I'd love a cup of tea

Dudess · 06-08-2011 12:47PM

mardybumbum wrote: »

I don't understand the lyons vs barrys debate.

I fcukin love a nice cup of tea but I would never tell the difference between any brand whether it be lyons, barrys or spar value.

It's all in the head i reckon.

Used to think that myself, but I eventually spotted the contrast - a friend of mine always brews huge pots of Barrys when I call to her place (rock and ROLLLLLLLLL :cool:) otherwise I'd drink Lyons. Barrys is milder with a slightly saccharine aftertaste, Lyons is harsher, which I personally prefer (I really am hardcore). Other brands though, I wouldn't have a clue.

ballsymchugh wrote: »

i thought you were from cork? are you ok? do you need to sit down?

pragmatic1 wrote: »

And you're from Cork. Tut tut.

A true rebel really. :pac:
I also ****ing hate Barrys ads.

Still prefer Beamish to Guinness though! :pac:

later12 · 06-08-2011 01:15PM

reap-a-rat wrote: »

Tea and a Cadbury's Twirl, Heaven! (I want an orgasm smiley, but it doesn't appear to exist? Mods?:p)

I think the orgasm face should be more like

:(:eek::P

something like that

Oh yeah, for anyone who drinks Green Tea and that kinda thing, do ye put milk in? Two friends of mine swear by it, but Jaysus, tis rank enough without it bein milky too:eek:!

It's funny how most mainland Europeans seem to find it pretty rank (they probably don't say rank...) to put milk in regular black tea.

Strong milky tea with a squirt of honey in it, and brought with a plate of chocolate digestives....

:(:eek::P

Bowlardo · 06-08-2011 01:16PM

irish-stew wrote: »

Barrys? BARRYS?

Lyons is where its at.

Bollox barrys is where it is at!

06-08-2011 01:17PM

Milk in tea is yucky.
black with honey please

Bowlardo · 06-08-2011 01:22PM

zeusnero wrote: »

. Ah jaysus, I'm getting depressed now. I miss Ireland

I'm in Ireland and I miss all my friends that had to leave the country....

I find when i get really drunk and come home at ridiculous o'clock and think it is an excellent idea to throw on some tunes.. this one always makes me well up "WHERE ARE MY FRIENDS TONIGHT!"

http://youtu.be/emyfIBXdSfE

So buddy Ireland misses you and hope you return soon.

TO BARRY'S

Sarn · 06-08-2011 01:27PM

I'm slowly working on finding out which brand of tea I prefer. Currently I have Lyons and Barry's tea in the kitchen. There might be a few rogue Twinings as well. Must do a taste test later.

Better buy in some more biscuits.

looksee · 06-08-2011 01:33PM

I'm a Lyons Gold Blend fan, but you have to compare the best Lyons with the best Barry's, the cheap version of either tastes like sweepings. Not a Barry's fan.

The main thing is though to find a blend that suits the water in your area. If you are in a hardwater area the same blend of tea will taste different if you drink it in a softwater area.

jos28 · 06-08-2011 01:42PM

Never mind your Lyons and Barrys debate, Marks and Spencer's Gold blend is your only man. Once you have tried it you will never go back !

Chris P. Bacon · 06-08-2011 02:05PM

bluewolf wrote: »

Milk in tea is yucky.
black with honey please

FTGFOP · 06-08-2011 02:27PM

bluewolf wrote: »

black with honey please

What kind of tea do you drink?

bluewolf wrote: »

Milk in tea is yucky.

Depends on the tea. Most of the teas mentioned in this thread are better with milk.

Irish people generally favour robust malty teas and these usually come with a lot of tannins. Milk counteracts these tannins and allows enjoyment of the malty flavour without leaving your mouth as dry as a carpet.

/tea-nerd

06-08-2011 02:38PM

the usual plain tea, earl grey, etc
i'm not a tea snob, i just prefer it without milk

later12 · 06-08-2011 02:41PM

I love the perplexed look people who don't like tea tend to receive when visiting Irish households

You don't drink any tea?????

I imagine it would be similar if they saw you downing a big fat mug of milkless tea.

WoollyRedHat · 06-08-2011 02:42PM

I see Earl Grey has been mentioned. Earl Grey is disgusting and should not be marketed as tea. In England is there any nice tea? It's all bleugh, bleugh , bleugh over there

Arguments over which brand is best are essentially useless however, when the person making the tea is inexperienced in the matter- It's a fine art you know.

booboo88 · 06-08-2011 02:44PM

Id love for ye to do a blind taste test, and see if barry or lyons does actually taste better or is it all in yer head:)

later12 · 06-08-2011 02:46PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I see Earl Grey has been mentioned. Earl Grey is disgusting and should not be marketed as tea. In England is there any nice tea? It's all bleugh, bleugh , bleugh over there

Only the cheaper English tea like Tetley, yes. Tea like Twinnings is far better than regular Irish tea (maybe exception would be of one of the Bewleys' varieties).

Agree with you on Earl Grey, but his wife tastes much better.

Has anyone tasted the Bewley's "Dublin Morning Tea". Having crossed the city on many a weekend morning, this sounds to me like something crossed between stale urine, fag ash, and sidewalk vomit)

I'd love a cup of tea

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