desmondTUTU 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yorkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18543 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Typhoo is a good choice if you like strong tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Tetley for me. I LOVE a cup of tea. Get up and make a cuppa as soon as I wake in the morning and take it back to bed, and make one as soon as I get home from work in the morning. Only ever drink coffee at work though cos I think I associate drinking tea with relaxing and that's never the case at work. Strong, one sweetener and just a drop of milk if anyone is making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Brought some great lemongrass tea back from Thailand earlier in the year. Haven't had a cup like it since. Absolutely lush. Have black Twinings English Breakfast with a tiny bit of honey in usually. Edited November 19, 2013 by ADP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Ah, but is this on a year-on-year or quarter-on-quarter basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Depends. Twinings English Breakfast mostly, I do like Yorkshire (and their hard-water variety is a must down here if you can't be arsed to Britta filter the water pre-kettle), when I'm out I don't ask for the brand of tea, but usually I'll drink English Breakfast until early evening, when I'll switch to Earl Grey. We do have a few of the more smokey varieties at home, but I rarely go for those when out. Green Tea is excellent on a hangover, or just when you're feeling down. Meenzer is right though, so many things can affect a tea that if I were at home and my Dad offered me a cup of Ringtons tea, I'd probably hang fire until my Mam offered half an hour later. He's just to quick to whip the bag out; doesn't let the fucking thing brew. smh That's why your Mam loves him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36732 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My kettle can heat to 70, 80, 90 or 100 degrees. Absolutely essential if you're drinking green tea, as making it with boiling water makes it bitter as fuck. And yes, I do sound like a total arsehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13015 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 That's why your Mam loves him. I hope Toontastic becomes the official home of "your mam" jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My kettle does the same. I simply turn off the electric supply mounted on the wall before it reaches boiling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36732 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 An inadequate workaround... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The pair of you need to get a life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9378 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My kettle can heat to 70, 80, 90 or 100 degrees. Absolutely essential if you're drinking green tea, as making it with boiling water makes it bitter as fuck. And yes, I do sound like a total arsehole. My mate has a whistle-y kettle, he insists that it's best for Green Tea. He made a very good argument at the time that I can't remember. This addendum to your story was better in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 If you want to do it right you need filtered water for tea. The water affects the flavour massively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) At the moment: 1706 (Twinings) in the morning to wake me up Ceromonial grade Matcha (Vitalife) to get me through the day Popcorn tea (Teapigs) as an afternoon treat Gunpowder tea (Whittard) whenever really, lovely cup Mao Feng throughout the day, favourite green tea Jade Sword (Jing) when I want something refreshing Yerba mate (Kraus) when I want a quick energy boost Cinnamon yerba mate (Matte Lao) when I want something sweeter, occasionally add a bit of sugar to this too Lapsang Souchong (Whittard) with a meal/lunch Have whatever fruit teas I've got in the summer mainly. Will start sourcing more teas/blends from China/Japan in the future rather than the likes of Twinings and Whittard. Edited November 19, 2013 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 That's a nice list MT. When I lived in Paris for a bit the Vietnamese girl would make tea with flowers in it...No idea what it was but it was other worldly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6182 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 This thread is all kinds of wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 This thread is all kinds of wrong Yeah let's shift up a gear to moisturizers. /Gemmill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 28347 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Tetley for me. I LOVE a cup of tea. Get up and make a cuppa as soon as I wake in the morning and take it back to bed, and make one as soon as I get home from work in the morning. Only ever drink coffee at work though cos I think I associate drinking tea with relaxing and that's never the case at work. Strong, one sweetener and just a drop of milk if anyone is making Same as me, but Meenzer is right, it depends who makes it. That's why your Mam loves him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 This thread is all kinds of wrong Coffee drinker ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9378 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) If you want to do it right you need filtered water for tea. The water affects the flavour massively. Definitely. This has actually pushed me to google filter kettles, I wonder if this is Gemmil's? http://www.harrods.com/product/smart-kettle/sage-heston-blumenthal/000000000003369980?cat1=new-home&cat2=new-home-kettles-and-toasters Scrap that, this £180 Kettle is more Roboflop's speed http://www.johnlewis.com/sage-by-heston-blumenthal-the-tea-maker-kettle-silver/p489169 The Tea Maker™ from Sage by Heston Blumenthal exudes elegance, high quality design and innovation. This kettle will revolutinise the way you drink tea. To extract the most delicate flavours, different teas need to be steeped at different temperatures and for different times. A motorised basket automatically lowers tea leaves into and out of the water at precisely the right time. It has fifteen pre-programmed settings, plus fully variable temperature, tea strengths and custom controls. It even has a programmable start feature so your tea will be ready for you when you wake up. The perfect cup of tea guaranteed for individual tastes. With an ample 1.5L cord free jug, you can cater for friends and family easily. You can even detach the tea basket and it becomes a variable temperature, glass kettle. A push button and soft opening lid prevents hot water splatter for peace of mind. A LCD display keeps you updated at all times and a 60-minute keep warm function is ideal for entertaining or cooking purposes. Christ. Edited November 19, 2013 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 No need to filter water in the North East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36732 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Definitely. This has actually pushed me to google filter kettles, I wonder if this is Gemmil's? http://www.harrods.com/product/smart-kettle/sage-heston-blumenthal/000000000003369980?cat1=new-home&cat2=new-home-kettles-and-toasters Scrap that, this £180 Kettle is more Roboflop's speed http://www.johnlewis.com/sage-by-heston-blumenthal-the-tea-maker-kettle-silver/p489169 Christ. I don't have a filter kettle, just a Bosch with variable temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 It amazes me this type of kettles exists. It doesn't amaze me you own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The justification for a £180 kettle built on the science of water temperature and optimum leaf steepage is rather undermined by the £120 toaster sitting alongside it which does seem to suggest it's style your paying for rather than substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 "Smart Toast™" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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