Everyday Tea (old blend)

This is what my in-laws stock at their house. I’ve been drinking this stuff every time I come to visit for over five years, and I still haven’t figured out how to make it taste good. It doesn’t taste bad, per se; it mostly tastes like nothing. I guess it’s okay if you just want a comforting warm beverage and there’s nothing else available but it’s not like there’s a lack of options – we’re in England, damn it! No supermarket bagged black tea I’ve tried is as insipid as this one.

At least I managed to find a box of English breakfast that must have gotten lost in the cupboard :)

Very nice with some honey and lemon—perfect for a sore throat.

Really awful. Nabbed these from a hotel room and brewed at home. Ultimately only useful in warming up my cup, because it went down the drain after a few sips. Even with a long brew the flavour was nowhere to be found. I suppose it might be sturdy enough in colour (dark) to handle loads of milk & sugar, so if that’s your fancy then at least it won’t turn pure white from a few drops of milk. Avoid this tea if at all possible. Probably better than cheap-brand Orange Pekoe but not by much.

It does what it says on the box, and does it well.

Very strong malty tea. I let it infuse just for 2 minutes, since more than that usually gets it bitter. Very good for mixing with milk or with a few drops of lemon juice.

I discovered this tea while staying at a hotel, my go to black tea was always PG tips but this can be a little harsh tasting if brews too long and the level of tannin is sometimes off putting teamed with already hard water. This tea was so much more balanced and enjoyable as an afternoon tea that it’s now my go to ‘evetyday’ tea.

A nice, round, satisfying tea. It’s nothing enormously special, but it does the job. My standard everyday teas are usually cheap – something that’s hot to comfort the mind, and little more than that. Thankfully this tea isn’t quite so.

This brand has a good flavour, brews decently (seems to lose a lot of strength in a tea-pot though, I often find myself using way more bags than expected just to get the strength my and my partner enjoy). Perfect for a quick cuppa, lovely with a bit of milk and the occasional sugar. Especially good with just a dollop of lemon juice added, nothing more.

This came free in my green tea box and it really reminded me of typhoo tea for some reason, nice cup of tea all round.

There were a couple of teabags of this tea in my hotel room in London last year and I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find it anywhere here in the states. But, if you find it, I would definitely try it. Very Yummy!

The most reliable tea for any time of the day – perfect! :))

A good everday tea- yes indeed it does exactly what it says on the box!

This tea is a great one, if not for the good flavour and solid price then prehaps for its super eco-friendly packaging. Got a box of 160 bags as I have developed quite a taste for it of late and the ‘foil’ that holds 40 tea bags together had bio-degradable or something stamped across it. This lead to much head scratching till on the side of the box, clear as day it says that it isn’t in fact foil but wood pulp.

Good old Twinnings saving the planet one cuppa at a time

Another British standby, but still perfect for an anytime cup of tea.

our tea of choice!

My limited 5 minute tea break at work is one of the best parts if i have one of these.

i find the best way to enjoy this tea it to add 2 teaspoons sugar, teabag in cup.
add hot water.
stir for 30seconds, leave for a further 30 seconds, stir quickly and then remove tea bag.
add milk to desired colour, i prefer a soft brown colour.

then enjoy .

Needed the caffeine on a train station, but sadly ended up with a cup of plastic water with a teabag in it. I suspect the tea would have been okay, but all I could taste was the plasticky paper cup. Sad.

All tea is fab, I am drinking a cuppa now. Mmm.

Sometimes you just need instant gratification.

Great tea.