Question for the tea drinkers in the UK
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Two problems with Captain Picard ordering and drinking "Earl Grey, hot": First of all, it should always be drunk "hot" so the phrase is only there so that the American audience knows that it isn't Ice Tea. Secondly, Earl Grey is disgusting stuff that smells and tastes of bad perfume and I believe the Star Trek script writers had heard of it, thought, "that sound really English; I mean, it's got an Earl in it!" and wrote it in without ever having tasted the awful stuff.
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
I've not visited the UK, discontinue reading if this presents a problem. :-\ I've tried many, many teas over the years but simply cannot go past a cup of Dilmah Extra Strength. (the purple one) I like it because: 0) It smells amazing and is never bitter in the slightest. 1) It's good enough and consistent enough that it doesn't need blending from different sources. 2) It's nice and strong - a far better experience than dropping 2 normal bags into a cup. 3) It is to Lipton and Twinings what a fine restaurant meal is to McDonalds. 4) It's always recommended by SriLankan & Indian friends, who drink hot water in preference to any other brand of tea. 5) My taste-buds are the final word when it comes to the taste of food/drink. I'd tell you more, but they only tell me Mmmmmmmmmmm! You should be able to find it for a much better price, but here's a fleabay link nevertheless: DILMAH 100% PURE CEYLON TEA,100 TEA CUP BAGS,EXTRA STRENGTH,240g,HIGH QUALITY[^] It's a single-origin tea that my taste-buds quite enjoy. A touch of sugar and a splash of milk and I'm in heaven.:cool:
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
If you're looking at names, go with Typhoo or PG Tips for every day tea and Twinings certainly make very good teas as well. As far as types are concerned, I could just direct you here[^] and tell you to look. :-D Now you need to experiment and learn the different types. Darjeeling or Ceylon are probably the most popular black teas; good every day teas that go well with milk or lemon - not both. Earl Grey is a blended black tea; tres posh. For green teas my favourite is Gunpowder which you can drink alone and is very refreshing; I will oft have this late afternoon. Finally try some Oolong, similar to a Gunpowder but a very distinctive flavour. If you can, try and find a proper tea shop. I've seen them in some places in Merca and they occasionally know what they're talking about. And finally, learn how to make tea proper like what Brits do. Any delicate flavour is better from loose leaf rather than bags. Always use a teapot, never make it in the cup/mug. Warm the teapot with boiling water *first* and then add tea [traditionally a teaspoon per cup and one for the pot; I find this too strong] to the pot and pour still boiling water over it. Leave it to steep for 3-5 minutes and then you can pour it into the cup[s]; straining if you've used loose. I normally add milk to the tea, others will say always add tea to milk. If you can find yourself a nice small tea set it makes the whole thing so much better.
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
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Soya is merely a travesty, soya milk is a crime against humanity!
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
Gotta be PG Tips for me. Not a fan of Typhoo.
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
Slacker007 wrote:
I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe
That's all you need. Been drinking this for the last almost 17 years and not wanting anything else.
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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not. What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link. I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
I drink tea made fromPG Tips pyramid tea bags[^]. Pour boiling water on top, leave it to stew for at least 5 minutes, add a drop of milk but not enough to make it lighter than your favourite Indian friend. Drink. I gave up coffee completely a few years ago, had terrible head aches for a couple of weeks, now mostly drink water, it is almost all I drink at work. I did drink tea but there is a culture here of making a brew for the team and taking it in terms. I can't trust people to brew my tea how I like it and I don't like making drinks for every other bugger.
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Chocolate flavoured hot chocolate (with perhaps a little bit of brandy) is just the thing after a day out in the cold!
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My kids like hot chocolate, sot so much for myself. I highly recommend the Mexican style hot chocolate, if you haven't tried it yet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibarra_(chocolate)[^] You break up the bricks to your liking, and use water, milk, or both, and stir in a small pot until melted. The cinnamon adds to the flavor nicely.
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with added lemon.
