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Twinings does make very good tea. Of the flavors we have here in the US, I have been enjoying the English Afternoon and every so often ( though I actually drink Turkish tea more often) I also kind of like the Darjeeling and Lady Gray teas sometimes

However a while back I also really liked one flavor called Ceylon Orange Pekoe. İts not actually flavored with the citrus fruit though, the name is from the tea leaf native to Sri Lanka that makes tea sort of a amber color.

But stores locally seem to have stopped carrying it :frown:

I might try to track some down one day, does anyone know if its around anywhere in the UK?

I;ve never tasted ceylon before. Hmmm seems like it's on the list :smile:

Thanks for the recommendation. How do you like the USA?

Reply 2461

Zebracolors

Original post by theseeker

I;ve never tasted ceylon before. Hmmm seems like it's on the list :smile:

Thanks for the recommendation. How do you like the USA?

Well America has its good and bad elements like other countries but its home and where I was born. :smile:

And if you can find the Orange pekoe there, I hope you enjoy it :smile:

I was really just asking if anyone had seen it available there. If Twinings has stopped sending it to the US stores, I would not mind trying to buy some from the UK and have it shipped. But I'll try to find out sometime, maybe contact Twinings directly.

Reply 2462

Cerdog

Original post by Zebracolors

I might try to track some down one day, does anyone know if its around anywhere in the UK?

Ceylon orange pekoe is great. I've never tried the Twinings version, how does it compare with others?

Reply 2463

Zebracolors

Well I can say I think Twinning's Ceylon is great, and I suppose in my experience its kind of similar to their Darjeeling in flavor but not as strong maybe? As Ive really only ever had the Twinings, so I don't know if its better or worse than other brands. :smile:

Reply 2464

theseeker

Original post by Zebracolors

Well America has its good and bad elements like other countries but its home and where I was born. :smile:

And if you can find the Orange pekoe there, I hope you enjoy it :smile:

I will definitely have a look :smile:

Thanks

Reply 2465

SoapyDish

I now have one of these, so can fully enjoy my loose leaf tea without a mouthful of leaves :biggrin:

Reply 2466

GirasoleL

I love experimenting with new teas :biggrin:

I don't really like milk though, so I'm more of a fan of teas which are best drunk without. Asian teas such as Jasmine I'm pretty big on.

Reply 2467

beccafairy

anyone a fan of peppermint tea? i live off the stuff :ahee:

Reply 2468

GirasoleL

Ah yeah, peppermint tea is pretty nice :biggrin:

I only recently tried that one actually!

Reply 2469

Hood_Man

I'm tempted to suggest next Christmas that instead of people buying me sweets and smellies as presents, that they buy me different types of tea.

Nothing expensive, just an equally priced box of Twinings or something, one of the unusual ones.

Gagging for a cup of Earl Grey right now...

Reply 2470

biain

I got a box of Yorkshire tea in a caddy for Christmas. Best present I ever got :biggrin:

Reply 2471

El Nombre

I have discovered a new found love for Oolong Tea (although I can't palate anything but Green in the mornings!)

So far, Iron Buddha is my favourite variety. It has all the fresh earthiness of a good green tea combines with the smokey/roasted aromas of a black (a bit similar to Lapsang Souchong). I've been told that it smells like charcoal mixed with seaweed, but I think it rocks!

Plus, 'Iron Buddha' sounds like it should be the name of a tacky 1970s Kung Fu flick... Which may have contributed to my orginal purchase. :colondollar:

Reply 2472

GirasoleL

Original post by El Nombre

Two things, 1) I keep meaning to try Oolong tea as one of my friends drinks it alot, what does it taste like actually?

and 2) that Iron Buddha tea sounds amazing, tacky name and all :P I like green tea and Lapsand Souchong, so I'm pretty sure I will like it :biggrin:

Reply 2473

sharmine

can't go wrong with yorkshire tea or twinnings...and on that thought i'm off to make a tea (putting off doing work :frown:

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Reply 2474

Sketch

Am i the only one who prefers it super-strong with no milk, and one sugar? :O

Reply 2475

sharmine

Original post by Sketch

Am i the only one who prefers it super-strong with no milk, and one sugar? :O

You're not alone, my dad does :tongue:

Reply 2476

GirasoleL

Original post by Sketch

Am i the only one who prefers it super-strong with no milk, and one sugar? :O

Well apart from the one sugar (I have no sugar), I tend to like my tea strong and with no milk. :P I'm suprised its not an option in the poll, there's only strong with milk options :O

Reply 2477

Sketch

Original post by sharmine

You're not alone, my dad does :tongue:

Your dad has restored my faith in humanity. :h:

Reply 2478

Angury

Original post by Sketch

Am i the only one who prefers it super-strong with no milk, and one sugar? :O

I like it strong as well. I don't normally let other people make my tea because they put in too much sugar and it ends up tasting awful. Milk in tea is just :afraid: