Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Giveaway #407 : Win a selection of Dragonfly Teas - closed - winner Samantha Ripley O'Donnell


Steeped in ancient traditions and legends, the art of tea making and drinking is still held in great reverence across the world. Tea is much more than just a simple ‘brew’. It is thousands of years since the tea ceremony of the East was invented and today we are embracing a tea revival which is all about taking time to fully experience and enjoy the act of drinking tea.

 Dragonfly Tea is a family-owned, British tea company with a hundred year heritage of sourcing, growing and making quality teas with alluring depth and sensory subtlety. Each Dragonfly tea is carefully tasted by its founder Bruce Ginsberg and his team to ensure the taste is just right and Dragonfly Tea uses only the finest natural ingredients and is committed to quality without compromise. There are over 15 speciality teas to try in the range and you can win three of them in my latest giveaway:


Black Tea - Dragonfly Traditional English Organic Breakfast Tea is a smooth, full-bodied tea with a rounded malty finish, offering a satisfying and invigorating cup of tea and an ideal way to kick-start the day.


Green Tea - Dragonfly Moroccan Mint Organic Green Tea is a clean and refreshing, reviving tea.


White Tea - Dragonfly Swirling Mist Organic White Tea offers an exquisite range of flavour and aroma and is both refined and refreshing, subtle and refreshing with a slight nutty taste.

20 individually sealed string & tag sachets £2.09

Dragonfly teas are available at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado, Holland & Barrett and John Lewis. Dragonfly’s luxury, finest reserve leaf teas are available in elegant caddies from Waitrose, selected Tesco stores, Ocado and independents. The full Dragonfly range of 24 teas is available from the online shop: www.dragonflytea.com

Dragonfly Tea have kindly offered to send three boxes of tea (shown above) to one lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.


.UK only. Closing date : 29/7/14

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after a week, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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161 comments:

  1. Samantha O'D15 July 2014 at 09:53

    I cant even start the day without a cup of tea

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  2. Samantha O'D15 July 2014 at 09:55

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  3. Stacey Melia15 July 2014 at 11:26

    One sugar, brew for two minutes and a dash of milk. Oh and...don't forget the biscuits!

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  4. Jaycee15 July 2014 at 11:52

    one Typhoo tea bag, one pint mug, boiling kettle & one sweetner - oh & maybe a slice of toast!

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  5. diva197715 July 2014 at 15:35

    just add water as i love flavoured green tea. Have Jasmine and cranberry varieties on the go at the minute

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  6. jadring15 July 2014 at 15:54

    I always get told off for putting the milk in with the teabag!!

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  7. Suzanne15 July 2014 at 16:05

    Green tea with lemon is lovely and refreshing.

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  8. lozzle15 July 2014 at 16:11

    i make them badly my other half prefers to do it himself

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  9. thekiwibex15 July 2014 at 16:32

    If it's a regular cup of tea, I have it with a good splash of milk. Otherwise, I just add water and make sure it steeps for at least 5 minutes!

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  10. Unknown15 July 2014 at 16:38

    Black with 2 sugars and bait of cold water + chocolate digestive dunckage! Never leave the bag in for longer than 2 mins! :D

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  11. Amy PJ15 July 2014 at 16:54

    Decaff tea with a generous amount of milk and a chocolate digestive (or two!). Oh and I put the milk in after the tea!

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  12. Unknown15 July 2014 at 19:12

    Quite strong with one sweetner

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  13. winnie15 July 2014 at 19:35

    i like to drink tea with no milk and sugar

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  14. dawn chapman15 July 2014 at 19:43

    as strong as I can get it!

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  15. Vals15 July 2014 at 19:43

    I drink tea with milk no sugar

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  16. Unknown15 July 2014 at 20:01

    Milk in first (quite a bit) and then tea bag dunked in and out quite quickly.

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  17. Victoria15 July 2014 at 20:07

    In a teapot, with lots of milk, no sugar

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  18. Caroline15 July 2014 at 20:51

    If I have the time I go and get some fresh mint leaves from the garden, give them a gentle bash, infuse for 10 mins, strain and add a dash of lemon juice.

