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Post by Jockscrap on May 16, 2016 15:23:12 GMT
That would apply to any hot liquid, coffee included, and is a lesson to parents to keep a close watch on their children. As far as tea goes, if you add the milk first then the liquid isn't hot enough to extract the flavours from the tea. You may prefer the flavour, but it will be different from what you get when you add boiling water to warmed tea, and add milk afterwards. ETA: try it and see what I mean. It's noticeable. And Lexica yes, the hob is the stove top. In the UK there is a manufacturer of hobs and ovens called Stoves. So to us, calling a hob a stove is like calling a Dyson the Hoover.  {raises mug of tea to lips, slurps happily} Ah that's better... Now, I totally agree with you if you are talking about dunking a tea bag in a mug. A tea bag, with milk then added along with the boiling water makes disgusting tea. So tea bag, boiling water, time to brew, remove bag then milk. But if you are using a teapot...I always put the milk in first if I am making it myself. I'm not completely fanatical about this, but if the milk goes in first it blends with the tea as it pours in without the need for stirring. Also, many a good cup of tea has been ruined by the addition of too much milk. If the milk goes in first and is too much, it's obvious early on and some can be dumped down the sink before topping up. OP, there is way, way more to this tea drinking and making lark than you ever imagined! |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 15:45:14 GMT
I thought about this thread this morning when I was putting the kettle on for the forth time (well it was 10.30!)
My 82 year old mother still uses a cup and saucer, strongly dislikes mugs and prefers using a teapot. Always put the milk in last!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 16:19:15 GMT
Pardon my lateness in adding to this thread. I recently stopped drinking coffee. Not for any real reason, I just stopped one day. I still get up real early in the morning before work. I am usually sipping coffee up until it is time to leave for work.
So what do I drink now? Water? Nope, too boring for first thing in the AM. Orange juice or other type of juice? Sure, if I want a sugar rush that early. Not happening.
I have a bunch of different teas that I used to make every now and again. All different flavors. So I decided, well, let me try drinking tea. That hit the spot!
This morning's tea was green tea with blueberry/acai berry blend. Perfect!
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Post by Lexica on May 16, 2016 23:38:40 GMT
As long as the thread is still going, I'll add this: I once watched a show about tea on a TV foodie channel and learned useful things like water temperature and when to bring the water to the tea versus the tea to the water. But the thing that was the most surprising was the admonition to not squeeze black tea bags (e.g. wind the string around the bag or smush the bag against the inside of the cup). It releases tannins, which can cause a bitter taste. (And it's also just considered poor form among some people. Although I doubt anybody's going to sniff at Lexica 's tea etiquette in her new upstairs tea room.  But as long as you're shopping, you could get one of those cute little tea bag saucers or one of those mugs with a built-in used tea bag repository.) ![]()   OMG, I actually have one of the cups with the little spot on the side for the bag! I forgot all about that thing. I received it about 20 years ago from a neighbor who has recently passed away. I will have to see if I can find that thing. I am sure it is still packed up, because I haven't seen it in ages. Those little teapot shaped holders are cute too. Good to know about not squeezing the side of the cup with the tea bag. Guilty! I had no idea there were so many rules to this tea stuff. So heat the water in the kettle, when it comes, pour into cup and then introduce tea bag, unless using a teapot for steeping. I am sure I will be making a cup at a time and skipping the whole teapot thing. I have been putting a little honey in there, but I wait until the tea has had time to steep. I will now remember to skip the squeezing out of the bag before tossing the teabag into my catch bin. I have been feeding the teabags, minus the little staple, to my worm bins. They like coffee grounds, so I am assuming they will like the tea too. I know they can eat through the bags. My box of various types of tea from Amazon is supposed to be here today, but my kettle will take a few more days. I will be patient and not ruin a cup of good tea by using my Keurig water to make it. Another question. My grandmother used to have crumpets with her tea. Is that still a common custom? When she came from Canada to the states to visit us, she always made them for us. We referred to them as her "homemade" English muffins, but Grandma said they were two different animals, similar, but different. She would smother them with butter and spoon orange marmalade on them for us. YUM. I wonder if she gave my mom her recipe for the crumpets. I know I should just go to England myself and check out all the things I have always wondered about. I'm sure we must have living relatives there, but I have no idea who. When Grandma left England at a