What's your favourite tea? Did we miss one we should try? And what do you link to dunk in your tea? Let us know so we can look for it on a future trip! Watch our video trying Indian food in the UK and ordering viewers' suggested dishes: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zZp62nupg3uIeqw Americans try afternoon tea for the first time at Betty's Tea Room in York: kzitem.info/news/bejne/z555v2l8mHWeh44&t
@itsmephil2255
2 ай бұрын
Gotta admit I don't have a fave tea, but I am partial to Yorkshire tea
@martinvegas1327
2 ай бұрын
Find out what the best UK Biscuits are for dunking into tea👍
@openorwap5412
2 ай бұрын
Maybe you could combine cultures and try dunking American cookies in your tea? 🤔 I haven't watched your takeaway video yet, but if you're planning on making some Indian food from scratch yourselves, avoid chicken tikka masala as it's a made-up dish and should be illegal 😂😂😂 Joking, of course, but not about the avoiding it part... Maybe try some picky bits, like bhajis, samosas, etc, with PLENTY of mint sauce and chutneys... mmm... 🤤
@littlemy1773
2 ай бұрын
@@itsmephil2255Yorkshire is great, but if you can’t get it marksies sell a fab every day tea that’s actually a fair price . IIRC it’s a tad cheaper than Yorkshire
@jameswarden9136
2 ай бұрын
I love the clipper earl grey tea
@stevieinselby
2 ай бұрын
"Builders tea" isn't a brand or a blend, it's just a way of making the tea, which is to make it really really strong, add a splash of milk and usually sugar as well - because of a stereotype about how builders and other assorted manual workers drink their tea. One thing to note is that if you are drinking your tea black (or making it for someone else who drinks it black), you want to brew it for a much shorter time than what the packet recommends, because without milk it becomes very bitter quickly - especially if you use teabags, it isn't so bad with loose tea.
@vinyldealsuk6324
2 ай бұрын
Yes. Strong brewed English breakfast tea. A strong colour too. Strong enough to give builders a caffeine boost.
@rubyrowallan8743
2 ай бұрын
Many spoons of sugar and leave the bag in the cup. Horrible!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That makes so much sense.
@timelord5920
Ай бұрын
Booths has own label Builders Tea bags.
@richb3307
Ай бұрын
Has to be strong enough to trot a mouse on.
@iloveketo1
2 ай бұрын
Lady grey tea bags are by far the best in my opinion. See if you can find them and try them. Love your videos. Great content. Much love from South Devon. X
@jenniwood8228
2 ай бұрын
Completely agree! Lady Grey is the best tea and the only one I drink now!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@luke_bongoman89
2 ай бұрын
I find it overly floral and horrible and I love fancy teas
@wessexdruid7598
Ай бұрын
It's a lovely gentle tea - which makes it very good for settling an unhappy stomach.
@adrianmcgrath1984
12 күн бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Lady Grey has bergamot, but also has a little orange and lemon blended in, quite a lot of people who drink Earl Grey - which is most commonly drunk in the afternoon - will switch to Lady Grey in the summer as it has a slightly more refreshing taste. Personally, in the summer I like the occasional Lapsang Souchong, which you drink without milk. This is a love it or hate it tea, it is said that people who gravitate to single malt scotches also tend to like it. My Chinese history is nearly non-existent, so I don't remember which Emperor or when, but a Chinese army on the march picked tea leaves as they went, but since there was no time to dry the leaves in the sun, they dried them over a pinewood fire. The result is a very smoky tea that you either love or hate. My ex would make me keep the bag of it in a sealed tin, as even in a bag in a cupboard, the smell could be quite intense. You would probably have to buy it from a specialty tea store, and it will be sold loose, not in teabags, you should treat yourself to a little bag when the weather is good, its a good drink on a hot day
@samanthamelendez8851
24 күн бұрын
A london fog is earl grey with steamed milk, sugar and vanilla and sometimes lavender. It's wonderful.
@OsmondNaylor
Ай бұрын
Rington’s tea is produced in my part of the world. Starting in the 1907 they delivered door to door and continue to do so today. I buy my ‘loose’ tea every other Tuesday afternoon and since my maternal grandmother bought her tea at the door, as did my mother after she married her almost youngest son, I continue a family tradition.
@roachpole1
2 ай бұрын
Yorkshire Tea is my choice
@mildlydispleased3221
2 ай бұрын
PG tips all the way.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
It's good!
@Jeni10
2 ай бұрын
Hard water is water that has a high mineral content (in contrast with "soft water"). Hard water is formed when water percolates through deposits of limestone, chalk or gypsum, which are largely made up of calcium and magnesium carbonates, bicarbonates and sulfates. It’s difficult to wash with hard water because the detergent doesn’t foam. Soft water is rain water that runs in rivers and lakes from the mountains and rain forests.
