If you read the puchi blurbs you will often see me talking about "getting a cuppa"
I'm talking about going to "get a cup of tea" and its usually PG Tips. I must have a few years worth of tea in stock as every time I meet folks who come to Japan from the UK, they bring me some tea - this last box was brought by member AndyH.
The water in Japan is a bit different in the UK so it doesn't taste the same without some hacks - which is to use two tea bags and brown or ice sugar also known as Kori Zato [氷砂糖].
Me usually make a jug of tea which has enough for 3 cups and drink straight out of the jug ^^;
Any English tea drinkers out there?
Posted on 2008/03/10 00:02
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
College Student
登録日: 2008/01/27 17:03
I never tried English tea but I liked to.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
The only named tea I've heard of and still remember is Earl Gray of Capt. Picard fame; now please implode me! Singaporeans... the only tea I've seen selling round here are Lipton teabags.
Tami in Germany - Cologne
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
登録日: 2007/12/16 10:42
Japanese Green Sensha only, so far.
Planing to expand my japanese tea expierience next time when i go to the japan super market in Düsseldorf. ;)
Though me to like that green tea came not due Anime, it came thus playing Go and finding it can be relaxing and assists my progress in thinking about moves, also helps me while coding - weird. Oh and lolipops or nibbling on a carrot does as well, guess some stuff can as long as my mouth is occupied, watashi wa hen na! XD
Never had any kind of "UK Tea", only heard about it. Anything someone would recommend for a starter on UK Teas? ^o^
slacker
登録日: 2007/08/23 09:14
Milk in tea is an abomination! I like tea, but I don't drink too much of it. I like a lot of the weird Twinings blends, particularly their green teas. Great stuff.
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
登録日: 2007/07/05 20:49
Had some milk tea in Chatuchak in Bangkok. The guy making it would twirl around with two mugs of hot tea and condensed milk, cooling the mixture by passing it from one vessel to the other in the air. It was pretty yummy. 3 hours later, the guy was still at it. Must've made hundreds of cups with this method, non-stop, in the bright sunlight of late noon.
Super-Duper Student
登録日: 2007/02/19 10:18
Only heard of and had Grey Earl, but I wish I knew more :
Classified...
登録日: 2008/02/16 22:35
If I meet you, I'll make sure I bring some frog legs for you.. :)
.. just kidding.. :)
Classified...
登録日: 2008/02/16 22:35
Damn.. forgot what I wanted to say.. lol :
Just cold tea for me, peach flavoured is top..
Student
登録日: 2008/01/29 05:44
I always need a decent cuppa to wake myself up in the morning. Tea + milk + one sugar = a new day!
Visualizer, Advertising
登録日: 2007/08/26 02:35
I worked at mandarin hotel, singapore before as a waiter and I have to memorize the names of english teas and also the wine list. What I can still remember is jasmine, earl grey, darjeeling, orange peko, dunno what breakfast.. I personally dont drink tea but what I can tell is that european guests that come to the restaurant for their breakfast can differentiate on the spot if we serve them the normal lipton teabags :)
Email & Network Support/Administration
登録日: 2006/12/24 16:42
Well, If you consider Twinnings to be Englsh, then I do drink of a lot of that, but I prefer the Earl Grey from Republic of Tea.
Under Graduate Student
登録日: 2008/03/06 11:39
it's like a jug of coffee to me ^^
Techie
登録日: 2007/09/27 05:11
When I saw the title I thought it was some tips for building PG gunpla kits -_-;
Under Graduate Student
登録日: 2008/03/06 11:39
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:57
ya me too. and also Parental Guidance as well.
Online Shop
登録日: 2008/01/17 11:35
Same here, I guess we all think similar way...
College Student
登録日: 2007/04/21 09:01
I also drink tea in the morning before going to college. If im tired i will put in more than 4 tea spoon worth of sugar just to keep be alive for a few hours. If i dont drink any tea in the morning then i just go to the cafe and get myself a mocha and then put about...4-6 packet of sugar?.
Student
登録日: 2007/11/06 10:16
Drinking a cuppa now. Gotta get that caffeine fix atleast once a day.
Whats different about the water danny? Different chemicals in? To do with the water purefication?
Student/Freelance Programmer
登録日: 2007/10/31 09:18
I've learned that most of England has hard water...
Any kettle w/o a filter will have scale on it in less than a month.
Tea with no hard water taste different >.>
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
yep - our kettle does not fill up with that scaley stuff
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
soft water in Japan, hard water in the UK
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
登録日: 2007/12/04 04:17
Ahhhh thats why. I think I prefer harder water. Up where my grandparents live I think its softer water, which tastes worse....
(Of course if I'm wrong and its the other way round, I like soft water better, which is good for when I go to Japan lol)
Student
登録日: 2007/11/06 10:16
thought it might be that but it seemed to simple and then i remembered people get those water filter things to make it soft water, needs moar calcium
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:16
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
登録日: 2006/12/25 19:17
i don't know if i had an english tea but i would love to try some ^^
BioInformatician
登録日: 2007/11/20 20:46
i normaly drink earl grey or lady violet, but for those that don't like the bergamot oil i have some assam fop too!
