Black tea - not bitter
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I am trying to cut down or give up on dairy.
The main offender is full fat milk in my tea
I could go down to less fat milk but it tastes nasty and I would liek ot cut it completley anyway.
I usually have PG Tips so tried some with no milk and it tastes nasty - too bitter I think.
Are there any other brands that taste a bit sweeter or something? Or less bitter.
I stopped having sugar in my tea last year and that was actuallly quote easy with no problem.
The main offender is full fat milk in my tea
I could go down to less fat milk but it tastes nasty and I would liek ot cut it completley anyway.
I usually have PG Tips so tried some with no milk and it tastes nasty - too bitter I think.
Are there any other brands that taste a bit sweeter or something? Or less bitter.
I stopped having sugar in my tea last year and that was actuallly quote easy with no problem.
I always drink black tea, usually Darjeeling, but will have PG/Tetley/Yourkshire when at friends.
Don't brew it for too long, it needs to be a golden brown colour, think rusty autumn leaves, don't squash the teabag out!
Teabags brew quicker than leaves.
Good article here
http://www.examiner.com/article/tea101-why-does-my...
Don't brew it for too long, it needs to be a golden brown colour, think rusty autumn leaves, don't squash the teabag out!
Teabags brew quicker than leaves.
Good article here
http://www.examiner.com/article/tea101-why-does-my...
Been drinking black tea for 4 years or so. Don't brew for too long, or use a tea pot. I tend to use decaff at home which is less bitter as well. Darjeeling is better still. Started with some the TeaPigs range, their Rubarb & Ginger is lovely as is Roibos & Ginger. They do taster packs which are worth a try.
rehab71 said:
I drink Assam, which is by far at its best when black, give that a go.
That's our "everyday" tea... It's the base for most mainstream tea, full bodied and designed to wake you up. I am not a huge tea drinker, given I was brought up by parents that were Tis odd, but I can appreciate the flavours from Lapsang Souchong to Caravan oooh and Gunpowder!
(It's sacrilege but I drink black coffee and fruit tea on a daily basis instead)
Agree with MC, get yourself a tea pot and then start experimenting. The Adagio IngenuiTEA pots are great, no need for a strainer. We tend to get most of our teas mail order as decent suppliers seem to be few and far between.
I'm a big fan of Darjeeling, although I tend to drink it white. There's some fantastic green teas about too, I've developed a bit of a taste for this
http://www.tipsnleaves.com/product_info.php/cherry...
I'm a big fan of Darjeeling, although I tend to drink it white. There's some fantastic green teas about too, I've developed a bit of a taste for this
http://www.tipsnleaves.com/product_info.php/cherry...
Good tea costs, although, buying loose leaf is by far the most economical manner to gain good tea.
The vast majority of supermarket tea is low grade crap, there are exceptions, Teapigs, as example, but as said most of its crap. As is found when trying to drink it black with no sweetener.
I particularly like Lapsang Souchong with a small slice of lemon.
From experience, these people come highly reccomended. : http://hebdentea.com/
More varieties of tea than you can poke with a stick.
The vast majority of supermarket tea is low grade crap, there are exceptions, Teapigs, as example, but as said most of its crap. As is found when trying to drink it black with no sweetener.
I particularly like Lapsang Souchong with a small slice of lemon.
From experience, these people come highly reccomended. : http://hebdentea.com/
More varieties of tea than you can poke with a stick.
Same situation here. I have either Jasmine tea or Green tea at home which is great. We have PG tip in the company and it takes a while to get used to the taste but I've finally did it. Just need to make sure you stir the bag in the cup and do not squeeze it.
I can't tolerate too much coffee otherwise would've gone the black coffee option instead.
I can't tolerate too much coffee otherwise would've gone the black coffee option instead.
Your tea might be bitter because your leaving the tea bag in too long and the water is too hot. High temperature and leaving the tea bag in too long (longer than 2 minutes) will allow more tannin which is the bitterness you are tasting, personally I like to take the teabag out after about 30seconds if i'm not having milk.
Foliage said:
Your tea might be bitter because your leaving the tea bag in too long and the water is too hot. High temperature and leaving the tea bag in too long (longer than 2 minutes) will allow more tannin which is the bitterness you are tasting, personally I like to take the teabag out after about 30seconds if i'm not having milk.
This. Alternatively, if you don't like 'wasting' tea bags, buy an infuser & loose leaf tea — then you can make a cuppa of a strength that's suitable for drinking black.i've cut milk out of my tea as the o/h finds it 'chewy' so drinks it black
she also drinks earl grey whereas i've always had normal (and with sugar too!!).
it does take a few weeks to get used to but i don't mind it now, i still hanker after a little sugar but it's not too bad without.
anyway, i understand the temperature of the water makes a difference to how the tea tastes, due to the astringent tannins being extracted at higher temperatures. so maybe stop the kettle a little early or leave it to cool a bit, and also don't brew the tea for too long, to reduce the bitterness.
she also drinks earl grey whereas i've always had normal (and with sugar too!!).
it does take a few weeks to get used to but i don't mind it now, i still hanker after a little sugar but it's not too bad without.
anyway, i understand the temperature of the water makes a difference to how the tea tastes, due to the astringent tannins being extracted at higher temperatures. so maybe stop the kettle a little early or leave it to cool a bit, and also don't brew the tea for too long, to reduce the bitterness.
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