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Quilliam Brothers - Breakfast Tea

January 28th, 2010, posted in Uncategorized

I came across these chaps back in December at the Christmas Market in Newcastle upon Tyne.  They stood freezing in the bitter wind peddling there wares.  A wide selection of fine teas were on display and included many different blends.

I decided on a breakfast blend in leaf form. I am told that it contains Assam leaf, Assam CTC, broken Ceylon leaf and broken Sumatra leaf.  Brewed for 4 minutes and taken black, this tea has a deep dark red/brown colour.

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Suki Tea - Organic Rooibos

December 12th, 2009, posted in Uncategorized

This organic Rooibos by Suki Tea is by far the nicest Rooibos tea I have tried so far.  I brewed its full leaf for about 5 minutes and took it without milk. This tea, with its typical woody flavour, is refreshing and smoother than other brands.  Well worth trying.

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New logo and redesign

December 10th, 2009, posted in Uncategorized

Today is the launch of our new logo design, and marks the start of the site redesign.  Over the coming months, TruBru will be refined creating a brighter, cleaner site, during which, some new great features will be launched.  So watch this space…

Tea Pigs - Yerba Mate

November 12th, 2009, posted in Uncategorized

I nicked a couple of these from my Dads stash when I last visited, and like other Yerba Mate teas, this has a slightly grassy flavour, and you will either love it or hate it. Well I love it, it give the required kick expected without the bitter taste that you often get with strong black tea. These Yerba Mate ‘tea temples’ from Tea Pigs contain whole leaf, and this results in a good brew. The full leaf does make a difference compared other teas that don’t.

Rating: 9/10

Website: teapigs.co.uk

Jaffa Cake Mini Roll

October 26th, 2009, posted in Uncategorized

Discovered these the other day doing the weekly shop and gave them a try.  I don’t like the normal Jaffa cakes as much as I used to as I found they are a bit dry, and not as nice as they used to be.

The mini roll version is a treat to behold, it has a moist cake, with a tangy orange middle and covered in tasty dark chocolate.  Although similar in flavour than the ‘biscuit version’, I think these are a lot nicer. Yummy as a snack with a strong brew.

Rating: 8/10

Have you ever noticed the Jaffaholics Anonymous number on the back of the packet?  I may need to give it a ring now as I am off to buy more…