Do the Brits drink tea using a tea bag ..... do they normally add sugar or cream ? Do they like their tea stronger or weaker than Americans ?? What brand of tea sells the best in the U.K. ????
2007-01-16 13:21:18 · 10 answers · asked by burlingtony 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
As I understand it from my many friends in the US, over there they drink iced tea rather than UK style tea.
Usual process for tea here is put tea bags in a cup or a mug (1 per mug) or a teapot (maximum 2 tea bags), boil kettle, pour water on, leave to brew for a few minutes.
When ready, squeeze tea bag and dispose of it, add milk & sugar to taste (no more than 4 teaspoons, though most people just have 1 or 2, I prefer 3 sugars).
Some people when making it in a teapot add the milk to the cup before pouring the tea out of the pot.
The Popular brands here are:
TETLEY
http://www.tetley.co.uk/
PG Tips
http://www.pgmoment.com/
Twinings (English Breakfast, Earl Grey + now "Twinings Everyday Tea - all of which I believe are available over in the US)
http://www.twinings.com/
YORKSHIRE Tea by Taylors of Harrogate
http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/
Typhoo
http://www.typhoo.com/
Jacksons of Piccadilly
http://www.jacksons-of-piccadilly.com/
A few people still use old fashioned tea leaves + a Tea strainer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_strainer
2007-01-16 13:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British usually put tea bags in a small tea Pot, add boiling water, let it sit until it's brewed, then pour into the cup. Some add up to a half cup milk, some add white sugar. The British often use brown sugar and maybe cream with coffee. PG Tips & Tetley are the most popular. Just like Americans, some like it strong and some don't.
Cheers!
2007-01-16 13:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know this is an old article, but must clear up a myth about what us Americans drink for tea. We don't prefer iced tea to hot tea. We actually drink both. If it's hot outside, we drink iced tea, but that's a preference. Hot tea is just as popular as iced tea. As to what kind, it depends on the person. Some use tea bags. Some prefer loose tea. Both are available and it depends on the person.
2014-10-14 11:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use T-bags, The best brand of Tea is PG-tips. we use milk, NOT cream for Tea(maybe coffee). I personnally have 2 sugars (white sugar)
Im from UK btw lol
Hope this helps
2007-01-16 13:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by djmbk69 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
specific, some human beings do drink tea. it fairly is a distinctive sort than you employ, yet tea inspite of the reality that. maximum motels might have teabags interior the lodge room with a coffeepot (to warmth the water). maximum eating places will serve tea additionally, and there is often Starbucks. Tea bags are obtainable in all grocery shops. in case you % loose tea it fairly is slightly harder to discover, yet maximum intense end espresso shops might have a sort of loose tea. i purchase my loose tea at Teavanna for making at homestead.
2016-10-31 07:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No actually they make fun of us for using tea bags. What they use is a tea ball that they put loose leaf tea in and let that steep to their individual desired taste. As to what brand sells the best in the U.K. you'd have to look that up on the net.
2007-01-16 13:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by anjelfun 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I like it white with 2 sugars. Twinnings
2007-01-16 13:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
brits drink it with milk, no t bag
2007-01-16 13:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by harmony 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, seeing as how they drink their beer at room temperature, one might assume they drink their tea the same way, or maybe with one ice cube.
2007-01-16 13:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
no.. they bad *** when it comes to tea. i mean they dont **** around with that ****... look at india... they got the shaft...
2007-01-16 13:23:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