Why when I add milk/cream to lemon tea does it curdle? Does it happen w/ any other tea?
2006-11-25 16:42:30 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
You cannot put milk and lemon in your tea at the same time - it will curdle. There is too much acid in the lemon.
I have seen milk (on its own) curdle in berry teas as well, although I am not sure why - there must be acid coming from somewhere. I have not had the problem with Earl Grey, English Breakfast or Chai. I typically only add sugar to herbal teas, so I cannot comment on the milk in those.
2006-11-25 18:09:22 · answer #1 · answered by cinren13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if the tea is still piping hot it will curdle your dairy,I find that many berry teas have the same reaction. Try letting your tea cool a little next time, if that doesn't work for you because you like to have your tea hot as can be then try using a whitener, they don't curddle however, they aren't particularly good for you either.
2006-11-25 16:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by greengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you add milk and lemon tea, the lemon wth its citris effect increases acidity in the content which will break the milk to become a spoiled milk...dont drink it, its gross
2006-11-25 16:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jendralus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acid found in the citrus
2006-11-25 16:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by robintowerl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dairy and citrus together curdles
2006-11-25 17:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by sharon c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