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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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I've just been having a conversation with a friend, about our preferred brand of tea.

And it got me thinking...

Do you favour one brand? Why?

Do you use any brand? Or just whatever is available. Can you taste the difference?

Teapot or mug?

And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

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By *atsun xxxMan
over a year ago

Nr LOUTH Lincolnshire

Sorry Lisa , I only drink coffee

Apparently my gran used to put tea in my bottle when a toddler

It obviously put me off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

earl grey, preferably sainsburys, which tastes better...and yorkshire tea now and again..usually mug but a pot if its for more than just me...and as for crises, i think its a good distraction for a few minutes..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I honestly can taste the difference in Tea, and I use Asda's cheapest tea bags, smart price ones, love the taste. Don't mind Tetley but Typhoo, P.G Tips I find vile

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

Yes, Yorkshire is a proper brew!!

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

As for the crisis thing, sugary tea is apparently very good for shock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loose leaf, in a pot, and it really has to be Yorkshire!

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

As for the crisis thing, sugary tea is apparently very good for shock"

Tea seems to be so important to the nation, it was considered to be an essential item worth rationing during WW2

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Loose leaf, in a pot, and it really has to be Yorkshire!"

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

Cannot abide tea with milk..

Although I cannot drink coffee with milk either..

I do however like m&s mint tea, it's about the only mint tea that actually tastes like that served in the middle east.

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By *oubyLoverWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Brand tetley or twinings

And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

Interesting question. I think it’s because we need comfort, something known to us giving a sense of certainty and we may have memories of feeling safe when we drank tea.

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By *inglehotchickWoman
over a year ago

blackpool

"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

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you said exactly what I was going to put

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Yorkshire for me, I like a teapot now and again, with obligatory trimmings (biscuits and cake). Twinnings earl grey now and then too. A morning breakfast teapot escapade is a treat.

In terms of crisis management, it may help with the sit down/reflection process.

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Brand tetley or twinings

And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

Interesting question. I think it’s because we need comfort, something known to us giving a sense of certainty and we may have memories of feeling safe when we drank tea."

Births, deaths, winter afternoons...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cannot abide tea with milk..

Although I cannot drink coffee with milk either..

I do however like m&s mint tea, it's about the only mint tea that actually tastes like that served in the middle east."

I grow my own mint for tea

proper

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Always proper tea leaves -

Usually a Ceylon orange pekoe or an Assam. I use Jeeves and Jericho for my teas or, Bluebird for something a bit different

I’m a fussy tea obsessed git

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Always proper tea leaves -

Usually a Ceylon orange pekoe or an Assam. I use Jeeves and Jericho for my teas or, Bluebird for something a bit different

I’m a fussy tea obsessed git

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By *lderukmale2005Man
over a year ago

basingstoke

Earl Grey in a teapot - soothing and relaxing - decaffinated from the afternoon onwards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have PG tips pyramid tea bags, just what I’ve drank for years now, I don’t mind if it’s a mug or a cup. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always proper tea leaves -

Usually a Ceylon orange pekoe or an Assam. I use Jeeves and Jericho for my teas or, Bluebird for something a bit different

I’m a fussy tea obsessed git

Proper tea is theft.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not fussed on brand, I'm fussy on how it's made, and even I get it wrong myself sometimes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be PG all the way! And yes I can always tell if it's not

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"Cannot abide tea with milk..

Although I cannot drink coffee with milk either..

I do however like m&s mint tea, it's about the only mint tea that actually tastes like that served in the middle east.

I grow my own mint for tea

proper

Do you prefer a copper or porcelain pot for your mint tea to brew in?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've just been having a conversation with a friend, about our preferred brand of tea.

And it got me thinking...

Do you favour one brand? Why?

Do you use any brand? Or just whatever is available. Can you taste the difference?

Teapot or mug?

And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

Tea you say? I once made a wonderful friend over a thread about tea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More of a latte man/lady myself

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

I don't drink tea or coffee, people think I'm strange!

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

Down here in the SE I like Yorkshire Tea (hard water) and at home in Brum I prefer PG Tips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cannot abide tea with milk..

Although I cannot drink coffee with milk either..

I do however like m&s mint tea, it's about the only mint tea that actually tastes like that served in the middle east.

I grow my own mint for tea

proper

Do you prefer a copper or porcelain pot for your mint tea to brew in? "

Got a little copper one my ma makes coffee in...never used a porcelain one tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our fave is Clipper in unbleached bags. It makes the tea taste so much better, also, love our big tea pot, again, the brew taste better from the pot that made into a mug..... odd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

Yes, Yorkshire is a proper brew!!"

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Gonna pop some decaf right now- parched after reading this.

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I mostly drink Twinings Caramelised Apple Green Tea.

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Not a ‘normal’ tea drinker, Earl Grey or herbal teas for me

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Tea pigs.

Earl grey

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Our fave is Clipper in unbleached bags. It makes the tea taste so much better, also, love our big tea pot, again, the brew taste better from the pot that made into a mug..... odd

I make my tea in enamel teapots (I have several...)

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I've just been having a conversation with a friend, about our preferred brand of tea.

And it got me thinking...

Do you favour one brand? Why?

Do you use any brand? Or just whatever is available. Can you taste the difference?

Teapot or mug?

And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

Tea you say? I once made a wonderful friend over a thread about tea

Aww..how lovely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't drink tea or coffee, people think I'm strange!"

Weirdo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to be Yorkshire tea, no sugar and made strong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drink tea under duress or with brandy. However, I have tested the teapot/mug theory and people can tell the difference....

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

"I only drink tea under duress or with brandy. However, I have tested the teapot/mug theory and people can tell the difference...."

Some say tea tastes better out of a glass.

