OT: raising my cup of twinings black currant to our neighbors across the pond ?

thinking about our neighbors across the pond while sipping my cup of Twinings Black Currant, after the trouble of making it properly that is ..

water just to boil (200 F), pre-heat cup with a hot water rinse, pour hot water,

*then* immerse the tea leaves, 3-4 minutes depending on desired strength, slowly remove tea leaves, no squeeze, no shake (avoid the bitter run off)

ahh

I don't know if twinings is considered great or good or ok but my taste buds like it. usually it is English Breakfast but i felt adventurous this morning :)

considering the medicinal (ie. laxative) effect Black Currant tea seems to have ???

robb

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Robb, have you tried Earl Grey yet. Very nice tea. If you can get Harney's loose tea you should give them a try. Very nice brand. Juno

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Juno

my

but my

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get Harney's

Hello juno,

Oh yes, (is that what you drink ?) i used to drink that for ages (yummy) then one day i developed a reaction (allergic ?? ) to the bergamot ?? i guess ?? but it made my tongue numb and swell a bit so i stopped drinking. i tried again some months later and had the same reaction. i did not want to risk any severe reactions and stopped :(

now it is mostly English breakfast or Green tea with Jasmine and others.

I will look for the Harney's to give it a try. thanks for suggestion, robb

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robb

I'd give it up very fast too. I have allergies to many foods and know just how you feel. Harney's is a small company in the Hudson Valley, they have a lovely selection of tteas. Gertrude Ford is anothter local company, but I only see there teas at Christmas time now. They may have been bought out by a larger firm, I'm not sure. Juno

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