Can anyone recommend: A proper cupa tea - Page 3

Skegness?

Just a quick drive from Mojacar to Rosie Lees in Turre, for a proper cup of tea! (This is not my business, nor do I have any interest in it).

I’m sure you’ll get recommendations for fish & chips in Mojacar.

Hi Matthew

You are what we call an Irish tosser, who what better off staying in Ireland. nudge nudge wink wink!

Glyn51 wrote:-

"Hi Matthew

You are what we call an Irish tosser, who what better off staying in Ireland. nudge nudge wink wink!"

Thanks for that Glynn

Who is "we" - Do you represent some people? or Is it just yourself? What's an Irish tosser?

Personally I am not a fan of Irish tea the peat gets suck in my teeth. Yorkshire tea is my much preferred tipple.  

All - as I said previously I am not a tea 'connoisseur'. 

However I do like a good brew now and again. What I do know about Yorkshire Tea is that is produced by a company  called Taylors of Harrogate. They also blend great coffee. 

But probably the most important thing is that the shop is right next door in Harrogate to Betty's Tea Shop ( owned by Taylors ). 

Now in my book you cannot even begin to discuss 'tea' and I mean 'proper afternoon tea' at about 3.30 wish to 5  without experiencing Betty's. It is an institution. For those old enough to remember, Derry and Tom's roof garden restaurant in London ( gone now ) comes to mind!

It is a highlight and memorable occasion in anyone's life. It is typically and fundamentally British. One usually has to queue to get in - ( you may be able to book - not sure ) but you must be dressed for the occasion. Best bib and tucker please!

( and no I'm not on commission! )

enjoy!!!!! 

I just glanced through Barrys and Yorkshire Tea websites and note the former imports tea from India, Rwanda, Kenya and some more African countries while Yorkshire Tea imports tea from India and "Africa." The bags of imported tea in each of the companies look suspiciously the same from the pictures I perused. Hence the similarity of tastes between the two, I think. 

I think Glyn thinks we grow tea in Ireland, but our climate is hostile to growing tea. I presume it is the same in Yorkshire. The peaty taste Glyn is getting may be from Bushmills Whiskey of Northern Ireland which is distinctive in its flavour ensuring a quality distilled product. 

😂

I also see the similarity in the names - Betty's , Barry's - is this a mere coincidence? 

I'm guessing you must be on commission from Bushmills ! 😂

I must admit Bushmills and a few other brands had me as a fan. The water used in the making of Bushmills is from a river that flows through a bog and therefore is responsible for the distinctive peaty flavour.(Next time you have a drop of Bushmills you'll appreciate what I am saying).

I think the names Betty and Barrys are just coincidence (although I am open to correction). I do like Afternoon Tea though probably I'll never get to Bettys of Harrogate. But, you never know! Perhaps some day Truenudist, Glyn and I will share a table in Bettys! Wendyboo is welcome too.

The world's best TEA  was initially grown on the Western Slopes of Snowdonia & was introduced into Ireland by a young Welsh Missionary named Patrick who was known to always carry Half a Pound with him in a purse like cloth bag (a Cadeh) tied to his waist belt whilst he travelled around the Emerald Isle spreading the word of it's Aromatic Essence & Powerfull Hangover Healing attributes!

As he travelled, inevitably some of the Tea fell upon the the Slopes of the Mountains of Mourn & was carried over the land, where it seeded, by the Warm Gentle Breezes blown on by the Gulf Stream.

Much of the original tea plantation was contaminated as a result of the Nuclear Dust Fallout following the Chernoble Explosion. The little that was able to be saved has been stored in a secret Vault at Porth Mer n.

Welsh people,(to this day) are encouraged (by the Save our Welsh Tea society) to visit Ireland under the guise of Tourists & to bring back as much Barry's Tea as possible to where it originated!!!!!

Oh, & to Kiss the Blarney Stone on their way around.