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to think that Asda extra special Rwandan teabags...

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 18:44

make the loveliest cup of tea ever?

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Bobyan · 25/06/2013 18:52

Do you work for asda's marketing department?

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TimeofChange · 25/06/2013 18:53

Are they Fairtrade?

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 18:54

No I work at the library. Confused

in rl no one will listen to me rave about the rwandan tea Sad and now you think I am some marketing person...

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 25/06/2013 18:56

what does it taste like?

I am a bit of a traditional-taste tea lover. ie don't like Lapsang Souchon (?sp)

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Bluestocking · 25/06/2013 18:59

Another request for a taste review!

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 19:00

It's not fairtrade sorry.

Um it tastes like tea, but extra nice. We used to always have assam or english breakfast until we discovered the Rwandan, if that helps.

It's a black strong tea.

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Startail · 25/06/2013 19:00

Never had Rwandan tea, Rwandan coffee can be nice.

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TeamEdward · 25/06/2013 19:02

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 19:02

Slightly malty, but not as that sweet maltyness that you get with for instance-Yorkshire tea.

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ReluctantBeing · 25/06/2013 19:02

I might give it a go.

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 19:03

Ignore that 'as' - it makes no sense.

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HeathRobinson · 25/06/2013 19:05

Hmm, might give that a go. I was always a Twinings Assam fan, then earlier this year I found I didn't like it as much. Currently, the house tea is Yorkshire Hard Water - very nice.

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HeathRobinson · 25/06/2013 19:05

Ha ha, x-post. Maybe not for me, then. Grin

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Lilithmoon · 25/06/2013 19:07

Is there any particular reason you don't buy Fair Trade OP?

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TimeofChange · 25/06/2013 19:09

All foods from the third world should be Fair Trade.

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BridgetBidet · 25/06/2013 19:13

I dunno but I want to go to Rwanda. A friend of mine is working there and it looks amazingly beautiful. Their national parks are stunning.

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hugoagogo · 25/06/2013 19:13

Oh jeeps! Can one now get flamed for not buying fair trade? Shock

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 25/06/2013 20:03

Are we sure it isn't Fair Trade?

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JamieandtheMagicTorch · 25/06/2013 20:05

Just looked. Doesn't mention it's Fair Trade. Shame

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abitlikemollflanders · 25/06/2013 21:35

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abitlikemollflanders · 25/06/2013 21:40

just a reminder that issues around fairtrade are complex and there are many ethical alternatives that do not carry the fairtrade mark because they cannot afford it -particularly the case for smaller producers.

never the less, still better than giving no thought at all to ethical purchasing;how our purchase choices greatly affect others.

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Apileofballyhoo · 25/06/2013 21:45

Does everybody buy fair trade everything or is it just tea that gets pounced on?

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AlbertaCampion · 25/06/2013 21:46

Thanks for the tip OP! I love strong, malty black tea, but have never tried the Rwandan. Current favourite is Kenyan.

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