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dirtydog · 01-02-2009, 03:10 AM

I think we can all agree that liptons yellow label tea is the absolute pits, maybe if you stuck a couple of teabags in the mug you may get something that tastes like tea.

PG tips and the other English ones seem to have hit the 400baht for a packet of 60 or is it 80?

Luckily they just started selling this Pride of Ceylon tea in Pattaya and Jomtien, pretty damn good and about 160 baht for a box of 100 so a lot cheaper than poxy liptons.

Propagator · 01-02-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

PG tips and the other English ones seem to have hit the 400baht for a packet of 60 or is it 80?

Ouch - that hurts - hope bkkandrew don't read this.

Rural Surin · 01-02-2009, 06:26 AM

I'm rather a coffee person...but there is times when a cuppa hits the spot. Good quality tea! Be it English or the excellent teas that come out of China/Hong Kong/Taiwan. South Asians teas are preferable to some {aromatic, not harsh, etc}. I really enyjoy good solid Chinese teas.

mediamanbkk · 01-02-2009, 07:15 AM

I use Tesco's own brand in boxes of 100, they make a pretty good cup of tea. Look for the box with the picture of a Rich Tea biscuit on it (approx 140 baht)

DrAndy · 01-02-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Propagator

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

PG tips and the other English ones seem to have hit the 400baht for a packet of 60 or is it 80?

Ouch - that hurts - hope bkkandrew don't read this.

I don't think they sell the crap in the UK, so no proce comparison possible

I bring a couple of boxes of Twinings "Breakfast" with me. You can buy it here but at extortionate prices (due to taxes?)

Ceylon tea is often excellent. I will look out for it

Nawty · 01-02-2009, 07:20 AM

Grow your own....I will be.

Employ some little peanut sellin Paki's to pick it maybe.

Rural Surin · 01-02-2009, 07:43 AM

Looking for tryely good tea growing know-how? Go visit Taiwan, where tea is celebrated!!!

You can have your Paki tea....

benbaaa · 01-02-2009, 07:49 AM

I get Dilmah loose leaf from the supermarket up here, a lot cheaper than those dainty, world-destroying, individually wrapped tea bags.

melvbot · 01-02-2009, 07:53 AM

We get Tesco's own brand that are imported from the UK, theyre in a brown looking recycled box with a green tea leaf on the front, round tea bags and foil packed, they beat any of the other crap Tesco/Lipton ones hands down even though the expiry date is Nov 2008

benbaaa · 01-02-2009, 08:20 AM

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I get Dilmah loose leaf from the supermarket up here, a lot cheaper than those dainty, world-destroying, individually wrapped tea bags.

Yeah, but the best bit about loose leaf tea is you get to buy and play with a tea-strainer. A whole new little ritual, it's great, you should try it.

EmperorTud · 01-02-2009, 03:35 PM

I bring back Tetley's English Breakfast from Australia.

good2bhappy · 01-02-2009, 03:46 PM

In Minburi market you can buy Indian tea

Thetyim · 01-02-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mediamanbkk

I use Tesco's own brand in boxes of 100, they make a pretty good cup of tea. Look for the box with the picture of a Rich Tea biscuit on it (approx 140 baht)

Is this new?
I tried the Tesco tea in a red & white packet but didn't like it.

Marmite gave me some Tesco Premium Teabags to try and I'm hooked on them now.
If the "rich tea " packets are the same as Tesco Premium then I will be well happy

lom · 01-02-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by benbaaa

I get Dilmah loose leaf from the supermarket up here, a lot cheaper than those dainty, world-destroying, individually wrapped tea bags.

I sense a connoisseur here. And no milk, right?

good2bhappy · 01-02-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by good2bhappy

In Minburi market you can buy Indian tea

Brooke Bond red label

Norton · 01-02-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

Marmite gave me some Tesco Premium Teabags to try and I'm hooked on them now.

Whatever he says! The best tea I've had in Thailand comes from his kitchen. Being a merkin, have no clue what the brand was but well worth the 10 hour drive.

NickA · 01-02-2009, 05:22 PM

I used to but this Stassen ceylon tea from Makro

About 130 baht for 100 bags or something like that.

They do other speciality teas as well.

Thetyim · 01-02-2009, 05:25 PM

^ ^
That was Tetleys but these Tesco Premium are even better.

Whilst on the subject of tea, there is no best brand
The trick is to find the tea which tastes best with your water.

NickA · 01-02-2009, 05:29 PM

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The trick is to find the tea which tastes best with your water.

That's OK, but I think I'll continue to use water from the tap

phuketbound · 01-02-2009, 06:49 PM

I'm not funny on ceylon tea..that isn't a herbal tea is it?

I like Earl Grey the best. Luckily, I can find some of that over here, also imported from England.

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mediamanbkk Developing Member Last Online: Today 02:10 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rama V Posts: 1,220	I use Tesco's own brand in boxes of 100, they make a pretty good cup of tea. Look for the box with the picture of a Rich Tea biscuit on it (approx 140 baht)

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Nawty Boxed Member Last Online: Today 12:08 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in a box marked 'fragile' Posts: 6,977	Grow your own....I will be. Employ some little peanut sellin Paki's to pick it maybe.

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Rural Surin miscreant.... Last Online: Yesterday 10:12 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: khwao noi Posts: 13,717	Looking for tryely good tea growing know-how? Go visit Taiwan, where tea is celebrated!!! You can have your Paki tea....

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benbaaa Whopping Member Last Online: 15-03-2010 03:07 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 3,859	I get Dilmah loose leaf from the supermarket up here, a lot cheaper than those dainty, world-destroying, individually wrapped tea bags.

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good2bhappy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 16-03-2010 10:45 AM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 11,821	In Minburi market you can buy Indian tea

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NickA This is not my avatar Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,396	I used to but this Stassen ceylon tea from Makro About 130 baht for 100 bags or something like that. They do other speciality teas as well.

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,496	^ ^ That was Tetleys but these Tesco Premium are even better. Whilst on the subject of tea, there is no best brand The trick is to find the tea which tastes best with your water.

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phuketbound I am in Jail Last Online: 01-03-2010 11:30 PM Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,400	I'm not funny on ceylon tea..that isn't a herbal tea is it? I like Earl Grey the best. Luckily, I can find some of that over here, also imported from England.

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