tea
victoria24
6th April 2009, 10:38 AM
I love tea but when i was in NZ in feb, couldnt see any decent type stuff and sampled a couple of cups at peoples houses which were rank a doodle doo.
any pg tips, tetley style equivalent?
Jo Jo
6th April 2009, 10:48 AM
Supermarkets sell PG Tips here.
victoria24
6th April 2009, 10:53 AM
really? i didnt spot any but i'll take your word for it. guess its expensive huh?
sizzlingbadger
6th April 2009, 10:55 AM
Nope PG is actually quite reasonable :nice1 You can also get Yorkshire Tea in some of the supermarkets as well.
victoria24
6th April 2009, 10:59 AM
Hope it all goes smoothly for the rest of your time in the UK.
no visas and the packers are in a week thursday!!!! aaarghhh
napiers
6th April 2009, 11:03 AM
How did you get your post before mine?! More quick work!
Somehow I'm fairly certain it'll all fall (hopefully not literally when the packers are in) into place.
napiers
6th April 2009, 11:03 AM
I love tea but when i was in NZ in feb, couldnt see any decent type stuff and sampled a couple of cups at peoples houses which were rank a doodle doo.
any pg tips, tetley style equivalent?
Couldn't agree more!! I've always found it hard to find decent tea whenever we've been. OH's sister in Taupo always has Twinings now, which works for us, but the family don't drink as much tea as we do (and she only ever has small boxes of the stuff).
Will watch the thread with interest. :D
Incidentally, your whole experience and updates etc been great to follow and I can't believe how fast you're all managing to turn things round. It's pretty motivating too, although we aren't going anywhere for a while. Hope it all goes smoothly for the rest of your time in the UK.
dusk
6th April 2009, 11:04 AM
the main difference I've found with the teabags is that they don't stew as quickly...
also I've only found one (affordable) brand of decaff teabags so far *sigh*
tea drinker
6th April 2009, 11:27 AM
Can you get Dilmar's in NZ? Use to drink this in Aus when I was there and I like a good strong cuppa.
IanW99
6th April 2009, 12:13 PM
Can you get Dilmar's in NZ? Use to drink this in Aus when I was there and I like a good strong cuppa.
:yes
Ian
ellenmelon
6th April 2009, 01:12 PM
Kenya Bold is a good strong tea which me and my partner find acceptable lol. It stews pretty decently too. Nothing on Barry's Tea (Irish) though which we get posted over often lol..
TonnyTessa
6th April 2009, 01:19 PM
I was about to say, Dilmah is good. I like their ceylon tea. Seen the black Twining boxes a few times. The ordinary stuff is pretty rubbish
925dancer
6th April 2009, 01:21 PM
Finding the perfect tea bag is an ongoing saga for me, Dilmah didn't cut it as far as I'm concerned, I like builders tea and it just wasn't strong enough.
I got some Clipper English Breakfast and Earl Grey and so far they have been the best, still not perfect though so my hunt continues.
Ana&Steve
6th April 2009, 01:26 PM
Are there places that sell loose tea?
925dancer
6th April 2009, 01:36 PM
Yep Ana! There's a tea shop on Elliot Street in Auckland CBD, I haven't been in yet but from the outside looks promising. Also, if you go into organic supermarkets they tend to have a lot of loose leaf. I just haven't got round to getting any yet although I do have my diffusing spoon bought :D
russetoak
6th April 2009, 06:11 PM
I agree with ellenmelon we drink Kenyan Bold and it is a good strong cup of tea.
Ana&Steve
6th April 2009, 08:15 PM
Yep Ana! There's a tea shop on Elliot Street in Auckland CBD, I haven't been in yet but from the outside looks promising. Also, if you go into organic supermarkets they tend to have a lot of loose leaf. I just haven't got round to getting any yet although I do have my diffusing spoon bought :D
Thanks:nice1
Derv
6th April 2009, 11:11 PM
Supermarkets sell PG Tips here.
It may be labelled PG Tips but it's not like PG Tips from the UK, according to my OH - it has to be the real thing for the OH. We haven't noticed any British PG Tips in any supermarkets where we shop.
Tea is just about the only thing we buy from the "UK Food" shops now.
Jo Jo
7th April 2009, 01:19 AM
It may be labelled PG Tips but it's not like PG Tips from the UK, according to my OH - it has to be the real thing for the OH. We haven't noticed any British PG Tips in any supermarkets where we shop.
Tea is just about the only thing we buy from the "UK Food" shops now.
You're right, it's not proper British PG Tips - I'd never noticed that before. (I just checked the box!) To my unrefined palate it is an acceptable alternative, though (but don't get me started on baked beans. ONE POUND for proper baked beans? That's criminal! :laugh)
tea drinker
7th April 2009, 03:20 AM
As long as I can find a cuppa to stand my spoon up in I'll be happy ;)
Janey
7th April 2009, 09:28 AM
we only drink tea with bags if pushed for time we have invested in a plunger tea pot and buy loose English breakfast tea made by T and yes there is loads of loose tea Ana OH only drink tea so if we go for a coffee out comes his EB tea milk etc he gets 2 cups I get one doh!