@meganhulatt6779
Ай бұрын
The better teas to drink in hard water are a strong breakfast tea such as a Kenyan unblended
@dreddykrugernew
22 күн бұрын
Its ph, hard water has a ph above 7 and soft is below 7...
@ftlpopeepopltf541
10 күн бұрын
I prefer to choose my tea by its origin rather than brand. Try London's Drury - they may even ship internationally.
@gillianmeehan3206
2 ай бұрын
That was fascinating, once we decided that Twinings Earl Grey was our favourite tea we stopped looking for others. I have a teeny business that involves sending teabags to USA in a subscription box and I love how my customer's are getting to try lots of teas and really liking them. The easy way to see if you have hard water is if you get deposits of limescale around your taps. If so, you might want to buy a fridge filter jug. Another tip, the 1100 teabags that you currently own need to be put in airtight containers (or freezer bags) or they'll go stale and the taste will spoil
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the suggestions and your business sounds really lovely.
@SarahConsalvey
2 ай бұрын
Do you currently provide anything like that for UK customers..I would love a tea subscription
@SimonRichardsTFA
2 ай бұрын
As ever, a great video. Thank you. However, loose-leaf tea is far better value - and usually better quality - than tea bags. You can buy all manner of loose-leaf tea infusers - often witty and original designs - or simply put the tea in a tea pot.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That's a good idea. We have a strainer, but a teapot would be a nice next step.
@SimonRichardsTFA
2 ай бұрын
Go for it - I'm sure you won't regret it, especially if you also buy that most quintessentially British item: a knitted tea cosy!
@jadesummers1056
2 ай бұрын
Clipper tea is my favourite, always with a dash of milk. Fruit tea loaves are great, bara brith is a Welsh tea bread which is delicious, you pre soak the dried fruit in tea before you bake it.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We had bara brith in Wales. It was really nice!
@theuninivitedguest
2 ай бұрын
I have just changed from Yorkshire Tea, teabags and moved over to Yorkshire Tea loose tea and it is so much better. I have always drank my tea black and I have also swapped my sugar from granulated to Brown Sugar, and it makes my tea so much better. Also when brewing a cup of tea in a mug leave it for 3 minutes before drinking the tea as you get the fuller flavour
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@BoomslangSkin3739
13 күн бұрын
If you want to cook with tea, try making Bara Brith. It's a traditional Welsh tea bread and it tastes amazing! Also if you like Earl Gray tea I would recommend Twinings Lady Gray tea, it's Earl Gray tea but with orange zest as well, very tasty!
@openorwap5412
2 ай бұрын
Tell us the UK has rubbed off on you, without telling us the UK has rubbed off on you: 'I had to rinse out my Yorkshire Pudding batter so I could use the container to make some tea'!! 😂 Love it! Also, 10/10 on the tea slurpage, too! It's gotta be done! You're gonna need a LOT of biccies to get through your remaining 1,000+ teabags - assuming you needed an excuse to buy some 🤭🍪🫖
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Oh, man. That's very true. Not a lot could be said that's more British.
@JackieOckwell-oc4ho
2 ай бұрын
I'm a Brit Child of the 70's. We lived in a hard water area and used PG - I have tried virtually all the main brands over the years - but still return to PG. For more specialist teas, I prefer Clipper. Their green tea with lemon is great. The hard/soft water thing does make a difference to the taste.
@dee2251
2 ай бұрын
I always used to have PG and the taste changed. I also live in a hard water area. I’m now very firmly tetley. Don’t like PG tips anymore.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@rowenaazimi9040
2 ай бұрын
I like biscuit tea by yorkshire tea. Great video ❤
@imchezi
2 ай бұрын
Same, that's my fav ❤
@itsmephil2255
2 ай бұрын
Have you tried the toast and jam tea? That's freaky
@imchezi
2 ай бұрын
@@itsmephil2255 Yeh, it was horrible. It was like burnt toast flavour to me.🤣
@itsmephil2255
2 ай бұрын
@@imchezi hahaha it's certainly different
@MrMazza4321
2 ай бұрын
100% best Yorkshire just shy of their gold 👌
@SouthamptonSuzi
Ай бұрын
If you like Earl Grey then the Clipper Earl Grey is a really nice balanced one. I’ve also recently discovered Waitrose Marquess Grey which are more citrusy than an Earl Grey. Probably not easy to get hold of either in the US, but worth trying next time you’re in the UK. Also we have really hard water and use a Brita filter specifically for hard water, it stops the tea getting a film on top too.
