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Just curious, started drinking tea recently - do you put the teabag or the boiling water in first?

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The teabag.

spurgistan wrote:Just curious, started drinking tea recently - do you put the teabag or the boiling water in first?

Teabag jokes in 5,4,3,2...

I always put the bag in last. But what do I know, I'm just a Yank.

i prefer getting my teabag all wet by pouring the boiling water on it after i've first deposited it in my mug

whitestazn88 wrote:i prefer getting my teabag all wet by pouring the boiling water on it after i've first deposited it in my mug

yeah otherwise you have to dunk, dunk, dunk until it's wet enough to stay under water.

New question, same subject.


Dariune says he drinks plain old English tea. What is plain old English tea?

I have heard of Darjeeling, orange pekoe, black ect. What do you serious tea drinkers drink?

Probably Earl Grey of English Tea Time (no joke I've seen it).

As for how to prepare it. First for hot tea get a diffuser its a lot better than tea bags. (Mine looks like a cross between a Venus Fly Trap and a metal tea bag on a spring. )

Boil the water.
Prepare the cup (honey and milk in the bottom of the cup-it mixes better
that way)
Add the boiling water and then put the diffuser in.

I like to stir the diffuser (I'm impatient that way), but you could just leave it there and let it steep.

Remove the diffuser to prevent eye injury.

Cheers

Our family puts the teabag in first, apparently it gets the flavour in every part of the liquid.

spurgistan wrote:Just curious, started drinking tea recently - do you put the teabag or the boiling water in first?

Teabag jokes in 5,4,3,2...

Teabag is nice


Honestly - I (when I rarely have tea) put the tea bag in first. Isn't that what most people do?

you can do it either way but i prefer putting the teabag in 1st

Tea bag first, milk last.

In response to SnowPepsi ; English breakfast tea is our standard brew, generally a blend of Indian teas and fairly robust in flavour, weaker teas such as Earl grey are traditionally taken in the afternoon.

In England, a tea is a tea to be honest... Get mug out of cupboard. Put teabag in cup. Boil kettle. Pour water over teabag. Remove teabag. Add milk. Last two stages are interchangeable.

All I know is never put lemon and milk together in the same cup of tea.

comic boy wrote:Tea bag first, milk last.

In response to SnowPepsi ; English breakfast tea is our standard brew, generally a blend of Indian teas and fairly robust in flavour, weaker teas such as Earl grey are traditionally taken in the afternoon.

Thank you, I wonder if I can buy that here.

I have had Ceylon tea. It was given to me by an Arab man that I did some computer work for. It was loose, so I used it the way I make coffee, in a filter. Or I put it in the little metal clampy thing for tea. What's it called? It was really good.

Guiscard wrote:In England, a tea is a tea to be honest... Get mug out of cupboard. Put teabag in cup. Boil kettle. Pour water over teabag. Remove teabag. Add milk. Last two stages are interchangeable.

I really want to try milk in my tea. But I'm scared. I use it in my coffee all the time.

Snowpepsi wrote:

Guiscard wrote:In England, a tea is a tea to be honest... Get mug out of cupboard. Put teabag in cup. Boil kettle. Pour water over teabag. Remove teabag. Add milk. Last two stages are interchangeable.

I really want to try milk in my tea. But I'm scared. I use it in my coffee all the time.

Its standard in Endland to have milk in tea. Obviously some people have tea black-but not many. Some weirdos have cream instead of milk, but thats bordering on heresy!

Godda have some milk

(the milk must go in last, otherwise the tea will not diffuse properly-unless you like your tea very weak).

I say skip the tea bags entirely and get a tea pot and some loose leaf tea.

there is sun tea .....but depends on how you like it , i dont think hot water would help when your getting teabag'd, but if its sunny go out side , that can be a good day for a teabagging day.....also enjoy it with your special someone...maybe she will have some lemons you can squeeze!!!

suggs wrote:

Snowpepsi wrote:

Guiscard wrote:In England, a tea is a tea to be honest... Get mug out of cupboard. Put teabag in cup. Boil kettle. Pour water over teabag. Remove teabag. Add milk. Last two stages are interchangeable.

I really want to try milk in my tea. But I'm scared. I use it in my coffee all the time.

Its standard in Endland to have milk in tea. Obviously some people have tea black-but not many. Some weirdos have cream instead of milk, but thats bordering on heresy!

