A Good Ol' Cuppa Tea
Discussion
Tea. My dad used to brew loose tea in a saucepan and for me it is a bit of a faff, but well worth it if you have the time and desire.
Teabags it is for now. I've always gone with either PG or Tetley and occasionally tried Typhoo and even Brooke Bond. A couple of months back I tried Yorkshire Tea and was expecting more. If there's anything in where it's packaged and dual branding etc etc I'm not aware (so please enlighten me) but recently I tried PG Strong and well, it's no different; if it is, there's nut much in it.
Back to the 'leading brands' it is.
I like my tea with a dash of milk in it, no sugar. Don't mind the Earl Greys and Darjeelings etc., but preference is for a cup o' Rosie with a smidgen of Acker Bilk in it.
Dad's way used to be to boil and brew over 20 minutes or so (the Punjabi way).
Anyone else fussy with their cuppa?
Teabags it is for now. I've always gone with either PG or Tetley and occasionally tried Typhoo and even Brooke Bond. A couple of months back I tried Yorkshire Tea and was expecting more. If there's anything in where it's packaged and dual branding etc etc I'm not aware (so please enlighten me) but recently I tried PG Strong and well, it's no different; if it is, there's nut much in it.
Back to the 'leading brands' it is.
I like my tea with a dash of milk in it, no sugar. Don't mind the Earl Greys and Darjeelings etc., but preference is for a cup o' Rosie with a smidgen of Acker Bilk in it.
Dad's way used to be to boil and brew over 20 minutes or so (the Punjabi way).
Anyone else fussy with their cuppa?
Loose tea is miles better - my parents don't drink anything else - but I tend to drink tea bags during the week as so much more convenient.
Likewise, I'm builders all the way - very strong, small splash of milk.
You can get teapots with built in filters that remove some of the faff. Look on Amazon at London Pottery Co.
T2 tea make some nice (and some downright weird) loose tea blends.
Likewise, I'm builders all the way - very strong, small splash of milk.
You can get teapots with built in filters that remove some of the faff. Look on Amazon at London Pottery Co.
T2 tea make some nice (and some downright weird) loose tea blends.
I have 3 key loves when it comes to beverages, Wine, Malt Scotch and Tea, more tea, f
king gallons of it. I couldn't care less if I could never have coffee, but denied tea, I'd nuke whatever drew my ire. (parliament at a full sitting would be apt) .
I always use a teapot, in fact I use 2 , for different teas. In the mornings, I use bags, simply becuase of the convenience.Not being the sharpest tool in the box, first thing.Teapigs and sometimes other of the premium teabags (filled with leaf tea) or at a pinch , Twinings. For these I use the "morning" teapot . It does not get rinsed out after every use.
For afternnon and evening tea, I use the best loose tea. Often Darjeeling , (no milk) but Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, and other teas I fancy. I even time the steeping time, and decant the tea, without the leaves. Leads to several consistent cracking cups, perhaps 3 or 4. For this I use my "proper tea" teapot, which is properly rinsed after every use.
There we are, perhaps a bit obsessive, but like said, I do like my tea. Plus of course , the best tea, when costed by cup, is still not expensive , ceratinly not , when compared with scotch and good wine.
P/S in my last sentance I am ignoring the pretentous French company in London who reach new heights of pretentiousness, and the cost of it.
king gallons of it. I couldn't care less if I could never have coffee, but denied tea, I'd nuke whatever drew my ire. (parliament at a full sitting would be apt) .I always use a teapot, in fact I use 2 , for different teas. In the mornings, I use bags, simply becuase of the convenience.Not being the sharpest tool in the box, first thing.Teapigs and sometimes other of the premium teabags (filled with leaf tea) or at a pinch , Twinings. For these I use the "morning" teapot . It does not get rinsed out after every use.
For afternnon and evening tea, I use the best loose tea. Often Darjeeling , (no milk) but Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, and other teas I fancy. I even time the steeping time, and decant the tea, without the leaves. Leads to several consistent cracking cups, perhaps 3 or 4. For this I use my "proper tea" teapot, which is properly rinsed after every use.
There we are, perhaps a bit obsessive, but like said, I do like my tea. Plus of course , the best tea, when costed by cup, is still not expensive , ceratinly not , when compared with scotch and good wine.
P/S in my last sentance I am ignoring the pretentous French company in London who reach new heights of pretentiousness, and the cost of it.
Riley Blue said:
Recently I have taken a liking to Yorkshire Tea's 'Malty Biscuit Brew' or, for breakfast only, Earl Grey; both with a splash of skimmed milk.
I’m hooked on these at the mo ,got a load of normal tea bags not being used as the tea and biscuits one get replaced each time 
Thems the one I urge anyone to try them
I also think that your choice will be affected by the strength you have your tea.
I like first flush loose tea, probably the best tea for flavour and being milkless.
Alot of the cheaper tea bags are the last of the sievings, ie practically dust and the latter end of the harvest. I find them harsh hence liking loose tea more.
Milk and sugar ruin a good cuppa tea if you use quality tea, in my opinion but each to their own. Plus it would cost the earth to just drink first flush tea; hence the use of YT Gold.
I like first flush loose tea, probably the best tea for flavour and being milkless.
Alot of the cheaper tea bags are the last of the sievings, ie practically dust and the latter end of the harvest. I find them harsh hence liking loose tea more.
Milk and sugar ruin a good cuppa tea if you use quality tea, in my opinion but each to their own. Plus it would cost the earth to just drink first flush tea; hence the use of YT Gold.
eskidavies said:
Riley Blue said:
Recently I have taken a liking to Yorkshire Tea's 'Malty Biscuit Brew' or, for breakfast only, Earl Grey; both with a splash of skimmed milk.
I’m hooked on these at the mo ,got a load of normal tea bags not being used as the tea and biscuits one get replaced each time Thems the one I urge anyone to try them
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