14 hours ago, placeholder said:

Emerald Thai Thai (Choke Chamroen Tea Co)

https://emeraldthaitea.com/

Cool website but purchasing seems limited?

 

https://www.facebook.com/emeraldthaitea/

 

Shop in Bangkok

 

EMERALD THAI TEA premium shop

Address: 226 ถ.ประดิษฐ์มนูญธรรม เเขวงพลับพลา Wang Thonglang, Bangkok 10310
Hours: 
Closed ⋅ Opens 12PM
Phone: 090 991 5444

On 2/21/2022 at 7:09 AM, rwill said:

Are they going for "The hub of tea" now too?  Thailand the land of hubs.

Land of hubris more like

There are differences between flavoured and non flavoured tea. Asean population prefer flavoured tea rather than the traditional tea like in China or Taiwan. Whether in Singapore, Malaysia or Indonesia, folks like the tea sweetened with sugar or milk like teh tarik or bubble tea. The marketing thrust to market thai tea as 'face of Asean' is spot on. 

After 12 years with none on the horizon, there's a Typhoo blowing in at Rimping. An Extra Strong one too.

39 minutes ago, siftasam said:

After 12 years with none on the horizon, there's a Typhoo blowing in at Rimping. An Extra Strong one too.

I believe that Top's house brand, is actually Typhoo. At least, the bags look the same and weigh the same.

10 hours ago, siftasam said:

After 12 years with none on the horizon, there's a Typhoo blowing in at Rimping. An Extra Strong one too.

Any good, Sam. I remember the label but have not tried it. The common British brands are pretty thin for Thai milk tea or Indian chai.

Pretty good, but the PG Tips Extra Strong from M and S at Central Festival better, I think.

 

Can taste rank if left to brew for too long though.  About 3 minutes is usually fine for me.

 

The tea I want to find is Lapsang Souchong. Tried to get here for years (could buy in England). No luck, but now I see Lazada has some. Got that distinctive Capstan Full Strength aroma, do I remember?