Bad tea
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Bad tea
Had a rather flabby earl grey in Canada once. Didn't care for it one bit.
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Years of visiting customers and having all kinda of terrible tea has seen me grown accustomed to drinking pretty much anything.
That being said.....I still a traditionalist and don't care for Earl Grey, Matcha, Assam.... Twinings English Breakfast, at least 3 mins steeped, then milk, no sugar. The end.
That being said.....I still a traditionalist and don't care for Earl Grey, Matcha, Assam.... Twinings English Breakfast, at least 3 mins steeped, then milk, no sugar. The end.
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I don’t drink tea at all but apparently make great tea.
Teabag in the cup, then the milk, soak the bag, then the boiling water and let it steep for a couple of minutes.
I watched a show where a man with a bow tie said something about boiling water and tea leaves so I just do what he says. I mean the man had a bow tie on so must be correct.
Dave!
Teabag in the cup, then the milk, soak the bag, then the boiling water and let it steep for a couple of minutes.
I watched a show where a man with a bow tie said something about boiling water and tea leaves so I just do what he says. I mean the man had a bow tie on so must be correct.
Dave!
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I'm gonna stop you there. I've heard enough and wont be reading any further.V8Granite wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2025 4:41 pm I don’t drink tea at all but apparently make great tea.
Teabag in the cup, then the milk
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A bow tie I tells you, he worked for the council of Tea Druids.
Dave!
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Agreed - that’s a fucking hate crime.
I also make awesome Tea, despite no longer drinking it. This is because I started making evening tea for the family at age 5.
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https://dorothysteas.co.uk/blog/accord ... k-in-first
https://www.lancs.live/whats-on/food-d ... 580272.amp
No need to research, have your own opinions or trust anyone but the 2 links above
Dave!
https://www.lancs.live/whats-on/food-d ... 580272.amp
No need to research, have your own opinions or trust anyone but the 2 links above
Dave!
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Teabag and milk should never be in the cup together. Dave is the beneficiary of the old adage that a cup of tea which someone makes for you always tastes better than one you have to make for yourself. Gratitude clearly makes up for a lot 
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Woah there, have you not seen Dorothy’s teas link ?
This is Dorothy, when you think of tea, you think Dorothy
I’m a water drinker so have no opinion on taste, like you say it’s probably just so they can sit on their arse
Also, boiled in a copper kettle on a gas job, one cup and electric water warmers can FRO.
(Pulls pin, throws grenade, runs)
Dave!
This is Dorothy, when you think of tea, you think Dorothy
I’m a water drinker so have no opinion on taste, like you say it’s probably just so they can sit on their arse
Also, boiled in a copper kettle on a gas job, one cup and electric water warmers can FRO.
(Pulls pin, throws grenade, runs)
Dave!
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We have a Sage kettle that lets you set the temperature in 5 degree increments.. I add 5 degrees to the recommended temperature (or warm the cup beforehand).
https://www.tea.co.uk/make-a-perfect-br ... you%20need.
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I'm the opposite. A cuppa I make myself is always better than one someone else makes.Jobbo wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:46 am Teabag and milk should never be in the cup together. Dave is the beneficiary of the old adage that a cup of tea which someone makes for you always tastes better than one you have to make for yourself. Gratitude clearly makes up for a lot![]()
To release the flavonoids, the water has to be above 85 degrees when it hits the tea. You should only put the milk in first if you're using a teapot.
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I take great pleasure in putting the milk in first when making a cup for a self appointed tea expert.
I’ve never known anyone be able to tell the difference once it’s made, and even if they could it would make me do it more
I’ve never known anyone be able to tell the difference once it’s made, and even if they could it would make me do it more
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Jimmy knows his tea.Jimmy Choo wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:12 am You should only put the milk in first if you're using a teapot.
If it's in a mug, milk is still last.
Tea terroristjamcg wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:35 am I’ve never known anyone be able to tell the difference once it’s made, and even if they could it would make me do it more![]()
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One of my managers used to put the milk in with the teabag and pour the boiling water over that, his tea never tasted right.
We had the debate about putting in the milk last.
One time, we went to the kitchen to make drinks and for the tea I got him to put in the milk last...and it didn't make any difference, his tea still tasted equally as terrible as before
We had the debate about putting in the milk last.
One time, we went to the kitchen to make drinks and for the tea I got him to put in the milk last...and it didn't make any difference, his tea still tasted equally as terrible as before
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I have genuinely no idea on the ins and outs of how tea is made. But I'm a ponce so will drink Earl Grey or Lapsang (or even a French Earl Grey if I'm feeling fruity) and 'normal' tea just tastes like ditchwater to me.
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Are you a friend of Dorothy?V8Granite wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:53 am Woah there, have you not seen Dorothy’s teas link ?
This is Dorothy, when you think of tea, you think Dorothy![]()
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I should hope so! I did work for a probiotic tea company and had the person who set up Clipper and the person who ran it after he left running it.Matty wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:47 pmJimmy knows his tea.Jimmy Choo wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:12 am You should only put the milk in first if you're using a teapot.
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