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  19. mo373315 July 2014 at 21:12

    i like my piping hot and black

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  20. maci23415 July 2014 at 21:16

    tea very weak ,milk no sugar you cant beat a good cuppa

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  21. sarah86142115 July 2014 at 21:20

    white, one sugar, and several times a day

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  22. Anonymous15 July 2014 at 22:06

    I like my tea quite strong.

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  23. Monika P15 July 2014 at 23:20

    Honey & Lemon (+ ginger in winter)

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  24. Angie16 July 2014 at 00:10

    I like my tea from a teapot in a china cup, milk goes in first and no sugar

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  25. Angie16 July 2014 at 00:13

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  26. Teresa Lee16 July 2014 at 00:59

    Milk no sugar

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  27. Unknown16 July 2014 at 03:24

    I like my tea made by someone else its strange its like cooking it always tastes better if someone else has made it. I love ordinary tea with milk and sugar but I'm not allowed sugar anymore! and I also love Jasmine flower tea in a china cup with nothing else added. I commented on your Brioche pinwheels post.

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  28. Anonymous16 July 2014 at 08:58

    milk 1 sugar - but the milk after the tea is ready
    (Spencer Broadley)

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  29. Unknown16 July 2014 at 09:44

    milk 2 sugars xx

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  30. Lauren Eyre16 July 2014 at 09:51

    milk two sugars :) always start the day with a cuppa tea...then i wake the kids up and the madness begins!!! xx

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  31. Richard Randall16 July 2014 at 10:40

    Black with a dollop of honey.

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  32. Celia brown16 July 2014 at 11:39

    Milk no sugar

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  33. kris16 July 2014 at 11:59

    i usually drink peppermint tea, so you cant go too wrong, just make sure the water isnt too hot!

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  34. Unknown16 July 2014 at 12:08

    would drink it on it's own as an afternoon pick-me-up

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  35. kj1916 July 2014 at 13:03

    I only drink fruit tea but hubby drinks tonnes of tea, a big slosh of milk and 3 sugars

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  36. Unknown16 July 2014 at 13:56

    I am a tea addict, I admit it. I drink quite a few cups a day and cannot live without it

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  37. Hannah Ingham16 July 2014 at 14:29

    I only drink fruit tea! :) With a bit of sugar to make the taste better!

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  38. clairdownham16 July 2014 at 14:36

    builders tea milk one sugar

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  39. Unknown16 July 2014 at 14:38

    I prefer leaves to bags, but am up for trying anything :)

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  40. Unknown16 July 2014 at 15:00

    Strong with a tiny bit of milk and no sugar, I'm sweet enough ;)

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  41. sidwales16 July 2014 at 15:32

    Black and strong

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  42. Allan16 July 2014 at 15:33

    Fair trade breakfast tea, milk in first.

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  43. Abigail Cullen16 July 2014 at 15:44

    I leave the tea bag in longer to ferment than add milk.

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  44. Anonymous16 July 2014 at 16:56

    Pamela says - my favourite in Earl Grey tea with milk or, sometimes when it is a really hot sunny day, iced lemon tea.

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  45. Jaycee16 July 2014 at 20:40

    I've commented on your post Our Peppa Pig Oinkestra fun

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  46. Unknown16 July 2014 at 20:48

    Strong enough to stand the spoon up in!

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  47. Anonymous16 July 2014 at 21:26

    hot water first then the tea fantastic
    from samantha price

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  48. Anonymous16 July 2014 at 23:57

    I personally don't like tea. But I am hoping to win this for my beloved father, as he loves it. He like it with hot water (obviously) and a bit of milk.

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  49. Rich Tyler17 July 2014 at 00:22

    Breakfast Tea! :)

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  50. Unknown17 July 2014 at 09:19

    Quite a milky tea for me, and make that 4 cups!

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  51. Jane17 July 2014 at 13:40

    Quite milky with one sugar. I tried to give up sugar but I couldn't do it! :)

    Jane x

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  52. Kiran Parry17 July 2014 at 17:47

    Quite strong

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  53. clairew13717 July 2014 at 21:31

    milk no sugar

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  54. Anonymous18 July 2014 at 01:47

    a splash of warm milk

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  55. pretty pistol18 July 2014 at 15:17

    white and two sweetners, not too strong x

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  56. Abigail Cullen18 July 2014 at 15:33

    I commented on Broxo toothbrush review.