@brandondobson761
2 ай бұрын
Very much loved this format of video and love seeing you both try recipes etc. Keep up the amazing work
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@SouthamptonSuzi
Ай бұрын
If you like Earl Grey then the Clipper Earl Grey is a really nice balanced one. I’ve also recently discovered Waitrose Marquess Grey which are more citrusy than an Earl Grey. Probably not easy to get hold of either in the US, but worth trying next time you’re in the UK.
@brandondobson761
2 ай бұрын
My go to brand used to be yorkshire gold but I have recently found miles west country, loose leaf blend and I just love it, just like this video 💕
@brandondobson761
2 ай бұрын
Just to add to it I love a builders tea and it refers to the brew of it, some like it brewed longer some shorter and some like it with more than one tea bag, well that's what I've always believed it means anyway 😂
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
thank you!
@davem12dim17
2 ай бұрын
Penguin's (Similar to Australian Tim Tams) bite little bits off two opposite corners, and then you use them as a straw to drink the tea through
@KellyStoner-y4g
2 ай бұрын
Or use an actual Tim Tam, far superior to a Penguin
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Those are both really good!
@Ned.1274
2 ай бұрын
Here are the biscuits you need to dunk in no particular order. Rich Tea, Custard Cream, Bourbon, Ginger Nut, Nice, Garibaldi, Short bread & Penguin there is a start for you lol I'm sure others will add to the list.
@MrMazza4321
2 ай бұрын
Hobnob
@her_diaries
2 ай бұрын
And a milk chocolate digestive 😋
@dee2251
2 ай бұрын
What about chocolate digestives?
@brandondobson761
2 ай бұрын
@@Ned.1274 if you haven't tried you have to try biting opposing ends off a penguin and drinking tea through it, it becomes goosey and melt and a little messy but worth it for a little indulgence once in a while
@openorwap5412
2 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of Rich Tea - they taste of disappointment 😔
@adrianmcgrath1984
12 күн бұрын
There is only one type of tea. Camilla Sinensis. There may be some small variation in flavour from the soil it is grown on, or the climate where it was grown, but everything else is down to how it is prepared - how it is dried, and even how the leaves are sliced - or not sliced for drying. It can be dried quickly, it can be left for varying lengths to ferment a little. When you drink most common teas, like Tetleys, or Yorkshire they are a blend, but they are not blended to a set recipe. Companies each have a flavour profile that their customers prefer, tasters, employed by the company will blend their own profile from the teas they have. This is not done by weight or volume, but by flavour - similar to blended whiskey, based on the tones and variables of each batch of tea, they will add or subtract acidity, or tannin levels by adjusting the blend. For the common or garden brands, it is unfair to say that one is better than another, they are blending to their customers preferences. Companies like Twinings may be less "industrial" in their process, but they charge a premium, as do single malt whiskeys.
@ClairNewman-xi1qh
Ай бұрын
I have to say I just love you both Your channel is fabulous
@BeckyPoleninja
2 ай бұрын
Wow Glengettie that's been going for decades
@PortilloMoment
2 ай бұрын
My favourite.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
It was good.
@tuttib1902
2 ай бұрын
In relation to regional teas you should try Miles tea from Porlock in Somerset. Rich tea biscuits dunk very well too.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@markhackett2302
Ай бұрын
Rich tea is fairly boring but is a really good dunking biscuit. Royal Tea that is just a Rich tea with the absorbent side covered in chocolate 100% doesn't work, since the biscuit is too boring for the chocolate to save, but now it is impermeable on BOTH sides, it is no longer a dunking biscuit. Chocolate coated digestives still work because the obverse side is still absorbent.
@Silentauditor974
17 күн бұрын
Yorkshire tea is simply unbeatable… not even seen your video yet 😂and a good slurp when I’m not in company is essential 😂mc.vities digestives are lovely biscuits to dunk, also nice with a nice spread of butter and nice mature cheddar.
@MichaelLamming
12 күн бұрын
Yorkshire tea or PG tips are the British choice for a breakfast tea
@zaphodbeeblebrox6627
2 ай бұрын
The layer or scum you mentioned at about 14m50s is the tannin. That can make the tea taste stronger. I've found that it can sometimes be caused by tea which is left to 'Stew' or over brew, also the water you make tea with can effect the taste. I don't know if you noticed the last time you were in a supermarket in the UK, but Yorkshire Tea actually makes Teas for hard or soft water (it's marked on the box). Hard water is water that contains dissolved minerals (the materials that make up rocks). Water containing less dissolved minerals is known as soft water. Water that is soft or moderately soft has between 0 and 100 PPM. This would be found in areas like the South West or Scotland. Water that hard to very hard has over 200 PPM. Many areas in the South East of England, including London and Suffolk have water that is this hard. Builders tea if you haven't figured it out is drunk by tradesmen ie:- builders, decorators, mechanics etc, hence the name, they DO like a strong tea when they're on the job.😆 I suppose the NEXT experiment you'll have to do is which of these British tea's make a good American iced tea? Answers on a post card.🤔😀
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
thank you for all the information.
