| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. 06:44 - Jul 24 with 12506 views | Benters |
Did you know that to make the perfect cuppa using a tea bag you should filter the water if hard,boil it,use your favourite cup or mug, and let the tea bag boil for 5 mins ?
Well i tried it this morn and blimey after 5 mins it blew my tits off,bit strong for me. |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:42 - Jul 24 with 4930 views | Benters |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:26 - Jul 24 by Ryorry |
3 bags brewed in a 1 pint mug for a *minimum* of 3 minutes, max 5 minutes for me! Can't stand insipid tea ...
Stood on folded over foil, with a small bowl of hot water as a lid, doesn't go cold. |
Crikey do you fart a lot ? | |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:47 - Jul 24 with 4920 views | Sarge |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 08:12 - Jul 24 by solemio |
Yes, a few years ago a report was published saying that the hardest water in the country is at Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City and St Albans.
Hard water has the best drinking taste. |
I lived in Hatfield for 3 years. I can't say I noticed nicer tasting tea.
In terms of plain water I find that of the places I frequent, Finchley is the worst, Kent the best and Ipswich is alright. Water in Hatfield was mainly for hangover prevention. |  | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:51 - Jul 24 with 4910 views | Sarge |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 08:27 - Jul 24 by Bluebell |
5 minutes! Wouldn't the tea be cold by then?
I only like to dunk my tea bags a few times, that is strong enough for me.
Of course, a lot depends on the tea bags. If you get these 'one cup' ones they are very weak. |
Ooh hark at her! Tea bags with a string! | | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:59 - Jul 24 with 4899 views | tcblue |
Milk in first is the correct procedure, it's basic science | | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 13:21 - Jul 24 with 4884 views | Ryorry |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:42 - Jul 24 by Benters |
Crikey do you fart a lot ? |
Yes, but not because of the tea! |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 13:54 - Jul 24 with 4845 views | hoppy |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:51 - Jul 24 by Sarge |
Ooh hark at her! Tea bags with a string! |
And, of course, when she says "I only like to dunk my tea bags a few times", she actually means "I only like my butler to dunk my tea bags a few times"... |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:00 - Jul 24 with 4819 views | WeWereZombies |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:59 - Jul 24 by tcblue |
Milk in first is the correct procedure, it's basic science |
And one less teaspoon to wash up... |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:44 - Jul 24 with 4800 views | Lord_Lucan |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:59 - Jul 24 by tcblue |
Milk in first is the correct procedure, it's basic science |
If you actually insist of ruining a cup of tea by adding milk then it should only be put in first if the tea has already been brewed in a pot, otherwise the milk will ruin it by cooling the brewing process down.
Similarly, boiling water should never be poured over any sort of coffee until it has rested for three minutes, otherwise it makes the coffee bitter. Milk is acceptable in coffee (a small dash) but should obviously be poured at the end of the process. |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:54 - Jul 24 with 4784 views | MedwayTractor |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:44 - Jul 24 by Lord_Lucan |
If you actually insist of ruining a cup of tea by adding milk then it should only be put in first if the tea has already been brewed in a pot, otherwise the milk will ruin it by cooling the brewing process down.
Similarly, boiling water should never be poured over any sort of coffee until it has rested for three minutes, otherwise it makes the coffee bitter. Milk is acceptable in coffee (a small dash) but should obviously be poured at the end of the process. |
Re boiling water & coffee - what about my Italian style stove top coffee maker? Doesn't work unless the water in the reservoir boils. The same goes for any sort of perked coffee. |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:00 - Jul 24 with 4777 views | slump |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:54 - Jul 24 by MedwayTractor |
Re boiling water & coffee - what about my Italian style stove top coffee maker? Doesn't work unless the water in the reservoir boils. The same goes for any sort of perked coffee. |
Technically the coffee is not boiled in a moka pot. The steam passes through the ground beans and pulls with that the flavour and caffiene.
It's a mini pressure cooker |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:10 - Jul 24 with 4765 views | Vic |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:26 - Jul 24 by Ryorry |
3 bags brewed in a 1 pint mug for a *minimum* of 3 minutes, max 5 minutes for me! Can't stand insipid tea ...
Stood on folded over foil, with a small bowl of hot water as a lid, doesn't go cold. |
ONE PINT MUG! Blimey - that'd do me for the whole day.
Personally like mine in a nice China mug and nice and strong.
