First - the big confession - I am a tea freak - besides drinking single estate teas - such as Margaret's Hope, etc. - which I get from reputable tea importers - such as Upton's and Special Teas - my standard, favorite, everyday, many times a day tea for many years has been Robert Jacksons of Piccadilly - even when they stopped exporting their tea to the USA - there were a few 'outlaw' tea shops and importers which still managed to find a supply of it - but now that the evil Twinings has bought out Jacksons and they have closed down the last Jacksons tea shop - they have stopped making their wonderful tea - - I guess that is one way for Twinings to get rid of a vastly superior competitor :flame: I have just looked into my tea cupboard - and it is almost empty of Jacksons tea I have tried a few other brands - including Ahmads, Bewleys, Brodies, Taylors, Typhoo, Harrods, and PG Tips - but they all suck - Twinings sells tea all over the USA of course - but - did you know that they make a 'special' line of teas just for the USA??? - I think they consist of their warehouse floor sweepings - they suck - So - can any of you recommend a decent brand of tea???? American teas are horrid - which is why Twinings can get away with selling floor sweepings as tea over here - and I don't know all the British brands - of course - do any of you know any brand of tea/tea merchant which produces teas comparable in quality to Jacksons??? If you can recommend some choices - I can track down a source on the internet - but I would like to avoid having to sample dozens of different teas to find the best - if possible so - any recommendations??
Sorry I can't be of help This may come as a shock but, despite being English, I don't really like tea! I do like the idea of 'outlaw' tea shops though; it conjurs up all sorts of images. Good luck in your quest.
English tea Hey Rkuczek, Like Colin I do not drink a lot of tea and after reading your post I think you know more about the subject than we do. Yorkshire tea is the brand in our house and they do sell to people overseas. I had a look around for you and there are some old established company’s who still specialise in fine quality tea. Hope the links below help. Andy http://www.tea.co.uk/ http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/ http://www.whittard.co.uk http://www.cooper.co.je/
Should I reveal that I also played Rugby???? I may be more 'Brit' than you two!!! Thanks for the suggestions Andy - I'll check them out
Royal tea Rkuczek, Have you ever thought of changing your career and moving to England? Considering your love of tea then this job could just suit you. That is, providing you do not mind living in Buckingham Palace and can put up with a few yapping dogs. Have a look and let us know what you think. Andy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=420943&in_page_id=1770
Fyi i am in London until next week, staying on the Southwest side... any of you English crazies who wanna share a pint, PM me!! -hd.
Love to... ...but can't. Where are staying exactly and what are doing here? Playing any blackjack? Book signings? Damn, I wish I could make it down, too busy this time of year, and beside what would my wife say...? "Hey Honey, just going to London to meet some crazy blackjack guy who I saw on the TV..... He said he'd buy me a pint..... Yeah that's right, the one who wears make-up and dies his hair funny colours.... Yes he wears leg-warmers on his arms...... No he's not gay....." Cheers Reachy
Andy 956 sounds like an interesting job:joker: but the Queen drinks Twinings I couldn't do that:laugh:
