sweetone0523 Posted June 13, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2009 does anyone know what brand of tea they serve on QM2? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillWilk Posted June 13, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Twinings in many varieties includin English Breakfast, Afternoon, Ceylon, Earl Grey, Lapsang, Ceylon, Assam and various herb teas. They also serve a few Wedgewood teas that I believe are blended by Twinings as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andiamo Posted June 13, 2009 #3 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Funny thing about tea. I am totally devoted to American tea--Lipton or Tetley. I always take my own teapot on trips. I pick up sugar and milk at the Kings Court daily and have tea whenever I want in my cabin. However, after discovering on my first QM2 voyage that the tea was all British, and not to my personal taste, I now bring my own tea bags. Makes it a little awkward in the dining room for breakfast when I bring my own travel mug of hot water (bottled) and my own bag. But, enjoyment my way exceeds the embarrassment. Regards, Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted June 13, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Jeanne: you provided us with a good laugh since both Tetley and Lipton are BRITISH companies! Enjoy your tea!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andiamo Posted June 13, 2009 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Help me--please! Why do I not like the British tea then? They are different, yes? My imagnation? It is about the flavor, not where they are from. Good grief. I don't want to be crazy this soon. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted June 13, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2009 No way are you going crazy. I believe the teas sold in the US are made or packaged here for American tastes.Thay are somewhat diferent than the ones sold in the UK. Personally I always bring tea home form the UK because I prefer it. To each his own. Enjoy your cruise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david,Mississauga Posted June 14, 2009 #7 Share Posted June 14, 2009 No way are you going crazy. I believe the teas sold in the US are made or packaged here for American tastes.Thay are somewhat diferent than the ones sold in the UK. Personally I always bring tea home form the UK because I prefer it. To each his own. Enjoy your cruise.:) I guess that explains why I haven't been able to get a decent cup of tea in the US. The Tetley tea we get in Canada (which is packaged in the UK) is very strong. We can get three decent cups from one bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsgirl Posted June 15, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A good strong tea is that sold in a Vermont store (mail order) is known as Yorkshire tea.Unfortunately that is the only store known to me that stocks this tea and of course it is rather costly since you also have to pay shipping and handling A local supermarket here does sell a product known as British Blend, but it is not that strong. My complaint re the tea served on Cunard is that the waiters do not listen to the order, I have lost count of the times when I ask for a POT of English BREAKFAST tea only to receive a weak cup of "dishwater" poured from a "communial " jug. Even at afternoon tea on the QM2 recently I had trouble getting a POT of Darjeeling tea instead of the communial pot the waiters poured from. I did get the tea for which I asked but only after trying 4 waiters and finally the Head Waiter himself. As for Lapsang which is my preferred tea after dinner, that is even more of a struggle, not because Cunard does not serve that tea simply the waiter hears only the word "Tea" not the type. To all British ex military, anything is better than NAAFI "char and a wad" Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zider Posted June 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A good strong tea is that sold in a Vermont store (mail order) is known as Yorkshire tea.Unfortunately that is the only store known to me that stocks this tea and of course it is rather costly since you also have to pay shipping and handling A local supermarket here does sell a product known as British Blend, but it is not that strong. My complaint re the tea served on Cunard is that the waiters do not listen to the order, I have lost count of the times when I ask for a POT of English BREAKFAST tea only to receive a weak cup of "dishwater" poured from a "communal " jug. Even at afternoon tea on the QM2 recently I had trouble getting a POT of Darjeeling tea instead of the communial pot the waiters poured from. I did get the tea for which I asked but only after trying 4 waiters and finally the Head Waiter himself. As for Lapsang which is my preferred tea after dinner, that is even more of a struggle, not because Cunard does not serve that tea simply the waiter hears only the word "Tea" not the type. To all British ex military, anything is better than NAAFI "char and a wad" Lynn Look at this site the gold blend tea is strong enought to paint the garden fence with. http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetone0523 Posted June 18, 2009 Author #10 Share Posted June 18, 2009 do they serve tea bags what brand lipton bigelow herbal teas please advise thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garigoun Posted June 18, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 18, 2009 As has been stated there are many varieties of tea. Unfortunately Cunard alone in the western world has failed to grasp the concept that tea and coffee are, in general, supposed to be hot bevarages. That is hot as in being of a high temperature not hot as in being slightly warm. Individual likes and dislikes may be adjusted in situ but not if the original brew water is only tepid. A Cool Gari Beverages I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsgirl Posted June 18, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Good Morning Zider I have lived in Stourport on Seven. I have lived in the USA since 1977, The only place I have found for Yorkshire tea is a store in New Hampshire, which sells it mail order. I do buy it occasionally but it is expensive. I lived in London for many years, including during the Blitz, and believe me along with all the rest of the Londoners I drank many "cuppa's". In 2004 here in FL my town was hit with Hurricane Charlie, I was in a house that was literally blown apart, around me , only the 4 outside walls were left standing. An English friend in Derby sent me a care package - 100 teabags of Yorkshire tea! My neighbours thought it "very strange" but then they had never been in the Blitz. I hope that all the tea drinkers on Cunard insist on the tea of their choice served IN A POT, and made with boiling water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zider Posted June 18, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Good Morning Zider I have lived in Stourport on Seven. I have lived in the USA since 1977, The only place I have found for Yorkshire tea is a store in New Hampshire, which sells it mail order. I do buy it occasionally but it is expensive. I lived in London for many years, including during the Blitz, and believe me along with all the rest of the Londoners I drank many "cuppa's". In 2004 here in FL my town was hit with Hurricane Charlie, I was in a house that was literally blown apart, around me , only the 4 outside walls were left standing. An English friend in Derby sent me a care package - 100 teabags of Yorkshire tea! My neighbours thought it "very strange" but then they had never been in the Blitz. I hope that all the tea drinkers on Cunard insist on the tea of their choice served IN A POT, and made with boiling water http://shopping.netsuite.com/taylorsteas This site is in California and also does mail order. To go without booze OK without good tea that's not on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrunner Posted June 20, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Good Morning Zider I have lived in Stourport on Seven. I have lived in the USA since 1977, The only place I have found for Yorkshire tea is a store in New Hampshire, which sells it mail order. I do buy it occasionally but it is expensive. I lived in London for many years, including during the Blitz, and believe me along with all the rest of the Londoners I drank many "cuppa's". In 2004 here in FL my town was hit with Hurricane Charlie, I was in a house that was literally blown apart, around me , only the 4 outside walls were left standing. An English friend in Derby sent me a care package - 100 teabags of Yorkshire tea! My neighbours thought it "very strange" but then they had never been in the Blitz. I hope that all the tea drinkers on Cunard insist on the tea of their choice served IN A POT, and made with boiling water We live in Connecticut our local Stop&Shop sells Yorkshire tea as well as many other British foods. There is a special UK section. They have stores in MA NH NJ RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkyrmc Posted June 20, 2009 #15 Share Posted June 20, 2009 hi do i understand that there is a means of boiling water in the cabins?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andiamo Posted June 20, 2009 #16 Share Posted June 20, 2009 hi do i understand that there is a means of boiling water in the cabins?? My travel tea kettle goes with me everywhere. This one I have had for years. It holds four cups. It is plastic and light weight and I assure all here that it is quite safe and poses no fire threat. It is a Krups. I just did a quick search to see if they still made this model and could not find it. I did find one from Proctor Silex. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsgirl Posted June 20, 2009 #17 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Where do you plug in your "hot pot" in the cabin? How do you deal with the sugar and mil requirements? Have you had any problems with it going through airport security? Do you put it in your checked luggage or your carry on? I have such a pot and would like to take it with me for a cup of tea in my cabin (room serive does NOT make a decent cup of tea), but thought it would not get through the inspection. Thank you for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andiamo Posted June 20, 2009 #18 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Where do you plug in your "hot pot" in the cabin?How do you deal with the sugar and mil requirements? Have you had any problems with it going through airport security? Do you put it in your checked luggage or your carry on? I have such a pot and would like to take it with me for a cup of tea in my cabin (room serive does NOT make a decent cup of tea), but thought it would not get through the inspection. Thank you for