Tea supplies will be tight!

Calendargirl

Yet another case of ‘ignorance is bliss’.

If we weren’t informed of things like this, there would be no stress, no panic buying, no empty shelves, (no need to increase prices?)….

If ships carrying tea have to go round the Cape of Good Hope instead of short-cutting through the Suez Canal, that will increase the cost of getting it here (and elsewhere) and of course it would then be justifiable to pass that cost on to tea buyers whether we knew beforehand about the added journey costs or not.

But, yes, panic buying is a mug's game 😉

Mugfulls is a wonderful word and describes perfectly the best way to drink tea.
I've got a grocery delivery coming tomorrow. Shall I add just one large pack of tea-bags? Or is that going against my own advice...

henetha

Tea shortage? Disaster!!!!!
Dont let's all panic buy and make it worse 😕

Noooooooooo!😲
I can’t exist without constant mugfulls, is that even a word?
Off out to stockpile right this minute.😁

I work in Supermarket. pleeeeeeeeeeeeeenty of tea, loads and loads.

Does it remind of the "toilet roll" fiasco .

We're pretty occasional tea drinkers, coffee is our preferred choice, I do need at least 3 of those in the morning so commiserations to serious tea drinkers if they have to go without, I know I'd be the same without my daily coffees. I bought a huge box of Yorkshire Tea when we had our painter decorator here, he practically lives on the stuff, but I still have quite a bit left. I also have loads of Pukka type teas, everything from getting a good night's sleep, calming, peppermint, turmeric. I buy them when they're on offer with every intention of using them, then after a while I forget they're there.

Bella

I thought most black tea came from Yorkshire is the M62 blocked?

Looks like I will have to live on wine then, what a hardship 🤣🤣

Yet another case of ‘ignorance is bliss’.

If we weren’t informed of things like this, there would be no stress, no panic buying, no empty shelves, (no need to increase prices?)….

henetha

Tea shortage? Disaster!!!!!
Dont let's all panic buy and make it worse 😕

I thought that, and a chance to raise prices, was the whole point of the mention of it on TV and in newspapers.

This is a non-story. The headline spin will possibly encourage panic buying, but as Ailsa43 has pointed out up thread, there is no reason for there to be a shortage of tea on the shelves.

There had better not be as I’m also a Manchester tea drinker and it would cause ructions if I couldn’t get my (decaffeinated) fix. 🫖☕️

Tea shortage? Disaster!!!!!
Dont let's all panic buy and make it worse 😕

Urmstongran

I think it must be Jamie! Honestly I drink at least half a dozen mugs of tea a day. One coffee. That’s plenty. Mind you for a Lancashire Lass my favourite brew is Yorkshire Gold!

The late Tony Benn apparently drank enough tea to float the QE2. He drank it from huge mugs.

He reckoned he was drinking about a pint of tea every hour .

... and once ended up in hospital with polyneuritis which, it was claimed, might have had something to do with his prodigious tea-drinking!

Fears over a possible shortage of black tea owing to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are unfounded, according to retailers and brands.

Sainsbury’s had this week warned shoppers of “supply issues affecting the nationwide supply of black tea” in some stores. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) subsequently admitted there was “temporary disruption to some black tea lines” in stores.

The issues have been linked to disruption of shipments in the Red Sea, through which freight tea shipments from Asia and east Africa travel to reach UK shores.

Half of British tea comes from India and Kenya and is required to be transported via the Red Sea, where vessels have come under fire from Houthi rebels in recent months.

However, industry sources have told The Grocer that whilst some tea shipments were being redirected and hence were taking longer to reach the UK, this was not having a major impact on supply to retailers.

The United Kingdom Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA), which represents over 90% of all tea sold in retail in the UK, said its members were “currently reporting good stocks of tea needed to continue supply to UK customers”.

“Shoppers should not be concerned; their favourite tea brands will continue to be available,” UKTIA CEO Dr Sharon Hall said.

www.thegrocer.co.uk/buying-and-supplying/tea-shortage-fears-unfounded-despite-houthi-red-sea-attacks/688186.article

Let them drink Prosecco. 🥂🥂

I like fairly strong tea.

Years ago I remember camping and there was a Dutch family camping across from us, the mother used to hang used teabags on the line to dry, presumably to use again. 😃

Callistemon21

I have a years old tin of loose Yorkshire tea - will it be ok?

I don't think it will kill you...
I have some ancient leaf tea that I might have to disinter from the depths of a cupboard.

Before that, though, I'll let Mr. M save my used teabags for reuse.. (I drink different tea from him). He does it to economise, because I drink very weak tea. It drives me mad and I usually throw them away if I find them lurking on the worktop for reuse😆

I have a years old tin of loose Yorkshire tea - will it be ok?

No shortages that I saw today whilst out, the shelves are full (at the moment anyhow.)

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Why does autocorrect change things you don't want changed but not notice an obvious typo?

GrannyGravy13

I will only panic when certain wines are scarce.

I did ask DH if Australian and New Zealand wines would be adpffdcted.

And wondered if we needed to share a tea bag.

I’d give up wine before tea, Yorkshire of course
We'll be ok, Yorkshire tea comes from Yorkshire, Jaxjacky

I’d give up wine before tea, Yorkshire of course.

I think it must be Jamie! Honestly I drink at least half a dozen mugs of tea a day. One coffee. That’s plenty. Mind you for a Lancashire Lass my favourite brew is Yorkshire Gold!

I’ll bring the dunkers. 😁

Urmstongran

I’ll be over to yours then soon Doodledog. 😁

I'll put the kettle on