Match Day Thread Leicester v Southampton, Tuesday 23rd April, 8PM

[shoot_spiderman]

Completely off topic, I want to talk about Octopus, so perhaps will continue that on the environment thread we have somewhere.

Talking of the kettle, do you fill it or boil only what's necessary ? Swings and roundabouts on that one.

Only boil what's necessary, but there's either a little left or not enough and you have to go ith the former as the latter is unacceptable

 

[shoot_spiderman]

I haven't yet. I've mainly been hitting the Assam, breakfast tea or the everyday. I will sample the darjeeling and get back to you

I'm an Assam or Breakfast guy
Although, Black Earl Grey is perfect with an Afternoon slice of Vicky Sponge with Buttercream

 

[shoot_spiderman]

We seem to be having a tea-centred meltdown-avoidance virtual group hug. No problem is so big that it can't be ignored. Personally, I expect to lose the play off semifinal over two legs, but I've renewed my season ticket and I'll still be at St Mary's next season. Football, eh?

Hugs not Thugs

 

[Brinkworth Saint]

Yet again the Saints Roller Coaster has hit the buffers, do we, as loyal supporters deserve this?

We at least have the biggest dipper in the league.

 

[Brinkworth Saint]

I'm guessing's Martin response will be to recall Stephens for our remaining four (or five) games of the season.

And drop Charles.

 

[Brinkworth Saint]

Tea, however, should be made from freshly boiled water. Reboiling reduces the oxygen in the water, and this will nullify the process whereby the full flavour of the leaf is absorbed.

**** football btw. Would rather have a cup of tea.

Can’t stand the game anyway.

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

Very much a Darjeeling man at this point.

Haven’t tried Twining’s Darjeeling though, have you and is it good?

Have just made a cup of darjeeling. Very nice, delicate and slightly floral. It's pretty good I'd say although I'm no tea expert

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

I won’t buy anything other than Clipper Organic Earl Grey, it’s easily the best, and all Clipper bags are compostable, which Twinings and most other brands aren’t.

I’m a drop of milk person too, although if I ever run out of milk, a drop of lemon juice works too.

Allegedly, Twinings bags are compost able...like all compostable teabags though, they need a fairly hot composter to actually break down the cellulose quickly so they take a bit longer in a home compost heap.

 

[StJabbo1]

Have just made a cup of darjeeling. Very nice, delicate and slightly floral. It's pretty good I'd say although I'm no tea expert

Fresh mint tea a favourite of Mrs Jab's sometimes with thinly sliced ginger usually with honey.

 

[StJabbo1]

Fresh mint tea a favourite of Mrs Jab's sometimes with thinly sliced ginger usually with honey.

I digress from the tea party slightly to discuss accompaniments. there's the full cream tea or afternoon tea crusts off of course, a slice of cake maybe, a slice of Mrs Jab's carrot and pistachio is very nice, the cream cheese icing has a liberal dash of vanilla and bourbon essence in it.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Allegedly, Twinings bags are compost able...like all compostable teabags though, they need a fairly hot composter to actually break down the cellulose quickly so they take a bit longer in a home compost heap.

Yes, a domestic composter won’t get hot enough but a council one will, which is no good to me. To be fair, Twinings claim all their bags will be compostable by 2025.

Here’s a list of companies whose tea bags are plastic-free:

Abel & Cole own brand
Clipper
Co-op own brand 99
PG Tips
Pukka Herbs
Sainsbury's own brand
Teapigs
Twinings: Organic Pure Camomile, Organic Pure Peppermint & Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast
Waitrose own-brand caffeinated tea bags

By the way, I am so glad we have, between us, managed to divert this thread on to something meaningful.

 

[SaintsForTheWin]

Tea is yucky

 

[tomw24]

Tea is yucky

Agreed. Tastes like dishwater. Coffee all the way.

 

[saintrichie123]

Normal tea is nice, Twinnings English breakfast ATM.

 

[SAINTOSPREY]

This thread has gone to pot, samovar posters brewing up discontent which leaves a bad taste in the mouth, or is that the pot calling the kettle black?

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

Tea is yucky

Agreed. Tastes like dishwater. Coffee all the way.

I'm split.

The English in me enjoys a nice Earl Grey, but the Italian genes take over a lot in the day and I have a nice Italian Roast Espresso. Got to be strong in intensity (like a ristretto). Unfortunately, decaf after 1pm for me for tea or coffee.

 

[St. Luigi Scrosoppi]

I feel the same way about coffee as I do about marmite - I can't stand the stuff. I find it nauseating.

 

[st_brendy]

If nobody from now until Leeds can get a winning run going, I volunteer to take on the playoffs. I had retired but everything that has followed the 25 undefeated has been a total disaster!

Even if we were to win both our remaining games, I think that would be stretch to class it as a winning run.

In my mind, we were always saving you to step back in for the play-offs - whether you liked it or not! Our hopes rest all on you and Downes.

 

[saintrichie123]

I feel the same way about coffee as I do about marmite - I can't stand the stuff. I find it nauseating.

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[ChilcoSaint]

I'm split.

The English in me enjoys a nice Earl Grey, but the Italian genes take over a lot in the day and I have a nice Italian Roast Espresso. Got to be strong in intensity (like a ristretto). Unfortunately, decaf after 1pm for me for tea or coffee.

Interesting you consider the bergamot from Italy that gives Earl Grey its distinctive flavour to be English!

I also normally take all my caffeine on board before 1 pm, starting with a mug of Clipper Earl Grey with breakfast and then a couple of mugs of very strong Bird & Wild Espresso Blend coffee, with a drop of cold milk.