TB6 Flavoured Naturally Flavoured Tea bag packs
further information

1.    Leaf type:
We aim at very high quality teas and therefore we use the very best grade of leaf possible for tea bags. Therefore we use B.O.P.F. grade leaf wherever possible.

2. Flavouring:
In maintaining our reputation for teas of extremely high quality, we took the
decision when preparing this new extension to our range to only use 100 % NATURAL flavouring as against mixtures of Natural and Nature identical or artificial flavouring products.

3. Tea Bag type:We use double gusset tea bags for all our tea bags at present and until any other type of bag shows us some advantage to the brewing process we shall continue with this well tested type of bag. Naturally the market place is fascinated by change and the role of designers and marketing gurus is to play on the expectation of consumers for innovation and change. However unless that change allows the leaf to brew better and raises quality we shall not change. Much prominence in recent years has been given to new shapes and more room in bag designs with see through bag materials also coming to the fore. We .......25 bag cartons and 100 bag carton in centre. Indiviual wrappers in front
understand that a see through material may add consumer interest to the look of
the bag before brewing but there has been no evidence to-date in brewing quality.
In our opinion the same historical problem in tea bag design remains and probably always will, that of a barrier that point of boil water has to pass through before reaching the leaf. The loss in temperature and the effectiveness of the boiling water to remove the fired liquor from the surface of the leaf remains. There is absolutely no question but that fired tea leaf reacts best through a direct forced swirling action and the tea pot or pan was the method that was invented for this to take place. Therefore loose teas will always be superior to tea bag teas. All we can do is use the very best leaf grade for tea bags and maintain quality at as high a level as possible.

4.  Cartons:
Above right can be seen a photograph of these tea bags in their carton packs. In both 100 tea bag cartons and 25 tea bag cartons as shown. The 100 bag carton is situated in the centre background.
The tea bags can also be seen in their individual named wrappers in the foreground of the picture.

5. Brewing:
Black leaf tea bags: We recommend that freshly drawn water is allowed to heat to 'point of boil' as the kettle vibrates, not to the click when oxygen has been driven off. As the water heats up use some to heat the pot or cup, pouring this away. place the tea bag or bags in the pot or cup and upon boiling pour from the kettle swiftly over the tea bag.
Green tea use 80 - 90 ^o C (176 - 194 F) degree water. Certain Green teas will require a deduction in the number of tea bags used whereas others may allow more. All tea making is a matter of adjusting to personal taste.

   Use one bag per cup or one bag per person in the pot. With a tea pot this can be reduced for a lighter brew to your palate.

   Brew for 1.5 to 5 minutes again to your palate's requirement.
ICED TEA:    Brew at double strength and pour into a glass or glasses
filled with ice.