Avoid Excess Tea Intake

[Texas Star]

When I want hot tea--I only do twinings--nobody else comes close.I love: English Breakfast,Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey.

Bigalow tea is the worst ive ever had.

Bear in mind that Robert Twining & Co., founded in London in 1706, hold the Royal Warrant as supplier of tea to Queen Elizabeth II. I don't like Earl Grey, which has strong Oil of Bergamot flavoring. Their milder Lady Grey is a lot like Bigelow's Constant Comment. My daughter likes it.

I like most Twining's blends, esp. Irish Breakfast and Ceylon Orange Pekoe. But their Darjeeling is a bit light for me, and for a Darjeeling-origin tea, I prefer that from Taylor's of Harrogate. That firm holds the RW from Charles, Prince of Wales, a keen student of agriculture and of fair trade in tea and such. His crest of three white feathers and the motto, "Ich Deign" is on their boxes. Look carefully at that logo on the Twining's boxes. You may need a magnifying glass, but that's the lion and unicorn, the crest of his mother, the Queen. Only Charles and his parents can issue a Royal Warrant to a merchant, and it is reviewed every five years to ensure continuing quality.

In an English Breakfast Tea, I prefer Taylor's to Twining's. But both brands are excellent, especially in their region- specific blends.

If your grocer doesn't stock Twining's or Taylor's of Harrogate teas, their sites sell by mail in the USA. Study their sites and you can learn a lot about tea.

The Tetley British Blend tea is also good, but seems to me to lack the final edge to equal the other British brands mentioned. But it's a good value, at $4.49 for an 80-bag box. A typical Twining's or Taylor's box of 20 bags is about $2.89. It's one of the great real values left in the world.

Please do visit their sites. They do get around. A Swedish friend buys Twining's there.

 

[the ringo kid]

How do you milk a soy?

I dunno?but,I saw a healthy-looking gent recently purchase four containers of it at WM recently.

 

[the ringo kid]

Unusual for me, but I put some almond milk my mother had over some cereal one morning. I didn't expect much but was surprised how well it went down. Drank some straight, it wasn't bad.

I was wondering about that too. I saw some at WM and may take a chance on it.

 

[the ringo kid]

It was unsweetened, which a doctor called "fortunate."

I do use normal sugar or occasionally honey, especially in herbal teas. But I don't drink any tea by the pitcher, let alone on a daily basis. I DO NOT use artificial sweeteners.

Honey is the way to go. I used to use it all the time,then somehow--forgot about using it. Anyway, honey is the way to go.

 

[the ringo kid]

Bear in mind that Robert Twining & Co., founded in London in 1706, hold the Royal Warrant as supplier of tea to Queen Elizabeth II. I don't like Earl Grey, which has strong Oil of Bergamot flavoring. Their milder Lady Grey is a lot like Bigelow's Constant Comment. My daughter likes it.

I like most Twining's blends, esp. Irish Breakfast and Ceylon Orange Pekoe. But their Darjeeling is a bit light for me, and for a Darjeeling-origin tea, I prefer that from Taylor's of Harrogate. That firm holds the RW from Charles, Prince of Wales, a keen student of agriculture and of fair trade in tea and such. His crest of three white feathers and the motto, "Ich Deign" is on their boxes. Look carefully at that logo on the Twining's boxes. You may need a magnifying glass, but that's the lion and unicorn, the crest of his mother, the Queen. Only Charles and his parents can issue a Royal Warrant to a merchant, and it is reviewed every five years to ensure continuing quality.

In an English Breakfast Tea, I prefer Taylor's to Twining's. But both brands are excellent, especially in their region- specific blends.

If your grocer doesn't stock Twining's or Taylor's of Harrogate teas, their sites sell by mail in the USA. Study their sites and you can learn a lot about tea.

The Tetley British Blend tea is also good, but seems to me to lack the final edge to equal the other British brands mentioned. But it's a good value, at $4.49 for an 80-bag box. A typical Twining's or Taylor's box of 20 bags is about $2.89. It's one of the great real values left in the world.