Afro-ed Student
登録日: 2007/12/15 09:57
Only know about Earl Grey. And guess where I read about that from.
More of a coffee nut, but the wife and I (wife especially) enjoy a good green tea. We've picked up the odd Twinings blend in the Supermarket, but mainly purchase from a small company here in the States that imports some fine Chinese and Indian teas. I'm afraid I never acquired the taste for either milk or sugar in my tea.
U.S. Air Force Avionics
登録日: 2008/02/09 13:56
no english tea here but i did pick up drinking ginger tea during my time in west bengal
University Student
登録日: 2007/11/09 05:34
I like Earl Grey. Haven't really liked all those weird spice ones. Black , green, and oolong is good too.
Slacker
登録日: 2008/01/01 06:04
Ever since I gave up all carbonated drinks a few years ago, I've drunk almost nothing but water and tea.
Milk, but no sugar is preferred, sugar ruins the flavour.
Insane Student
登録日: 2008/02/27 11:52
I like green tea the best...but english tea?!...I have not taste it yet...
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
登録日: 2007/12/04 04:17
English tea is nice. I've had green tea too, thats nice, but in a different way. It's refreshing. English tea is... warm and comforting I guess, I can't really describe the flavour. I'm not a chronic-tea or coffee drinker. So I don't remember it that much lol.
Insane Student
登録日: 2008/02/27 11:52
Ummmm.............ok...0_0
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
登録日: 2007/01/03 16:36
I've never tried any tea other than your usual chinese tea and tea from a cinnamon branch or watchumaycallit. loved that stuff. ^^
3D artist
登録日: 2006/12/25 10:08
Blimey - im surprised that box is still going! Have you still got the monkey toy?
Thats one helluva big cuppa you make! Its an endurance cup of tea!
Im not a big hot drinks fan, myself. If im super cold, or ill, ill occasionally have a cup-a-soup (ace) or some green tea.
student
登録日: 2007/08/22 15:56
well, i only tried green tea. English tea just seems to throw me off because of the color 0.o'' cause of tat brown, you know? or is it juss becuase ive only seen like the one in the pictures? are there others that dont have that color? lol
Student
登録日: 2007/11/24 06:07
Nope thats generally the colour of our tea :S
Student
登録日: 2007/11/24 06:07
Tea's by far the best hot drink :D. If i ever visit Japan i'll be sure to bring you some proper tea Danny
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
登録日: 2007/12/04 04:17
Well now I know to bring you tea when I get to go to Japan lol.
I prefer Tea to coffee definately. But my dad likes the Yorkshire Tea(I think thats what it's called...)
How is the water in Japan different?? I love Norfolk water, I drink soooooo much of it... I don't know what I'd do without it.
And do you like to drink the tea hot? Or do you leave it to cool? Cos you said you have it in a jug, so it can't stay hot that way unless its a thermos jug or something....
McMaster Engineering Student Fall 08
登録日: 2007/11/18 11:58
I don't like English tea. A lot of the English teas I've had are black teas (I've also had India Black Tea... which wasn't all that good either). If I'm not mistaken, you add cream/milk to some English teas as well? I never like adding things like that to my tea, always ruins it.
Blah, to the point; English tea = not that great. Herbal and Mint teas are what I am particularly fond of. Even the good ole lemon tea, or anything with a bit of spice/fragrance.
Online Shop
登録日: 2008/01/17 11:35
So does PG Tip taste similar to regular tea, aka Green Tea and such, or more of a milk tea taste?
Game Development Student
登録日: 2007/12/11 19:26
I like good old boring Orange Pekoe. Coffee gives me stomach problems, and I don't like the taste of it anyways, so I don't have it but it's way more popular around here than tea so I always seem to be the odd one out at coffee shops.
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
登録日: 2007/01/09 14:33
I like lipton tea ^^! I drink it with milk and some sugar :3 tried lipton's green tea, don't like it =_=;
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
登録日: 2007/11/08 03:37
Dont really drink english black tea. But we have something very similar in Hong Kong that we called "Milk Tea". Basically it's just english tea + milk + sugar in Hong Kong style.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
登録日: 2006/12/24 12:02
Hai!
If it's not green tea it's English tea for me. We have hard water here, but I'm a little leery to drink it or use it. Too many landfills and such here in Michigan nowadays...
Have you tried the PG Tips anniversary blend Danny? Guess it was so popular they decided to make it a regular product. What I'm drinking right now.
I glad to hear monkey is back. Has anyone see the ad?
New media student
登録日: 2007/12/27 18:30
My Japanese friend couldn't understand that I put sugar in my tea. Haha! And yes, I drink tea every morning.
