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my parents barf at most of my tea..whats in YOUR cupboard cuppa wise?

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HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 11:22

normal - fairtrade
earl grey twinnings
peppermint heath and heather
camomile and spearmint H&H
meno -H&H (didnt realise it was for menopause! but it is nice!!)
green tea, loose
rooibos tick tock 11 o clock tea

sometimes mint tea with fresh leaves
but not today!

fancy a cuppa??

my mum just shouts, where is the normal??
so...is this poncy or normal now??

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TheMaskedPoster · 08/11/2007 14:32

eerrr - I would be bringing PG Tips with me then Chippy... I just imagined a kitchen resembling Whittards in your abode!

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 14:32

oh and late congratulations expat..
it'll be raspberry leaf for you before you can turn round..
good luck with all

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HolidaysQueen · 08/11/2007 14:34

We have either Clipper or Teadirect Fair Trade (depending on which was on offer) as the regular cuppa

We then have assorted other bits and bobs knocking around - usually acquired when we make the occasional trip to Waitrose when we're feeling flush and decide to buy something posh!

Plus I have Rooibos which my parents brought me back from South Africa but I think it's horrible.

elesbells · 08/11/2007 14:34

tetley for me.

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 14:35

same goes for you themaskedposter
didnt know..good luck with all..
try?
honey and lemon nice
instant miso soup!

smoothies
lots of water

dont let anyone talk you into Barley Cup!

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HolidaysQueen · 08/11/2007 14:37

Oooh HairyIrene - thank you! I'm pg too so really need caffeine substitutes and had forgotten all about instant miso, which is lovely!

Flame · 08/11/2007 14:38

Twinnings Green Tea
Twinnings Chamomile (it varies between them and the one that comes in the round pot with a lid)
Summer Berry Merry
Raspberry Leaf (I love the taste!)
PG Tips
Yorkshire Tea for hard water (good strong brew )
Decaf of some sort too (DD likes tea, caffeine does not like DD)

Oh, and one opened box of the rooibos tick tock that will never be finished because it tastes like dishwater.

Piffle · 08/11/2007 14:38

Pg Tips
Earl Grey - Twinings
Twinings Everyday tea - very nice
variety of herbals for them weird types who visit from time to time

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 14:39

bran
roasted green tea? whats it like?
crikey that's some choice!

i cant take the 'erbals that 'ave too much 'ibiscus!
sort of steer clear of them in the main

ERBAL TEA as said by USA sil..arrgghhhhhhh

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TheMaskedPoster · 08/11/2007 14:41

why thank you HairyIrene

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 14:41

holidaysqueen
there is miso thread somewhere today maybe chat i canna do a link sorry

mrsb..that earl grey mix sounds boaking..

feel sorry for only coffee drinking people

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MaryAnnSingleton · 08/11/2007 14:42

oh that's my miso thread !!

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 14:43

you are welcome oh pregnant polite lady..

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MaryAnnSingleton · 08/11/2007 14:44

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/4/419783?ts=1194532977677

Flame · 08/11/2007 14:50

But you get oodles of coffee too...

bran · 08/11/2007 15:08

Hairy, my dh likes the roasted stuff. I find it drinkable, but it's way down my preference list. Clearspring also do a twig tea, which tastes about as bland and horrible as you would expect from the name. DH said he liked it, but he didn't buy it again I noticed.

Fishie - what's rose puchong like? Would I like it if I like Lady Grey?

smurfgirl · 08/11/2007 15:16

Tetleys, I am surprised how many people drink PG Tips!

HairyIrene · 08/11/2007 15:18

cheers bran
will give it a swerve
lol at twig tea ...does the box get quite dusty..

i must get some, cant wait for my folks to see that...

used to drink alot of olong tea too
lady grey not keen on i think

dont like lapsang souchong..

darg..havent had in ages..

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PestoMonster · 08/11/2007 15:19

Currently got Tetleys for dh & visitors
green tea
and
peppermint
for
me

florenceuk · 08/11/2007 15:20

Normal - twinings english breakfast
Other - rooibos, lapsang souchong, lemon and ginger, camomile, peppermint, and chinese pu-erh tea!

But Yorkshire tea is nice too - you can get yorkshire tea for hard water you know.

florenceuk · 08/11/2007 15:22

ooh I think I'm the only one with pu-erh

saltire · 08/11/2007 15:24

My favourites are Scottish Blean and nambarrie, neither of which I can get here. I also like Twinings everyday tea, but it tastes awful with the water here. At the moment I'm drinking Yorkshire tea hard water stuff, which is quite nice

DH drinks Green Tea, he also likes early Grey, but the water doesn't like it

saltire · 08/11/2007 15:25

Scottish Blend

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