The correct way to brew Tea

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 07:26 PM

This is a subject of vital importance to all civilized members of TD (I.e. Seppos, Aussies and other Johnny Foreigners are not qualified to comment on this thread)

Here is the approved standard method of preparing the drink of the gods as prepared by the British Standards Institute: http://sub.spc.org/san/docs/BS6008.pdf

**Chico the Fox** · 21-09-2012, 07:35 PM

This is obviously for people who use teapots, which is no one nowadays, other than the queen, and maybe Bono.

However, one thing that gets me about tea making is when people put the milk and teabag in the cup and then pour in the hot water. This is plain wrong, and is usually done by some simpleton pleb. Clearly the tea bag is put in and the hot water poured onto the teabag to bring out the flavour. Then the milk is poured in once the tea bag is removed.

**Mid** · 21-09-2012, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbil

The correct way to brew Tea

wish I'd thought of this one

guaranteed century

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 07:37 PM

^^ absolutely! Scalding the milk should be a flogging offence.

**Moonraker** · 21-09-2012, 07:38 PM

I have a confession to make......

I have come to actually like using coffee mate instead of milk (sorry).

**superman** · 21-09-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Moonraker

I have come to actually like using coffee mate instead of milk (sorry).

:banhim1:

**alitongkat** · 21-09-2012, 07:39 PM

probably all of europe is using pots, its only teabags using teabags...

**adzt1** · 21-09-2012, 07:40 PM

were talking tea ^^

or do you actually mean you put coffee mate in tea?

**Moonraker** · 21-09-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by adzt1

or do you actually mean you put coffee mate in tea?

Yep..

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 07:40 PM

^^^ Heresy!

**adzt1** · 21-09-2012, 07:44 PM

tea bag in cup . add hot water . stir then wait . stir again then remove tea bag or as I would leave tea bag for a stronger brew.
add sugar. stir then when you've a good swirl in the cup add milk(if you like). done .

tis not rocket science!!!

**Norton** · 21-09-2012, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbil

British Standards Institute

Savages!!

Refined proper tea service.

**adzt1** · 21-09-2012, 07:49 PM

^^yeah .. I bet they don't drink tea allday/everyday making it like that.

^sicko. but I might give it a try!!! u never know eh!!

**dirtydog** · 21-09-2012, 07:53 PM

I have a tea pot or 2, never got round to using them, should do really, maybe get my girlfriend to knit up a tea cosy for them.

**adzt1** · 21-09-2012, 07:57 PM

^teapot `s are a nice brew if you have the time ...
not so sure there is a need for a cosy out here but u never know

**Mid** · 21-09-2012, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbil

Aussies and other Johnny Foreigners are not qualified to comment on this thread

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**Thetyim** · 21-09-2012, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Chico the Fox

This is obviously for people who use teapots, which is no one nowadays, other than the queen, and maybe Bono.

I have a teapot.
It's real silver and used to be my Grandmothers.
It has been making excellent tea for nearly 100 years

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 08:29 PM

^ a refined gentleman speaks.

**astasinim** · 21-09-2012, 08:30 PM

^^^ Sounds like an asthmatic pit pony on its last legs.

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 08:50 PM

This would seem an appropriate purchase: Silver Tea Pot | Silver Tea Set

**DrAndy** · 21-09-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

It has been making excellent tea for nearly 100 years

wot, like a Teasmade?

**Thetyim** · 21-09-2012, 09:09 PM

^
Blimey I had forgotten about the Teasmade.
Excellent machines and no finer way to wake up in the morning.
Do they still sell them?

**Chico the Fox** · 21-09-2012, 09:15 PM

Not only do they sell them but they have been sooped up. 48 quid, excellent!

http://www.teasmade.com/

**Gerbil** · 21-09-2012, 09:18 PM

^^ not goblins. There is a chinese brand I believe though.

**Norton** · 21-09-2012, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

It has been making excellent tea for nearly 100 years

Excellent. Had some myself.

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