tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post7116189765956401723..comments2023-03-25T01:42:09.941-06:00Comments on The Knowledge Box: A Great CuppaDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-50560879178356609002007-09-25T09:21:00.000-06:002007-09-25T09:21:00.000-06:00Well, I'm thinking Brooke Bond Red Label probably ...Well, I'm thinking Brooke Bond Red Label probably <I>is</I> Assam tea, as it's known for being dark and strong (tho' I haven't found anywhere on the web that flat out states just what teas are blended for Red Label). I do know their Green Label is Darjeeling, a light, delicate tea.<BR/><BR/>BTW, interesting factiod - Brooke Bond Red Label is the best selling tea in India :) And the local Indian Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-66677399511987590542007-09-25T08:45:00.000-06:002007-09-25T08:45:00.000-06:00I was told that Brooke Bond *is* from the Assam--...I was told that Brooke Bond *is* from the Assam---but geography was always my worst category in Trivial Pursuit... ;-)Wormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-50568156585971212442007-09-24T15:16:00.000-06:002007-09-24T15:16:00.000-06:00A co-worker from India has told me, if I like stro...A co-worker from India has told me, if I like strong tea that stands up to milk & sugar, that I could also choose the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam_tea" REL="nofollow">Assam</A> variety of black tea (I've seen Assam tea from Stash in the local supermarket).Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-83948930920360631372007-09-24T12:53:00.000-06:002007-09-24T12:53:00.000-06:00David--I buy Brooke Bond loose tea. I like a stron...David--I buy Brooke Bond loose tea. I like a strong, dark tea with lots of cream and sugar and this one does the trick.<BR/><BR/>I buy it in bulk from www.qualityspices.com. I'm sure they wonder about that woman in North Carolina who buys six 900g boxes every year...Wormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-18068458510497288052007-09-18T08:00:00.000-06:002007-09-18T08:00:00.000-06:00Yes M'am. Right away M'am...Yes M'am. Right away M'am...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-73276471233808344162007-09-17T21:02:00.000-06:002007-09-17T21:02:00.000-06:00Ooh, sounds good. I like McVities Digestives, too....Ooh, sounds good. I like McVities Digestives, too. <BR/><BR/>Now approve my comment, darn it!pjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263601584230477201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-79681392442558755872007-09-17T18:59:00.000-06:002007-09-17T18:59:00.000-06:00These were teabags. I gather that this brand is a ...These were teabags. I gather that this brand is a lot harder to find as loose tea here in the States...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124314924693077453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-10212068098076287952007-09-17T17:20:00.000-06:002007-09-17T17:20:00.000-06:00David is it tea bags or loose tea that you found a...David is it tea bags or loose tea that you found at Whole Foods?June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4343684714021480208.post-76943953383577921422007-09-14T19:44:00.000-06:002007-09-14T19:44:00.000-06:00I like tea very much. Thank you for the recommenda...I like tea very much. Thank you for the recommendation. I'll try to find it! AND I'll be in San Antonio tomorrow, where there is a Whole Foods Market!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.com