Tesco's new teas

Cookie_Monster

Hi all, never frequented here before.

I've a question regarding all the new tea (or coffee for that matter) that Tesco are now stocking. Most if not all of the new stuff is English, has anybody tried it? Is any of it worth replacing the old Barry's for considering it all seems to be cheaper?

the_syco

Having some of the decaffinated "English Earl" tea lately. It's not bad. Usually I cna't drink tea 4 hours before I goto bed, or it'll keep me awake, but I can now drink this decaffinated stuff just before going to bed, which is nice.

In saying that, I don't drink it unless it's very late. Prefer Barrys classic any day of the week.

Slaphead07

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Most if not all of the new stuff is English... Is any of it worth replacing the old Barry's for considering it all seems to be cheaper?

Blasphemy!
I've generally found English tea to be of a much lower standard than Irish. Probably because of what I was reared on I suppose but there's a distinct difference in quality.

Cookie_Monster

Slaphead07 wrote: »

Blasphemy!
I've generally found English tea to be of a much lower standard than Irish. Probably because of what I was reared on I suppose but there's a distinct difference in quality.

Thats why I'm askin;)

faceman

I can never take to tea bags where the tea is crammed in a tight tea bag. It may just be tea-arrogance on my part but i find most english tea bags fall into the cramped tea bag category!

ronbyrne2005

I buy the large 240bag box of tesco finest tea bags as so much cheaper than lyons kenya blend and gold blend reserve i used to buy and taste as good to me.

milly4ever

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Hi all, never frequented here before.

I've a question regarding all the new tea (or coffee for that matter) that Tesco are now stocking. Most if not all of the new stuff is English, has anybody tried it? Is any of it worth replacing the old Barry's for considering it all seems to be cheaper?

are they tesco brand or others?

Gran Hermano

faceman wrote: »

I can never take to tea bags where the tea is crammed in a tight tea bag. It may just be tea-arrogance on my part but i find most english tea bags fall into the cramped tea bag category!

Try tea-filters with your own loose tea. (Lidl sell them.)
I use the loose tea from M&S or if Earl Grey, http://www.solarisbotanicals.com/

Slaphead07

Gran Hermano wrote: »

I use the loose tea from M&S or if Early Grey

Bewley's Breakfast tea in the yellowish box makes a great cup 'a tea as well. It seems to be only available in Bewley shops.

Fairdues

You can't beat Irish blended tea.