A nice cuppa

[ColinJ]

I don't drink tea.

They advertise it on TV...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I saw these tea-mugs in York yesterday


This one was in a shop on (I think) StoneGate
It's got to be spoken (of thought about) with a Yorkshire accent

This was in a shop on GillyGate (heading up to Lord Mayors Walk)

 

[ColinJ]

I just spotted Knightsbridge Gold Blend - £0.95 for 80 bags at Lidl. If the tea tastes nice, that is a bargain price of 1.2p/bag. I'll give them a go first rather than PG Tips!

Here's my detailed review... "I prefer Yorkshire Tea"!

 

[Globalti]

A 50/50 blend of Earl Grey and ordinary tea is very refreshing. It tones down the bergamot flavour.

Earl Grey happened because Chinese tea merchants were in the habit of adulterating the leaves with sand, iron filings etc. to increase the weight. A consignment arrived adulterated with dried rind of bergamot fruit and the tea drinkers of London loved it.

 

[ColinJ]

A 50/50 blend of Earl Grey and ordinary tea is very refreshing. It tones down the bergamot flavour.

I do a similar thing every evening with green tea. I have one mug of a mix of Yorkshire tea and green tea. Yorkshire for strength, and green for added flavour and (possibly?) some health benefits.

 

[Globalti]

Heard about the Indian chief who drank six gallons of Typhoo tea?

He was found dead in his teepee.

 

[Reynard]

A 50/50 blend of Earl Grey and ordinary tea is very refreshing. It tones down the bergamot flavour.

This is what I do if I'm making a pot of tea rather than a single mug - in my case, a blend of earl grey and english breakfast for teabags, and a blend of earl grey, assam and ceylon for loose leaf.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I like to build up a patina on my tea mug too. Only for a day or so mind you, i don't go for floater possibility. My wife complains about the stains after three cups.

One of mine, has a 'crust' (that's tangible to the touch)


Yorkshire Tea
Bag left in

black, no sugar

 

[CanucksTraveller]

One of mine, has a 'crust' (that's tangible to the touch)


Yorkshire Tea
Bag left in

black, no sugar
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Whoa! That's patina!

 

[ColinJ]

Here's my detailed review [of Knightsbridge Gold] ... "I prefer Yorkshire Tea"!

'Solo', yes, but I have found that it blends nicely with green tea if left to brew for at least 5 minutes. In fact, I think I will have a second mug this evening...

 

[Pale Rider]

One of mine, has a 'crust' (that's tangible to the touch)


Yorkshire Tea
Bag left in

black, no sugar
View attachment 507197

Isn't that a round bag - Tetley surely?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Isn't that a round bag - Tetley surely?

???
No, not a bag in there, when photo'd

 

[Reynard]

One of mine, has a 'crust' (that's tangible to the touch)


Yorkshire Tea
Bag left in

black, no sugar
View attachment 507197

My metal tea pot looks like that on the inside. I won't let mum scour it out, because that makes the tea tastes funny.