That's how the directions on the side of the Lipton box say to make it!
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they should print a link to this
how to make the perfect cuppa
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Tea Without Milk Is...
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You are joking
they should print a link to this
how to make the perfect cuppa
You will want to. The concept of pouring boiling water in a pot seems hopelessly foreign to American restauranteurs. I finally gave up on ordering tea anywhere. Some of the fancy coffee shops do it right, but they're hit-and-miss at best.
Milk in first for me. I understand in Britain this is a cultural cue that a person is working class.
Heh. Figures there's a wiki article on the stuff.never heard of it.
Looks a lil' scary to those who haven't seen it or had it but it's like so:
I drink tea everyday, mostly white and green, rarely black. Putting milk in tea also can reduce the concentration of catechins (the good for you stuff in tea).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6241139.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6241139.stm
Can't answer for that, but I'd ditch the cast iron teapot. Ceramic is the way to go. Even glass is okay. I no longer "warm the pot" as so often recommended, because I found it didn't make a difference to the result. But then I live in a warm climate so the pot usually isn't chilly when I start.
Ah, well, I never steep tea in a cup. I have teapots for all occasions, including one for a single cup.
Hot tea - with milk
Iced tea - without
Having recently travelled to the UK and also having some relatives come over to the US to visit, it's funny that most of them have never heard of iced tea and seem repulsed by the concept.
Iced tea - without
Having recently travelled to the UK and also having some relatives come over to the US to visit, it's funny that most of them have never heard of iced tea and seem repulsed by the concept.
I drank tea with milk once and nearly vomited. No thanks. Orange pekoe with lemon and sugar for me.
Whoa. I really want to try that! I'm most pleased to hear you can get it in London... though I have no idea where. <googling noises>
Ha ha, that's exactly what I was going to say!
Except for iced tea, which americans can't seem to get enough of. I personally do not like the taste of tea, iced or otherwise...
Can't answer for that, but I'd ditch the cast iron teapot. Ceramic is the way to go. Even glass is okay. I no longer "warm the pot" as so often recommended, because I found it didn't make a difference to the result. But then I live in a warm climate so the pot usually isn't chilly when I start.
Ah, well, I never steep tea in a cup. I have teapots for all occasions, including one for a single cup.
You, my friend, sound like a tea connoisseur. Care to enlighten me on your tea making process and also what your favorite tea is?
Good point. Iced tea is a very American thing, but it can be made with almost any kind of tea in any way and turns out about the same. Then again, most Americans haven't actually tasted tea. The stuff you get served in restaurants here isn't tea, it's warm brown water. No wonder you don't like the flavor.
Only by American standards I suspect. On an everyday basis I make the standard British brands such as PG Tips, Typhoo, Barry's Gold, Yorkshire Gold, etc. I avoid anything sold in a supermarket, including Twinings. I also buy loose varietal teas (Assam, Ceylon, Kenya, etc) which I blend to taste. I also sometimes make Oolong (AKA "Chinese restaurant tea") and green tea.
Making tea properly is a cinch. Boiling water, a pot. Much easier than coffee -- which makes me wonder why most restaurants don't seem to get it.
I refer everyone in this thread to the British standard BS6008:1980 Preparation of a liquor of tea for use in sensory tests, or the associated ISO 3103-1980.
Ah, well, I never steep tea in a cup. I have teapots for all occasions, including one for a single cup.
I just got one of these from Peet's, along with their Holiday Breakfast Blend. It's pretty good stuff.
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Yeah, I was noticing the lack of lid. Here is my single-serve solution...
http://www.the-teaspot.com/Steepware/steepincup.html
I tried milk with a Lady Grey, and I thought that it was utterly vulgar. I've never tried it with a breakfast tea, and I don't like breakfast tea, but maybe the two go together better.
I usually have Twinings Earl Grey with a small teaspoon of sugar, though I know IJ Reilly doesn't approve of that. I'll also drink some oolong I find next to all the other asian food.
I usually have Twinings Earl Grey with a small teaspoon of sugar, though I know IJ Reilly doesn't approve of that.
I'll also drink some oolong I find next to all the other asian food.
Indeed it does. Or rather, the infuser insert has a cover on it. It's basically a Bodum Pavina teacup with a stainless steel insert.
Oolong tea is great. My wife says it has health benefits. Also Japanese wheat tea is refreshing served cold.
It's very popular in the east especially, I used to drink them a lot. It taste good. The sago beans are like little jellies, I don't think it adds anything to the taste though.
EDIT: My bad, not sago beans but tapioca, they looks awfully similar though
I never put milk in my tea until just recently. So I gave it a try since I like trying everything once. Blech, I almost threw it up. No tea and milk for me please.