Please do visit their sites. They do get around. A Swedish friend buys Twining's there.

Id forgot about Orange Pekoe--I love it. I also love China Gunpowder teas. I never could get used to any Bigalow flavor.I tried three or four and never could finish any of the packages so gave them away.I think one of the problems is that there wasnt enough taste for me.

I never heard of Taylor'sTea but will look them up.The HEBS and WM in my area--only have a small selection of Twinings--mainly three or four flavors--and they never get others in. Bigalow--they sell several different types.I dont recall trying Tetleys and may nab some of it next shopping trip.

The best hot tea Iever had--was Westminster. It comes--or it came--in a dark blue box.Ive never seen it for sale here.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I drink Coffee and tea both. Iced ted as well as an occasional cup or two of hot tea. My coffee consumption is now only two cups in the morning and rarely the third and my iced tea is about four or at most five glasses a day. I like my tea strong and not real sweet and only use real cane sugar. Splenda is not really a good sweetener to me and could never get past the taste of equal or sweet and low.

 

[CO_Kid]

Man, I thought I was a heavy sweet tea drinker. I've got nothing on some of you.

As much as I like my tea as sweet as you can get it, because of my wife's dieting, and it being better for me, what I drink has a half cup of sugar per pitcher. I'll drink anywhere from 1-a half dozen glasses a day (usually depends on if it's a work day or if I'm off). I can count the number of cans of pop per week on one hand now.

 

[wunderboy]

In my early years in Arizona, my mother made sun tea. Just a gallon jar with water and tea bags set out in the sun for a few hours and it was great!

 

[wyccad915]

I laid off the soda in early November. I drank a lot before then. Now I drink a lot of iced tea. But mostly the crystal light kind.

 

[Texas Star]

Id forgot about Orange Pekoe--I love it. I also love China Gunpowder teas. I never could get used to any Bigalow flavor.I tried three or four and never could finish any of the packages so gave them away.I think one of the problems is that there wasnt enough taste for me.

I never heard of Taylor'sTea but will look them up.The HEBS and WM in my area--only have a small selection of Twinings--mainly three or four flavors--and they never get others in. Bigalow--they sell several different types.I dont recall trying Tetleys and may nab some of it next shopping trip.

The best hot tea Iever had--was Westminster. It comes--or it came--in a dark blue box.Ive never seen it for sale here.

If you try Tetley's, look for their British Blend. They have a less good blend for less, but it's not their best. I checked their site and if you read carefully, they admit that even their British Blend isn't quite as good as what they sell in the UK, but comes closest. As far as I know, the other brands sell the same thing here as at home, provided the tea is the same, e.g., Ceylon Orange Pekoe or Irish Breakfast, etc.

Remember, some of the best blends are region-specific, e.g., Assam or Ceylon, Darjeeling, etc. Taylor's even offers Ceylon teas from specific gardens/estates. Orange Pekoe is a CUT of the leaves. It doesn't have any oranges in it.

Taylor's also owns Yorkshire Tea, and their Yorkshire Gold is a very good tea. BTW, Harrogate is about 14 miles from York, in N. England.

 

[Wheeler57]

I think the guy got sick and the guy drank a lot of iced tea. That doesn't mean the two are connected. Did he drive a Ford or a Chevy? Maybe that was the cause. Maybe he lived near a toxic site 20 years ago and didn't know it and it finally got to him. Let's not forget that everything bad that happens can also be tied to global warming. Come On! Just because others like to jump to conclusions doesn't mean I have to buy into their theories.

 

[Texas Star]

I think the guy got sick and the guy drank a lot of iced tea. That doesn't mean the two are connected. Did he drive a Ford or a Chevy? Maybe that was the cause. Maybe he lived near a toxic site 20 years ago and didn't know it and it finally got to him. Let's not forget that everything bad that happens can also be tied to global warming. Come On! Just because others like to jump to conclusions doesn't mean I have to buy into their theories.

