This is what I do. I put a teabag, milk and two sugars in a mug, pour boiling water in it, then stir it for a minute or two until it's the colour of my garden shed (which is reddy brown). Am I a heathen in the world of tea-making?
2006-06-26 01:59:14 · 18 answers · asked by R.I.P. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes you are. Here is my correct method. Get this wrong and you get thrown out of my house.
1) Warm the cup with hot water.
2) Place bag in cup.
3) Pour scalding water on it.
4) Squash that bag fast against the side of the cup with the spoon about twenty one times.
5) Remove bag, squeeze out the precious tea from the bag, discard bag in bin.
6) Stir tea fast anti clockwise.
7) Pour a little milk into cup and be fascinated at the swirls and the gradual merging of colours.
8) Sip the tea while it's still too hot and sigh with pleasure.
9) It's wrong to drink tea without a little snacklet.
2006-06-26 02:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Teardrop 2 · 61⤊ 40⤋
Apparently...the best tasting tea comes from brewing the teabag in the mug rather than the teapot - and putting the milk in before the teabag.
But that study was in The Daily Mail - so trust it as far as you wish to!
I always brew in the mug and add milk before the teabag as I don't like strong tasting tea - and because life's too short for teapot tea!
Probably we would be judged more on the type of tea we drink. Mine's Typhoo....but one of my friends drinks Clipper Organic. Jolly posh! XD
Though I also sometimes drink Twinings Chai - which is an Indian spiced tea. Put teabag, milk and a teaspoon of sugar in the cup first. (You need the sugar to bring the spices out) Then add the water - it has to be hot but not boiling. Leave for 3 to 4 minutes to allow the spices to gain strength.
But that's going off the subject! XD
2006-06-26 02:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by badgerbadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the kettle on to boil, put a little hot water in the teapot and swirl around, then tip out.
put 2 teabags into pot (or loose tea) reboil the kettle and as soon as it is boiling pour onto the tea in the pot.
stir once and put the lid and tea cosy onto pot. Leave for 2 or 3 minutes (some say turn the pot around once) put the milk into the cup first with any sweetening, then pour the tea into the cup. If you pour milk into a cup of hot tea you will scald the milk. If you think you will prefer it with a slice of lemon then, add a slice of lemon.
result lovely cup of tea.
If making in the cup as you do, you should put the teabag in (it would be OK to put the milk etc. in also) pour over boiling water, stir once and leave till it gets to the desired colour. It will work better if you put the milk in last.
I don't know where these people get putting the milk in last comes from because my Mom God bless her soul, would have been 78 if alive always said put the milk in first, and at her age I agree with her.
2006-06-26 02:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jayne 2 (LMHJJ) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct way is to put a little bit of mashed potatoes in a teabag and four sugars in a mug, pour boiling water in it, then stir for a couple of minutes until it looks and smells real good.
2006-06-26 02:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by petes2084 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the etiquette of Queen Elizabeth II and all that lot, you're meant to put the teabags in a teapot with the water, then pour it into a cup (and saucer) when it is infused, then add milk and sugar to personal taste.
But who cares about the Queen? - She eats her breakfast cereal out of tupperware.
2006-06-26 02:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Alex should be working 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like it like that than for you it is right. Like many other things tea is made differently all over the world. I drink mine English style...good and strong with lots of milk and some sugar, I am a bit of a tea toddler I would say cause I have tea every night *smile*
2006-06-26 02:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Noelani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'correct' way is what works for you. I'm always being told off because I like to use a teapot, let it brew a while, pour the tea in first, then the milk.
2006-06-26 02:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by JeckJeck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to make a cup of tea is the way you like it !
There is no right or wrong way: I pour the water in first and dip the tea bag into the water but that's because I like really weak tea !
If you like your cuppa then that's the way to make tea.
Mine's milky with 2 sugars please !
2006-06-26 02:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by barneyboomagoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there are so many ways of preparing a cup of tea.
1- boil water put tea bag, then milk
2- put tea bag and water boil, then put milk,
3- use tea pot, boil water put tea bag or if you have put tea leaves, then after it boils put milk, when it boils again, serve now after its abit cool.
which ever works for you, i come from Kenya we have the best tea in the world. we are actual the major exporters of tea to Britain and other parts of the world. enjoy your Kenyan tea.
2006-06-26 03:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't drink tea, I only make it for my fiance. If making in a mug the milk goes in LAST. If using a teapot however the milk goes in the cup FIRST (complicated stuff this!). He likes his tea quite strong. He has a teapot for one which I fill for him if I get downstairs for breakfast first so that its ready for him.
If you enjoy your cuppa then stick with it!
2006-06-26 02:12:40 · answer #10 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes milk is always last... tea bag and sugar boiling water mash/stir till nearly black then add a splash of milk
2006-06-26 02:04:12 · answer #11 · answered by ptdemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