Dormouse and The Teapot: teabags

Monday Review: Lancashire Tea - war of the roses?

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Some time ago the lovely people at Lancashire Tea supplied us with some tea which we gave away during our LOVE February festival. At the same time they also sent us some tea that we could try ourselves and review, having just used up the last of a packet we decided that now would be a good time.

We must admit feeling slightly guilty being over the border from Lancashire ourselves however the tea brand is actually quite popular across the country being sold in quite a few large chains and supermarkets from Cumbria to Birmingham. Not bad for a tea company set up in 2005.

The tea doesn't pull any punches it is a strong traditional brew that you will either like or you won't. If you like your tea in a builders mug it is probably the ideal brand for you, perfect for breakfast when you need waking up or for dunking your bourbons in. If your cup of choice is a main line brand have a go at Lancashire tea, it's reasonably priced and offers a decent alternative.

We were supplied with Lancashire Tea free of charge by Lancashire Tea for this review.

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In recycle, teabags

Try it Out Tuesday: TEAriffic ways to recycle your cuppa

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The average person drinks about four cups of tea a day, over a year they use about 1460 teabags. Are you surprised? What is more shocking is that after brewing the vast majority of us throw those teabags straight into the bin without a second thought!

However before you sling the remains of your morning cuppa why not try some of these fantastic ways to recycle your used bags.

To control and prevent odours

Tea leaves absorb odours. To freshen up your home try sprinkling leaves in the vacuum cleaner before your Hoover, add to your cat litter box or put a used tea bag in the fridge to prevent smells.

To aid your garden

Tea leaves raise nitrogen levels in the soil and provide food for worms they are just the ticket to include in your compost; alternatively you can water your plants with weak tea or even bury the tea bag in garden to decompose.

To get crafty

All you need is a creative mind and you can get really craft with teabags. Use them to stain furniture, fabric or paper for an antique look. You can also use the tea in acrylic paint to add texture to your paintings.

To pamper yourself

Puffy eyes? Put a cooled damp tea bag over your eyes for 10 or 15 minutes to reduced swelling and dark circles. Alternatively you can use them to care for the skin , the teas tannic acid acts as an inflammatory and you can use a warm tea bag as a 10 -15 minute compress on a wart, sty or mosquito bite. You can also use tea bags to sooth sunburn and heal bruises.

So why not save some of those faithful tea leaves? There’s lots of life in the old bag yet, the least you could do is make another cup!

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