Tea Leaf or Tea Bag?

[Tengu]

Loose green Oolong.

But my local Japanese store does great Jasmine in bags.

 

[tiger stacker]

On a sadder note
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20849295

 

[maddave]

Neither..... Tea is the drink of the devil. Coffee is my thing

 

[Gray]

Dark rum is mine

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

When I stayed in the Wroclaw area - in Poland in 1992 for a month - we always drunk 'Herbata', a loose leaf tea in a glass with metal base/handle. After you stirred it, the leaves sunk down to the base. Must check the big Tesco near me as they have an Eastern euro section.

 

[daveO]

A guy has just opened a shop in Monmouth that only sells loose leaf tea. I've discovered a whole new world of tea since going there. Favourites so far are Genmaicha (or popcorn green tea) and gunpowder green tea. I still use bags though if I'm being lazy.

 

[jim.b]

tea bags! from a box with a monkey on it two at a time by the pint with steralized milk and four sugars ( six if you dont have a propper spoon! )

 

[Goatboy]

Had some friends who used to love Masala Chai - they made it with evaporated milk and it was way too sweet for me, I like it not so sweet so less sugar and normal milk was the way I preferred it. (Can't stand milk in tea at all now so no more Chai for me but here's a recipe if you want to try it).

[video=youtube;tbYfiiSeDlI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbYfiiSeDlI[/video]

 

[Turnstone]

At home I use leafs for black and green tea, outdoors I use high quality tea bags. Tea bags for herbal teas both at home and outdoors...

 

[digitracker]

I like loose tea mashed in teapot, I dont mind tetley sandbags when camping but I use 2 in a mug, I like a bit of colour in my tea.

 

[swright81076]

Yorkshire tea all the way. Or whatever hillbill uses, he makes a blinding cuppa.


touched by nature

 

[tsitenha]

Prefer loose leaf tea, like others who do Japanese tea, will drink bag tea with no hesitation

 

[Arya]

I prefer leaf, but if I'm really lazy I will use teabags to. They are practical out in the bush, so I bag my own loose tea when hiking.
Nothing beats a good cup of " Paris" from Harney&Sons in the morning

 

[Chris the Cat]

Yorkshire Gold or Tesco's Scotts Expedition Strong Blend.

da C.

 

[Clouston98]

All tea is lovely!

 

[Uilleachan]

Loose. I drink my coffee dangerously strong but only drink it first thing, tea I like weak, so too much tea in a tea bag for me and I find bags wasteful.

 

[whale_omelette]

gun powder green tea leaves for me, strong cheap and tasty! if you have a Chinese supermarket you will find it there.

 

[Leiflet]

I only drink herbal, but generally bagged - apart from freshly picked, of course. It saves the constant round of being asked, "Tea, Leif?"

Cheers,
Leif

 

[Ecoman]

Lol @ Leiflet

I like both. If I'm away on my own I make tea with loose leaves. There is something about making a pot of tea with loose leaves, its almost a kind or ritual or meditation and quite relaxing. It gets me in the right frame of mind for the day ahead.

When I'm away with the missus and daughter I use bags. I'm usually too busy rushing around making breakfast, dressing my daughter and dealing with planning the days activities to faff around with loose teas.

 

[Uilleachan]

Loose tea is never a faff

First a wee fire



then boil the water



add the tea



Sit it for a bit (whilst dowsing the fire) then pour



drink!