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Cuppa Tea!

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 08:57

So just a little lightheartedness on this drab Sunday morning in the West Mids 🙂☔️

I’d like to know your morning brew! And also to know if you have a favourite cup, brand of tea and if you have a pic to upload even better! (My guilty secret is teacup/mug hoarder 😅).

So my fave cup is a V&A Alice in wonderland decorated with gold leaf no less! Ridiculously costed but I had a voucher so all good. Fave tea is loose leaf Yorkshire and as you’ll see from my pic, I like it strong!

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BriefHug · 21/07/2025 11:35

Tea rules for me:

has to be one step down from scalding (lukewarm tea is awful)
has to be made in a pot (teabag mashed against mug is NOT TEA)
has to brew properly (see above)
tea first, then milk, then splash of tea to avoid first sips being too chilled by milk
no such thing as 'too many mugs'.

Chateaudiaries · 21/07/2025 08:28

First tea at 7am when I was woken up by two paws on my arm and a wet nose in my face!

whatcanthematterbe81 · 21/07/2025 06:45

I like a big mug. Not sports direct big as it goes cold but big chunky bottom. Can’t post pic as laid up recovering from an op and my husband has taken it away now. Normally (when not bed bound like I am now) I’m first up and get myself 2 brews. One in a flask and one in my favourite mug. I pour the flask one into the mug after I finish the first so it’s still hot but not in a flask as flasks taste weird. Yorkshire Gold all the way and strong

Joboomer · 21/07/2025 06:34

Anyone on their early tea to start the week?

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 13:40

TaborlinTheGreat · 20/07/2025 11:38

The best way of making green tea imo is to pour enough boiling water over the bag to cover it, then chuck out that water and fill the cup with fresh water. That gets rid of the bitterness, but gives a bit more flavour than just dipping the bag. You can do the same with loose-leaf green tea if you use an infuser or one of those cup-shaped mesh things that sit inside your cup.

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Interesting tip - will give it a go thanks!

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RaraRachael · 20/07/2025 12:19

My son travels a lot so he brings me back lots of mugs

When I retired my two colleagues gave me a mug with "Off you fuck" on it as that was a favourite phrase of ours.
I have to be careful which visitors I give it to 😅

SmashingCupOfChar · 20/07/2025 12:17

Twinings English Breakfast Tea in my M&S Nautical Puffin Mug (milk, no sugar).

Chateaudiaries · 20/07/2025 11:55

Tea mug and sunflower.

Chateaudiaries · 20/07/2025 11:54

I have many tea mugs and cups that I love for different reasons. Happen to be drinking tea from this chicken mug right now, as I inspect my garden after the very welcome rain last night.

It’s not my favourite but my dd bought it for me from a supermarket when she was 6, she’s now a teenager! So I like to use it. I also love keeping hens so have a lot of hen-themed drinking vessels!

My favourite tea is Clipper Organic breakfast tea, in the afternoon I switch to decaf. or earl grey.

I live in France now, so visitors must bring a box of tea with them or they are not allowed to stay!

TaborlinTheGreat · 20/07/2025 11:38

LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 10:40

I might have to try and give it another go sometime and save up for the quality stuff this time as it really does sound to have genuinely helpful traits..

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BestIsWest · 20/07/2025 10:55

I went off tea when I was pregnant too unless it was made by MIL. I don’t know what she did differently. I had to go there every other day at least for a cuppa.

TheWibble · 20/07/2025 10:52

This is my favourite mug for my morning brew. I like a nice big chunky mug, and my 6 year old dd chose this one for me when my old mug got broken. It's lovely and cheery. I only use it for my morning cuppa, as I have different mugs depending on the time of day.
I like a nice strong tea (preferably Yorkshire tea), with milk, no sugar. Tea is my favourite drink in the world!

RaraRachael · 20/07/2025 10:51

Growing up I was never a fan of tea as my dad used to make a pot, then put it on the cooker ring to stew to death. So I thought that was always what tea was like.

I now favour either decaf Yorkshire tea or Scottish Blend although many years ago I found a perfect one - I think it was called Poonakandy but can't seem to find it anywhere. It was just perfect.

Fuzzypinetree · 20/07/2025 10:49

Went off tea every time I've been pregnant, too. Usually sorted itself out again after a while.
I've got several favourite mugs. They need to be big, though. I can't do with the little cups where you take two sips and then have to go and make a new one. Only got M&S teabags at the moment due to living abroad. Buy loads of different ones every time we are back in the UK but haven't been since my last pregnancy.
28 degrees and sunny here today. My youngest is napping next to me in the pushchair.

Cleanmessyhouse · 20/07/2025 10:49

Oh I love this thread! I’m jealous of all you tea lovers and hope you all enjoy your lovely brews. I’ve always wished I liked tea but I just can’t get on board with it at all. This thread just reinforces how much I wish I liked it!

HÆLTHEPAIN · 20/07/2025 10:48

Halfway down my homemade ‘cappulatte’ - not as milky as a latte but not quite as frothy as cappuccino.

LillyLeaf · 20/07/2025 10:47

Best mugs by a mile are handmade (coming from a potter).

BestIsWest · 20/07/2025 10:47

First thing I have a cup of Twinings Earl Grey in a giant Keith Brymer Jones mug with ‘FFS’ on it.
Then an hour later a Nespresso coffee in another of his mugs with ‘Coffi’ on it.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 20/07/2025 10:45

Black coffee with 3 sweeteners in any mug

afaloren · 20/07/2025 10:43

Large Emma Bridgewater mug, Yorkshire Decaf Tea, one sugar, quite a bit of milk.

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 10:43

Well thank you everyone for keeping me company during our morning brew! Sky overhead has cleared and I think it’s going to be a nice day after all. Have a lovely Sunday all x

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 10:41

@Thebaldprimadonna oh that is v nice!

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 10:40

RevolutionHere · 20/07/2025 10:39

no, i didnt like green tea, until i started simply dipping the bag

I might have to try and give it another go sometime and save up for the quality stuff this time as it really does sound to have genuinely helpful traits..

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Thebaldprimadonna · 20/07/2025 10:40

I have Empress Grey from M&S every morning in a bone china mug from RE (brilliant local interiors shop, which makes it's own designs). The perfect combo for me 😁

They have some bonkers designs that please me and they're thin, light and pleasing to hold. Yes, I am fussy about my morning cuppa... https://www.re-foundobjects.com/product/view/feature-mugs

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LittlleMy · 20/07/2025 10:39

@Funnywonder no, you’re a totally normal teahead! 😅 It’s like the holy grail - the ‘perfect’ teacup/mug, it’s gotta be out there somewhere haha

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