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The only time I recall actually finishing a mug of the pithead tea was last shift before Christmas when the foreman poured a good inch or so of Scotch into each mug.

 

It cleaned the mugs quite well too....

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I have both well and tap water.  I use the well water for my beer brewing and I suppose should also use it for my tea but it is a bit of a bind having to remove the well cap and dip the well just for a mashing of tea.  Unlike in cities where water has sometimes been drunk by others in the cycle (Seven other people before you in London - they say), Caithness has fresh water drawn straight from the bogland lochs.  It is minimally processed in a new plant at Halkirk and we get it first-hand....so it make a good "Soft-water" cuppa every time.

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Round bags,square bags,pyramid bags,loose tea,Indian tea,tea from China, different blended tea's does it make a difference what shape the bag is?

 

all confusing stuff for a coffee drinker

 

Rog

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I have no idea about tea bags Rog, they all taste papery to me.  I only use leaf tea - not the expensive stuff (Except on special occasions) but the fairtrade gold leaf tea from Tesco, which I mix with small quantities of the more expensive Assam.  For a special occasion I will buy a small amount of Orange Pekoe tips.  A good quality tea that, although expensive, will not upset my bank manager.

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On 14/11/2017 at 1:46 PM, loppylugs said:

Why not put a little pump in the well, Compo.  Then you can have the water anytime you want?  ;)

 

I used to have a hand pump in the well but it fell to pieces :)  A small lifting pump would do the job nicely - I shall look into it.  Thanks for the idea Loppylugs.

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