Tea and Iced Tea.

waspy88 · 25 Oct 2009 at 10:43

I was on the bus home the other day, it was late I was getting ready to go home and the bus driver was waiting for more people to get on. This lad who was in his twenties asked the bus driver to wait a minute because he needed something urgent from the SPAR next to the bus stop.

He ran in, and got a box of Yorkshire Tea. I was now utterly intrigued, how could wanting a box of tea be considered urgent? There must be something in this tea that is so addictive it makes him want it that bad..

So on my next shopping list I put a box down. Now I am not a big hot drinks drinker. I do drink some Jackson's green tea now and again, but I never drink tea as a regular thing.

So I prepared myself on how to prepare the Tea, 3-4min steeping time. I had my first cup yesterday and I am really addicted to it. I know this isn't the best tea out there but I just love the taste of it.

This then lead me to think of other Teas I have enjoyed. When I was in the US I loved the Iced tea they used to serve. Now I was wondering how to go about making this in the UK? In the USA its a pre-mixed powder and you jut mix with water.

I steeped some of the Yorkshire tea bags last night in water for a long time, and have refrigerated the steeped water. I am not sure if the tea leaves are right though?

Do any of you have experience of making Iced Tea, if so which brand / method is the best.

Furthermore for regular Tea which is your favourite?

ticklemebougy · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:23

I've tried making ice tea with tetley tea bags but it tends to turn out bitter.

jellybeard999 · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:28

3-4 mins ???

I don't like strong tea

Vonhelmet · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:32

You have to put lots of sugar into iced tea.

Alternatively, make Long Island Iced Tea. Everyone's a winner.

chrisxuk · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:32

Ringtons do nice tea. Plus they deliver it to your house

vidda · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:40

I actually like the raspberry iced tea they do over in the states, although it was a little sweet it was pretty refreshing

ticklemebougy · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:44

In france they do an Ice Tea syrup which is pretty nice.

jack.mitchell · 25 Oct 2009 at 11:46

Tea is amazing. Honestly the drink of the gods. Supermarket brand I like Typhoo, makes a good strong cuppa. If you want to be a bit more adventurous try some loose leaf tea. Whittards of Chelsea do a mixed box tea collection, a good place to try a few different type's without commiting to a big purchase. Something like this maybe:

http://www.whittard.co.uk/store/catalogue/Gifts-P1000/Tea-Gifts-SC1006/Teas-of-the-World-234542.raa

Raymond Lin · 25 Oct 2009 at 14:09

You can either make it from powder stuff or make it with sugar with a slice of lemon.

TipTop · 25 Oct 2009 at 14:14

Had some tasty mint tea from the street vendors in Morocco.

NeoNemesis · 25 Oct 2009 at 14:19

Steeped?

Brewed.

PG Tips.

Rroff · 25 Oct 2009 at 14:21

He got the bus driver to wait?

Anywhere I've lived they'd laugh in your face and start driving off while you were still getting off.