What is his take on the proper cup of tea?
a blogger noted it for you here. It requires BOILING (as opposed to BOILED) water and milk.
And he LIES! I'm American and I've had perfectly good cups of tea. Only...you know...in England.
Well, then, this is a day I'll feel good to be me.
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Cashmere - Nov 05, 2005 5:44:18 pm PST #2962 of 10003
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DebetEsse - Nov 05, 2005 5:44:58 pm PST #2963 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
What is his take on the proper cup of tea?
Boil the water (tea is to be made with boil*ing* not boil*ed* water).
Once it is boiling, swish a little around in the pot, to warm it.
Dump the water out, add tea bag(s)*, then pour in the (still boiling) water.
Let it steep for a couple minutes.
You can take this opportunity to put milk in your cup, if you like. This is not polite, but it prevents scalding the milk.
Pour the tea.
* Tea bags are not optimal, but the instructions are for Americans, so one step at a time. He also suggests Earl Grey.
eta: not too bad, on comparison, given that it was from memory.
sj - Nov 05, 2005 5:50:14 pm PST #2964 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
noted it for you here
Yes. This is very much a proper cuppa, imho.
Connie Neil - Nov 05, 2005 5:50:54 pm PST #2965 of 10003
brillig
Apparently Alton Brown says you don't want to actually boil the water because of the potential of releasing chemicals that might be in the water.
sj - Nov 05, 2005 5:51:53 pm PST #2966 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Apparently Alton Brown says you don't want to actually boil the water because of the potential of releasing chemicals that might be in the water.
My solution to this is bottled water for tea.
DebetEsse - Nov 05, 2005 5:53:33 pm PST #2967 of 10003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Hmmm...I wonder if filtered is good enough.
sj - Nov 05, 2005 5:54:53 pm PST #2968 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Even with all of that, a cup of tea at home is never good as a cup of tea in England. I think it may have to do with the way the milk is processed in the UK.
Cass - Nov 05, 2005 6:29:28 pm PST #2969 of 10003
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I just try and get the water warm enough. For as much as I love tea, I drink it weak.
My personal favorite are the handrolled balls of jasmine green tea. They unfurl like like alien tentacles. Also it smells heavenly.
Emily - Nov 05, 2005 6:39:40 pm PST #2970 of 10003
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Deena - Nov 05, 2005 6:51:22 pm PST #2971 of 10003
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