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  • Beef Oven!
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    • Sep 2013
    • 18147

    Originally posted by cloughie View Post
    There you are Beefy, the wisdom of Uncle Cloughie. Should use loose leaf tea not tea bags for preference.


    See post #881 on the 'what are you cooking now' thread.

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    • vinteuil
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      • Nov 2010
      • 12797

      Originally posted by cloughie View Post
      ... should use loose leaf tea not tea bags...
      ... but of course, no question about it.

      Tea of preference here comprises a blend of one teaspoonful each of assam, darjeeling, and ceylon. Waitrose coz it's convenient; twinings is perfectly good too.

      Occasionally we go to the Algerian Coffee Stores in Old Compton Street for 'speciality' teas - well worth it for the experience of the shop as much as anything.

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      Welcome to Algerian Coffee Stores. Established in 1887, and still standing proudly in Soho, London. Algerian Coffee Stores has evolved into one of the worlds best known and leading suppliers of coffee and tea confectionery. Come visit us in store or shop online and we'll deliver to your home!



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      • Beef Oven!
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        • Sep 2013
        • 18147

        Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
        ... but of course, no question about it.

        Tea of preference here comprises a blend of one teaspoonful each of assam, darjeeling, and ceylon. Waitrose coz it's convenient; twinings is perfectly good too.

        Occasionally we go to the Algerian Coffee Stores in Old Compton Street for 'speciality' teas - well worth it for the experience of the shop as much as anything.

        .
        Welcome to Algerian Coffee Stores. Established in 1887, and still standing proudly in Soho, London. Algerian Coffee Stores has evolved into one of the worlds best known and leading suppliers of coffee and tea confectionery. Come visit us in store or shop online and we'll deliver to your home!



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        I don’t just use any old tea-bags - I sometimes use the round ones.

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        • vinteuil
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          • Nov 2010
          • 12797

          Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post
          I don’t just use any old tea-bags - I sometimes use the round ones.
          ... ponce.


          Perfumed ponce.




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          Last edited by vinteuil; 15-05-17, 11:54.

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          • Beef Oven!
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            • Sep 2013
            • 18147

            Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
            ... ponce.


            Perfumed ponce.




            Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.






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            • Zucchini
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              • Nov 2010
              • 917

              Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
              ...Occasionally we go to the Algerian Coffee Stores in Old Compton Street for 'speciality' teas - well worth it for the experience of the shop as much as anything.
              Bit like going into a Jewish deli and asking for streaky bacon ...

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              • Beef Oven!
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                • Sep 2013
                • 18147

                Yesterday, I changed my tea making preference. Essentially, I have changed the amount of milk I add.

                For years I have always soaked one PG Tips tea bag in recently drawn and boiled water for four minutes. Then added one level teaspoon of sugar and then quite a lot of milk, so it is strong but milky and slightly sweet.

                At the barber's, my barber made me a cup of tea and only added a splash of milk. He said that he likes his tea strong and if I wanted, I could add more milk to my taste. I couldn't be bothered.

                To my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed the cup of tea prepared in this fashion.

                So now I prepare my tea as per my second paragraph, except I only add a splash of milk.

                Isn't it fascinating?

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                • Dave2002
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                  • Dec 2010
                  • 18009

                  Did you add the sugar as well? With a bit of practice one can give up sugar altogether.

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                  • kernelbogey
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                    • Nov 2010
                    • 5737

                    I think the role of habit is fascinating... and that perhaps we can usefully challenge ourselves over any habit.

                    I used to find that, on the whole, I could manage without tea in countries on the European continent, where the quality of what is offered doesn't appeal, and the social habit is for coffee. I have to admit to nowadays taking enough teabags with me to ensure at least one decent cup in the morning in my room....

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                    • Beef Oven!
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                      • Sep 2013
                      • 18147

                      Originally posted by Dave2002 View Post
                      Did you add the sugar as well? With a bit of practice one can give up sugar altogether.
                      I can get by with no sugar in coffee, but I really struggle with tea.

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                      • Beef Oven!
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                        • Sep 2013
                        • 18147

                        Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
                        I think the role of habit is fascinating... and that perhaps we can usefully challenge ourselves over any habit.

                        I used to find that, on the whole, I could manage without tea in countries on the European continent, where the quality of what is offered doesn't appeal, and the social habit is for coffee. I have to admit to nowadays taking enough teabags with me to ensure at least one decent cup in the morning in my room....
                        I take tea bags with me too. I'm a philistine so I'm happy with PG Tips!

                        I find that in a lot of countries, the milk is 'long-life' style. I think it's a bonus. I remember back in the day in England, people would order a bottle of sterilised milk with the crimped metal top for their tea. My mum and dad didn't, it was always red top. But whenever I had tea in other people's house who used sterraz, I really enjoyed it.

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                        • Zucchini
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 917

                          The optimum mug/cup of PG Tips is made by adding the flavour and fragrance of a soggy digestive biscuit to the bottom ...

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                          • Dave2002
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                            • Dec 2010
                            • 18009

                            Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post
                            I can get by with no sugar in coffee, but I really struggle with tea.
                            You need to try harder!

                            I normally drink coffee without sugar, but sometimes when out and about the coffee is too bitter, so then I resort if possible to brown sugar.

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                            • Dave2002
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                              • Dec 2010
                              • 18009

                              Originally posted by Zucchini View Post
                              The optimum mug/cup of PG Tips is made by adding the flavour and fragrance of a soggy digestive biscuit to the bottom ...
                              Ginger biscuits are good too - and very cheap from LIDL.

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                              • Beef Oven!
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                                • Sep 2013
                                • 18147

                                I'm not allowed biscuits. Being a completer-finisher really helped me in my career, though.

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