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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: River Don on November 18, 2023, 06:34:53 pm

Title: The best tea
Post by: River Don on November 18, 2023, 06:34:53 pm
There seems to be a debate in the media now about which is the best tea. Yorkshire tea seems to score very highly and there's no doubt Taylor's of Harrogate know their tea.

I like Yorkshire tea but I find it mashes very quickly and can rapidly become a very strong builders brew.

For what it's worth , I recommend Sri Lankan black tea. Black tea is the basis of the English breakfast tea we all know and love.

The Sri Lankan hill country has the ideal climate for growing black tea. My recommendation is try pure Sri Lankan, it has a freshness blended black teas can't match and these days you can find it in the big supermarkets.

Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: turnbull for england on November 18, 2023, 08:36:39 pm
Aldi occasionally do a Scottish blend in their specialty range that's lovely
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 18, 2023, 08:49:55 pm
Our lass always used to get what them chimps drink but then she started getting Yorkshire tea, which is supposed to suit Yorkshire water, although I don't think Yorkshire water is the same in all areas.

I've just started having Tetley Green tea, which is quite tasty.
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: Glyn_Wigley on November 18, 2023, 09:28:41 pm
I used to love Captain Scott's Strong Blend tea from Tesco until they stopped making it. The nearest to it I've found is Asda Extra Strong. It's OK but nowhere near as good as the Scott's Blend.
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: ravenrover on November 19, 2023, 11:47:20 am
Clipper Organic
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: mugnapper on November 19, 2023, 12:00:54 pm
Whatever tea you like, make it in a tea pot. We're not animals FFS.
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: idler on November 19, 2023, 12:17:51 pm
If you drink decaf tea and coffee it can count as part of your water intake.
I drink ten 150mL. glasses of a day and six cups of decaf tea which takes me over the two litre mark for water.
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: Sprotyrover on November 19, 2023, 12:58:25 pm
Marks and Spencer Gold Blend
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 19, 2023, 09:18:01 pm
Marks and Spencer Gold Blend

It's not just tea...........
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on November 20, 2023, 10:36:57 am
Clipper Organic
I used to get this and a darjeeling from the health food shops. And then I got hold of a tea plant. The fresh green tea from this is incredible.
Title: Re: The best tea
Post by: 5minstogo on November 20, 2023, 10:16:52 pm
I don't drink the stuff but the Mrs says Tesco cheapo Stockwell and Co bags do the business.