A Proper Cup of English Tea

[Uncle-AJ]

Originally Posted by Gentleman8

Does anyone have a recommendation for formal afternoon tea in London?

Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly. Fortnum & Mason

[vapalux]

Hi Dave

Banks's is not bad at all. We can smell the beer being brewed from where I live and I have downed more than my fare share in my time. If you are ever in the area or see a sign for Holden's' try it my friend. YOWWWeeeeeeeeeeee

We also have several small breweries, that produce a few barrels a week and its like nectar. We tend to keep it a secret down here!!!

As for tea. I have only tried Yorkshire Tea bags a few times and they are the mutts.

Coffees fine but I don't want to stay awake all night with the jitters!

Si

[Gentleman8]

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

I love it!! Jamaica Blue Mountain is my choice. Just ordered 5 more pounds!
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I do enjoy Blue Mountain as well. Unfortunately there is plenty of fake Blue Mountain for sale -- something Rolex owners can relate to. A pound (450g) costs about USD 35-40. If your local store sells it for $12 it's not the real stuff. Bisquitlips, where do you order from?

[BondandBigM]

They buy tea in China, stick in a bag Harrogate and tell you it's Scottish


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Tells you everything you need to know about Yorkshire folks

[dkpw]

Yorkshire folk are southerners to me! Why do they have such big heads Clarkson, Boycott, Parkinson etc. etc. etc.?

Anyway moving on, the point about specific tea blends whether Scottish, Yorkshire or whatever, is that they have been blended to accommodate the water of the area in which it's meant to be drunk. Here in Edinburgh we have very soft water, no furry kettles for us just furry arteries, and so Scottish blends take account of this.

My favourite though is jasmine tea.
Boil some water. Heat the pot, add the rest of the water, add half a teaspoon of jasmine tea, stir and leave for a minute. Serve. Delicate and refreshing. No need for milk or sugar.

[ratae1950]

Some good tips here. Unfortunately when we get tea from the UK here in the states it seems a bit stale.

I can vouch for Yorkshire tea having spent time in the great tea plantations near Ilkley. Particularly that harvested from the north east facing slopes just below the tree line sheltered from the industrial smog of Lancashire [maybe not a problem now they make nowt there....]
I can still recite that great plea from the king reared in Wensleydale:
" A cup of tea, a cup of tea, my Kingdom for a cup of tea." Or his sense of forboding in: "Now is the winter of my cold cup of tea."
Stirring words about a situation that was no storm in a tea cup!

As for beer, we shouldn't indulge in competitive banter,confusing people who haven't spent time in the provinces. Si's right, the best beer is from the Midlands!

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by dkpw

Yorkshire folk are southerners to me! Why do they have such big heads Clarkson, Boycott, Parkinson etc. etc. etc.?

Ive been told that a Yorkshireman is a Jock but with all the goodness taken out.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by ratae1950

I can vouch for Yorkshire tea having spent time in the great tea plantations near Ilkley. Particularly that harvested from the north east facing slopes just below the tree line sheltered from the industrial smog of Lancashire [maybe not a problem now they make nowt there....]
I can still recite that great plea from the king reared in Wensleydale:
" A cup of tea, a cup of tea, my Kingdom for a cup of tea." Or his sense of forboding in: "Now is the winter of my cold cup of tea."
Stirring words about a situation that was no storm in a tea cup!

Brilliant and clever gave me a good hearty laugh

The subtly may be lost on some here that dont know the area I fear.

Wensleydale, now thas talking cheese lad.

[mopsey]

Much as it pains me to say it, being a Londoner, but Yorkshire tea is the best.
With milk (in first) no sugar as, i'm sure you're all aware, i'm sweet enough!!

[Teofilo]

Originally Posted by daveathall

I have heard that Banks's is the business Si, not tried it yet, will have to remidy that shortly.

We come up to Yorkshire two or three times a year and a nice pint of Black Sheep is what makes the journey worthwhile.

[ratae1950]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Brilliant and clever gave me a good hearty laugh

The subtly may be lost on some here that dont know the area I fear.

Wensleydale, now thas talking cheese lad.

Eee lad ah went to King Dicks III school in Leicester as a lad. Like Grommet's dad ah love a bit a Wensleydale, owever they mek some fine cheese down south in the Vale of Belvoir also!