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I am discriminating here, forgive me...or not.
What is your favorite tea, and why? Must provide internet link.
I am trying to drink less coffee throughout the day, thus replacing it with tea. I like the Irish Breakfast blends, by Twinings, I believe, and Typhoo, with added lemon.
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My wife loves these[^].
I'm not a tea drinker but she swears they are the best.
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I am answering here but am not an English, forgive me... or not.
I drink tea, for it being tea. I prefer chocolate flavored tea that I brought from my visit to India!
If you are seeking flavor in tea, then don't. Stick to coffee. I drink tea, 5 mugs a day, and I don't have to expect a flavor.  Tea does its job, without it too. 
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Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan wrote: If you are seeking flavor in tea, then don't. Stick to coffee.
I seek flavor in coffee, as well. I will always seek flavor in what I drink. I think I will pass on the chocolate flavored anything. Thanks.
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Chocolate flavoured hot chocolate (with perhaps a little bit of brandy) is just the thing after a day out in the cold!
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My kids like hot chocolate, sot so much for myself.
I highly recommend the Mexican style hot chocolate, if you haven't tried it yet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibarra_(chocolate)[^]
You break up the bricks to your liking, and use water, milk, or both, and stir in a small pot until melted. The cinnamon adds to the flavor nicely.
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I prefer a little nutmeg to cinnamon (or even cardamon - it goes well with chocolate).
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Quote: I prefer chocolate flavored tea
That's called "Hot Chocolate" and the tea is irrelevant as the chocolate flavour is overwhelming. 
Quote: seeking flavor in tea
The above is why you have no idea about flavours in tea. 
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Forogar wrote: That's called "Hot Chocolate" ...
Hot chocolate[^] and tea[^] are completely different drinks.
Unless, of course, you believe in miracles[^]. 
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I saw "Hot Chocolate" live in Manchester many, many years ago. One of the few pop concerts I was persuaded to go to that I actually enjoyed!
Quote: Hot chocolate[^] and tea[^] are completely different drinks.
I know this but... chocolate flavoured tea?!?!
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They put maple syrup in coffee in parts of the US... 
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Quote: with added lemon.
Not the genuine way to drink tea in England! Any kind of fruit additive, e.g. Raspberry Tea, is an abomination to a true, traditional, English tea drinker. However, these things are more tolerated in today's "modern" society so it's up to you. A good hot tea served with milk and a biscuit (US: cookie) is a great way to feel refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day.
"Typhoo" is good, "Yorkshire" or "Tetleys" are also quite good. "Twinings" is good but usually overpriced; a bit like a BMW - it's good but not always worth the premium price brought on by the overly fashion-conscious advertising media. A good blend of Assam and Darjeeling is what you are looking for and most of the previously mentioned brands have that.
DO NOT go for the stuff in the bright yellow box ("Liptons") that most Americans seem to think is normal but is actually cr@p.
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Forogar wrote: A good hot tea served with milk and a biscuit (US: cookie) is a great way to
feel refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day.
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I think he forgot to use the word "gin" 
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Forogar wrote: A good hot tea served with milk and a biscuit (US: cookie) is a great way to feel refreshed and ready to face the rest of the day.
I generally just skip the tea, and stick with the milk and cookies. 
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Lipton is good for what it is, but calling it tea is probably a mistake. It's made from tea (maybe? they say it is) but it doesn't particularly resemble what one might consider proper tea. In my experience, their Iced Tea is quite acceptable (especially with lemon added,) but that's just what my palette enjoys. It's vastly different from hot teas (which I also enjoy,) but it's really just down to what the drinker likes. I've had expensive teas that I loved, and expensive teas I thought were disgusting. Different strokes and all that. Just have to find what works for you. 
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American teas, if you can call it that, are mostly crap IMHO, agreed. That's why I am going for mostly British teas, or the like.
I just can't put milk in my tea. I have tried it countless times. I will add mint leaves or lemon, sometimes.  
I like to drink the tea strong, so I leave the bags in the pot or cup longer than recommended, for a stronger flavor. However, I have forgotten them in the past, only to come back to a very bitter cup of tea. 
Thanks for you input - your comments have been noted. 
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Not in the UK, but... growing up in Canada, we drank Salada (Orange Pekoe) or Red Rose; a search will find either...
My mother (of English decent), drank it with milk and sugar; I prefer my tea black.
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I thought it was mandatory for geeks to drink Earl Grey.
Personally I do not like it.
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Absolutely. I keep telling my shelf to make some, hot of course. Up to now nothing has happened.
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CDP1802 wrote: I keep telling my shelf
Maybe your shelf is mad at you, they can be temperamental those shelves.
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That's ok. I would probably not be able to pay the E = mc^2 energy bill for one pot of Earl Grey. Simply making hot water the oldschool way is cheaper.
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Oldschool sounds good to me.
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I'm in the same boat. I love black tea. Add Bergamot... Retch. My taste-buds say no, thank you.
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