I was intimidated by tea for the longest time. Maybe it was the Japanese tea ceremony or those fancy teas at big hotels, but I just couldn’t get it through my head how tea was supposed to be enjoyable. There was so much pressure to enjoy hot water with some herbs thrown in.
I didn’t get it.
And believe me, I tried.
I went to tea houses and bought the fanciest tea I could find. Still, it all tasted…old. It was watery and I just didn’t get it.
That is, until I bought the most popular (read: common) brand of tea in England. I figured millions of brits can’t be wrong about tea. And you know what? They weren’t. Their supermarket tea is delicious.
I like my tea simple: Black tea (preferably PG Tips, but I also like this one) with cream and sugar. That’s it. No fancy teapots or gadgetry or anything. It’s a cheap little afternoon pick me up, but it brings me more pleasure than some obscure gourmet blend of something from somewhere far away.
It’s funny, I like cheap tea and expensive coffee. We like what we like, I guess.
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I’ve been wanting to try this tea for a few months now, but have never actually picked it up. I also got a loose leaf tea diffuser for Christmas, but have never done loose leaf tea! Have you? Any tips would be appreciated!
Hi Emily,
I’m no expert, but I think you just use it like you would a tea bag? That’s what I do at home