I worked for Brooke Bond in Bury for a few years and boy was their tea in the factory canteen strong! With an unlimited supply of tea bags they didn't skimp on how many they used in the huge pots of tea they made to last the whole whole tea break - 1hr by the time everyone had had their 15 mins. The spoons would almost stand up in the mugs. |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:10 - Jul 24 with 4764 views | Lord_Lucan |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:54 - Jul 24 by MedwayTractor |
Re boiling water & coffee - what about my Italian style stove top coffee maker? Doesn't work unless the water in the reservoir boils. The same goes for any sort of perked coffee. |
For the best coffee you should grind your own beans in a proper coffee grinder, place ground beans into a cafataire and add three minute old boiled water. Plunge after a further 3 - 5 minutes.
I'm good at advice, although I just buy instant Carte Noire these days. I think my "could be arsed to make real coffee" stage lasted about two months. | |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:14 - Jul 24 with 4763 views | Vic |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:44 - Jul 24 by Lord_Lucan |
If you actually insist of ruining a cup of tea by adding milk then it should only be put in first if the tea has already been brewed in a pot, otherwise the milk will ruin it by cooling the brewing process down.
Similarly, boiling water should never be poured over any sort of coffee until it has rested for three minutes, otherwise it makes the coffee bitter. Milk is acceptable in coffee (a small dash) but should obviously be poured at the end of the process. |
No, no, no, - milk in first with coffee, then boiling water straight on top. That way the milk stops the water scolding the coffee.
I'm talking about instant coffee obviously. | |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:22 - Jul 24 with 4754 views | uncle |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:44 - Jul 24 by Lord_Lucan |
If you actually insist of ruining a cup of tea by adding milk then it should only be put in first if the tea has already been brewed in a pot, otherwise the milk will ruin it by cooling the brewing process down.
Similarly, boiling water should never be poured over any sort of coffee until it has rested for three minutes, otherwise it makes the coffee bitter. Milk is acceptable in coffee (a small dash) but should obviously be poured at the end of the process. |
The closest I've seen people at work come to blows, was over the milk/hot water historical dispute.
2 blokes had a full on shouting match about it, until they both agreed that me adding a sweetener to mine was beyond the pale.
They were English, we were working Belgium, and the locals found it absolutely hilarious.
I add milk first, if the milk is to hand to save a few seconds - basically I'm not bothered. |  | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:32 - Jul 24 with 4738 views | Gogs |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 15:44 - Jul 24 by Lord_Lucan |
If you actually insist of ruining a cup of tea by adding milk then it should only be put in first if the tea has already been brewed in a pot, otherwise the milk will ruin it by cooling the brewing process down.
Similarly, boiling water should never be poured over any sort of coffee until it has rested for three minutes, otherwise it makes the coffee bitter. Milk is acceptable in coffee (a small dash) but should obviously be poured at the end of the process. |
These are the correct procedures for both Tea and coffee. Anything else, you're doing it wrong. |  | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:48 - Jul 24 with 4719 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 07:20 - Jul 24 by SWGF |
Milk first when I make mine as I know how much milk I want. Perfect every time.
When I put milk in second, I get that horrible scaling on top even after filtering the water. Milk first never gets the scaling. |
you need to warm your mug up with a bit of boiling water first... stops the tea from stewing |  | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 05:01 - Jul 25 with 4657 views | Benters |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 16:48 - Jul 24 by FrowsyArmLarry |
you need to warm your mug up with a bit of boiling water first... stops the tea from stewing |
Interesting! | |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 05:31 - Jul 25 with 4652 views | Kievthegreat |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 06:51 - Jul 24 by J2BLUE |
I like my tea strong. I used to be one of those wrong uns who put the milk in first but i've finally seen the light. |
Based on your bizarre egg cooking antics I presumed you'd put a whole in the bag first. Milk first is almost worse. |  | | |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 05:55 - Jul 25 with 4646 views | Benters |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:51 - Jul 24 by Sarge |
Ooh hark at her! Tea bags with a string! |
Very posh in 'Morse country' innit  | |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 07:33 - Jul 25 with 4611 views | stickymockwell |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 05:55 - Jul 25 by Benters |
Very posh in 'Morse country' innit |
Come on Benters, I think you've had many kinds of teabag! |  |
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| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 08:10 - Jul 25 with 4590 views | Bluebell |
| I watched a program last night about a tea factory. on 12:51 - Jul 24 by Sarge |
Ooh hark at her! Tea bags with a string! |
No, I hate those with strings.
They always drop into the cup and you spend ages trying to fish it back out again! [Post edited 25 Jul 2017 8:24]
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