Speciallity Teas

[flump1]

I have just tried Chia ( Twinings) and my OH drinks Lady Grey regularly. I liked the Chia and I took it black with a spoon of sugar. Others in the family added milk. That seems wrong somehow ! What others might I like that are similar to Chai ? Any suggestions ?

[EcclesCake]

Lapsang Souchong isn't spicy like Chai but does have a lovely smokey flavour.

p.s. I always drink my chai with milk!

[Jeza]

Just Tetley's for me strong, black and no sugar. Does that make me a Philistine?

[EcclesCake]

I'm visiting a friend tomorrow and will be taking my own tea bags, does that make me a snob? ;-)

[Buenchico]

Look out for the brand 'Yogi Tea'. (You don't necessarily need to go to specialist shops. Our local Co-op stocks some of the range). They have a good range of spiced teas:
http://www.yogitea.eu/en/products/category/spice-teas/
I'm rather fond of their Licorice Tea:
http://www.yogitea.eu/en/products/details/licorice/

Incidentally, the Palanquin Spiced Tea, sold in Tesco, is (in my opinion) a much better Chai than the Twinings one:
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=250507108
(NB: If you look for it in Tesco it probably won't be in the tea section. It's usually hidden away on the 'foreign foods' shelves).

[flump1]

Gawd blimey, Jezza, that is my brand of tea splash of milk , no sugar, love it and no , you are not a philistine !
Eccles , if I am out I drink coffee as I am so fussy about my tea ! Lapsang sounds like one we might like , thanks.

[flump1]

Wow, thanks for that Chris, I will have a look .