Insane Student
登録日: 2008/02/27 11:52
I wanna carbonated green tea...0_0 to see what it taste like.....anyone heard of boba tea? It's good.....XDDDDD
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
登録日: 2007/10/06 05:09
i have over 10 different varieties of tea leaves in my pantry right now
anyway, where's the crumpet?
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
登録日: 2007/01/09 14:33
for some reason I read panty instead of pantry o_o; oh boy tea leaves in panty? :P
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
登録日: 2007/10/06 05:09
i would've said pantsu if i meant panties. but thats a pretty wild imagination you got there
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
I learned in the news one day that adding milk to your tea destroys all the beneficial effects of the latter.
Physics Student
登録日: 2007/02/18 04:47
I think you are thinking of the differences of milk first or added after. On milk first, when the hot tea is added, the milk is scorched and becomes chemically different. On milk added later, the heat exchange is more even.
I should stop researching my tea..
Insane Student
登録日: 2008/02/27 11:52
Hmmm....so that the art of making perfect tea..
Student
登録日: 2007/11/14 04:02
All I drink is PG Tips. I make about 4 cups of it and that will usually last me about 2-3 days. Served with ice and a little sugar.
Gav in Northumberland, UK
Tech support
登録日: 2006/12/26 05:38
Nothing like a good English cuppa - Being from the North-East of England, i'm addicted to tea.
PG Tips is the best but Twinings Earl Grey with a drop of milk is the best to help you concentrate!
student
登録日: 2007/09/03 00:11
i have tea bush thing to make fresh brewed tea cuz the rents got a tea bush farm thing. 14 years of tea makin helps ya make a good tea.also there is soft water here where living.
Physics Student
登録日: 2007/02/18 04:47
Ah I love tea. If I have time to leisure, hot tea with milk, three sugar.
If I am in a rush, black tea, 3 sugars left in a fridge for a few minutes. (Gulps it down)
Although I prefer my PG tips I sometimes have the occasional exotic tea. Recently, I had a great liking to Amber tea...
Otaku/Gadgeteer/Deadman
登録日: 2007/01/10 19:27
I've been a regular tea drinker(Lipton Green Tea) for a while now... i think I drink 2-3x a day... treated it like a water.haha...
Test Engineer
登録日: 2007/12/22 21:34
English Teas reminds me of Shinku.
Anyway, our local Teh Boh do delivers
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
"This tea is not good, make it again until it is perfect."
Love Shinku and and her way to put you back in place with style (that's nobility for you ^^)!
Training Manager
登録日: 2008/02/03 23:44
I am pretty much a tea slut. I drink tea from China, Japan, America, India and UK... I like it all ^_^;;;
Student
登録日: 2007/12/20 09:45
I'm not much of a tea drinker. I have some once in a while when I go to asian restaurant, they usually serve tea there around here with the meal. When I need my caffeine fix in the morning it black coffee for me. Nothing beat that for waking up. XD
And well, I just usually drink Pepsi. <<;
Art/Media Student (Wannabe Illustrator)
登録日: 2006/12/28 05:39
PG Tips, I can't get enough of if last year. This year, I've cut down on it due to the fact that the colouring(?) are dying one of my teeth brown...
Anyways, the dentist told me to cut the Tea ToT
Oh.. PG tips how I missed drinking you...
Student
登録日: 2007/08/22 13:35
PG tips! whee~ i always have a thermos of it ready to go XD anyone else pour milk in the cup first before the tea?
kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth
Illustrator & Designer
登録日: 2007/04/09 18:37
I like a cuppa of english breakfast tea every now and then.
I also like Hong Kong style milk tea because they use condensed milk and they're meant to strain the milk through panty hose or something like that. O__o
Never thought about how soft & hard water can make a difference to drinks.
Student
登録日: 2008/01/22 14:59
Pg what? All I can see is Haruhi, all your pics with figures do that me.
Gamer, Slacker
登録日: 2008/02/23 09:22
I'm more of a coffee drinker. Its got way more of a kick. (Hell, I'm a zombie without coffee - which is unfortunate because I'm usually too lazy to make any). xD
National Servicemen
登録日: 2008/01/19 21:34
Teh siu dai = Tea with milk, less sugar..
my personal indulgence during my coffee break
Lazyass human
登録日: 2007/08/15 20:25
I kinda like green tea... *Gets a cuppa*
Network Admin
登録日: 2007/11/24 04:49
English tea is some of the best stuff out there.
Student, ACG Fans
登録日: 2007/08/14 16:34
I like to drink, but after I drink english tea i will not feeling well, usually stomach -.- . I not sure why also..
Secondary Student~
登録日: 2007/11/06 14:19
come to think of it, I only drank green tea before =.=;
Secondary Student~
登録日: 2007/11/06 14:19
come to think of it, I only drank green tea before =.=;
Logis Of The Adeptus Mechanicus
登録日: 2008/03/12 14:41
Green Tea with ginseng in it. Never tried that Green Tea with honey in it that I see everyone drinking, though.
Hawaiian Sun Green Tea > Every other beverage.