@markhackett2302
Ай бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Caffeine is not water soluble (the water being hot is what is making it useful) but it IS fat soluble, and if you use pure fat to boil the tea in, you can get roughly 50x stronger tea than coffee, hence "Yak Milk" which is strongly fatty, is the speciality brew. By crossbreeding you can also get varietals that do not produce much or any caffeine, so decaffeinated tea is a natural product, whist you HAVE TO bleach coffee to get it decaffeinated, so it tastes worse than "normal coffee".
@spanishdncr71
Ай бұрын
I’ve never been able to find Twinings Everyday in the US apart from on Amazon. My two favourite teas are the Twinings Everyday and M&S Earl Grey. Fortnum and Mason Queen Anne tea is also very nice. You can dunk practically any biscuit you like in tea, just be aware of the fact that some biscuits you have to dunk quickly. Otherwise, they’ll break into soggy wet bits in your tea and when you get to the end of your cuppa that’ll be a right mess.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
It can get messy.
@doctorf1144
2 ай бұрын
I live in a hard water area, but use water filters to soften the water. Brita make a kettle with replaceable filters. It significantly reduces limescale and the floating scum on tea.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
I didn't know Brita made kettles. That's very cool!
@FalcomScott312
2 ай бұрын
I love Tetley Tea my favorite tea without adding any sugar! Love watching your videos & don't worry I'm still subscribed to your channel!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@pabmusic1
2 ай бұрын
It was Twinings that made the original Earl Grey for the Earl Grey.
@charlesripper2978
Ай бұрын
Jackson’s of Piccadilly . Earl Grey had given the recipe to Robert Jackson in 1830. They were first. Twinings had the 2nd Earl Grey blend via the Strand tea shop years later. Twinings became owners of the Jacksons brand .
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
That's interesting.
@womblemonkey
Ай бұрын
If you want to dive in more fun flavours I highly recommend Bird and Blend. Their rhubarb and custard tea is amazing!
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
that sounds amazing.
@panchomcsporran2083
13 күн бұрын
When I was 14 I didn't like tea, but all my aunties and grannies would push tea on you,It was easier to just accept a cup I would average 3 cup a day. Now I couldn't live without it.
@lourdesangulo413
21 күн бұрын
I love YORKSHIRE tea, the basic and the gold. Delicious. But they also sell Yorkshire BISCUIT flavoured tea, and TOAST& JAM. Haven't try it! But my favourite is MARKS & SPENCER LUXURY GOLD tea. The very best!! I've also heard they just also sell flavoured teas such as SHORTBREAD. You have to make a special video about all of them. Anyway, wouldn't try next time so many teas/products in a go at all, they are tooooooo many. And for DUNKING: just a simple one to enjoy the tea flavour, such as TEA FINGERS or RICH TEA... But have to say that ORANGE JAFFA CAKES are amazing because they get so soaked into the flavour... and the chocolate melts. ☕🍪🍪🍪❤✨✨
@halloweenville1
2 ай бұрын
I add earl gray tea to my Shepherds pies, it's my secret ingredient, everyone says it's delicious, and that they can detect some flavour that they know, but can't place it.. It gives the pie a lovely bergamot note. You could try making a Shepherds pie in one of your cooking videos, it's really easy, and it's delicious, just gravy, meat, veg and mash, oh and melted cheese on top.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Sounds great! We'll have to try that at some point.
@Tugga74
2 ай бұрын
I like Twinnings Everyday or PG Tips. I like to dunk Malted Milk biscuits
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We'll have to look for those biscuits.
@JennyPrice-xc1yd
Ай бұрын
You did so well they are so expensive over there love the tea dedication ..thank you love to watch you both x
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
thank you!
@debbieluce7885
Ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I have been buying Fortnum & Masons. I can’t wait to try the Yorkshire tea.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@paulwalker1793
2 ай бұрын
It all depends on how you make you're tea. . Mug or cup. Tea bag in. Boiling water added. Then milk and sugar .. enjoy
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@markhackett2302
Ай бұрын
Kinda depends. Thing is the milk can get trapped in the bag's holes, blocking the tea inside from infusing any more with the water in the cup. Hence the "put the milk in last", but putting milk in FIRST, especially if the cup is thin, means you don't have to heat that cup up, THEN put cold milk in to reduce the heat. So those who either use a teapot or loose tea insist you put the milk in first.
