moment you are happy drinking Lancashire Tea and supporting Burnley and the next you are sipping Yorkshire Tea and being assailed by an ever growing notion that supporting Leeds would be a good idea.

It's how they intend to fill their stadium to the brim.

Image

Lancashire Tea tops Yorkshire Tea, its official.

Aldi’s Diplomat Earl Grey is very good.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by HiroshimaClaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:48 pm

Yorkshire Tea is without peers! I get it shipped out here and couldn`t do without it. Twining`s (leaves) is a good 2nd option and is possibly a little more of a summer tea. My dad sent me some Lancashire tea the other winter and it certainly put more hairs on my chest. I`ve converted MANY a Japanese person to the glories of Yarkshire. It is only when I go home though and have it with hard water, that I experience its true majesty!!!!!!

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Rowls » Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:59 pm

Yorkshire tea is best
Tetleys a close second

If I'm feeling fancy then I'll go long jing tea or similar

I do love tea

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by DCWat » Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:13 pm

Tea pigs or Yorkshire gold

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:18 pm

Pstotto wrote:I had a cup of Assam tea from a small manufacturer in a cafe. I can't remember the name of the producer, it wasn't Twinings and it wasn't Pukka Teas, but it was awesome. Really sweet and I can describe it as having body i.e. some form of oomph to it. Best cup of tea I've had in years.

Regarding post 2: :D
Get a life ;)

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by dsr » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:01 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Get a life ;)
Better still, get a cup of tea! :D
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by moaninclaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:05 pm

PG, wont drink any other tea unless forced to

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Rowls » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:07 pm

PG - urrgggh.

So bad they give it the lower primates.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:07 pm

karatekid wrote:Asda own brand.
I'll second that, the own brand of Assam is a good cuppa at the price.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by FactualFrank » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:14 pm

moaninclaret wrote:PG, wont drink any other tea unless forced to
*Picturing somebody being force fed a mug of Tetley*
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:24 pm

Merlot
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by moaninclaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:39 pm

They would have to force feed me that crap Frank lol
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Darthlaw » Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:49 pm

Thompsons Family Tea - Irish Blend. A proper brew that laughs at guff like Yorkshire, Tetley and Typhoo.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by The Enclosure » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:01 pm

Twinings green tea with lemon and a sweetener....

If I need a buiders brew then deffo Yorkshire Tea.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by SalisburyClaret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:44 pm

Barry's Tea - unbeatable

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by cold claret » Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:54 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I had some Yorkshire tea other week after I kept seeing people go on about it, It was crap.

Tetley's or PG tips all the way.
Well said m8.Forget this Yorkshire tea shite.In our LANCASHIRE HOMES.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Foshiznik » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:15 pm

Twinings Assam.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:18 pm

Another vote for yorkshire, tasted pg tips and it is awful now i drink yorkshire tea, tastes weird and weak....

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by IanMcL » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:21 pm

If you're making, I'll take any standard tea. Not fussy.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:27 pm

IanMcL wrote:If you're making, I'll take any standard tea. Not fussy.
How does madge like her tea Ian? ;)

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by IanMcL » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:36 pm

You'll have to ask Custard! He sorts her out in the week!

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by boatshed bill » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:44 pm

Twinings. Assam and Lapsang Souchong. I know, Iam very posh :) :)

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:50 pm

Foshiznik wrote:Twinings Assam.
Another one for Twinings Assam.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by bobinho » Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:55 pm

Barring Lancashire tea... PG tips.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:19 pm

IanMcL wrote:You'll have to ask Custard! He sorts her out in the week!
If this is a job where do i apply? 8-)

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Siddo » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:26 pm

Ringtons and a close second is Twinings breakfast tea.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Pstotto » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:48 pm

I've just been for a cycle ride and found Thwaites Lancaster Bomber on tap in Kent! There you go, Frank. ;-)

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Aug 29, 2018 6:59 pm

More of a coffee man but I like a nice mug of Twinings Earl Grey in the evening. The discerning gentleman’s choice.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Pstotto » Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:29 pm

Ditto.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Corky » Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:01 pm

Butterworths Suffolk Special Blend makes Yorkshire Tea taste like rat crap. Trust me on this

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Jel » Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:05 pm

Long Time Lurker wrote:I thought everybody was aware of the Yorkshire Tea conspiracy. They add strange things to their blend.

One moment you are happy drinking Lancashire Tea and supporting Burnley and the next you are sipping Yorkshire Tea and being assailed by an ever growing notion that supporting Leeds would be a good idea.

It's how they intend to fill their stadium to the brim.

Image

Lancashire Tea tops Yorkshire Tea, its official.

Aldi’s Diplomat Earl Grey is very good.
320 Tea bags
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Burt » Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:50 pm

Ahmad breakfast after having it in Estoril, only seen it online though.

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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Roger Mellie » Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:48 pm

As a former tea buyer for a supermarket I’m going to claim some expertise here - and a lot of its to do with where you drink your tea as the water’s crucial.

In Burnley, Yorkshire or any of the Irish teas Mentioned ( Barry’s, Thompson’s etc ) would be what I’d drink. Thompson’s my absolute favourite
In the south, PG is good. Rank in most of the north.
Lancashire Tea. Floor sweepings.

But of course it’s what you like so nobody’s wrong when it comes to taste.
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Re: Favourite brand of tea?

Post by Cabbage » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:44 pm

Tetley

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