Let's talk tea

[Tech Admin]

If your doctors advice was in relation to caffeine, then tea has less caffeine than coffee. I don't drink instant coffee but I like my coffee shop coffees. However they're expensive these days so that's a once a week treat. Tea for me but I'm not fussed about brand.

Right. Technically he said "cut back" but I was already not drinking much. It's a wake-up ritual more than anything. Still, I do miss living off of coffee sometimes.

 

[ClaireKelly]

Yes, I like the Gold version. When you buy 280 bags, do you store them in air tight containers? I ask because the Lock n' Lock BA said tea bags can 'go off'. Is she correct, do you think?

I buy the big box of 210. I top up my tea canister and put the rest in a plastic bag. I use a plastic clip to close it and stick it in a cupboard. Nothing wrong with the tea at all.

 

[Grizelda]

I buy the big box of 210. I top up my tea canister and put the rest in a plastic bag. I use a plastic clip to close it and stick it in a cupboard. Nothing wrong with the tea at all.

So, as per usual, she was exaggerating in order to sell the L'nL containers. But, it's not a bad idea. For storing boiled eggs, Ln'L are ideal.

 

[Peppermint Patti]

I'm not keen on either. Yorkshire tea for me.

Hubby likes that he thinks Typhoo and PG tips are cr*p (his words).

 

[Peppermint Patti]

I buy the big box of 210. I top up my tea canister and put the rest in a plastic bag. I use a plastic clip to close it and stick it in a cupboard. Nothing wrong with the tea at all.

I always make tea with FRESH water, not what has been standing in the kettle.

Made in a mug, which I heat first with some of the water.

Add BOILING water, brew for 4 minutes, timed by an Alexa. But a bit longer doesn't matter.

Then add skimmed milk (I can't drink it with whole milk). No sugar.

I like most teabags except the cheap "value" ones which are tasteless.

PS I save any water that was initially in the kettle, and that used to heat my mug, to use for other things like washing up. Any HOT water goes into a flask to keep hot to use later (not for tea though).

We save any excess water for watering the house plants and when running water for shower or to wash hands cold water collected for saving to water the plants in the garden. Not saving any atm as all 4 water butts and 2 large tubs are overflowing.

 

[ClaireKelly]

Hubby likes that he thinks Typhoo and PG tips are cr*p (his words).

So does mine