Decent Quality Tea Bags?

EugenesDIYDen

So I've always used Barry's tea bags, but whereas years ago you could nearly get 2 cups per bag, now it takes nearly 2 bags per cup. Or maybe the problem is I'm putting in the milk on top of the bag which stops the diffusion? Anyway they do seem to be much weaker even if I don't add milk. Another complication is that our water has more lime in it now. Are Bewley's, Lyon's or other tea bags better quality?

.red.

Our water is very hard and the tea was awful.

We got a britta filter kettle and it's a mighty job. Really made a difference.

You can also get loose leaf Barry's gold blend. I picked up a loose leaf tea pot in homestore for a tenner and use the water from the filtered kettle so I can make it as strong as I like.

I also got a bewelys tea that was really good.

Just make sure you store it in an airtight jar or it'll go off quick enough.

EugenesDIYDen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118480200#Comment_118480200

Years ago, I remember my aunt had this spoon gadget that was like two teaspoons hinged together in the middle with small holes in the spoons. You just picked up the loose tea in it and put it into a cup.

Hodors Appletart

that's a single cup infuser

EugenesDIYDen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118546240#Comment_118546240

Thanks, now I know what to look for.

3102derek

you should see the crap they got in our workplace.

1000 teabags per bag of Tetley's. Absolute crap, changed from Lyons Gold Blend to this....

Butson

Robert Roberts "very strong tea" is a lovely cup.

But loose tea trumps all bags.

CaboRoig

Twinings English Breakfast tea bags are decent. Hard to beat loose tea though.

We bought a box of the M&S luxury gold teabags a few weeks. I am a total convert...strong, distinct flavour with one teabag.

igCorcaigh

I usually drink Barry's, red label. But has anyone tried Yorkshire Tea? Is it easy to source? The Brits like their tea after all!

dom40

ive been drinking Yorkshire tea for years now,its reet good tea thy knows.

Gusser09

Mcgraths in lidl are as good as lyons or barrys. Fraction of the price.

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118790320#Comment_118790320

Where do you get your Yorkshire tea from? I'm thinking of trying the discount stores or M&S?

elperello

English Breakfast Tea in Lidl suits me.

cal naughton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118790382#Comment_118790382

Usually avoca have them but if you want to buy in bulk or online visit vikingdirect.ie

magicbastarder

very hard to find in ireland - TK Maxx used to get it in occasionally - but my wife swears by dorset tea.

POBox19

Yorkshire Gold 250g loose leaf tea £2.75 in Sainsburys, a nice tea with a good leaf.

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118813465#Comment_118813465

I found the Yorkshire Tea in Kilkenny (The Gourmet Store)! They had both bags and leaf. Haven't tried it yet.

dom40

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118790382#Comment_118790382

I used to get it in the north Asda and Iceland stores,Ithink Tesco used to sell it when i was living in Donegal also try Iceland stores in the Republic.

maninasia

Protip, use a french press to brew your loose leaf tea.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118790503#Comment_118790503

Ironically, I get their Assam for breakfast \ day drinking and keep the (lighter) Breakfast tea for supper :)

€1 for 50 bags, good value.