Advantages: Delightfully uplifting tea that can be enjoyed at anytime of the day (not just at breakfast time) Disadvantages: If you are on a budget then Twinings Teas are a little costly ...
...this review this afternoon as Twinings Breakfast Tea Bags are a regular addition to my shopping basket. Half way through writing the review, however, I had to go out to. Whilst in the car Don McLean's "American Pie" came on the radio. I hadn't heard it for ages and instantly found myself singing along. Back at home finishing the review had to wait. There were jobs to done, dinner to prepare and a thanks to my baby son a remote control to find. I'm ... ...include all the details about Twinings Breakfast Tea Bags that I had originally wanted to write about. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please feel free to sing along too ... it's a little more complex than "Polly Put The Kettle On" but am sure you all know the tune. === Twinings English Breakfast Tea Bags (sung to the tune of American Pie) ===
A long, long time ago …
I can still remember
How that morning cuppa used ...
jedimastergray73 20.10.2009
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Advantages: Excellent taste, Great smell, good any time of the day. Disadvantages: Price
...never tried any of the Twinings range before as I am not a huge fan with trying different tea’s. It is a great alternative if you do not fancy a cup of coffee in the morning, but need a little boast. I have always thought about how much tea is drank from the average British person it must be a lot! Having poured some hot water into my cup at work I added the bag and a splash of milk. You can smell the tea straight away and I left it for a couple ... ...coffee. TWININGS Twinings was founded in 1706 and is an English specialty company for making high quality tea. In the UK Twinings has the reputation of being the countries best black tea. Having this long in experience you would think they would have the knowledge to what you need in a cup of tea. The first man Thomas Twining opened a shop in Strand, London and brought this pleasure of tea to the working people. This has carried on for all this time ...
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Advantages: tastes good, makes you feel good, warms you up on a winter day! Disadvantages: None.
...believe that the blokes of Twinings have come a long way since opening their own tea house in 1706. When people think of them they are usually being assosiated with making the different cup of tea such as the ‘Lady Grey’. However, it seems as though they fancied a change! And as a twining follower myself I certainly like the change! I think that it is good to see they have made a tea product that can suit the everyday usage which compliments the ... ...to the usual Pgtips, the twinings gives that creamier sort of edge to the tea. This could just be the way it reacts with the teabag, however, I like it. It’s not overpowering, which is good. The chemicals automatically react with my womanly brain and send me signals telling me that another day has gone, it’s all gooooooood. A cup of liquid that makes you feelgood. Wowzers. I feel that that is the only word to describe it. ===Purchasing the tea!=== ...
cocorocky 19.10.2009 (20.10.2009)
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Advantages: Great quality, great taste, the packaging really spells england, Disadvantages: None for me, but some poeple may feel the price is a little steep, especially if your on a budget
...The history of me and Twinings tea The every day life of an English citizen consists of waking up early, going to work or school, coming home and completing chores and house work, but although that seems like a lot of hard work and time consuming, we always manage to fit in time for a cup of tea, or 10 cups should i say,.? But when life gets you down and you feel like nothing could go worse in life, there's nothing better than putting the kettle ... ...very traditionally designed box, the twinings packaging really represents typical englishness. Simple but luxurious looking, twinings never let you down when it comes to appearance. The touch of Twinings Caffeine A lot of people think that tea is full of caffeine so they choose to avoid it, especially if they are on a caffeine free diet, but in fact on an average cup of black tea, contains about half the amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee. According ...
superstar141994 26.10.2009
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...has been squeezed out.
Twinings do not just do English breakfast they have a vast election on offer and most of them are available through your supermarket. Being that I generally purchase mine from the canteen I guess that the supermarket is going to be substantially cheaper than 35p per tea bag, which is what I pay, but as I said I squeeze every penny’s worth out of it. You can purchase the loose version of the tea fro £2.11 on the Internet, or ... ...bags will set you back about £1.80, as per usual it is advisable to shop around since all the supermarkets are cutting each other’s throats in order to sell you anything. The packaging is perhaps a bit bright for a morning, being that it is bright red with white lettering. It does however reflect the contents since that too is a uplifting and nice.
