Around 100 million cups of tea are made in the UK every day, but Yorkshire Tea has revealed that many may be making this British classic incorrectly.
Yorkshire Tea experts have shared a step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect brew and the common mistake people make that can make your cup taste bitter.
Tea lovers advise letting the tap run for a few seconds before filling the teapot to allow the water to aerate.
The water in the teapot only needs to be boiled once to maintain the oxygen levels that enhance the flavour of the tea.
The British have long debated on the Internet whether the tea bag goes into the cup before or after the boiling water.
Around 100 million cups of tea are made in the UK every day, however Yorkshire Tea has revealed that many may be brewing the British staple tea incorrectly.
While many believe that the only correct way is to put the tea bag first and then the water, others respond by saying that they prefer the opposite.
However, as reported by the MirrorYorkshire Tea dismissed the argument by confirming that it is best to put the tea bag in first and stir briefly.
They said to add the tea bag first, pour hot water on top and stir briefly.
If you are making a tea for a group and using a teapot, Yorkshire Tea Experts recommend swirling boiling water around in the teapot to warm it up.
Discard the water before filling the teapot, then add one or two tea bags depending on the size of the teapot and then stir.
Tea drinkers will have to be patient and let the bag sit in the water for four or five minutes to “release” the flavor.
When removing the tea bag from the water, it is recommended to squeeze it just a little on the side of the cup.
Yorkshire tea gurus claim that if you crush the bag too hard, the tea will taste bitter.
Yorkshire Tea experts have shared a step-by-step guide on how to make the perfect brew and the common mistake people make that can make your cup taste bitter.
When it comes to personalizing your drink, tea masters say to customize your cup however you like.
They prefer a splash of semi-skimmed or whole milk, but are said to be able to use as much or as little milk, sugar, honey, lemon or none at all, depending on their tastes.
Another divisive dispute, settled by Yorkshire Tea, was when milk should be added to the cup.
Miffy is the nickname given to those who choose to drink the milk first, while those who add a splash at the end are called Tiffys.
Yorkshire tea experts have sided with the Tiffys, pointing out that tea is best made with very hot water, so adding milk first will lower the temperature and not infuse effectively.
If you are making coffee in a kettle, the order of the milk does not matter, it is a matter of personal preference.
The tea debate doesn’t end there, however, as last year Britons were split over the colour of a perfect cup of tea, with thousands of commentators voicing their opinions online and claiming others should be “medically examined” if they disagreed.
The debate was sparked after the VeryBritishProblems account on X, formerly known as Twitter, which has 3.9 million followers, shared a photo showing a gradient of herbal teas with different proportions of tea and milk.
The debate was sparked after the VeryBritishProblems account on X (formerly known as Twitter), which has 3.9 million followers, shared a photo showing a gradient of herbal teas with different proportions of tea and milk.
“The right choice is E3,” the caption read. “I hope there will be no further discussions on the subject.”
The post has racked up nearly 10 million views, with more than 1,900 people making their feelings clear in the comments.
“E3? Why not have a cup of crankcase oil? B2 is the answer,” one shouted. “It’s tea. It’s supposed to be tasteless.”
“Anything other than F6 is not coffee,” added another. “In the UK you never know if it’s tea or coffee,” added a third.
“I am very sorry to admit that E3, or even E4, seems reasonable to me,” wrote one brave commentator from abroad. “But who am I to join this British discussion as a continental coffee lover?”
Others were displeased with some of the teas on offer, commenting that: “A1 is just a cup of milk,” and another even said they were “pretty sure my son drinks A1.”
One Twitter user illustrated further cultural differences: “I remember the first time I was here in New York, when I was working outside, and someone asked me: do you want a regular coffee? And I said yes.”
“I didn’t know what a normal coffee was. It was so weak and had so much sugar that I couldn’t drink it.”
This prompted a response that stated: “Sugar tea is basically sugar water. Save the tea bags.”
Another joked: “Anyone who says A1 should be medically examined and then publicly shamed.”
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