Anyone use loose leaf tea?

Jonny69 · 08-09-2007, 09:40

Last weekend it was like a reality nightmare - I'd run out of teabags!!! This week there was no chance of that happening, I got swmbo to buy some teabags and milk.

Crawled out of my pit this morning, eyes half shut, mouth dry, head all fuzzy and made for the kettle. Filled the kettle, got it boiling, opened the new box of teabags only to find LOOSE TEA!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!1

All is not lost. I live is a fully furnished flat, fully furnished by a little old lady so apart from all the doilies and flowery crockery that we keep stashed out of view in the mysterious cupboard of ming we actually have a tea strainer. I was saved. And actually it's not a bad cuppa, apart form the extra tea scum floating on the top that teabags must filter out.

So does anyone else use loose leaf tea and why? I would say a teabag makes a slightly superior more convenient cup of tea, but I will see this bogof (typical isn't it

) box of loose tea through.

Will · 08-09-2007, 09:55

The only time I use tea bags is when I'm not at home. I love loose tea leaves - tastes much nicer, richer, smoother and much much more aromatic. Loose tea leaves makes a far better cup of tea. My favourite mixture is lapsang souchong with asam - 2 for 1 usually. But I vary that with some darjeeling at times.

Garp · 08-09-2007, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

The only time I use tea bags is when I'm not at home. I love loose tea leaves - tastes much nicer, richer, smoother and much much more aromatic. Loose tea leaves makes a far better cup of tea. My favourite mixture is lapsang souchong with asam - 2 for 1 usually. But I vary that with some darjeeling at times.

Likewise, loose leaf tea is far superior to tea bag tea, but teabags are so convenient..
If I'm making a cuppa for more than me I always used to make it with loose leaf tea, but I haven't bothered with a tea strainer and pot here to be able to do it.

Will · 08-09-2007, 10:26

I agree, a quick cuppa a tea bag is so much easier. However I've got this cool little gadget (a metal strainer type of thing) that you just fill with leaves in for a one cup portion, so you get the benefits of loose tea mixtures (if you mix) but without the mess!

Stan_Lite · 08-09-2007, 10:30

I use loose leaf most of the time, I find it a much tastier cuppa.

My morning pot is usually Twinings English breakfast and my afternoon pot is usually Assam. I have the occasional pot of Earl Grey thrown in for a tasty refreshing brew.

I use a glass teapot with a built in strainer - seems to keep the 'floaters' down to a minimum.

Tak · 08-09-2007, 11:09

Only tea I like is green tea and I've never tried doing that at home in case it puts me off it.

Seem to have gone off coffee recently

Huddy made me a coffee (well 2) on holiday and it was lovely

First coffee I'd had in about 4 or 5 weeks. Came home, made a coffee, poured half of it down the sink :undecided:

Muban · 08-09-2007, 18:26

Leaf tea is much much better. I have both loose and bags in the house though as teabags can be convenient. At the moment I have Ceylon, Lady Grey, Assam and Keemun tea. My favourite is Orange Pekoe (FTGFOP to be precise) but it's quite awkward to get up here, normally have to get it when I visit my sister in London or sometimes you can get it mail order.

Yummy tea

Pheebs · 09-09-2007, 09:02

Would one of you loose tea leaves people read me my future after your next cuppa?!

I don't think I've ever tried loose tea leaves. This is something I will have to look in to me'thinks.

Fancy a cuppa now! Nom nom nom!

Jonny69 · 09-09-2007, 10:18

Mystic Jon *appears in a puff of smoke*

I see much naughtiness in your future and wiggling of your bottom

I say, this is an extremely rude cup of tea

Piggymon · 09-09-2007, 20:28

I wubs Jasmine tea .. yum yum.

08-09-2007, 09:40	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Anyone use loose leaf tea? Last weekend it was like a reality nightmare - I'd run out of teabags!!! This week there was no chance of that happening, I got swmbo to buy some teabags and milk. Crawled out of my pit this morning, eyes half shut, mouth dry, head all fuzzy and made for the kettle. Filled the kettle, got it boiling, opened the new box of teabags only to find LOOSE TEA!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!1 All is not lost. I live is a fully furnished flat, fully furnished by a little old lady so apart from all the doilies and flowery crockery that we keep stashed out of view in the mysterious cupboard of ming we actually have a tea strainer. I was saved. And actually it's not a bad cuppa, apart form the extra tea scum floating on the top that teabags must filter out. So does anyone else use loose leaf tea and why? I would say a teabag makes a slightly superior more convenient cup of tea, but I will see this bogof (typical isn't it ) box of loose tea through. __________________

08-09-2007, 09:55	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	The only time I use tea bags is when I'm not at home. I love loose tea leaves - tastes much nicer, richer, smoother and much much more aromatic. Loose tea leaves makes a far better cup of tea. My favourite mixture is lapsang souchong with asam - 2 for 1 usually. But I vary that with some darjeeling at times. __________________ *No No!*

08-09-2007, 10:26	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I agree, a quick cuppa a tea bag is so much easier. However I've got this cool little gadget (a metal strainer type of thing) that you just fill with leaves in for a one cup portion, so you get the benefits of loose tea mixtures (if you mix) but without the mess! __________________ *No No!*

08-09-2007, 10:30	#5
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I use loose leaf most of the time, I find it a much tastier cuppa. My morning pot is usually Twinings English breakfast and my afternoon pot is usually Assam. I have the occasional pot of Earl Grey thrown in for a tasty refreshing brew. I use a glass teapot with a built in strainer - seems to keep the 'floaters' down to a minimum. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

08-09-2007, 11:09	#6
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Only tea I like is green tea and I've never tried doing that at home in case it puts me off it. Seem to have gone off coffee recently Huddy made me a coffee (well 2) on holiday and it was lovely First coffee I'd had in about 4 or 5 weeks. Came home, made a coffee, poured half of it down the sink :undecided: __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

08-09-2007, 18:26	#7
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Leaf tea is much much better. I have both loose and bags in the house though as teabags can be convenient. At the moment I have Ceylon, Lady Grey, Assam and Keemun tea. My favourite is Orange Pekoe (FTGFOP to be precise) but it's quite awkward to get up here, normally have to get it when I visit my sister in London or sometimes you can get it mail order. Yummy tea __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

09-09-2007, 09:02	#8
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Would one of you loose tea leaves people read me my future after your next cuppa?! I don't think I've ever tried loose tea leaves. This is something I will have to look in to me'thinks. Fancy a cuppa now! Nom nom nom! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

09-09-2007, 10:18	#9
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Mystic Jon appears in a puff of smoke I see much naughtiness in your future and wiggling of your bottom I say, this is an extremely rude cup of tea __________________

09-09-2007, 20:28	#10
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	I wubs Jasmine tea .. yum yum. __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

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