There isn’t actually such a thing as English tea the name is generally used for a group of teas specially ...
donf18 19.10.2009
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...packaging the box does have Twinings tea company claims of flavour, and other useful information. Regarding the box claim to have traditional tasting tea, this is certainly true as they have taken away the bitter taste of drinking tea.
==The Tea==
The tea itself is appealing and deep and rich in colour. It has orangey and brown and has very clear colouring. The taste is strong but mellow. Also it must be said that the tea is not bitter. There is ... ...that the taste is very mild. There is no strong smell and this makes it easy to taste. With milk it gives a pleasant rich brew of tea. This is very appealing and makes the tea have a nice fresh appearance. ==How does it compare to other tea's==
This tea is easy on the pallet, very refreshing without having any bitterness. Other breakfast teas can sometimes leave an unpleasant after taste which can be overpowering. This tea while mellow still has ...
costas1234 21.10.2009
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Advantages: A proper cuppa without having to go "the distance" to the UK for a resupply Disadvantages: A bit expensive
...is not a problem--Twinings. Twinings is easy to find on the shelves of our American supermarkets. As a result, Twinings English Breakfast Tea always has a place in my cupboard.
**My Relationship with Tea in General**
First, honesty requires me to admit that I am far from monogomous where tea is concerned. There are many teas with which I take up a dalliance. And there are a few that are constants in my life. Twinings English Breakfast is one of ... ...my guests good quality. Twinings English Breakfast makes a statement that says I believe in tea, and I am willing to pay for the good stuff. My guests appreciate that. (They know about my hoard but are unfailingly polite, leaving me to my eccentricities.)
**What I Like About Twinings English**
I trust Twinings English Breakfast because it consistently makes a hearty, flavorship cup of tea. It tastes good. It is richly aromatic, and accepts my dollop ...
BawBaw 25.10.2009
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Advantages: A great tasting cuppa Disadvantages: Not the cheapest bags on the market
...has not been matched. The Twinings range has grown significantly over the years and they now produce over 115 different types of tea in order to suit the needs of everyone. ~~English Breakfast Tea~~
Amongst their vast range Twinings offer an English Breakfast Tea. With me being blonde, I presumed that they had manufactured this tea to taste of the traditional English Breakfast – oh dear!! Obviously not! The idea of this simple tea is that it compliments ... ...or leaf form. Twinings teas are not the cheapest on the market by far, but for me you pay for what you get and you cannot beat the quality of Twinings teas in my opinion. Should you wish to purchase their English Breakfast Tea then you will find it on the shelves along with the other teas from their ‘Classics’ range. Many pictures show the packaging of this tea as a bright red box, however they are actually packaged within black cardboard boxes with ...
bexx0907 22.10.2009
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Advantages: Creamy taste, just all round lovely Disadvantages: Not the cheapest brand
...that he did. Twinings as a company was born in 1706, so they're a well-established brand, and have also had a lot of experience, which definitely shows. Originally a British brand, Twinings is now internationally known. Twinings have a large range of different types of tea to choose from. Their 'speciality teas' are split into groups. There is the "Aromatics" group, which includes Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchon, the "Twinings &.." group, which has ... ...probably also be mentioned that Twinings offer organic and decaffeinated teas.
This is not by any means a comprehensive list of all the teas that Twinings offer, as this review is only about one of them, but Twinings do have a wonderful website where you can find out all of that information for yourself. You can find their website at twinings.com.
As with all teas (except Decaf!), English Breakfast does contain caffeine. Studies, contrary to popular ...
Magdalena 28.09.2005
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...something nice.
I saw Twinings on teh shelf in loose leaf at first and my eyes moving along the shelf I found Twinings tea bags. Lovely the taste of a speciality tea in the convenience of a bag. I picked up a few different boxes and thought I would try a few different ones. I must tell you that I had tried the whole range of Twinings before, my friend from college was the one who sat me down and made me drink tea until I liked it! I didn't mind ... ...I had tried the whole Twinings range before but this was some 7 years ago and I really didn't remember how they tasted or which one was my favourite. I picked off the shelf, Twinings Assam, English Breakfast and Darjeeling. Darjeeling in my opinion is only good enough for the bin! Assam and English Breakfast were lovely and English Breakfast has become my favourite which is why this op is really about them.
As I mentioned before, not being a tea ...
