Tea Bags

[theplayingmantis]

borcy said:

Dilmah tea. Found it in a Eastern European shop, don't bother with much else now.


https://www.dilmahtea.co.uk/

Sold them here years ago, the orange pekoe a delight. Stopped for some reason but can be got online.

the problem with tea is the variability at any given time of year, and most don't seem the get the blend consistent, when to maintain strength/flavor they would probably have to but more expensive sourced leaves in, so the taste goes. Find this in the cheap ones and in twinings etc.

Thompsons seems to be better than most. and some Welsh brand i cant recall the name of. Ringtons is usually good but pricey isn't it?

Someone mentioned Cornish tea, its ok in with Cornish water, but awful in any hard water area. weak as gnats p.

Edited by theplayingmantis on Tuesday 16th April 20:36

[Bonefish Blues]

Are we the only ones who've found Clipper tea? Excellent, I like the orange box, she prefers the red box, and we'll both drink the organic. Stock up when they're on offer because the regular price is less palatable.

[Jo-say8k]

Typhoo for me, I've split a bag once but I don't wash my mug so it probably snagged on the crusty build up

[borcy]

theplayingmantis said:

borcy said:

Dilmah tea. Found it in a Eastern European shop, don't bother with much else now.


https://www.dilmahtea.co.uk/

Sold them here years ago, the orange pekoe a delight. Stopped for some reason but can be got online.

the problem with tea is the variability at any given time of year, and most don't seem the get the blend consistent when to maintain strength/flavor they would probably have to but more expensive sourced leaves, so the taste goes. Find this in the cheap ones and in twinings etc.

Thompsons seems to be better than most. and some Welsh brand i cant recall the name of. Ringtons is usually good but pricey isn't it?

Someone mentioned Cornish tea, its ok in with Cornish water, but awful in any hard water area. weak as gnats p.

Where's here?

[eskidavies]

theplayingmantis said:

Sold them here years ago, the orange pekoe a delight. Stopped for some reason but can be got online.

the problem with tea is the variability at any given time of year, and most don't seem the get the blend consistent when to maintain strength/flavor they would probably have to but more expensive sourced leaves, so the taste goes. Find this in the cheap ones and in twinings etc.

Thompsons seems to be better than most. and some Welsh brand i cant recall the name of. Ringtons is usually good but pricey isn't it?

Someone mentioned Cornish tea, its ok in with Cornish water, but awful in any hard water area. weak as gnats p.

Murroughs Welsh Brew , is the Welsh brand you refer to

[theplayingmantis]

borcy said:

Where's here?

uk. at least 15 years since i seen them in uk supermarkets though.

they used to sponsor sri lanka cricket team and on hoardings at uk cricket grounds

[borcy]

theplayingmantis said:

borcy said:

Where's here?

uk. at least 15 years since i seen them in uk supermarkets though.

they used to sponsor sri lanka cricket team and on hoardings at uk cricket grounds

I don't remember them on cricket grounds, but they do sell them in the uk but not in supermarkets no. Only places i see them for sale are polish/baltic/Romanian small shops.

[I Love Cake]

M&S tea bags. Well priced and decent, now my go to brew.

Also Taylors for when the lady friend is around.

[troika]

Janluke said:

MarkJS said:

Ringtons.

Their coffee & biscuits are also excellent.

Another vote for Ringtons, esp the gold, a bulk order every few months works for us

I’m very reliably told they make M&S Gold tea bags, which are of a grade very slightly below their own Gold. M&S Gold being by far the best widely available tea bag IMHO.

[Mars]

My daughter likes different tea tastes so we have this...

[Shuff4]

Twinnings Breakfast for us.

Tempted by some of the Brew tea Co’ some have recommended but by heck they seem expensive.

[soxboy]

I think the type of water goes some way too.

Living in Yorkshire downstream from the Dales I have to say Yorkshire tea tastes excellent here, although having grown up in Harrogate and having Taylor’s as one of my clients I may be a little biased.

[bigdom]

Alickadoo said:

But - do they split or burst in the mug?

Get a teapot, it makes a far better cup of tea

[Funk]

bhstewie said:

Yorkshire Gold.

This if buying from supermarkets.

This if I'm feeling fancy: https://www.birdandblendtea.com/products/builders-...

[Portofino]

One thing I learnt the other day is to not squeeze the bag. I’ve always done this but gave it a try & it makes for a much nicer cup.

Basically squeezing makes it bitter.

Every day is a school day!

[generationx]

Another vote for Yorkshire Gold. Quite often good deals to be had in Waitrose. Keep them in a container with a lid. Accept no substitute.

[wyson]

Tea pigs are the closest approximation to high quality loose leaf teas and the best bet in a large supermarket.

I've tried most of the brands mentioned here, would rate Tea pigs the highest, at least for my palette.

Usually get:
everyday brew
mao feng green tea
jasmine pearls tea

If you look inside the bag, you can see leaves unfurling. It isn't full of stems and dregs used in cheaper tea bags. Admittedly, you do pay though.

Edited by wyson on Wednesday 17th April 23:32

[Alickadoo]

I am drinking my first cup of PG Tips tea made with a tea bag.

Report.
Sip
Yes, it's o.k.
Pause. Sip
Yes, it's o.k.

Well, that's it. All the tea bags taste the same. I hope the PG Tips bags don't burst.

[dontlookdown]

You lot should try a bit of delayed gratification and make a brew with loose leaf tea in a pot. Leave it for 5 mins at least before pouring.

Tea made with even the nicest bag in a mug is a poor thing by comparison.

[theplayingmantis]

Alickadoo said:

I am drinking my first cup of PG Tips tea made with a tea bag.

Report.
Sip
Yes, it's o.k.
Pause. Sip
Yes, it's o.k.

Well, that's it. All the tea bags taste the same. I hope the PG Tips bags don't burst.

they don't though!