@littlemy1773
2 ай бұрын
Why are some Brits acting like they’ve never heard of iced tea? We’ve had cans and bottles of liptons for years now . I’m 42 and I remember the cans coming out when I was a teen
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
I know I've seen it there. 😁
@charlesripper2978
Ай бұрын
Twinings had an Iced tea during the 1990’s. Three flavours.
@definitelyhexed
19 күн бұрын
Liptons isn't tea...
@stephenlee5929
2 ай бұрын
Hi Folks, I prefer Earl Grey with a slice of lemon and a little sugar, rather than milk. Twinings Earl Grey was reformulated about 4 years ago, they lost a lot of customers. I think you can buy Evian bottled water, which I think is a soft water, otherwise these states have soft water: Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York not sure if that's useful. For dunking I like Rich Tea, Digestives and a bit 'out of left field' Garibaldi (squashed fly biscuits). Nice video.
@SnKKS
2 ай бұрын
100% I used to drink twinings earl grey. Then they changed the recipe and after much searching, settled on Clipper, which is far nicer.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the info!
@terryloveuk
Ай бұрын
London is a hard water area, I use a Breville HotCup water heater (one mug at a time dispenser) with a Brita water filter that stops the hard water scum you can get on tea and hopefully reduces the limescale on the heating element.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We should have used our filter. Not sure why we didn't in retrospect.
@terryloveuk
Ай бұрын
Pukka - pucker usually adjective * Genuine; authentic. * Superior; first-class. * Same as pucka. (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition) The word is borrowed from Hindi and Urdu "pakkā," which means "solid."
@alexshapley8331
Ай бұрын
Fortnums do multiple types of Earl Grey tea - one of them was my grandmother's favourite, I used to bring it back to Somerset from London for her. Their afternoon tea is top notch too! PS If you visit Fortnums, enjoy because its great, but take money, lots of money... PPS the teas at Fortnums are on the ground floor, not far from their incredible chocolate counters. PPPS Pukka is pronounced Pucker not pookah PPPPS HOW did you sleep that night after all that tea (caffeine)?
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Thanks for all the info. I'm not that sensitive to caffeine, but I don't think Cara slept that well that night.
@Jeni10
2 ай бұрын
If you don’t like the tea bags, buy loose tea and brew it in a pretty teapot. I recommend T2. You can order online. My favourite T2 teas are Chai (made with 50% milk, &0% water),and Strawberries and Cream (made with hot water only, preferably soft water/filtered water.
@davidtoop459
Ай бұрын
You really need to visit fortnum and mason you could spend at least half a day just looking through all the tea they have to offer. Personal favourite is the countess gray tea black with slice of lemon in it no sugar. Then when you finished with tea visit the food hall you won't be disappointed.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We really do need to visit Fortnum and Mason.
@davidtoop459
Ай бұрын
@TheMagicGeekdom best shop ever
@alandunbar4244
2 ай бұрын
Just been watching and I saw you mentioned about the Soft/Hard water aspect with Black Teas. This is bang on. If you tried the same brand in England (Hard Water area) and Scotland (Soft Water area) the flavour profile would be totally different. Water quality has a lot to do with the perfect blend. Hard Water is more mineral rich and has more limestone, so it is harsher. Soft Water has less hard minerals and is more meltwater based from the mountains. It leads to a smoother brew. You can even see this if you ever try to lather soap up in both water types. You will get more lather in soft water.. Also the residue you are seeing near the water level in the brew (minus milk) is the level of Tannins in the tea (similar to red wine) which are stronger, the darker the tea blend or longer you leave it to brew (Builders Tea). Lighter Teas like Darjeeling, Earl/Lady Grey, Rooibos etc are designed not to be drank with milk.. they have specific flavour profiles which don't pair well with dairy
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the info!
@timelord5920
Ай бұрын
We have soft water also in the North West of England.
@joecitizen5185
2 ай бұрын
I am from the US and have visited the UK several times. With that said, I drink a ton of tea. My go to is often an Earl grey, no milk, or sugar. If I'm having a black tea I find PG Tips and Twinings fairly easy in stores, or online. Then I add milk only, no sugar, ever. on a rare occasion I might add a squeeze of honey. I also many, many other types of tea in my house at all times. Last time I was in London we went to Fortnum and Mason and purchase their Lady grey and Royal blend. A little pricey, but a nice treat.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@phil1980a
2 ай бұрын
Yorkshire Tea I my favourite and have mine as a builders bew with a small splash of milk and sugar. Fab video guys, really enjoyed it.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@CUFC247
2 ай бұрын
Don't drink a lot of tea, but have Yorkshire Hard Water teabags for when I do or have friends and family visit as I live in a hard water area.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That makes sense.