Tiggilina 06.10.2003
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Advantages: Very refreshing Disadvantages: A little expensive
Product description. Twinings Aromatics Earl Grey. A light tea , pale gold in colour with the delicate flavour of bergamot. Ideal to drink at any time of the day. Quantity 50 Tea bags 125g box. Origin Tea from China Nutritional information 200ml cup = 1calorie 0 g fat (Without milk) Brewing Instructions Brew for 3 to 5 minutes, drink black or with a little touch of milk, or with a slice of lemon. Packaging The packaging is pretty user friendly and ... ...box which perforates accross a flap to allow easy access to the product. My only feeling is that once the box is open the tea loses its freshess unless stored in a caddy. Making the tea The brewing instructions are actually very good for the perfect cup of black tea. If a normal cup of breakfast tea was brewed this long it would be very strong indeed if drunk black. This is just right and it is almost impossible to get the tea too strong( with one ...
jonb3 25.10.2009
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Advantages: excellent aroma, recreative effect, good packing Disadvantages: very strong for people who can't sleep
I know the Twinings English Tea for a long time. I the past, it was not possible to find Twinings in the Bulgarian market. We were happy to have Twinings Tea like a gift from England and we kept it for special occasions.
=== Aroma ===
The Twinings Tea has very good, not strong aroma. This is a pure tea - it is not mixed with other herbs or aromas and this is the classic aroma of the high quality tea. You can’t make a mistake that this is the pure ... ...This is taste the real tea - unostentatious. Don't leave the bags too long in the water because it becomes very astringent. If you like, you may add sugar and lemon or milk. I recommend you that you try the pure tea.
== Recreational effect ==
Especially for me the tea has big recreational effect and that's because I can't drink it in the evening. For breakfast - it is a perfect start of your day.
==Packing==
The tea bags are in a beautiful box. ...
nadia71 27.10.2009
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Advantages: great taste, makes a lovely cuppa!!!! Disadvantages: can be a bit pricy!!!
...asda, and on offer was twinings english breakfast tea. The one i bought came in a black box, with gold writing on it. The packaging was attractive, and i had heard friends saying that twings earl grey was nice, so twinings was what i went for. The tea bags themselves are square shaped, and come in boxes of 100 or 50. So after putting the shopping away, i made myself my first ever cup of twinings english breakfast tea, and i have not bought any other ... ...the price. Twinings products in general can be a bit pricy and this product is no exception to that, so i tend to stock up when they are on offer at asda, but other than the price this product does everything it should, and i would definitely recommend this product. ...
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Advantages: Years of history and perfection make this tea worth every sip Disadvantages: Not perfect for shoppers on a low budget
== Twinnings ==
1706. London City, a time where tea had just been imported from China to Mainland Europe. Tea wasn't seen or heard of much; coffee, gin and ale remained the favourite morning drink. All this changed when a man named Thomas Twinning put all his passion into making tea and opened a shop on London Strand. Thomas Twinning became very successful and by the 1750's tea was one of the most popular drinks. Thomas had realised his passion, ... ...beautiful blend of the traditional English cup of tea. Now with over 100 varieties spreading to continents all over the world it’s no wonder Twinning’s is loved by so many.
== What’s so Special about Twinnings? ==
A cup of tea, a commodity that anyone has access to. Britain’s favourite drink, and with so many brands of tea out there, is Twinnings really that special?
The answer is yes, the quality and blend of the tea makes a world of difference. ...
shmokeh 25.10.2009
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Advantages: Goes well anytime of the day. Disadvantages: Takes patience to get it right
I have dran k this mostly a a guest at a Hotel or whilst out. It's not a bad cup of breakfast tea,but it does have one flaw.Its really a knack of getting your timing right. To short and its weak and to long it goes bitter and a bit un-palatable. This may sound like its a user problem, but essentially the margin for error is very small indeed.
It compliments breakfast well but goes equally well with afternoon tea. It should be taken with a little ... ...best result.
Its reasonably priced and readily available. I would reccomend this and indeed Lady Gray tea with has subtle flavours for you to enjoy. Earl Gray is equally as pleasent. I would always advise you to but Twinings, dont be tempted by the "cheap" imposters. You just wont get the full flavour.
Enjoy. ...
livelylad 24.10.2009
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