any advice In the case of QM2, when I board I go to Kings Court and get a handful or so of sugar, a spoon, and, if I do not bring my own mug, I get a cup as well. On QM2 I have never seen the very small containers of milk, so I am forced to pour milk into a glass and then transfer it to a closed container in my cabin. The way I set up my little "tea section", the cabin steward knows not to take anything away. I also bring a very small dish scrubber. The perfect size is a product called "Rescue". There has always been an outlet right near the desk in all cabins that I have been in on QM2. I have never had trouble transporting the pot. It goes either in a suit case or carry on, depending on how I have set up my packing. It has never been questioned. It is no different than any other electrical appliance, i.e. electric tooth brush, water pik, hair dryer. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkiC Posted June 20, 2009 #19 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I always take my own tea with me everywhere I go--even to our Sunday church social hours. I love Licorice Spice and African red teas. On our first cruise I took a hot pot along and encountered no problemd. Since then, however, I have decided that it is easier to just order pots of hot water from room service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetone0523 Posted June 22, 2009 Author #20 Share Posted June 22, 2009 hi still hae not gotten an answer to my question on tea will i be able to get flavored tea bags does anyone know the brand please? do they serve sweet and lo the pink packets thansk so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsgirl Posted June 24, 2009 #21 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They do have flavoured teas, believe the tea is Bigelows . Certainly they have sugar substitutes, The only caveat is that the waiters do tend to ignore the "type" when tea is ordered, but you can always insist -politely- that they take back the incorrect and bring you the tea you asked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted June 24, 2009 #22 Share Posted June 24, 2009 To all British ex military, anything is better than NAAFI "char and a wad" Oh, I don't know Lynn. I was quite partial to the stuff they made with condensed milk. And the Scottish Regiments had an additional "secret" ingredient that could brighten up the dullest day :) Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garigoun Posted June 24, 2009 #23 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh, I don't know Lynn. I was quite partial to the stuff they made with condensed milk. And the Scottish Regiments had an additional "secret" ingredient that could brighten up the dullest day :) Jimmy Yeah James. that was great stuff, kind of an orangey colour, lovely at 3am on stag brewed up in a stainless steel bucket in the guardroom. A flavour all of its own. Off to begin packing for ra morrer's morn, my C.E.O. is giving me increasingly strong hints. Well I say 'pack' more like hurl some kit in the general direction of my suitcase and hope for the best. I'm not of the 'fold everything in bubblewrap' persuasion as my crumpled state on board will testify. An Outward Bound Gari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted June 25, 2009 #24 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Off to begin packing for ra morrer's morn, my C.E.O. is giving me increasingly strong hints. Well I say 'pack' more like hurl some kit in the general direction of my suitcase and hope for the best. I'm not of the 'fold everything in bubblewrap' persuasion as my crumpled state on board will testify. An Outward Bound Gari Ah, packing. Bit of a brute that. I assume your valet has gone off on holiday and you've been left to do it on your own. Here's my personal packing aide-memoire. Hope it helps. J IT/Communication Equipment Laptop External hard drive 2 x packs writeable DVD's Marine band scanner Charger unit for above Cameras/Optical Equipment Both SLR cameras Back-up compact camera Spare battery for each camera Battery chargers for each camera 28-300mm zoom lens 18-35mm zoom lens 105mm macro lens Flash Spare batteries for flash Tripod Monopod 6 x 4Gb compact flash memory cards 2 x 4Gb SD memory cards Binoculars GPS Geotagging Unit Other Stuff underpants, socks, clothes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted June 25, 2009 #25 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Ah, packing. Bit of a brute that. I assume your valet has gone off on holiday and you've been left to do it on your own. Here's my personal packing aide-memoire. Hope it helps. J IT/Communication Equipment Laptop External hard drive 2 x packs writeable DVD's Marine band scanner Charger unit for above Cameras/Optical Equipment Both SLR cameras Back-up compact camera Spare battery for each camera Battery chargers for each camera 28-300mm zoom lens 18-35mm zoom lens 105mm macro lens Flash Spare batteries for flash Tripod Monopod 6 x 4Gb compact flash memory cards 2 x 4Gb SD memory cards Binoculars GPS Geotagging Unit Other Stuff underpants, socks, clothes And to think you had the nerve to complain about all the room your wife's stuff was taking, when all along you knew there was only enough room left, after you first filled your car with all your crap, for her to take one measly suitcase For shame!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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