@luke_bongoman89
2 ай бұрын
I'm a Twinings type person. I particularly like Earl Grey. My wife loves the classic Tetleys though. I'd also recommend checking out Tea Pigs which is a great, slightly fancier brand Edit - ok you did try Tea Pigs towards the end
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We did! It was quite good. We might have to try some other versions.
@mej6519
2 ай бұрын
i have yorkshire gold for breakfast, strong with 2 sugars, then normal yorkies through the day. 2nd best to that in sainburys red label.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Sounds lovely.
@georgedyson9754
2 ай бұрын
I would be curious as to whether loose tea leaves would be different than bagged tea dust.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
I think they are.
@ynys_mon6928
2 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard of Barry’s. I must admit I tend to have the supermarket’s own blend (Sainsbury’s) which I find good quality and better value. I also notice that the same tea tastes different in different parts of the UK as the taste of the tap water varies. We make a version of the Welsh fruit loaf Bara Brith using tea to soak the dried fruit before putting the fruit into the cake mixture.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
The water does seem to make a big difference.
@sunnyshine2215
Ай бұрын
Fortnum and Mason royal blend is the only tea i drink. I just have one tea a day and I want it to be the best and it is, IMO😁
@Jasna-zd2zl
2 ай бұрын
We discovered Welsh tea while on holiday there! Very like Yorkshire tea and I like it best of all.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We need to try more Welsh teas.
@DreamyDrifter...and_away...
2 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this! I’m a Yorkshire Tea gal! But I do enjoy an Earl Grey. Although, many of the commercial varieties are made with bergamot flavouring rather than the legit oil so they’d taste quite different! ❤
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@andyrjs
2 ай бұрын
Yorkshire Gold is my every day brew. I keep mine in one of those tins that you have but it is quite a few years since I've seen them. I'm not a fan of Earl Grey but I do like Lady Grey.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We need to try Lady Gray.
@andyrjs
2 ай бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom (to be read in patronising English accent) "My dear this is British tea so it is Grey not Gray" 😉 Only joking 😀
@alandunbar4244
2 ай бұрын
Here is a great tip for your excess bags . If you have a barbeque smoker you can use the tea as a smoke flavour for meats .. especially pork & chicken. You can also do it in the oven, with a layer of the leaves in amongst wood chips . The flavour is amazing and an alternative to the rub
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That sounds really good. We might have to try it.
@carolferguson797
Ай бұрын
Now I've seen how you 2 experts do it, i want to dabble into tea 🤣 They make a Lady Grey which is ok. I usually buy 100 Ty-phoo teabags for £1 and use 2 if I want it strong. Suppose if I'm going to dabble I have to up my spending.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
You can do it!
@ftumschk
2 ай бұрын
Don't worry, Glengettie isn't a Welsh word, but for some reason it was/is popular in Wales. I always loved a cup or two of Glengettie when I visited my grandmother as a kid.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Sounds lovely.
@janiceholden9199
Ай бұрын
Loose leaf teas are the very best when it ones to taste. You need a teapot and a strainer. Especially with the finer teas like Earl Grey Lady Grey Assam Darjeeling etc.....
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We need to try more loose leaf.
@janelevers291
2 ай бұрын
I love strong tea with a tiny splash of milk. I usually drink Twinings earl gray
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching @janelevers291!
@stevepage5813
2 ай бұрын
Even in hot climates (not very often here in Yorkshire) a hot cup of tea is very refreshing. Most people opt for an ice cold drink, but you should give tea a try when you are suffering from the heat of the day. You may feel slightly worse for a couple of minutes, but then you feel refreshed and also your thirst is surprisingly quenched even more than when gulping down a cold drink. As a side note, cold drinks are good if you are trying to lose a few pounds off your weight, as your body burns calories to bring itself back up to optimum temperature.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That's really interesting.
@daveofyorkshire301
2 ай бұрын
The big ones are Typhoo, PG Tips, Tetley. Watch the adverts for these... Up and comers Yorkshire tea & Twinings. Then you have the niche teas and the green teas... I grew up on Tetley punctuated with Typhoo, milk and sugar. My nan used cream and my gran actually put lemon in hers. Now I'm drinking Yorkshire Gold.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Love the Gold.
@susanashcroft2674
2 ай бұрын
Regarding cooking or using tea in your cooking, I know baking wise of tea loves which is a fruity bread loaf, with sultanas that is soaked with tea. It's quite dense in texture but from what I remember is nice. As well as Earl Grey there is a Lady Grey tea which I think is a little more citrus in flavour, I enjoy Earl and lady Grey, but Assam and Darjeeling are some of my favourites.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
I believe we've had the bread and it was very nice.
