How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea

[Thesauron]

The perfect formula for a cup of tea is a lot more complicated than you think.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041fbr7

 

 

Johan

[Friends just call me Ross]

 Easy peasy.

 

NO-OT !

[Qapla]

I guess is all perspective .....

 

Like making a "perfect cup of coffee" - for me, there is no perfect cup of coffee because I do NOT like or drink coffee.

[ChrisC]

3 hours ago, Thesauron said:

 

The perfect formula for a cup of tea is a lot more complicated than you think.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041fbr7

 

 

Johan

Is all the white space to let your comment percolate?

[pnutts]

The perfect cuppa.

Wave the tea leaves over the steaming cup of hot water.

Throw leaves away and add hot chocolate to the hot water.

Add extra cream ( 18% M.F. )  will do.

[bagwell1987]

I love my tea. I agree with what the video said but I use a glass french press with a tea strainer in it and loose tea, no bags. AND I put milk in last too, I like to see what color it is, a nice caramel color, not too much.

[pnutts]

17 hours ago, bagwell1987 said:

I love my tea. I agree with what the video said but I use a glass french press with a tea strainer in it and loose tea, no bags. AND I put milk in last too, I like to see what color it is, a nice caramel color, not too much.

Don't forget to hold your 'pinky' just so.

[Thesauron]

Don't forget to hold your 'pinky' just so.

Some do, some don't. If it's required for good manners in your society, you probably should. If not, do as you wish, or what comes naturally. I found a post with all sorts of theories concerning the reasons some people extend that particular digit while drinking a beverage from a glass:

https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-extend-their-pinky-finger-when-taking-a-drink-from-a-glass


Johan

[Vinnie]

Don't put the milk in first. You scald the milk.  4 mins seems like a weak cuppa. I'm a 5-7 min type. Earl Grey for me please. And when I don't drink tea, I drink coffee. I need my go go juice in the early morning hours. 

[Thesauron]

9 hours ago, Vinnie said:

Don't put the milk in first. You scald the milk.  4 mins seems like a weak cuppa. I'm a 5-7 min type. Earl Grey for me please. And when I don't drink tea, I drink coffee. I need my go go juice in the early morning hours. 

There are so many people who can stand only Earl Grey when there are so many different varieties with different qualities. I wonder why that is.

[dove]

On 9/10/2017 at 7:38 PM, Qapla said:

I guess is all perspective .....

 

Like making a "perfect cup of coffee" - for me, there is no perfect cup of coffee because I do NOT like or drink coffee.

But love the aroma...

[ChrisC]

btw, “Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.” doesn’t work with Siri.

 

Is it scientifically proven that it tastes better when someone else makes it? I feel an Ignoble Award coming on!

[Thesauron]

43 minutes ago, ChrisTheConfused said:

btw, “Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.” doesn’t work with Siri.

 

Is it scientifically proven that it tastes better when someone else makes it? I feel an Ignoble Award coming on!

“Coming right up” is the response I get, lol. And it’s always better when it’s made by someone dear to you. (Don’t ask me to give you the data on that one.)