Tea - The last great bastion of Britishness

Edcrab

Looking at the depleted tea supplies, seeing only that Earl Grey remains

Frowning and much gritting of teeth as you boil the kettle and try not to think about it too much

Silmaril

IronKnuckle's Ghost

I'll have you people know that due entirely to this thread I have rekindled my tea addiction. I may not be British, but I'll gladly say "God save the Queen" while having a cuppa.

Liiya

Yes I also like Yorkshire Tea quite a lot! Possibly my favourite..?

Silmaril

I'm normally a cheapskate and go for Sainsbury's red label, which is really very good for a store branded tea.

Fyndir

Best tea:

Edcrab

Silmaril wrote:

I'm normally a cheapskate and go for Sainsbury's red label, which is really very good for a store branded tea.

We don't have a Sainsbury's nearby. I wouldn't know

Tesco's own wasn't terrible or anything but I'd sooner pay the extra and be a brand rube

faits

wait do all you british people eat tea from bags

I thought loose leaf was where it was at

Liiya

Loose leaf is nice but takes too long when you're at work.

Silmaril

faits wrote:

wait do all you british people eat tea from bags

I thought loose leaf was where it was at

Loose leaf is for if you want to make a fuss over your cup of tea. For people coming over and whatnot.

Its just too much of a faff for everyday use, with the amount of tea we drink.

bwanie

i just checked and it is indeed twinnings english breakfast tea in a red box.

so good

Edcrab

bwanie wrote:

i just checked and it is indeed twinnings english breakfast tea in a red box.

so good

I think many of us have already made our thoughts known on EB but yes it is indeed most palatable

Walt

I'm not "Earl Grey Fan #1" but this Earl Grey was the cat's pajamas. I think I'll have to get some Twinings Assam because I've never had it and I'm too lazy to keep making loose leaf tea at work.

Gandalf_the_Crazed

I notice some distaste for Teavana in this thread. I don't have any experience with them, but they have a location nearby. Why shouldn't I shop there, tea experts?

Walt

Gandalf_the_Crazed wrote:

I notice some distaste for Teavana in this thread. I don't have any experience with them, but they have a location nearby. Why shouldn't I shop there, tea experts?

If their prices were roughly half or less of what they were I'd probably go there semi-regularly.

Janson

Walt wrote:

So I am running low on my incredible loose leaf earl grey that was given to me by a friend who does not have a name attached to it (thus, cannot procure more).

I need some recommendations. The first person who says Teavana will be strangled/shot.

Adagio? This is their highest rated earl grey

101

Redbush tea is great, I love this stuff


Though I generally drink breakfast tea more, helps wake me up.

BoomShake

Fellow US residents, I'm looking for a good tea shop to buy from. I'm in central Maryland and the only place real close to where I live is Teavana, which tends to be overpriced. Any recommendations, online or otherwise?

KalTorak

Does P.G. Tips still have that monkey?

Taskman

I like Duchies' Darjeeling. And Heath and Heather Night Time tea is good too.

edit: Yes they still have Johnny Vegas.

bwanie

so, Chai...

i can't drink it, what's your opinon?

Junpei

101 wrote:

Redbush tea is great, I love this stuff


Though I generally drink breakfast tea more, helps wake me up.

I can't imagine how people enjoy this and I grew up with the stuff, could go out and pick it over the fence : b

Darmak

Junpei wrote:

101 wrote:

Redbush tea is great, I love this stuff


Though I generally drink breakfast tea more, helps wake me up.

I can't imagine how people enjoy this and I grew up with the stuff, could go out and pick it over the fence : b

I bought some of this once and it was amazing. I want to try it without vanilla or any other flavors though, just to see what it's like.

Abracadaniel

101 wrote:

Redbush tea is great, I love this stuff


Though I generally drink breakfast tea more, helps wake me up.

:winky:

faits

My hibiscus flowers showed up today. They make a pretty delicious tisane (I wasn't sure because I'd never had just straight up hibiscus flowers by themselves)

I'm thinking of ordering some loose leaf actual tea from the same folks.

Wiet

Teathread, what tea is best against throat aches? I'm being murdered by my throat and want it to stop.

Liiya

I've heard chamomile is good but whether thats just an old-wives-tale I'm not sure.

Wiet

I've been chugging down honey flavoured tea but that's not doing the trick. I'm pretty annoyed that right at the start of my school I get this throat ache. Gonna be losing sleep over this stupid illness.

Fyndir

Wiet, if memory serves you are meant to put whisky in your tea to help with throat aches.

Liiya

You just need to rest it, gargle some salt water every few hours and take some soothing lozengers. Unfortunately it is one those things that take time. I hope you feel better soon.

Edcrab

I would have said anything with lemon or honey but my mum apparently recommends camomile too, or Lady Grey

I don't like Lady Grey much but maybe it nukes the hell out of sore throats!

Darmak

Fyndir wrote:

Wiet, if memory serves you are meant to put whisky in your tea to help with throat aches.

Or just make a hot toddy.

Edcrab

Liiya wrote:

You just need to rest it, gargle some salt water every few hours and take some soothing lozengers. Unfortunately it is one those things that take time. I hope you feel better soon.

Oh, salt water is a good trick. You can try a pinch of bicarbonated soda in it if you're feeling very brave

HeavyVillain

hydrogen peroxide. gargle it, kills an infection like a laser

Wiet

Guys what if I just amputate my throat, would that work?

Fyndir

Wiet wrote:

Guys what if I just amputate my throat, would that work?

I'm not a doctor, but yes.

Yes it would.

Vampire_Goldfish

I drink green tea daily on a near ritual basis.

Sure sometimes I just get the kettle going then make a cup to go with some relaxing times, and that feels just fine. Other times I light some incense, turn off the lights, close the blind, light up some candles, make some tea and smoke. Every time I watch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes_(1984_TV_series) I will always have a cup of green tea. With dinner, I have green tea. Cotton mouth? Green tea. No coffee? Green tea.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm thankful I live next to a Vietnamese market that sells five hundred packets of green tea for dirt cheap.

Vampire_Goldfish

One of these days I will venture out from my Green Tea safeness and try other teas people seem to enjoy a lot.

One day.

Darmak

What I really want to have again is rose petal tea. My grandparents next door have a lot of rose bushes so I'm going to go this year and pick a lot and dry them out and make some, it's going to be awesome.

Gandalf_the_Crazed

Mmmm, rose petal tea. Yes please.

Picked up a teapot today. Wasn't going to, but it was shaped like the TARDIS and my sister and I saw it at the same time, then looked at each other. We had an understanding.

My question is: How often (if ever) should I use soap to wash it out? I wouldn't think it would be necessary every time we brew a batch, but my sister insists that it ought to happen occasionally. I don't want to taste suds in my tea.

What's a good washing habit for this thing? http://www.teavana.com/tea-products/teapots-teapot-sets/ceramic-teapots/p/japanese-square-teapot