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Post by Slinger on May 18, 2020 11:34:46 GMT
With "loss of smell" being added to the official list of coronavirus symptoms I can happily state that I do not have it. This morning (along with, thank heavens, a new airtight tea caddy) I received a sack of this stuff.  I've yet to brew a mug (Cups? PAH!) but the aroma is absolutely mindblowingly, gorgeous. I like my tea strong, and the Earl Grey teabags I've been using, although nice, can be a bit "delicate" for my taste sometimes. This is definitely the remedy. If the smell is anything to go by it's a total spoon-bender.  The Tea Pigs website says " to be drunk with milk." Not going to happen. I detest milk in Earl Grey.  Now all I need to do is work out the "dosage" that's not going to keep me awake all night. |
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Post by MartinT on May 18, 2020 12:17:13 GMT
I detest milk in any tea!
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Post by Slinger on May 18, 2020 13:38:29 GMT
I'm happy to have a dash of milk in a mug of "builder's" but that's about my limit.
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Post by Barrington on May 18, 2020 16:30:54 GMT
I'm just going through a bit of a change in my drinking habits , I'm giving coffee up and after my box of Yorkshire decaf is finished I'm going to start drinking Rooibos . I do like milk in tea , coffee with or without not bothered , no sugar or sweeteners in either .
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Post by MartinT on May 18, 2020 19:02:25 GMT
Rooibos tea is nice. Black  |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 18, 2020 19:04:10 GMT
I've been around in tea. Tried and dismissed all the big names
Broken Orange Pekoe was very nice but became too difficult to get, expensive too
Tesco Original Leaf Tea is very good for the money and not so far removed from above
Tea bags - just say no
The boss has Lady Grey, various green tea with Tick tock being the favourite, Pukka Night time
Meant to say
No sugar, no cow or other milk
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Post by Slinger on May 18, 2020 19:06:46 GMT
One-and-a-half shovels-full of the new Earl Grey and four minutes brewing is too much. Message ends. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 19, 2020 13:56:29 GMT
I don't know how you can do it. 'Normal' Earl Grey is bad enough but Xtra Strong would have me reaching in double quick time! The Mrs made me a cup of my usual English Breakfast yesterday that tasted like it had been infected with a hint of Earl Grey; it was traumatic stuff. Straight down the sink needless to say! |
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Post by Slinger on May 19, 2020 14:14:44 GMT
I've been around in tea. Tried and dismissed all the big names Broken Orange Pekoe was very nice but became too difficult to get, expensive too Tesco Original Leaf Tea is very good for the money and not so far removed from above Tea bags - just say no The boss has Lady Grey, various green tea with Tick tock being the favourite, Pukka Night time Meant to say No sugar, no cow or other milk Try Amazon for "Broken Orange Pekoe," Mike. The prices are not too horrendous if it's a bit of a "special treat" rather than a 10-times-a-day slurp. |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 20, 2020 15:16:18 GMT
I've been around in tea. Tried and dismissed all the big names Broken Orange Pekoe was very nice but became too difficult to get, expensive too Tesco Original Leaf Tea is very good for the money and not so far removed from above Tea bags - just say no The boss has Lady Grey, various green tea with Tick tock being the favourite, Pukka Night time Meant to say No sugar, no cow or other milk Try Amazon for "Broken Orange Pekoe," Mike. The prices are not too horrendous if it's a bit of a "special treat" rather than a 10-times-a-day slurp. Ouch on the price Cut myself back to 2 mugs a day from a peak of 8 - that big mugs BTW Might suggest as a present for me as I so often can't think of owt |
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Post by Slinger on May 20, 2020 15:55:11 GMT
Try Amazon for "Broken Orange Pekoe," Mike. The prices are not too horrendous if it's a bit of a "special treat" rather than a 10-times-a-day slurp. Ouch on the price Cut myself back to 2 mugs a day from a peak of 8 - that big mugs BTW Might suggest as a present for me as I so often can't think of owt Have you seen the "catering packs," Mike? £13.99 for 500g seems quite a decent price. It might be worth checking Amazon's prices for the Lady Grey too. |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 21, 2020 10:06:57 GMT
Ouch on the price Cut myself back to 2 mugs a day from a peak of 8 - that big mugs BTW Might suggest as a present for me as I so often can't think of owt Have you seen the "catering packs," Mike? £13.99 for 500g seems quite a decent price. It might be worth checking Amazon's prices for the Lady Grey too. Ooh clever, why didn't moi think of that ... The English Tea Company seem to have a good deal going on catering packs www.english-tea-company.com/magasin/prod_2593730-English-Breakfast-Broken-Orange-Pekoe-Tea.htmlI hope it would taste good so maybe a small one to start |
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Post by Barrington on May 22, 2020 10:19:58 GMT
Just having my second cup of Tick Tock Rooibos (with milk ), very nice , the health benefit claims are very impressive , we shall see .
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Post by Slinger on May 22, 2020 13:11:11 GMT
Just having my second cup of Tick Tock Rooibos (with milk ), very nice , the health benefit claims are very impressive , we shall see . The Chocolate & Vanilla Rooibos teabags I bought are quite nice for a change. They're not awfully strong, but there's enough of a flavour to them. |
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