@susanashcroft2674
2 ай бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Sometimes it's called Tea Brack. Either eaten sliced plain or buttered.
@Ada-w3h
2 ай бұрын
I love Earl Grey tea. I drink mine brewed strong with a splash of milk and a spoonful of honey ❤ Tesco's own brand is my favourite. Clipper tea is really good too. I used to work at Whittard of Chelsea (there are still a few branches in the UK) They are a tea and coffee merchants, opened in London in 1881. They have some delicious teas and coffees. Old Brown Java is a fabulous aged coffee. I also used to buy their breakfast earl grey- a stronger brew.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Sounds lovely!
@guymansfield-smith1135
2 ай бұрын
Rich Tea biscuits!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We need to find those.
@DebbieSaxby
2 ай бұрын
You can't buy builders tea it means two tea bags in the mug so. It makes the tea taste strong in flavour
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That makes a lot of sense.
@pollyduron674
2 ай бұрын
In the US, it is Twinning Earl Grey and Irish Breakfast teas. In the UK, Yorkshire Gold, and there are a few Scottish teas that you need to try. Oolong is another favorite of mine also.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Oolong is good!
@gar6446
2 ай бұрын
How you make it has an equal effect as the brand, and it's all due to taste. But some of the cheaper brands are ditchwater. Indian tea (Chai)never gets mentioned, it's very different !
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Great point! We both like chai as well.
@Xtremeraverbaby87
Ай бұрын
Marquess grey teabags from waitrose are my absolute favourite, i get a bit anxious when im running low lol, its like a strong earl grey with citrus notes....i have mine with oat milk and sweetener
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
That sounds nice.
@user-sb7kd5vc4s
2 ай бұрын
Gosh, watching this video made me very thirsty! In terms of biscuits for dunking, I'd go for a custard cream or bourbon biscuit. Digestives are good too but be careful as they can break off. You might also want to try the non-chocolatey hobnob. I think they're a pretty good dunking biscuit.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Sounds great!
@LondonPredatorAngler
2 ай бұрын
Lady Grey from Twinings best IMO, cant drink tea without milk....
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We need to find the Lady Grey.
@kropka8259
2 ай бұрын
If you are into teas maybe you can try loose leaf teas next :) I recommend Darjeeling or Ceylon tea!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bigbird2100
2 ай бұрын
Great video 👍 A lot of effort went into this tea athon keep up the great video's 😊
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching @bigbird2100!
@TChighbury
2 ай бұрын
Thompson's Special Everyday and Thompson's Signature are probably the best you can get from the supermarket.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@no-oneinparticular7264
2 ай бұрын
You need to get a filter jug for your hard water, that you keep in the fridge. I like Liptons iced tea in the summer. My favourites are Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Roobios (Red bush), and Tesco extra strong tea. My usual brands are Twinings or M & S. Earl Grey contains Bergamot, Lady Grey has orange notes in it. I love Ginger biscuits or Oaty biscuits as dunkers.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching @no-oneinparticular7264!
@ministryofmending
2 ай бұрын
Pukka Three Mint Tea is my fave!!! When it comes to 'dunkers' you've got to try Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers...bite the top and bottom off the finger and use it like a straw to suck up a little tea and then eat it. You gotta try it, it's epic! Also love a ginger nut biscuit too.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Those both sound great!
@janiceholden9199
Ай бұрын
MacVities Digrstive Biscuits are nice dunked (even the chocolate voated ones) but you need to dunk and remove before the biscuit falls into the tea. Never stop to talk with an akready dunked biscuit in your hand! Lol..... Jammy Dodgers are anazing .... Custard xreams are great dipped.....but my favourite are actually Rich Tea buscuits.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
We need to try Custard Creams and Rich Tea biscuits.
@user-pv4pu7ku8i
2 ай бұрын
I use leftover tea in the teapot to make Tea Bread - you soak the fruit overnight in the teapot and use a loaf tin to bake it in. I use a recipe from Mary Berry - yum!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That sounds nice!
@jaxandrontraveladventures1566
Ай бұрын
Pg tips since whenever I began drinking
@111SecondHandRose
2 ай бұрын
The water makes a huge difference to the taste of tea, which could explain why you didn't recognise Yorkshire tea when brewed at home. We Brits refer to 'builders tea' as a very strong brew of whatever make of tea. My personal favourite is Twinnings Breakfast tea and either a Yorkshire or Typhoo. You seemed to think that all of the first batch were breakfast teas... they're drunk at any time of day. I drink around 8 - 10 mugs a day! Always left to brew for around three minutes, so strong and I take with milk and a sweetener, but that's because I'm diabetic. I rarely drink coffee.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching @111SecondHandRose!
