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Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by benhurmarcel on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @02:02PM (#37311563)
Honestly if it’s to put Twinings in it, it doesn’t really matter.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by mrleinad on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @09:07PM (#37316365)
Any better tea to recommend? I'm used to Twinnings as the best I can find where I live, but I'm open to other brands if they're better.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by dredmorbius on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @09:45PM (#37316648)
Ahmad and Impra are both several cuts above Twinings, not expensive (especially as bulk loose-leaf) and can be found in standard grocery stores, or ordered online.

If you've a specialty tea shop nearby, that's all but certainly better, though it can be pricey.

You'll find there's a whole new world out there, and may regret discovering a taste for real whole-leaf teas.

Greens, whites, blacks, fermented, oolongs, darjeelings, matcha, gunpowder, pu'er, etc.

There are also herbal teas, such as rooibos, not made from sinchilla (tea plant), but also tasty.

Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by benhurmarcel on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @03:40AM (#37318838)
Best is to buy a bag of loose tea from a tea shop. The leaves are whole, it's not powder. It's usually not hard to find, but they don't sell it at most supermarkets.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by midoridensha on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @09:17PM (#37316436)
Are you American? In my non-double-blind experience, the crap that Twinings sells in the US seems different from what they sell elsewhere.
Re:Why does the USA use 110V and UK use 230-240V? by benhurmarcel on Wednesday August 30, 2023 @03:41AM (#37318844)
No I'm in western Europe. And I buy Twinings sometimes, it's not horrible, but it's not great tea either.