very young age, she never went back, and no one ever went to Canada to visit her. Consequently, my mother never met any of her English relatives. She does remember Grandma mailing back and forth with her brother, who became a mayor in some town. Grandma had issues with something that happened to her in England, and never wanted to return. This is the short version of the story my mom tells about it. Grandma's family was quite well-to-do. Her mother never worked and the daughters were raised to be proper ladies, not women who would ever work. Grandma was engaged to marry this boy. I think she was around 15 at the time. Apparently, her father became very very ill and they soon lost their money and standing. Grandma had to get a job to help support the family. She worked as an assistant in an office of some sort. My mom said there were huge issues with the different "classes" of people there, and when Grandma got a job, her fiancé dumped her because of it. She was now a working woman and too common for him. The story continues about how Grandma ended up becoming engaged to my Grandfather and traveled to Canada by ship, supervised by a chaperone, to marry him, but this is already so far afield from my tea post, so I'll stop here. And bringing it back around, my question now is, are crumpets still a big thing to have with your tea, and can you buy English muffins over there too? And what are regular muffins called? Mom says they also ate shortbread, referred to as 'biscuits' with their tea, and I can remember making shortbread in anticipation of one of Grandma's visits. |
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Post by lucyg on May 17, 2016 0:17:06 GMT
 You can put the tea bag in the cup first and pour the water over it. Did someone say different? And you can get crumpets at Trader Joe's and various specialty shops. They are yum. |
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Post by Jockscrap on May 17, 2016 11:22:48 GMT
You can put the tea bag in the cup first and pour the water over it. Did someone say different? And you can get crumpets at Trader Joe's and various specialty shops. They are yum. Whether using a pot or dunking a tea bag, the tea is best going in first and the boiling water gets poured over the top. Not really sure this is critical, but somehow having the water poured over the tea bag seems to start the brewing process better and it seems to brew faster. Sometimes folk try to get two cups out of one tea bag using the dunking method, and in my opinion the second cup is never much good. If I am making tea for more than one person, I always make a pot. |
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Post by Jockscrap on May 17, 2016 11:25:12 GMT
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Post by purplebee on May 20, 2016 23:53:02 GMT
Late to this tea thread, been out of town with scarce internet. Have to start my morning with a cuppa Typhoo, my favorite tea. A bit of sugar and milk. Yum.... Also like the Twinings assortment, esp. the Earl Grey. Also like Barry's tea. Fun reading about everyone's preferences.
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Post by Jockscrap on May 24, 2016 19:34:49 GMT
I took this photo in the tea and coffee aisle at Costco today. Some of the tea bags are sold in sacks containing 1100 tea bags!  |
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Post by lucyg on May 24, 2016 19:52:59 GMT
OMG, look at those gigantic bags of Yorkshire tea!! I'm sending this pic to my sisters! LOL
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Post by JoP on May 25, 2016 1:32:59 GMT
lucyg - That's how I buy my Yorkshire tea 
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Post by lucyg on May 25, 2016 2:34:01 GMT
lucyg - That's how I buy my Yorkshire tea Sister wants to know, how many tea bags in that giant bag of Yorkshire tea? |
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Post by JoP on May 25, 2016 12:09:16 GMT
lucyg - That's how I buy my Yorkshire tea :  : Sister wants to know, how many tea bags in that giant bag of Yorkshire tea? tell your sister there's 720 bags in there for around £8.49 - sometimes it's discounted down to £5.79 - I stock up then   |
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Post by Jockscrap on May 25, 2016 15:43:59 GMT
Sister wants to know, how many tea bags in that giant bag of Yorkshire tea? tell your sister there's 720 bags in there for around £8.49 - sometimes it's discounted down to £5.79 - I stock up then 50% extra free this time though, so 1080. That will keep the average British family going for a week or two  |
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Post by lucyg on May 25, 2016 18:31:43 GMT
lucyg tell your sister there's 720 bags in there for around £8.49 - sometimes it's discounted down to £5.79 - I stock up then 50% extra free this time though, so 1080. That will keep the average British family going for a week or two I don't think my heart can take it.  |
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But as long as you're shopping, you could get one of those cute little tea bag saucers or one of those mugs with a built-in used tea bag repository.)
You can put the tea bag in the cup first and pour the water over it. Did someone say different?
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