In this case, that was the finding of the treating physician who conducted chemical tests that determined the cause.
That's how I knew to say that the chemical is also found in spinach. I don't recall what it was, just that it's also in spinach.

However, one would have to eat a lot of spinach or drink a lot of tea to be at risk. But that's what the patient did, on a daily basis, for years.

I know that another member here seems to drink tea by the pitcher, so I posted, in hopes of saving him from a grim fate, especially as he didn't distinguish between medicinal herbal "teas" and normal tea.

 

[CajunBass]

As long as Si Robertson is alive, I'll never believe tea will hurt you.

But then...look at Si Robertson...Maybe I better rethink this.

I thought I was the only person in the south who drinks tea unsweetened. I've started to order as "NO sugar" rather than "unsweetened" because it seems they only hear the "sweet" part.

I'm gonna make a note that Splenda kills ants...in case I ever have an ant problem. We got plenty of Splenda around here.

 

[labworm]

Forget all these fancy shmancy tea brands, get yourself a box of Lipton tea and enjoy life.

I just had my second cup and it is only 8:30 AM in Boston.

 

[the ringo kid]

In my early years in Arizona, my mother made sun tea. Just a gallon jar with water and tea bags set out in the sun for a few hours and it was great!

That's when I would use China Gunpowder tea. It was for me--the perfect sun tea. I mad a gallon of it daily during the summer.

 

[the ringo kid]

If you try Tetley's, look for their British Blend. They have a less good blend for less, but it's not their best. I checked their site and if you read carefully, they admit that even their British Blend isn't quite as good as what they sell in the UK, but comes closest. As far as I know, the other brands sell the same thing here as at home, provided the tea is the same, e.g., Ceylon Orange Pekoe or Irish Breakfast, etc.

Remember, some of the best blends are region-specific, e.g., Assam or Ceylon, Darjeeling, etc. Taylor's even offers Ceylon teas from specific gardens/estates. Orange Pekoe is a CUT of the leaves. It doesn't have any oranges in it.

Taylor's also owns Yorkshire Tea, and their Yorkshire Gold is a very good tea. BTW, Harrogate is about 14 miles from York, in N. England.

I was chatting with a good friend of mine from St. Albans--about Teas.He mentioned some of what you said above and will be sending me some British blend stuff for my birthday.One that im really looking forwards to--is that Westminster tea. I had that when I was in Germany and Switzerland--havent had any in almost fifteen years.

 

[the ringo kid]

Forget all these fancy shmancy tea brands, get yourself a box of Lipton tea and enjoy life.

I just had my second cup and it is only 8:30 AM in Boston.

I have that too--the yellow boxed Cold Brew.

 

[Texas Star]

Forget all these fancy shmancy tea brands, get yourself a box of Lipton tea and enjoy life.

I just had my second cup and it is only 8:30 AM in Boston.



By 8:30AM tomorrow, you can have gone to the grocer and bought the equivalent (Ceylon Orange Pekoe) from Twining's and be able to compare.

Or does Boston still dump English tea in the harbor?

 

[Cyrano]

I'm beginning to believe that some of the efffects of tea lie between your ears. I was thirsty last night and made a mug of tea, one quart. As it was evening, I decided to go with decaf tea. Went to bed shortly thereafter and slept the sleep of the just. Next morning I was surprised to find I'd used regular, not decaf tea last night and it hadn't affected me in the least.

 

[GaryS]

Tea has always mellowed me out and never had the effect that coffee has on me. I know it's supposed to have more caffeine, but I have to think that the other components of tea negate the caffeine. Actually, it's the same with caffeinated soft drinks. They never wake me up like a nice, hot, cup of coffee.

I'm beginning to believe that some of the efffects of tea lie between your ears. I was thirsty last night and made a mug of tea, one quart. As it was evening, I decided to go with decaf tea. Went to bed shortly thereafter and slept the sleep of the just. Next morning I was surprised to find I'd used regular, not decaf tea last night and it hadn't affected me in the least.