Godda have some milk

(the milk must go in last, otherwise the tea will not diffuse properly-unless you like your tea very weak).

I'm gonna do it. Today, after my coffee pot is empty.

...must...

resist...

TEABAG!

Snowpepsi wrote:

comic boy wrote:Tea bag first, milk last.

In response to SnowPepsi ; English breakfast tea is our standard brew, generally a blend of Indian teas and fairly robust in flavour, weaker teas such as Earl grey are traditionally taken in the afternoon.

Thank you, I wonder if I can buy that here.

I have had Ceylon tea. It was given to me by an Arab man that I did some computer work for. It was loose, so I used it the way I make coffee, in a filter. Or I put it in the little metal clampy thing for tea. What's it called? It was really good.

I just did a google search and its available online from loads of places in the USA.

comic boy wrote:

Snowpepsi wrote:

comic boy wrote:Tea bag first, milk last.

In response to SnowPepsi ; English breakfast tea is our standard brew, generally a blend of Indian teas and fairly robust in flavour, weaker teas such as Earl grey are traditionally taken in the afternoon.

Thank you, I wonder if I can buy that here.

I have had Ceylon tea. It was given to me by an Arab man that I did some computer work for. It was loose, so I used it the way I make coffee, in a filter. Or I put it in the little metal clampy thing for tea. What's it called? It was really good.

I just did a google search and its available online from loads of places in the USA.

thank you, thank you

DeCaptain wrote

I say skip the tea bags entirely and get a tea pot and some loose leaf tea.

Spot on.

If, like me, one cup is never enough, do the following:

i) Buy yourself a decent teapot, China preferably.
ii) Always buy good quality tea, cheap stuff tastes vile.
iii) always make sure the pot is warmed by running some boiling water into it BEFORE putting in tea, then empty cooling water into sink after checking the outside of the pot is warm/hot to touch
iv) 1 teaspoon of tea for each half pint, max 3 teaspoons.
v) add water almost as it is boiling, but not actually so or you will spoil the tea.
vi) NEVER stir the pot (you will stir up trouble for yourself doing this), just move the pot in circles gently.
vii) leave for a couple of minutes only (preferably with tea cosy on the pot)
viii) Always drink from a china mug or cup, far superior flavour...really
ix) When emptying your pot, DON'T pour it down the sink, step outside, if you have any trailing plants/cultivars like Clematis, they thrive on the old leaves and water, so pour and empty there.

NEVER wash out the inside with anything but cold water and a non soapy sponge or cloth, over time a gentle build of brown residue builds, this is a tea residue and adds to the experience rather than detracts. Soap will destroy the flavour for many pots to come. Same goes for the strainer, buy one with a holder, so you don't just dump on the side, it will stain the top.

Sounds complicated but once you have made tea like that, you never go back.

Serve with cold milk and sugar to taste. Goes down a treat with a hot sausage sandwich any time of the day or night.

Fruitcake wrote:DeCaptain wrote

I say skip the tea bags entirely and get a tea pot and some loose leaf tea.

Spot on.

If, like me, one cup is never enough, do the following:

i) Buy yourself a decent teapot, China preferably.
ii) Always buy good quality tea, cheap stuff tastes vile.
iii) always make sure the pot is warmed by running some boiling water into it BEFORE putting in tea, then empty cooling water into sink after checking the outside of the pot is warm/hot to touch
iv) 1 teaspoon of tea for each half pint, max 3 teaspoons.
v) add water almost as it is boiling, but not actually so or you will spoilt the tea.
vi) NEVER stir the pot (you will stir up trouble for yourself doing this), just move the pot in circles gently.
vii) leave for a couple of minutes only (preferably with tea cosy on the pot)
viii) Always drink from a china mug or cup, far superior flavour...really
ix) When emptying your pot, DON'T pour it down the sink, step outside, if you have any trailing plants/cultivars like Clematis, they thrive on the old leaves and water, so pour and empty there.

NEVER wash out the inside with anything but cold water and a non soapy sponge or cloth, over time a gentle build of brown residue builds, this is a tea residue and adds to the experience rather than detracts. Soap will destroy the flavour for many pots to come. Same goes for the strainer, buy one with a holder, so you don't just dump on the side, it will stain the top.

Sounds complicated but once you have made tea like that, you never go back.

Serve with cold milk and sugar to taste. Goes down a treat with a hot sausage sandwich any time of the day or night.

I just might try this. I would have to go buy the teapot.

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