Tea recommendations

[meebo1]

china???

[ejean9]

china???

why didnt i think of that

[meebo1]

I have had one of my (rare) brainwaves

[klj]

I've always been partial to plain Yorkshire tea (thanks for the other recommendations - always like trying new things too). Since this is clearly a SERIOUS tea thread:

There’s more to Yorkshire Tea than just the great taste.

Taylors of Harrogate is one of the few remaining family tea and coffee merchants in the country. Founded in 1886 by an enterprising Yorkshire tea merchant, Charles Taylor, the business quickly gained a reputation for the quality of its teas and coffees.

Charles recognised that regional variations in water affected the taste of tea, so he started to blend his teas specially to suit different water types. Today, over a hundred years later, our Tea Buyers still take the time and trouble to do this. We even have a special blend for hard water.
As a family business it is important for us to work in a fair and ethical way. For us that means paying sustainable prices for our teas, working in partnership with growers, and, via our on-going Trees for Life appeal, supporting tree planting and community projects in tea and coffee growing countries.
Finally, you might be interested to know that Bettys Café Tea Rooms is also a part of our family business. If you’re visiting Yorkshire be sure to go to one of our six Bettys branches to enjoy a refreshing cup of tea and cake - made by hand at Bettys Craft Bakery.

[maroy41]

I'm a very common, I just like a cup of ordinary tea, I have risen from my roots, we had tea leaves, had to use a sieve and have now come up in the world and use teabags.

[ejean9]

yes Klj..this is a serious subject !

I bought the Oolong as it was on offer..(here on ebid i might add) and thought..mmm i will try that..but i am defo hooked..will also now try some of the other teas the seller had on offer..
and..i will pick up a pack of Yorkshire tea when i am out next week..do you recommend loose...or bags ?

[ejean9]

I'm a very common, I just like a cup of ordinary tea, I have risen from my roots, we had tea leaves, had to use a sieve and have now come up in the world and use teabags.

But dont you think loose tea has a nicer flavour ?

[klj]

yes Klj..this is a serious subject !

I bought the Oolong as it was on offer..(here on ebid i might add) and thought..mmm i will try that..but i am defo hooked..will also now try some of the other teas the seller had on offer..
and..i will pick up a pack of Yorkshire tea when i am out next week..do you recommend loose...or bags ?

Either way Jean (like I know what loose tea tastes like).

I'm getting a bit worried about your YDC auction - can see a bunch of empty boxes going to the winner.

[PoppyGrove]

My favourite tea is Glengetti - loose tea, made the old fashioned way with a tea strainer.

But, whilst in Nepal, I did develope a fondness for their tea - it has a slightly stronger flavour than a regular tea.

Fruit and flavoured teas - I have drank them from time to time, and prefer the traditional lemon tea.

[victorfrank]

Twinings Lapsang souchong. Tea bags. Smells of a perspiring, smoky, dusky maiden. Good for hangovers.