What's with the teabags ?

[KidKruger]

Sean - I'm humbled..

I will pop in later and grab some (green/red) Barry's tea, and whilst I'm at it I may just as well get the other brands, Yorkshire and red Typhoo. Banish the weak teabag blues once and for all.

[HAL9000]

The fact that bulk tea prices are at historical highs may have also led manufacturers to dispense less tea into each teabag in order to maintain retail prices?

[cate]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Sean - I'm humbled..

>

> I will pop in later and grab some Barry's tea, and

> whilst I'm at it I may just as well get the other

> brands, Yorkshire and red Typhoo. Banish the weak

> teabag blues once and for all.

Yorkshire comes in different types, be warned. You might get confused. A friend of mine who lives in France always buys it as she feels one bag makes enough for two cups. She always uses a teapot to make her tea as she feels using one bag in a mug is a waste. It certainly is considering the tea in France is dire.

[KidKruger]

Hal this was one of my fears - we're getting less for our cash which means the cup of tea is no longer a cup of tea is it.

It's a (say) 83% cup of tea.

cate - this really IS turning into a bit of a science, but hey it will be worth it and withered pasty tips will be a thing of the past.

[cate]

The other tea I like but haven't bought in a while is the Marks and Spencer teabags which come in a blue box.

The Typhoo one doesn't have any bitterness to my mind. It all depends on how strong you like it as to how long to leave in. I like medium to strong.

[candj]

I second Barry's tea as being the best. Perfect strength and perfect cup of tea. Only tea we have in the house!

* and no I don't work for them or the Irish shop that carries it

[Tarot]

Most cafe.s etc, buy catering tea at their cash and carry,places, It is a weaker tea.

[woofmarkthedog]

IF...

Then It's Yorkshire but Barry's Tea? I'll have a go at that

Don't even start on coffee bags/individual filter thingy m'jigs

W**F

[brum]

Tried a flat White yesterday. It was very nice. Just as Woofie described it.

[KidKruger]

I have been on the Yorkshire 'red label' for a couple of weeks now and it really is doing the job, a proper trip down memory lane in terms of a teabag giving a decent cup.

I will try the other brands advised as well, once the Yorky's are consumed.

But already the problem has been sorted.