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Got to be Yorkshire tea, no sugar and made strong. "

...my kind of woman!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twinnings English breakfast.

I can always taste the difference, at home it’s just the one cup bag style but we have a regular tea place that do it properly with loose leaves in a glorious stainless teapot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yorkshire for me. Anything else and I have two tea bags.

Can drink it any time of the day, with any snack or food choice.

Tea became a bit of a social thing in the office so now I try and mix things up with herbal teas and the like but it’s not the same

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over a year ago

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

I don't like any tea.

Or coffee.

But i do like a hot chocolate with all the trimmings

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

"I don't drink tea or coffee, people think I'm strange!

Weirdo"

Takes one to know one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do like a Yorkshire tea the best, twinings is also good

you said exactly what I was going to put

Makes a lovely cuppa too.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea

"I don't drink tea or coffee, people think I'm strange!"

Your not alown

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love coffee but if it has to be tea it’s hot to be Yorkshire

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only drink Twinings. Mainly organic. I like Lady Grey, Ceylon, Darjeeling and Lapsang Souchong. I know alot about tea, especially the art of making the perfect cup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?"

..partly, I think it's about the 'act' of making a brew, to pause under pressure, a moment to steady the ship, to counter nervousness, to reflect and ponder the next move without jumping in feet first...on the other hand, it might just be that tea wets the whistle!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll drink whatever tea is available, just not flavoured tea or earl grey. We normally just get the cheapest in Aldi or something!

Geeky x

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"I only drink Twinings. Mainly organic. I like Lady Grey, Ceylon, Darjeeling and Lapsang Souchong. I know alot about tea, especially the art of making the perfect cup. "

Ceylon and Darjeeling is great as a blend.

Try the orange pekoe Ceylon - lovely large pointy leaves

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Yorkshire tea if it's builders' tea

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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

"I don't drink tea or coffee, people think I'm strange!

Your not alown

Good to know

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"And why do we drink tea in times of crisis or major events?

I think that the actual act of making a pot of tea can be a ritual, or a comforting action..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as it's wet and warm and I can swallow...

But ...if I had to choose it would be twinings breakfast tea.

That's my absolute favourite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a pj tips girl however I do like some of the flavoured ones xx

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Not fussed about the brand so long as it's strong - and made right.

Grew up with a family where tea was d*unk morning, noon and night - just find it very refreshing

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I love tea and usually use PG tips as I like the flavour the most.

Tea has a range of chemicals within it, including caffeine. Caffeine, at a time of crisis, may improve your clarity of thought, possibly be more energised. Tea also has properties that help you to relax - unlike coffee. I think it's the calming down effects of tea that are probably the most valuable, simultaneously with getting a clearer focus on something - maybe giving you an aha moment, where you are more able to take something in your stride.

There are many natural compounds in tea and it's possibly the specific mix of them that works particularly well for people, even if undivided ones are also beneficial.

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By *lla_maiWoman
over a year ago

staffordshire

I think you can taste the difference, i generally use pg tips or twinnings at work. Typhoo doesnt quite taste right dont ssk me why it just doesnt. And my mum uses asda smartprice - which personally i dont think are great.

But overall if its tea ill more than likely drink it regardless

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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Holding a mug of tea...like a comfort blanket for adults??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Holding a mug of tea...like a comfort blanket for adults??"

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

As for fruit teas the Taylors of Harrogate ones are wonderful

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Holding a mug of tea...like a comfort blanket for adults??"

I have a blanket too

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Holding a mug of tea...like a comfort blanket for adults??

I have a blanket too

...that's called your duvet!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink Tetley decaf. I'm only supposed to drink two cups per day; which is very difficult for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Our fave is Clipper in unbleached bags. It makes the tea taste so much better, also, love our big tea pot, again, the brew taste better from the pot that made into a mug..... odd

I make my tea in enamel teapots (I have several...)

I love enamel pots!! They make such wonderful brew!! Also love my singing kettle!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I only drink Twinings. Mainly organic. I like Lady Grey, Ceylon, Darjeeling and Lapsang Souchong. I know alot about tea, especially the art of making the perfect cup.

Ceylon and Darjeeling is great as a blend.

Try the orange pekoe Ceylon - lovely large pointy leaves

I am a staunch fan of golden flowery orange pekoe Darjeeling, or a first flush. There’s a rather delightful tea shop in the undercover market in Bath. I love going there and spending a little bit on some decent loose tea

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"I drink Tetley decaf. I'm only supposed to drink two cups per day; which is very difficult for me."

...torture...

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By *isaB45 OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Our fave is Clipper in unbleached bags. It makes the tea taste so much better, also, love our big tea pot, again, the brew taste better from the pot that made into a mug..... odd

I make my tea in enamel teapots (I have several...)

I love enamel pots!! They make such wonderful brew!! Also love my singing kettle!!!

Do you wrap string around the handles?!

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"I only drink Twinings. Mainly organic. I like Lady Grey, Ceylon, Darjeeling and Lapsang Souchong. I know alot about tea, especially the art of making the perfect cup.

Ceylon and Darjeeling is great as a blend.

Try the orange pekoe Ceylon - lovely large pointy leaves

There’s a good one in Oxfords undercover market too - Cardews. Show me your tea collection sometime and I’ll show you mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As long as it's strong and it isn't overpowered with milk, most of the teas out there are great.

I do have a lovely new glass teapot with a strainer which I use for Assam. It's the best for flavour in my opinion

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I've gone off Yorkshire tea and been taste testing a few - gone back to PG at the moment, I like a robust flavour. I also like a Pukka green tea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love ringtones tea and made in a teapot .In fact going to make a brew ,anyone want one .

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