Tea Without Milk Is...

[yeroen]

The entire British Empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I'm going to war without one, mate you're mistaken.

Lemon in hot-tea makes it too bitter, so just honey for me, and no milk because then it makes the tea too cold. I require lemon in iced-tea however, because it's too bitter without it. Funny how that works.

I like moroccan mint tea, and russian caravan which is smoky but not overpoweringly smoky like lapsang souchong.

The bergamot in Earl Grey makes it taste like I'm drinking Chanel No.5

 

[sreedy]

The entire British Empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I'm going to war without one, mate you're mistaken.

Lock Stock!

 

[Mac OS X Ocelot]

I didn't know anyone drank tea with milk.

 

[edesignuk]

I didn't know anyone drank tea with milk.

You better be joking.

Right?

 

[iBlue]

I didn't know anyone drank tea with milk.

^ you gotta get out more man!





some teas would be disgusting with milk (green tea, for instance) but proper english teas... milk please!

 

[shecky]

irish breakfast tea + milk + sugar = deeeelishus.

 

[Mac OS X Ocelot]

You better be joking.

Right?

Why would I be?

some teas would be disgusting with milk (green tea, for instance) but proper english teas... milk please!

All teas sound disgusting with milk. It's not like coffee (which is also disgusting with or without milk).

 

[zioxide]

Tea without milk is... just as disgusting as tea with milk.

 

[bartelby]

I'm a Philistine an I have milk in Earl Grey!

 

[Rhosfelt]

I once tried milk in black tea...that was not good at all...

I most of the time don't put milk in my tea but use lots of milk + sugar + coffee mate in coffee

 

[simontarr]

I'm a Philistine an I have milk in Earl Grey!

Blasphemy!

 

[iBlue]

All teas sound disgusting with milk. It's not like coffee (which is also disgusting with or without milk).

I think it's because common american teas are often different than the sort you get here. It's a lot more "rich" and the milk compliments it in a way that you don't often find in typical teas you get in the US... which seem almost watered down in comparison. (so to speak)

 

[Lau]

Weak Earl Grey, no milk, ta.

 

[scotthayes]

has to have milk and has to be a weak as cat-piss for me (now for the rant of the fellow Brits saying it has to be be so strong you can stand a spoon in it) and what the hell is is it with Americans making a cup of tea in the microwave

Simply the best tea of all, just ask Stephen Fry and Twinings even say best served with milk!!!

 

[Sun Baked]

i don't use milk with my tea. works for me.

The milk doesn't seem to go well with the ice, lemon, and sweetener.

 

[Schtumple]

.... just not British

glad to see a fellow somersetian

Tea without milk is wrong.

 

[iBlue]

...and what the hell is is it with Americans making a cup of tea in the microwave

it's probably because most of the tea there is so irritatingly weak and slow to steep. seriously, you have to wait like 5 minutes with the damn tea bag in the cup to get even a WEAK AS HELL cup. it's madness I tell ya!

 

[devilot]

some teas would be disgusting with milk (green tea, for instance)

Guess you're not a fan of pearl milk tea, then, eh? (AKA "boba" or whatever the hell else people call them.)

I usually have tea straight up, but if it's pearl milk tea or "boba" then w/ milk, thanks.

 

[iBlue]

Guess you're not a fan of pearl milk tea, then, eh? (AKA "boba" or whatever the hell else people call them.)

I usually have tea straight up, but if it's pearl milk tea or "boba" then w/ milk, thanks.

never heard of it.

 

[IJ Reilly]

and what the hell is is it with Americans making a cup of tea in the microwave

Americans as a rule know almost nothing about tea. Don't even bother to order it in a restaurant here, even a good one. The drink simply has never caught on over here.

As for milk in or out, it depends entirely on the variety of tea. You would not put milk in Oolong.

Next debate: milk in first or last?

 

[odinsride]

and what the hell is is it with Americans making a cup of tea in the microwave

That's how the directions on the side of the Lipton box say to make it!

 

[scotthayes]

Americans as a rule know almost nothing about tea. Don't even bother to order it in a restaurant here, even a good one. The drink simply has never caught on over here.

As for milk in or out, it depends entirely on the variety of tea. You would not put milk in Oolong.

Next debate: milk in first or last?

Will remember that for next year when we are visiting Newport, RI

and milk always in last

 

[shecky]

Next debate: milk in first or last?

the way i do it is

1. get cast iron teapot
2. put boiling hot water into teapot to prime it
3. empty teapot of hot water
4. add loose tea (irish breakfast in my case)
5. pour in just off the boil hot water
6. cover and steep 5 minutes
7. strain tea into mug
8. add milk
9. add sugar
10. enjoy.

is that how they do it in the UK?

 

[iBlue]

...
Next debate: milk in first or last?

if being poured from a teapot (As in, a pot already made) then milk first might be ok.
if you're just making a cup, having the milk in first would cool it too much when steeping the teabag.

so as a general 'safe for all' - milk last

 

[shecky]

Will remember that for next year when we are visiting Newport, RI

if you get up to providence, visit Tealuxe on Thayer street. pretty good teas.