US woman sparks transatlantic tea war with brutal online brew
Michelle from North Carolina shared her recipe for ‘British tea’. An international incident followed
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British or American tea, Era?
US woman sparks transatlantic tea war with brutal online brew
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British or American tea, Era?
Sorry to be a total spoilsport, but I find these mock outrages so... eh.
N.b. I don't drink tea, it's boring, so what do I know.
N.b. I don't drink tea, it's boring, so what do I know.
Someone should tell the British it is 2020 and the rest of the world don't need to follow their instructions anymore.
you know what, I never realised it until you said, just how boring water actually is!
That's not even tea though, it's hot sugar milk water with added tea leaf essence. Even as a wind up there are just some lines you don't cross.
The Americans got it right the first time when the tea was thrown off the boat and into a harbour
I have the teabag in first you filthy animal. You are above people who put milk in first though.
But that is the lowest of bars
Unless it's green or white tea, in which case you should go 3 minutes instead of 5.
This is how we make tea in America, outside of stupid tiktok videos designed to troll people.
Honestly we as Brits need to petition the Queen to tear up the American Independence, they've become savages! This is a blatant act of war! atleast pushed in the sea it allowed sea creatures to enjoy a nice brew, this? it should only be served in hell
Eww. You pour the hot water into the cup with a teabag already inside. And 5 minutes is gonna make some strong ass tea for some people, but at that point it's personal preference
hold up a minute, what kind of monster puts the teabag into the cup after the eater has been poured??
I grew up on the "proper" way to make tea. My grandmother would always bring the kettle to a boil, add a tea bag, add the water, add sugar and a bit of milk. I also grew up on the other way with how my aunt would make it, with having tea bags sitting in a pitcher of warm water in the sunlight for up to six hours. Personally, since I drink a lot of tea now, I don't have time for either and simply put four tea bags in two liters of warm water and let it steep for two hours.
Aside from plain old water, tea is pretty much the only drink I think that works at any temperature.
The taste, like coffee is reminiscent of dirt if you leave it unaltered.
Aside from plain old water, tea is pretty much the only drink I think that works at any temperature.
The taste, like coffee is reminiscent of dirt if you leave it unaltered.
Coffee, the liquid of peace!
Plus most Mainland Europeans drink this... actually.. the moment it got introduced to the Germans, they ended up kicking their society in high gear. Becoming one country and starting to pick fights with everybody..
Scratch that.
Water, the liquid of peace! Just plain old water! NOTHING MORE!
See if they can start a fight about that.
Plus most Mainland Europeans drink this... actually.. the moment it got introduced to the Germans, they ended up kicking their society in high gear. Becoming one country and starting to pick fights with everybody..
Scratch that.
Water, the liquid of peace! Just plain old water! NOTHING MORE!
See if they can start a fight about that.
I was astonished to meet an American that had a kettle. Not just a kettle, but some ultra high tech tea kettle that could do different temperatures. lol
Going all in.
Going all in.
Youwotm8?
Don't do 2 in front of me.
Sigh. One northern builder's tea coming up.
Produce mug
Boil kettle
Tea bag then water (flskdjhfslkfujhsfni)
Sugar - I can tell when you've put it in with the milk.
Toilet to piss the last brew out.
Quick stir
Bag out
(SPLASH OF) Milk in
Does a good impression of Jupiter as it mixes? Winner.
Quality cuppa. Drink before tepid.
A microwave is as ill suited to heating water as a fan is for creating a breeze.
I've been told by multiple Americans they cook pasta using a microwave too. Monstrous.
Oh yeah, boiling tea is sacrilegious for me lolThe masala chai method might give them all aneurysms.
I do it with the usual method but add whatever spices I have around. Not masala chai but it is still tasty.
Oh god i didn't even realize he put the water in the cup first!
Teabag first always
The masala chai method might give them all aneurysms.
OMG tea truly is the Minecraft of beverages.
1. Boil kettle
2. Put teabag in cup
3. Pour boiled water directly onto the teabag, chase it around the cup with the water stream
4. Leave for five minutes or so
5. Pour in a bit of milk
6. Bob the teabag up and down to stir the milk in nicely
7. Give the teabag a cheeky squeeze to make sure every last drop of tea stays behind in the cup
8. Chuck the bag away
9. Perfect cuppa
2. Put teabag in cup
3. Pour boiled water directly onto the teabag, chase it around the cup with the water stream
4. Leave for five minutes or so
5. Pour in a bit of milk
6. Bob the teabag up and down to stir the milk in nicely
7. Give the teabag a cheeky squeeze to make sure every last drop of tea stays behind in the cup
8. Chuck the bag away
9. Perfect cuppa
I agree with this, but using boiled water is too much, the tea bag is gonna get boiled aswell, youll get a bitter taste by doing that , i stop the boil at 95°C
I put the teabag in, let it sit for like a minute, then microwave it all for a minute and a half. Leave the teabag in as I drink.
I only drink like apple cinnamon tea because all the other flavors taste like shit unless you had creamer to them.
I only drink like apple cinnamon tea because all the other flavors taste like shit unless you had creamer to them.
Don't. My mate's just gone from coffee two to coffee none and managed to take the other four members of the household with him. I was round there this morning and the grief I got...
That sounds pretty bad, but it's not like the British are the original authorities on tea. I like to brew chinese tea gong fu style, brewing chinese tea the british way would be crazy to me. I can take an Earl Grey for the morning slice of bread, but it's hardly connoisseur brewing.
1. Take teabag. Place it in cup.
2. Turn on faucet and fill cup with water, don't bother to wait for water to heat up if slow.
3. Put cup into microwave for about a minute.
4. Take cup out of microwave, stir water until tea color is rich.
5. Add sugar if necessary. Also, optionally leave tea bag in cup
Enjoy.
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I pretty much agree, but I like my tea very hot so I can't wait 5 minutes.
1. Boil your kettle
2. Add tea bag into a mug
3. Pour in the boiled water and stir it for ~1 minute or leave to brew for ~2 minutes (a mix of both is also acceptable)
4. Take teabag out and put it in the kitchen waste bin
5. Add a small amount of milk and sugar (optional)
Milk should never go in before the water unless the water is coming from a teapot.
I'm stuck at step one, my kettle doesn't fit into the microwave upright.