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  57. Unknown18 July 2014 at 16:28

    I have to have my tea on a coaster with a biccie!
    I commented on the Little Mix post.

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  58. Anonymous18 July 2014 at 23:10

    milk no sugar @Amezeylady

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  59. Unknown19 July 2014 at 06:41

    I am a milk no sugar type of girl!

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  60. Big Bird19 July 2014 at 18:47

    Not too strong with milk and sugar - aaaaaaahh

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  61. Anonymous19 July 2014 at 20:24

    With milk and no sugar
    Claire D

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  62. krnries19 July 2014 at 21:48

    I like my tea fairly weak with a little milk

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  63. Unknown19 July 2014 at 22:12

    Quite strong, milk, one sugar and a few biscuits!

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  64. Sare Davies19 July 2014 at 23:15

    My favourite is peppermint tea. I leave the teabag in.

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  65. Unknown19 July 2014 at 23:16

    I like my tea as pure as possible, without milk and sugar. If it really needs some sweetener I use a spoonful of honey.

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  66. tarbs gill20 July 2014 at 05:11

    Teabag left in for a very long time.. and usually luke warm as the children have kept me busy!

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  67. Anonymous20 July 2014 at 14:23

    Weak black tea for me. I also like green tea, herbal tea and fruit tea. I just love tea :- many varieties.

    Rachel Craig

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  68. Anonymous20 July 2014 at 14:38

    I commented on blog :- One world futbol review.

    Rachel Craig

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  69. Jaycee20 July 2014 at 16:50

    I've commented on your Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser review

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  70. Kaypmumof3xx20 July 2014 at 17:37

    Milky and sweet

    Kay panayi

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  71. Jessica Powell20 July 2014 at 19:05

    Weak with two sugars :)

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  72. Christopher Read20 July 2014 at 19:51

    With lots of milk and no sugar.

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  73. Unknown20 July 2014 at 20:45

    Earl grey with jsut a splash of milk

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  74. JudeVFR40020 July 2014 at 22:47

    I don't like tea at all, but my partner says I make the best cuppa, she likes yorkshire tea with milk and sugar. I like a cup of rosehip and hibiscus herbal infusion, I like it strong, so just pour water from the kettle over it in the mug, and leave it in until I've finished it.

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    1. JudeVFR40020 July 2014 at 22:50

      Meant to say, my daughters loves all sorts of tea, is very happy to try new ones.

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  75. Viv C21 July 2014 at 09:02

    I easy for the maker - I take it as it comes.

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  76. Unknown21 July 2014 at 15:20

    with a drop of milk and no sugar

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  77. Diane jackson22 July 2014 at 23:57

    I'd probably ask my other half to make it while I relax

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  78. Diane jackson23 July 2014 at 00:22

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  79. Solange23 July 2014 at 02:51

    Earl Grey, milk, no sugar

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  80. Unknown23 July 2014 at 13:54

    very hot with milk and no sugar

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  81. donna l jones24 July 2014 at 08:05

    milk and one sugar

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  82. EJ Dunn24 July 2014 at 17:38

    Tea bag, 2 demarara sugar cubes, hot water, stir, remove bag, milk. EJ Dunn

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  83. spike125 July 2014 at 14:22

    Milk, one sugar please :)

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  84. Yolanda Davis25 July 2014 at 18:32

    peppermint or fruity teas for me.

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  85. Yolanda Davis25 July 2014 at 18:38

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  86. tinam125 July 2014 at 19:13

    A dash of milk and no sugar(sweet enough) x

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  87. Erica Hughes25 July 2014 at 19:18

    Very simple, boil & pour water over peppermint tea bag, wait 5 mins, remove and drink.

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  88. Hekna26 July 2014 at 09:15

    I like a builders brew - nice and strong with a splash of milk.

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  89. Unknown26 July 2014 at 12:02

    I like English Breakfast Tea, strong, milky and no sugar! x

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  90. Sue McCarthy26 July 2014 at 19:03

    I'm not that fussy about my tea but I have to have a cup when I get up in the morning.

