There aren't
Submitted by alan h on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 17:13In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There aren't any! [Including Twining's] Try to get someone to mail you some from the UK
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Totally agree!
Submitted by Penny on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 02:34In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
My auntie (who travelled the world several times over whilst working for the World Bank) told me that Orange Pekoe are the leaves used in PG tips. I have tried them in the States and as long as you can get them to make water hot enough, they really do taste like proper English tea. But - I've never seen them here and I get my Tetley teabags sent by my mum.
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Asian shop Corridonia, for
Submitted by Angie and Robert on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 03:10In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Asian shop Corridonia, for all of you lucky people living in Marche, PG tips tea bags at a fair price. (plus all the ingredients for dare I say a really good curry)A
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TEA IN ITALY
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 03:48In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thanks, you have solved a mystery for me. I always buy Twining´s English Breakfast, but I noticed that in Italy the taste was not the same.... I thought that it may had something to do with the water.....
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The water surely plays a part
Submitted by latoca on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 06:16In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
The water surely plays a part in it, but Italian twinings does not taste the same as the one in the UK. So I do have to bring teabags over from the UK!Thanks everybody!Paola
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My tap water in UK is horrible so I don't drink it, but it does make good tea. The tap water here is really good to drink yet somehow the tea tastes identical to UK.I only drink Ceylon tea which has quite a delicate taste (delicate little thing that I am), so I have to bring it from England.
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Finally somebody decided to hit it on the nail and elucidate my thoughts about English tea! People down in Italy say I'm crazy that I lay in tens of teaboxes everytime I go to GB, because the Tea in Italy just does not taste like the one sold in GB, even if it is exactly the same brand!
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You are not crazy at
Submitted by latoca on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 07:56In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
You are not crazy at all!never have a cup of tea in a bar in italy, as you would be bitterly disappointed!I have been educated to English, or rather Scottish in my case, as we drink scottish blend, my husband and now I'd rather have a cup of tea than a coffe ( well, I still enjoy my macchiato!).I love my cuppa!Paola
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Tea Bags
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 10:38In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Totally agree with all that's said about teh Tea over here. We have tried virtually every blend on the shelf and none of it tastes like UK tea. We're of to the UK for a visit next week and will be stocking up on Jumbo Boxes of PG tips, along with several spices which are unavailable over here.
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I manage o find most spices
Submitted by latoca on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 10:54In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I manage to find most spices in chinese supermarkets... check if you have one in your area!
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Dare I mention Auchan own
Submitted by Mimosa on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 11:50In reply to I manage o find most spices by latoca
Dare I mention Auchan own brand of Classic tea-bags - nearest I've found to 'UK' tea.
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Totally agree with all of
Submitted by marcella on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 10:08In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Totally agree with all of you....isn't there a niche for some budding entrepreneur?
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well spotted!
Submitted by latoca on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 10:45In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
well spotted!
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