Stuck inside indefinitely because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a good idea to stock up on essentials. The great toilet paper rush of 2020 may have passed me by, but I still have my choice of teas to get me through these strange times. Any excuse to try a new tea is a good one, so I ordered a 216-count box of Red Rose Orange Pekoe tea from Amazon.
Category: Black Tea
Tetley Orange Pekoe
This could be your new everyday tea
Canadians have been drinking Tetley Orange Pekoe tea (or a version of it) and the ever popular alternative, Red Rose Orange Pekoe, since time immemorial. This hearty tea (packaged in India) has been harder find in the United States but is now available through Tetley’s website.
Continue reading “Tetley Orange Pekoe”Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea
Life happens and things change. Based on mediocre reviews, I figured TJ’s English Breakfast wasn’t worth the effort. I once raved about their Irish Breakfast tea but have since settled on Tetley UK as my everyday, go-to blend.
But when on vacation, detached from the workaday rut, you tend to be open to new possibilities. Such was the case when visiting Southern California recently. Continue reading “Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea”
English Muffins: Bays vs Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s does a lot of things well. I eat more of their Half Moon Cookies than I should. Their frozen Vegetable Biryani is a dietary staple of mine. The crumpets they sell are moist and spongy, and I dig their ice cream, Irish Breakfast tea, bagels and frozen pizzas too.
I’m on a bit of an English muffin kick these days. Bays is the brand I prefer from the grocery store, but how do they compare to the muffins from Trader Joe’s? Continue reading “English Muffins: Bays vs Trader Joe’s”
Barry’s Tea Decaf
I’ve told myself many times before that I’d never try another decaf tea again, yet here I am. Maybe if I wish really hard, a good — at least a decent — decaf will come my way, and I’ll get to enjoy real tea in the evening.
Is Barry’s Decaf the one I’ve been looking for? Probably not, but it’s the best one so far. Continue reading “Barry’s Tea Decaf”