Tea!

doofer
doofer Member Posts: 31
edited 18. Jun 2014, 03:38 in Community Chit-chat archive
Does anyone know where/who sells proper loose tea (as in tea leaves, the old fashioned way)?
I've decided to go back to loose tea in a tea pot, really because I'm sure it tastes better than tea bags and because when I use the bags they always gravitate to the spout inside the pot, blocking it and making it dribble.
The loose stuff I've bought is freeze dried and looks like coffee granuals, WHY does it have to be messed about with?

Any answers on a postcard please to, Angry of Somerset
Doofer was Numptynora x

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  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 776
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry, couldn't find a postcard. :D There's a super little shop on The Shambles in York - Hebden Teas - and they are online, too. I bought some the last time I was there. Betty's of York also sell loose teas, which are lovely. I only drink decaffeinated and the Betty's tea has a really nice flavour.

    Meg
  • doofer
    doofer Member Posts: 31
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I will look on line thank you Meg, is it real leaf tea?
    Doofer was Numptynora x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The Whittards chain do loose tea, as will any specialist tea and coffee shop. I think larger supermarkets do too - as to which makes I don't know. Otherwise how about a teapot with a high spout? The first two cups should flow OK. DD
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  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 776
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've just had a look and there appear to be leaf teas as well as others. In fact it's quite an interesting site. Here's the link:

    http://hebdentea.com
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I f you google 'loose leaf tea' quite a lot of sites come up. I know a neighbour has some delivered. i can't think which brand.
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  • doofer
    doofer Member Posts: 31
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks all :)

    Almost every where sells loose leafe tea but, it's all freeze dried which is not what I want, I want the leaf (as in when I was a kid)
    Doofer was Numptynora x