Tea choice in F
Oct 31, 2011, 2:38 pm
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Tea choice in F
After reading a TR on SQ F which had a large selection of teas, my question is how many tea types does BA carry? When I was in F they only had a few!
Oct 31, 2011, 3:57 pm
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BA have three types...English Breakfast, Darjeeling and Earl Grey as well as Green tea and those odd fruit and herbal mixtures.
I noticed United F just do plain and simple "Tea".....no mention what type.
I noticed United F just do plain and simple "Tea".....no mention what type.
Oct 31, 2011, 4:52 pm
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Oct 31, 2011, 5:01 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-ba-offer.html
HIDDY gives a fairly good run down of the odd fruit and herbal mixtures in this thread.
HIDDY gives a fairly good run down of the odd fruit and herbal mixtures in this thread.
Oct 31, 2011, 5:08 pm
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In fairness, SQ F and CX F carry a the same selection of Western teas as BA plus a series of Chinese teas (Oolong, White tea, Jasmine, Pur-Ee (Red tea) etc) that their local Chinese pax tend to order. BA tend not to have just pax expecting the same offering unless they are flying to Far East destinations; and they still don't bother even then.
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Oct 31, 2011, 8:07 pm
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From my trip report:
Teas - Traditional English Breakfast, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Pure Green, Pure Camomile, Pure Peppermint, Lemon and Ginger or Blackcurrant, Ginseng and Vanilla
I can attest that the 'Pure Green' is rather nice.
Teas - Traditional English Breakfast, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Pure Green, Pure Camomile, Pure Peppermint, Lemon and Ginger or Blackcurrant, Ginseng and Vanilla
I can attest that the 'Pure Green' is rather nice.
Nov 1, 2011, 12:50 am
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Those flights are usually the only time I will ever drink Prince of Wales tea or Lady Grey. They're both kind of like New York -- nice to try every once in a while, but you wouldn't want to stick with them long-term
Nov 1, 2011, 5:45 am
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Thanks, I love unusal teas! I assume these are twinnings? Obviously the teas aren't going to be as good as at the Ritz but I did find the teas a bit watery.
Nov 2, 2011, 3:39 am
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I often bring my own. I have a small tea caddy that my wife bought me a few years ago and
stock it with my favourite teas. I first ask if the CC would not mind using it and they just keep
it in the galley for the duration of the flight. Simple!
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stock it with my favourite teas. I first ask if the CC would not mind using it and they just keep
it in the galley for the duration of the flight. Simple!
H