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I have recently converted to Kusmi, which has wonderful blends of teas (as well as tisanes). I am partial to Anastasia in the morning, as well as a wonderful black tea with violet blend (I like floral blends). In the afternoons, I like their Rose Green tea blend as well as Prince Vladimir, and at night, their Linden tisane is divine.
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I went to a bakery in Durham the other day and they had a drink called a London Fog. It was basically a tea latte made with Earl Grey tea. Quite tasty it was.
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I have recently converted to Kusmi, which has wonderful blends of teas (as well as tisanes). I am partial to Anastasia in the morning, as well as a wonderful black tea with violet blend (I like floral blends). In the afternoons, I like their Rose Green tea blend as well as Prince Vladimir, and at night, their Linden tisane is divine.
I do enjoy the irony of finding that the best EG teas (for my tastes) are blended in Germany and France, whereas in the UK many/most people seem to be perfectly happy with 'builder's tea' made from a cheap bag with plenty of milk and sugar.
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I happened to be at her house when her parents visited from Germany. They didn't speak English, but I remember trying to help her mom with the tea only to encounter a chorus of "Nein! Nein!" each time I did something wrong.
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6-7 cups of green tea a day, with sugar and lemon.
Dragonwell, genmaicha, sencha, and, every once in a while, gyokuro.
Enjoying a cup at the moment, as it happens. Dragonwell, which is my favourite.
If any of my upcoming trips go through Shanghai, I'm heading out to West Lake to see where the best stuff comes from.
Dragonwell, genmaicha, sencha, and, every once in a while, gyokuro.
Enjoying a cup at the moment, as it happens. Dragonwell, which is my favourite.
If any of my upcoming trips go through Shanghai, I'm heading out to West Lake to see where the best stuff comes from.
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6-7 cups of green tea a day, with sugar and lemon.
Dragonwell, genmaicha, sencha, and, every once in a while, gyokuro.
Enjoying a cup at the moment, as it happens. Dragonwell, which is my favourite.
If any of my upcoming trips go through Shanghai, I'm heading out to West Lake to see where the best stuff comes from.
Dragonwell, genmaicha, sencha, and, every once in a while, gyokuro.
Enjoying a cup at the moment, as it happens. Dragonwell, which is my favourite.
If any of my upcoming trips go through Shanghai, I'm heading out to West Lake to see where the best stuff comes from.
I do like genmaicha.
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I've never really liked Earl Grey and the myth may well be accurate.
My absolute favourite is Keemun, but it's quite difficult to obtain nowadays, so I'll settle for Lapsang Souchong and even that is becoming more difficult.
As for tea bags, well they're ok for builders' teas but, for proper tea, you must use a pot and leaves.
My absolute favourite is Keemun, but it's quite difficult to obtain nowadays, so I'll settle for Lapsang Souchong and even that is becoming more difficult.
As for tea bags, well they're ok for builders' teas but, for proper tea, you must use a pot and leaves.
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For a fabulous selection of coffee and tea available worldwide.
http://www.algcoffee.co.uk/index.php...egory&path=562
http://www.algcoffee.co.uk/index.php...egory&path=562