@fleabiter
Ай бұрын
I don't see Lancashire tea! Actually, I don't know if it's doing well nationally but for me it's up there with Yorkshire and Tetley and still unique.
@TheMagicGeekdom
Ай бұрын
Once we get through some more of these we'll have to look for it.
@RNE365
2 ай бұрын
Have you considered doing a food pairing exercise. Here are some UK classic “_____ on toast” meals to consider: Beans on toast Poached egg on toast Scrambled eggs on toast Cheese on toast Mushrooms on toast Spaghetti Hoops on toast. You might also have fun trying the different brands of baked beans 🤣
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That is kind of a fun idea. We might have to try that.
@CharleneBorg6
2 ай бұрын
You need to try Yorkshire Tea Biscuit Brew! It's so malty and delicious, like it's had biscuits dipped in it 😋
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Ooo... that sounds nice!
@MetropolitanStudiosLondon
Ай бұрын
get some digestives and eat them with extra thick cream or clotted cream on them - no dunking needed.
@darrenwilson8042
2 ай бұрын
The Yorkshire Tea box was illustrated by Andrew Hutchinson who was born in the town where I live - Guisborough. Its about 5 miles from a place you know - Saltburn-by-the-Sea in Nth Yorkshire - you can google him
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That's very cool!
@asepbobby
2 ай бұрын
As a proud Welshman my Grandmother drank Glengetti. You just have to make sure the temperature of the water is above 102 degrees Fahrenheit or you will taste the bitter tannins. I hate tea as everyone I have tried I taste aluminium (metallic) aftertaste on all of them.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@tinymouse.travel
2 ай бұрын
I live in a hardwater area. You can get a waterfilter or I'm just thinking you could use bottled mineral water but I've never done that myself
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
We have a refrigerator filter. I'm not sure why we didn't use that.
@geecee310
2 ай бұрын
Fortnum & Mason loose leaf Smokey Earl Grey - a combination of Earl Grey tea and Lap Sang Su Chong.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That sound nice.
@susanashcroft2674
2 ай бұрын
Builder's tea is just an expression and more to do with the shade and strength of the tea, just as some prefer it on the paler and weaker side which some may say it looks like dishwater. Typhoo is more of you basic cheaper range of tea but I think it's fine, although I do like some of the supermarket brands like M & S too. Loved this video.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@wolffhenry5751
2 ай бұрын
I drink breakfast tea with milk and sugar, mainly because my aunt always would ask, "Would you like a cuppa, m' duck?" (Leicester accent!), and then would proceed to make a cuppa without asking if I wanted milk or two sugars!!! 🤣 However, if I'm drinking green teas like jasmine or Japanese green tea, I have to drink them black. Masala chai has to have milk and sugar.
@openorwap5412
2 ай бұрын
My aunt used to do that too! Everyone got sugar in their tea 😂😂😂
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That's really sweet.
@Jamie_D
2 ай бұрын
Oddly a hot cuppa tea can actually help cool you down, just not as much as a col drink, i don't remember exactly how it works, but guess would work with other hot drinks as well.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@Jeni10
2 ай бұрын
Tea is a hot drink brewed from various plants, the most popular being black tea because of the colour of the dry tea leaves. Basically, there are as many teas as there are plants! The flavours vary depending on the leaf blends and where they were grown. I think twenty teas were too many for a taste test. Maybe three at a time so you can compare, make notes and then try three more, and so on. When you try too many, the flavour of one influencers the flavour of the next one. If you then drink them in reverse order, your tastebuds change your perception yet again. Keep each tea in its own airtight container, to keep the aroma and not mix them together. The aroma is where most of the flavour is, so don’t let it escape.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That makes sense about trying them all at once. Thank you for all the info.
@Kari_B61ex
2 ай бұрын
Yorkshire Tea is my favourite. I drink very strong tea with just a dash of milk (barely enough to change the colour) and one sugar. I love the strong taste of tea.
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
That sounds nice!
@davidhookway514
Ай бұрын
Prefer Yorkshire Red to Yorkshire Gold.
@fitta74
Ай бұрын
England miss you!
@iansw07
2 ай бұрын
You've definitely made me feel like drinking tea though. I have been drinking coffee with chicory a lot recently - that's a good mix. Chicory is caffeine free and a little like coffee.. it comes in powdered form like instant coffee
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 ай бұрын
Chicory is actually popular where I (Jeremy) grew up in Utah.
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