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  91. katherine b26 July 2014 at 19:52

    I love my green tea with a lemon

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  92. katherine b26 July 2014 at 19:53

    I love my green tea with lemon

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  93. cazblaza27 July 2014 at 01:34

    First thing in the morning

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  94. Unknown27 July 2014 at 08:18

    First thing in the morning - sweet and milky :)

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  95. emma27 July 2014 at 10:13

    2 sugars and milky :)

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  96. Elena Newton27 July 2014 at 15:04

    I have green tea in a flask on the way to work :D

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  97. Amanda Gregory27 July 2014 at 15:25

    I like to drink it as my first drink of the day. It has to be straight as it comes, without spoiling it by adding milk or sugar.

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  98. Anonymous27 July 2014 at 15:51

    I drink mine white with no sugar, bit basic me on the ol' tea front:D.

    Jamie Darrington

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  99. Gilla0127 July 2014 at 18:37

    White, lots of milk, no sugar. Like herb teas as well, especially peppermint.

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  100. Gilla0127 July 2014 at 18:45

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  101. Unknown27 July 2014 at 19:17

    Use boiling water and add milk to the tea.

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  102. Unknown27 July 2014 at 19:20

    Wooden gran at the seaside.

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  103. Unknown27 July 2014 at 21:42

    fruit tea, quite weak :D

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  104. Laura27 July 2014 at 21:47

    A nice relaxing cup of chamomile and spearmint after my baby girl has gone to bed.

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  105. twinlay0627 July 2014 at 21:50

    Weak tea and milky, can use 1 teabag twice. lol

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  106. Unknown27 July 2014 at 22:59

    Straight up nothing added

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  107. David Allen28 July 2014 at 07:51

    Warm the cup first with some boiling water so the tea is nice and hot! ;-)

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  108. MoneySense Mum28 July 2014 at 07:53

    Very strong, not much milk

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  109. Unknown28 July 2014 at 08:58

    I like my tea served black .. no milk or sugar.
    Never re-boiled water, as this depletes the oxygen, and the taste of your tea will suffer.

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  110. kirsty10000028 July 2014 at 09:57

    I don't drink tea (I'd give this to my sister who loves it) I think she just has milk and no sugar and loves dunking biscuits in it :)

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  111. Unknown28 July 2014 at 09:57

    Green tea with mint, i drink it all day long x

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  112. patanne28 July 2014 at 10:01

    I am a huge fan of speciality leaf teas and I have an acorn shaped infuser which I use in my teapot and in a mug. The perfect cuppa is made by pouring water from the kettle once the water has stopped "bubbling" from the boil otherwise it scalds the tea leaves killing a lot of the nice flavour. How long the leaves are left is a matter of personal preference depending how strong a flavour you want

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  113. Kate Phillips28 July 2014 at 10:23

    Put in the teabag, then boiling water and then the milk, often with a bit of grated ginger to warm up.

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  114. Allan Fullarton28 July 2014 at 11:23

    I put 2 teabags in to make it really strong and add 1 sugar - perfect!

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  115. Sam Cornford28 July 2014 at 11:42

    Has to be Tetley and nice and strong.

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  116. Raphaela28 July 2014 at 12:56

    Depends on the tea! Love English Breakfast Tea with milk. Love fruit teas and green tea made with water and left to steep for five minutes. All made in a leisurely, relaxed way.

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  117. WeeWillieWilkie28 July 2014 at 13:21

    I have to have my tea strong so it must mash for at least 2 minutes and then just a dash of milk.

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  118. Unknown28 July 2014 at 13:30

    English tea with lots of milk! Or green tea without milk brewed in a teapot

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  119. Megsakimbo28 July 2014 at 14:22

    cammomile and honey at the end of the day

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  120. angep196928 July 2014 at 16:17

    Very milky - best first thing in the morning :-)

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  121. kirsty woods28 July 2014 at 16:31

    White with 2 sugars

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  122. Pam Francis Gregory28 July 2014 at 16:42

    Always use a teapot

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  123. Pam Francis Gregory28 July 2014 at 16:46

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  124. ali thorpe28 July 2014 at 17:08

    I like it white with one, or chamomile with honey.

