Would you like cream in your tea?

Question

When English people add cream to their tea, what kind of cream is this? It's not like half and half, right? LOL.

I was thinking maybe like whipped cream, the liquid form? Sorry I don't know, I've just never had cream in my tea. I 'm drinking a cup of green tea, and got a little curious on the subject.

Thanks, and God bless you.

Answer 1

listen to J Charles above - cream tea is an afternoon treat. A cup of tea with milk, and then something on the side. The most common accompaniment is a floury baked good called a scone, served with strawberry or raspberry jam, with cream to put on top of all that. the cream on the side is where the cream in cream tea comes from!

Answer 2

I remember that when I lived in England, tea was always made with MILK! In Canada, my parents and their friends would sometimes drink tea with cream and that was like half and half. (But unless the tea is very strong, cream does tend to overpower it rather easily!)

I like to make Indian Chai, and what I do is put about 1/3 milk, 2/3 water, then raise the combination just to a boil, then add the tea leaves (or bags) and the tea masala, let it steep for 4 minutes.

I also make "regular" tea the same way - but as I make my own masala, I almost always drink "Chai" instead anyway, but the milk heated with the water comes out excellently (and then the tea does not cool down too much........)

(as "Uno 2" said, you can put milk or cream ONLY in strong black teas, NEVER in green or herbal tea. - and I also use it in strong Earl Gray as well..... )

Answer 3

No! No! No!!!

English people NEVER put Cream in their Tea!!!!!
They Put in Milk(Semi or Fully Skimmed), some,but not all take Tea Black.
You are confusing a Cream Tea with Milk in Tea!!

A Cream tea traditionally consists of a Pot of Tea and Cream Cakes(That have whipped Double Cream Fillings!!)
Hope this helps!!

Answer 4

I add just plain milk (you can add fat free if you are diet conscious),

for one cup of tea:

1. boil 1/2 cup water
2. add the tea bags when water starts boiling, reduce the fire to low . Let tea bags seep in the water
3. Remove the tea bags, add 1/2 cup milk,
4. remove from fire after a minute
5. add sugar or honey to taste
6. For a twist, you can add nutmeg powder :)

Answer 5

I prefer most of my teas without milk. Some make it taste better. I like milk in Chai tea. I wouldn't put it in green tea.

Answer 6

english usually drink english tea, and iv'e seen them use both 1/2 &1/2 or milk. i like using half hot milk and half hot water then add my tea bag . then sweeten to taste

Answer 7

The English drink english tea, not green tea (speaking generally here) and use milk, not cream.

I'm not into milk in my tea, but a little scotch is actually surprisingly good...

Answer 8

It depends on what you like.

Some people put regular milk in, others put in half and half, and some put in light cream. So it's really whatever floats your boat.

Answer 9

It's just cream, yes, like half and half, but full cream, half and half is half cream, half milk. Cream is delicious in tea, especially in chai tea.

Answer 10

I have heard of people having cream in their tea also, though I prefer milk and sugar only myself. This link may be of help.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2621.2002.00589.x