Do you make and drink English tea?

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I'm watching a show that takes place in England. They're always drinking tea in the cutest tea pots and cups and saucers. Don't the English do something special with their tea(s)? I just don't see them with tea bags. I could be wrong, but I was wondering.

Do you ever get to England or are you from there? I love the whole idea of England, everything about it.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

There is just something special about having tea poured from a pretty tea pot into a nice tea cup. The English usually brew their tea. There is a little sieve basket inside the pots and they put tea leaves in there. Then they pour hot water over them and let it steep. Take out the little sieve basket after a couple of minutes and enjoy. Usually adding cream and sugar. They have tea as their evening meal which is usually very light food with tea. I also love all things European. Yes I use a teapot and teacups. It is the perfect thing to do on a cold snowy day or a rainy day. Just settle in with a good book and a nice pot of tea along with some biscuits (cookies) and finger sandwiches.

Susan in California · ‎06-02-2014

If you are interested in a great English tea, try PG Tips.

Locally, I can find it in larger grocery stores, but if all else fails,

Cost Plus World Market carries this brand. You can buy loose

leaf tea or bags. I drink it every day with a little half and half and

truvia. I love it. I drink a large cup, but there are times when I

make a small pot and drink it from lovely tea cups.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@Kitlynn wrote:
There is just something special about having tea poured from a pretty tea pot into a nice tea cup. The English usually brew their tea. There is a little sieve basket inside the pots and they put tea leaves in there. Then they pour hot water over them and let it steep. Take out the little sieve basket after a couple of minutes and enjoy. Usually adding cream and sugar. They have tea as their evening meal which is usually very light food with tea. I also love all things European. Yes I use a teapot and teacups. It is the perfect thing to do on a cold snowy day or a rainy day. Just settle in with a good book and a nice pot of tea along with some biscuits (cookies) and finger sandwiches.

@Kitlynn, That was the best answer!! Thanks. Some places have tea rooms too, with little sandwiches I think, maybe it's just the little biscuits. Isn't that just a marvelous thought for something nice to do though?! I think so.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

A second vote for PG Tips tea, an English favorite in America. Our Walmart carries it in their grocery section. Tasty.

RipleyGirl · ‎05-11-2015

I'm originally from the UK and although I generally make one cup at a time with the bag in the cup (I'm the only tea drinker in the house), when I was a kid, we always made a big pot of tea. It was made with either tea bags or tea leaves. I was taught to pour the milk into my cup first and then the tea, not the other way around. No idea why, but it seems to help the tea and milk mix

I can even remember my Grandma having a big pot of tea on the table with the milk and sugar already added and it was strong tea, which is how I still drink it with a lot of milk, but no sugar. I usually use a mug, but for Sunday dinner (which was actually in the afternoon), it was definitely the proper cups with saucers.

What you usually find in the grocery store is orange pekoe tea I believe, but I'm fond of a type of black tea called Assam. I've been told it's got more of a malty taste and blends well with milk.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

I just had my 60th birthday in December and my daughter surprised me with a High Tea party at a tea house. My four best friends , sister and myself along with Ashley my daughter. It was fabulous!! We had four different kinds of tea along with champagne and had scones, tea sandwiches and five different kinds of tea cakes. It was just so much fun and I was so surprised as I had wanted to have a tea party since I was a young girl.

Kitlynn · ‎03-09-2010

@RipleyGirl wrote:
I'm originally from the UK and although I generally make one cup at a time with the bag in the cup (I'm the only tea drinker in the house), when I was a kid, we always made a big pot of tea. It was made with either tea bags or tea leaves. I was taught to pour the milk into my cup first and then the tea, not the other way around. No idea why, but it seems to help the tea and milk mix

I can even remember my Grandma having a big pot of tea on the table with the milk and sugar already added and it was strong tea, which is how I still drink it with a lot of milk, but no sugar. I usually use a mug, but for Sunday dinner (which was actually in the afternoon), it was definitely the proper cups with saucers.

What you usually find in the grocery store is orange pekoe tea I believe, but I'm fond of a type of black tea called Assam. I've been told it's got more of a malty taste and blends well with milk.

You pour the milk in first so it doesn't cool the tea down.

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

I love tea! So does my husband - he likes it more than coffee now. We went to London four years ago and I've never had such delicious tea.. It was always boiling hot which I love. I grew up on Red Rose tea but my favorite is now Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea. I use the tea bags. I put milk and Sweet & Low in mine. We had tea a few different places in London and also in Boston two years ago at the Boston Public Library - delightful. Love the scones and biscuits, finger sandwiches, etc. Great idea for a birthday party! My husband's background is English & Irish - mine is Scottish & Irish.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

I use loose tea with my teapot. I go to a tea shop and buy a few different types of tea. I like Ahmad tea for tea bags. Love going to tea shops and having tea and tea sandwiches.