Pah, you can take your fancy pants brands, i'll take nice generic Tetley's or Yorkshire Tea any day of the week.
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Pah, you can take your fancy pants brands, i'll take nice generic Tetley's or Yorkshire Tea any day of the week.
Originally Posted by Ranika
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Ah, Assam tea from my local tea and coffee merchant, with milk and a little sugar first thing in the morning. And second thing. And for elevenses. And at lunch. And at Afternoon tea. And High tea. And just after dinner. And with supper.
My dear mother purchased a nice vessel of Earl Grey in her recent trip to London, but I've finished all the lemon and there is no decent honey in Tesco's...
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It was not theirs to make reply,
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-Prophecy of the Stone of Destiny
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-Inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
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Earl grey in the morning, the best jasmin in the evening (very relaxing)
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Black or rooibos tea infused with vanilla, a good dash of milk and two spoons of brown sugar.
Delicious.
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Two cups each day, morning and evening.
Brand? Anything I get cheapest from the local cornershop. Those fancy teas I'll give a try if I happen to win the lottery.
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Gunpowder tea, straight, for refreshment.
For nostalgia's sake, and a jolt, PG Tips steeped till the spoon rots, five sugars, milk. Ahh. (Sweet stewed tea keeps the British Army going)
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I'm gonna have to go with Masala tea as I'm half indian. Iced tea is good too though.
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