The perfect cuppa

Norman_Conquest

Norman_Conquest

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There's been an article running for the last couple of days on how a scientist in the USA has said to add salt to your brew to make the perfect cup of tea. One article I watched on the ITV News last night stated that Americans like to microwave their cup of tea - what's that about? I haven't tried either method and don't think I will.

When I make a cup of tea for myself I use a tea bag with boiling hot water from a kettle tipped over it and left to soak for at least 45 seconds, remove the tea bag and add a splash of milk and a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar. If I am tea for both of us, then I would make it a pot with three tea bags and left to brew for at least a minute before pouring. Always milk first if in a pot.

The tea has got to be Yorkshire Tea and I am not a lover of any other brands. My son goes into Tetley regularly to do their maintenance and brought us a huge bag of tea bags. These are only used if we run out.

I am not a lover of flavoured teas but I am sure they appeal to some.

I would also say that tea is best served with ginger nut biscuits.

So what tea do you use and how do you make your cup of tea?



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US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea

The US embassy describes Prof Michelle Francl's suggested tea recipe as an "unthinkable notion".
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'fresh' water, pour on from a good height, v little stirring, no squeezing, 3-5 mins brew, v little milk. yorkshire tea.
 
Also Yorkshire tea here, no sugar, a splash of milk. Use tea bags but also loose tea when making it in the pot or the Sage Tea Maker (lifts the tea basket out so the tea isn’t stewed and keeps the pot warm for 30 minutes). Prefer Yorkshire Gold but boy is it expensive.

The missus drinks Lady Grey…….
 
My son was telling me when he was doing maintenance at Taylors (Yorkshire Tea), they had taste testers who specialised in tasting other companies brews as well as their own. These guys would taste the tea at different water temperatures, different room temperatures and different brew times (that is where I got my 45 seconds from).

Who would have thought so much science would go into making a cup of tea.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
There's been an article running for the last couple of days on how a scientist in the USA has said to add salt to your brew to make the perfect cup of tea. One article I watched on the ITV News last night stated that Americans like to microwave their cup of tea - what's that about? I haven't tried either method and don't think I will.

When I make a cup of tea for myself I use a tea bag with boiling hot water from a kettle tipped over it and left to soak for at least 45 seconds, remove the tea bag and add a splash of milk and a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar. If I am tea for both of us, then I would make it a pot with three tea bags and left to brew for at least a minute before pouring. Always milk first if in a pot.

The tea has got to be Yorkshire Tea and I am not a lover of any other brands. My son goes into Tetley regularly to do their maintenance and brought us a huge bag of tea bags. These are only used if we run out.

I am not a lover of flavoured teas but I am sure they appeal to some.

I would also say that tea is best served with ginger nut biscuits.

So what tea do you use and how do you make your cup of tea?



www.bbc.co.uk

US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea

The US embassy describes Prof Michelle Francl's suggested tea recipe as an "unthinkable notion".
www.bbc.co.uk
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45 seconds ? Are you a Southerner 🧐
 
Loose leaf tea (Twinings Darjeeling or Ceylon usually, although I am partial to Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong) in a ball infuser. Pop into a cup, pour in boiling water and leave for however long the tea requires (usually 2-3 minutes, Darjeeling slightly longer)

Remove ball infuser, if drinking Earl Grey add a dash of lemon, otherwise drink without additional flavourings.

Milk is strictly to be used for builder's tea, which I very rarely drink.

My wife will only drink Yorkshire Tea with Milk and sugar. Yes, she is a monster.
 
I love tea. Coffee is a stimulant, but tea is a restorative that brings you back to being the best you. It's only disappointing first thing in the morning when first cup of the day tastes best, but there's never quit enough. Next cup quells the need for more, but doesn't taste quite as fantastic. And agree re Yorkshire.
 
Yorkshire, now I can't get ringtons over here anymore. Black only, can't stand it with milk. Interestingly, if I try to drink it on an empty stomach I'll almost immediately vomit.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
There's been an article running for the last couple of days on how a scientist in the USA has said to add salt to your brew to make the perfect cup of tea. One article I watched on the ITV News last night stated that Americans like to microwave their cup of tea - what's that about? I haven't tried either method and don't think I will.

When I make a cup of tea for myself I use a tea bag with boiling hot water from a kettle tipped over it and left to soak for at least 45 seconds, remove the tea bag and add a splash of milk and a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar. If I am tea for both of us, then I would make it a pot with three tea bags and left to brew for at least a minute before pouring. Always milk first if in a pot.

The tea has got to be Yorkshire Tea and I am not a lover of any other brands. My son goes into Tetley regularly to do their maintenance and brought us a huge bag of tea bags. These are only used if we run out.

I am not a lover of flavoured teas but I am sure they appeal to some.

I would also say that tea is best served with ginger nut biscuits.

So what tea do you use and how do you make your cup of tea?



www.bbc.co.uk

US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea

The US embassy describes Prof Michelle Francl's suggested tea recipe as an "unthinkable notion".
www.bbc.co.uk
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Every so many cups you have one that is just top -ho,.
Its hard to explain or even take a nutso guess as to why?.

Its wasa topic on Arthur C Clark Mysterious World and also the Discovery Channel program "Hitlers cup of tea" and they couldn't prove why?

If they don't know why? this is the case, a wandering blob like me has no chance.
 
I like my tea strong and Yorkshire Tea is rubbish it stews too easily, bloody awful. Has to be Twinings English Breakfast or Assam.

Centralscrutinizer said:
45 seconds ? Are you a Southerner 🧐
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Quite, I was going to comment that's not tea it's p!ss.

Juninhoburger said:
Loose leaf tea (Twinings Darjeeling or Ceylon usually, although I am partial to Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong) in a ball infuser. Pop into a cup, pour in boiling water and leave for however long the tea requires (usually 2-3 minutes, Darjeeling slightly longer)

Remove ball infuser, if drinking Earl Grey add a dash of lemon, otherwise drink without additional flavourings.

Milk is strictly to be used for builder's tea, which I very rarely drink.

My wife will only drink Yorkshire Tea with Milk and sugar. Yes, she is a monster.
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Lapsang Souchong? You could always get creosote from B&M if you're struggling to find any LS, no wonder your balls are diffusing.;)
 
mercury_redstone7 said:
Every so many cups you have one that is just top -ho,.
Its hard to explain or even take a nutso guess as to why?.

Its wasa topic on Arthur C Clark Mysterious World and also the Discovery Channel program "Hitlers cup of tea" and they couldn't prove why?

If they don't know why? this is the case, a wandering blob like me has no chance.
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I think that is probably more to do with the person drinking it and how hydrated/cold/tired they are at the point of drinking the tea.

Bit like how boring tap water can taste sweet and amazing when you are very thirsty.
 
I can understand the salt thing to an extent. When I was a kid my Scottish nan and gran used to horrify us by putting salt on porridge and we'd never eat it

As an adult, I've made proper porridge with steel cut oats, and part of that it is suggested to add some salt to open up the flavour, I was surprised as I expected it to make it go savoury but it doesn't. Works with regular oats too

I'm going to have a cup of ringtone now and give it a go
 
Colgates_shaving_foam said:
I think that is probably more to do with the person drinking it and how hydrated/cold/tired they are at the point of drinking the tea.

Bit like how boring tap water can taste sweet and amazing when you are very thirsty.
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You should consider putting your CV into the Discovery Channel or even the Police. I'm going to use that when it next comes up as a topic in our house.
What about a You Tube Channel CSF Investigates?
 
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