Tea Leaf or Tea Bag?

[takjaa]

lmao ruffty tuffty types debating tea . . no on has mentioned just adding a small pine branch to boiling water! mmmm or nettles or mint or just herbs from the garden! when im outdoors i wana feel outdoors so wild tea it is! and if its got bits in it all the better . . but when im at home its loose leaf cherry almond tea from a tea house in bath mmmmmmmmmmm

 

[DaveBromley]

I'm strickly a coffee man myself, black with 2 sugars please

Thanks Dave

 

[jackcbr]

Never seen the appeal of hot drinks, inc hot chocolate. I can ski for a week in Italy and still not fancy a thick cioccolata and I love my chocolate. Which is why I carry enough insulation, ergo no need for hot drinks. It's a vicious circle and I can't get out of it. Now, where's that bar of Dairy Milk?

 

[harryhaller]

Try using the tea in the tea bag without the bags - you'll wonder what was all the fuss about the bags.

The japanese make a green tea which is just ground tea. I now do it.

You save on the space used up by the bags. Just put whatever amount you want directly into the cup - or pot if you prefer. It's a lovely quick brew. If you put it directly into the cup you'll have a bit of "sludge " at the bottom, which you leave, of course. (get the pun? )

I used to grind the tea with a pestle and mortar. But I had an old hand grinder for flour which I no longer use since I don't bake my own bread anymore, so I use that.

But if you're drinking black tea, you don't need to grind, since you can empty the tea bags, which are pretty cheap. Nevertheless, I would guess that you'll discover that the tea bags are more expensive than loose leaf tea, gramme for gramme.

Anyway, it's an idea if space is a problem.

 

[snelgrave101]

midge head nets are ideal for straining loose tea .

 

[naefearjustbeer]

Tea of pretty much any variety in or out of a bag. I have one of those little metal mesh things that you can fill with leaves and brew for one cup. I like my tea black and unsweetened most of the time so saves having to worry about milk. If I do fancy a sweet tea it is a drop of honey that gets stirred in.

 

[Hugo]

I'm having a lot of mint tea at the moment as there is plenty of mint growing in the garden .
No need for sugar or milk, lovely jubly.

 

[CPWSolf]

At home...I am happy with whatever is in the cupboard.
And in the bush I just make my own nettle or mint tea

 

[TomBartlett]

Article from the Guardian on how 'green' tea is here

 

[Nightwalker]

My vote is with Tea-bag, why? Multi-purpose You can also light a tea-bag nicely with your Firesteel! I've shown it on one of my videos, be warned all you British I would look away!

 

[dozzer]

tea bag all the way, so much less hassle!

 

[QDanT]

Thanks BOD I voted Bi. but tea bags are an easy option. Then there's Teddy Style Link

Tea Russian Caravan :- From Wikipedia, Russian Caravan is a blend of Oolong, Keemun and Lapsang Souchong teas. Although a Chinese tea, its name originates from the 18th century camel caravans that facilitated the transcontinental tea trade to Europe via Russia. "It took at least half a year to make the six-thousand-mile journey from the Chinese border to Russia, Russian Caravan has a distinctive smoky aroma caused by the Lapsang Souchong in the blend, originally intended as a natural preservative.
cheers all Danny

 

[TaTanka]

I use bags while and lose leaf while at home. The bags are just easier and as mentioned before act as decent scouring pads for clean up.

 

[apj1974]

Freeze Dried!

I'll get my coat.

 

[PhotoGirl]

I'm happy with either but i prefer leaf. there is a time and a situation for anything.

 

[Dormouse]

You can use loose leaf tea in a cafetiere mug in the same way as ground coffee. No need for teapot or strainer.

 

[Rothley Bill]

I use both, at home and outdoors with both black and green teas. I do have a preference for leaves though as tea bags feel such a waste

 

[MikeLA]

Cubes!!!!!

Me like Oxo

 

[MikeLA]

And Nettle tea, Green Tea with apple and pear so its Bags

 

[santaman2000]

lmao ruffty tuffty types debating tea . . no on has mentioned just adding a small pine branch to boiling water! mmmm or nettles or mint or just herbs from the garden! when im outdoors i wana feel outdoors so wild tea it is!.....

Don't forget sassafrass root.