what t.bags make the best cup of tea, i love pg, and what is the best coffee?

Answer 1

you have not lived until you have tried Yorkshire tea, they also make excellent fruitcake which the fruit is soaked in tea before it is baked, it is yummy, Paul

Answer 2

I've tried loads, but have found that Oxfam's Fairtrade Teabags are the best of all. I have used them for about 25 years now, they have a good colour, excellent taste, are strong but not bitter. I used to live in Oxford, moved to Huddersfield 7 years ago & the Tbags do just as well in hard or soft water.
Of course, loose tea is best for flavour.

I drink Equal Exchange redbush tea as well, Iv'e tried all the others, & these have the richest flavour.
(I make boiled-fruit cake with it as well, it gives it a less bitter,
richer flavour than ordinary T.)

Do you mean Instant coffee or real coffee? I don't use instant any more, I get loose, fresh-roast beans from a shop & use a hand grinder (second-hand shop, £1.50, bargain) as & when I need coffee.

("Devine" 100% cocoa-powder is really good as well.)

Answer 3

If your idea of a good cup of tea starts with plain tea bags from the grocery store, you are likely missing out on truly superior tea.
Before I explain why loose tea is better, I just want to let you know that I am mainly talking about generic supermarket tea bags. There are some excellent exclusive bagged teas out there, made up of whole tea leaves. Quality tea merchants often carry bags as well as loose.

The main difference between loose teas and bagged teas is the size of the leaves. That's what effects the resulting cup of tea. Tea leaves contain chemicals and essential oils, which are the basis for the delightful flavour of tea. When the tea leaves are broken up, those oils can evaporate, leaving a dull and tasteless tea. Typical tea bags are filled with the tiniest pieces of broken leaves, called fannings.

Loose teas are typically whole leaves or at least large pieces of leaves.
On top of the leaf size, there is also the space factor. Tea leaves need space to swell, expand and unfurl. Good water circulation around the leaves is important, which doesn't typically happen in a cramped little tea bag.

A quick aside: the declaration of "Orange Pekoe" that you'll find on boxes of tea bags doesn't refer to the flavour or kind of tea. Orange Pekoe is actually a grade of tea. It's a good grade, but not a great grade. The grade is based on leaf size, but even Orange Pekoe tea is an inferior tea to a true whole leaf tea.

Even if you prefer a simple cup of black Keemun, or Assam (which is the major component of most bagged teas), try getting your tea loose instead of in bags. If you enjoy a change now and again, you can get a wide variety of teas in bags, but there are many more to choose from if you shop for loose tea.


I like green tea - great after a heavy meal to clear your palette or just as a day pick me up.


And for coffee I like good old Arabica.

Answer 4

I'm sure it's a matter of taste but I prefer Lipton green tea over anything else these days. President's Choice is the best coffee, but that isn't an international brand so perhaps the next best I'd pick Maxwell House.

Answer 5

Twinings make my favourite tea, their green teas are nice too, and good for you! As for coffee if you want instant then I don't really know, but for the best ground coffee you should go to a speciality shop or order online to get it as fresh as possible or even roast the beans yourself at home. Ground coffee in supermarkets tends not to be very fresh because its been sitting there for weeks.

Answer 6

Co op 99 T bags are the best and for an instant coffee Nescafe Expresso - ground coffee fresh beans from Lidls

Answer 7

Good Earth Tea

Answer 8

Has to be PG, Tetley comes a close second, as for coffee its Nescafe Gold Blend, i've just tried those Cafe Switch thingys they are really nice too

Answer 9

You need tea leaves to make the best cup of tea...the stuff in tea bags is no good..........the best coffee depends on how strong you like your coffee

Answer 10

Hi there. Yorkshire Tea is the tops by miles, they mix it specially for the water in each area - the thing I miss most when abroad! Coffees are harder, but I will go for Nescafe Gold Blend (assuming we are talking instant).
Cheers, Steve.

Answer 11

Sainsbury's Ceylon tea is my favourite. It is not too tanny. It makes a really good cup without tasting stewed.
Coffee has to be Lavazza or the new Nescafe Espresso when you can't be bothered to faff around making fresh.