Not the genuine way to drink tea in England! Any kind of fruit additive, e.g. Raspberry Tea, is an abomination to a true, traditional, English tea drinker. However, these things are more tolerated in today's "modern" society so it's up to you. A good hot tea served with milk and a biscuit (US: cookie) is a great way to feel refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day. "Typhoo" is good, "Yorkshire" or "Tetleys" are also quite good. "Twinings" is good but usually overpriced; a bit like a BMW - it's good but not always worth the premium price brought on by the overly fashion-conscious advertising media. A good blend of Assam and Darjeeling is what you are looking for and most of the previously mentioned brands have that. DO NOT go for the stuff in the bright yellow box ("Liptons") that most Americans seem to think is normal but is actually cr@p.
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American teas, if you can call it that, are mostly crap IMHO, agreed. That's why I am going for mostly British teas, or the like. I just can't put milk in my tea. I have tried it countless times. I will add mint leaves or lemon, sometimes. :sigh: :) I like to drink the tea strong, so I leave the bags in the pot or cup longer than recommended, for a stronger flavor. However, I have forgotten them in the past, only to come back to a very bitter cup of tea. :-D Thanks for you input - your comments have been noted. :thumbsup:
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I would recommend Yorkshire Tea [^], despite being from Lincolnshire.
I will check this brand out. Might have to order online, since I have not seen this product in my local stores. :thumbsup:
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If you're looking at names, go with Typhoo or PG Tips for every day tea and Twinings certainly make very good teas as well. As far as types are concerned, I could just direct you here[^] and tell you to look. :-D Now you need to experiment and learn the different types. Darjeeling or Ceylon are probably the most popular black teas; good every day teas that go well with milk or lemon - not both. Earl Grey is a blended black tea; tres posh. For green teas my favourite is Gunpowder which you can drink alone and is very refreshing; I will oft have this late afternoon. Finally try some Oolong, similar to a Gunpowder but a very distinctive flavour. If you can, try and find a proper tea shop. I've seen them in some places in Merca and they occasionally know what they're talking about. And finally, learn how to make tea proper like what Brits do. Any delicate flavour is better from loose leaf rather than bags. Always use a teapot, never make it in the cup/mug. Warm the teapot with boiling water *first* and then add tea [traditionally a teaspoon per cup and one for the pot; I find this too strong] to the pot and pour still boiling water over it. Leave it to steep for 3-5 minutes and then you can pour it into the cup[s]; straining if you've used loose. I normally add milk to the tea, others will say always add tea to milk. If you can find yourself a nice small tea set it makes the whole thing so much better.
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Thank you Nagy, as always. Bookmarked for further research. :) I am such a noob at this tea stuff.
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My kids like hot chocolate, sot so much for myself. I highly recommend the Mexican style hot chocolate, if you haven't tried it yet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibarra_(chocolate)[^] You break up the bricks to your liking, and use water, milk, or both, and stir in a small pot until melted. The cinnamon adds to the flavor nicely.
I prefer a little nutmeg to cinnamon (or even cardamon - it goes well with chocolate).
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If you're looking at names, go with Typhoo or PG Tips for every day tea and Twinings certainly make very good teas as well. As far as types are concerned, I could just direct you here[^] and tell you to look. :-D Now you need to experiment and learn the different types. Darjeeling or Ceylon are probably the most popular black teas; good every day teas that go well with milk or lemon - not both. Earl Grey is a blended black tea; tres posh. For green teas my favourite is Gunpowder which you can drink alone and is very refreshing; I will oft have this late afternoon. Finally try some Oolong, similar to a Gunpowder but a very distinctive flavour. If you can, try and find a proper tea shop. I've seen them in some places in Merca and they occasionally know what they're talking about. And finally, learn how to make tea proper like what Brits do. Any delicate flavour is better from loose leaf rather than bags. Always use a teapot, never make it in the cup/mug. Warm the teapot with boiling water *first* and then add tea [traditionally a teaspoon per cup and one for the pot; I find this too strong] to the pot and pour still boiling water over it. Leave it to steep for 3-5 minutes and then you can pour it into the cup[s]; straining if you've used loose. I normally add milk to the tea, others will say always add tea to milk. If you can find yourself a nice small tea set it makes the whole thing so much better.
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The problem with the old advice about one per person plus one for the pot is that most people forget that that goes for the water too. If you're throwing a spoon of tea per person into a pot that can't accommodate a mugful of water per person then it's bound to be too strong. Likewise if you're using just a couple of spoons of tea and filling a huge teapot then you'll be lucky if it even turns brown!