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  125. Lucia Jefferson28 July 2014 at 18:51

    I like it with lemon

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  126. Lady Chelington28 July 2014 at 19:54

    splash of milk and one sugar

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  127. Lauren O28 July 2014 at 20:12

    leave the teabag in for a while, top up with a little milk and a couple sugars

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  128. kelly Webb28 July 2014 at 20:45

    I have the weakest tea ever, lots of milk and one sugar x

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  129. Anonymous28 July 2014 at 20:54

    Straight out the kettle, warms me up nicely!

    Lil_Hawke

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  130. snarepuss28 July 2014 at 20:55

    I love weak milky tea :)

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  131. Chris28 July 2014 at 21:26

    Weak milky tea here too! Seems a strangely popular option, yet if I ever have to make tea for anyone else I normally get abuse...

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  132. Lani Nash28 July 2014 at 21:53

    Black :)

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  133. Anonymous28 July 2014 at 21:57

    MY hubby needs his tea
    lisa ann tebbutt

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  134. Ser28 July 2014 at 22:11

    just milk and strong.

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  135. Ellen Stafford28 July 2014 at 23:17

    I like it milky

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  136. Unknown28 July 2014 at 23:29

    Only ever drink tea in a china cup with a saucer

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  137. Rachel Davies29 July 2014 at 00:03

    Strong tea, with milk but no sugar

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  138. Anonymous29 July 2014 at 08:10

    The teabag left in for a while, with milk and 3 sugars

    trevor linvell

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  139. HayleyT29 July 2014 at 08:16

    I love my tea with absolutely no sugar and either black or with the slightest splash of skimmed milk x

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  140. avmartin3029 July 2014 at 08:54

    tea bag, hot water, lift teabag after 2 mins, add milk, add 2 x sweeteners, stir

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  141. Unknown29 July 2014 at 09:05

    Weak & black, barely let the teabag hit the water just enough to colour it & drink it hot!

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  142. Anonymous29 July 2014 at 09:54

    I pop my tea bag in the tea strainer and pour the water through it. I get my perfect strength. With no bag in the tea I avoid that mad dash with the spoon as you leave brown puddles everywhere.

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  143. lia sturman29 July 2014 at 10:15

    love my tea strong so leave to brew for awhile loves it sweet so have four sugars

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  144. Lunabell29 July 2014 at 10:47

    A good strong tea.. just show it the milk, let it brew a little and then enjoy.

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  145. Penny Ford29 July 2014 at 10:53

    Darjeeling, one spoon of sugar an a little milk

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  146. David Winter29 July 2014 at 11:26

    milk, two sugars. kinda boring really lol

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  147. Anonymous29 July 2014 at 11:29

    Earl Grey tea-let it stand for 3 minutes in teapot with tea cosy on, in cup with little milk
    dcavender@fsmail.net

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  148. HGrout29 July 2014 at 11:49

    Got to leave the tea bag in for at least 5 minutes.
    Then 2 sugars & plenty of milk!

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  149. colette29 July 2014 at 12:48

    Teabag 1 sugar hot water stir around squeeze teabag add milk blow a few times and sip.

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  150. Caroline29 July 2014 at 18:55

    I like strong tea with a tiny bit of milk.

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  151. zoe g29 July 2014 at 19:10

    a mocha, but its best when made by hubby

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  152. Unknown29 July 2014 at 19:30

    A nice tan and full body in other words golden brown and no decaf.

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  153. Helen Craigs29 July 2014 at 19:40

    I like a good strong cuppa, so if it's regular black tea I steep the bag for about 3 minutes, if it's herbal tea I leave the bag in as I drink it!

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  154. aaron milne29 July 2014 at 20:10

    Use hot but not boiling water

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  155. Amy Jo McLellan29 July 2014 at 20:39

    My perfect tea is one that's got ice in it!

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  156. Mark Chamberlin29 July 2014 at 21:05

    Milk no sugar!

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  157. Jessica Slater29 July 2014 at 21:23

    milk and one sugar or green Tea

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  158. Natalie Crossan29 July 2014 at 22:55

    Milk two sugars x

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  159. Kitten_Pie29 July 2014 at 23:22

    I put the teabag in then the milk then the hot water. No one else seems to agree with my way though

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  160. amebee29 July 2014 at 23:33

    Totally depends on the tea. I'm fussy!

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