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SO I just had tea 3 days ago and loved it! I was sent some tea. Mint and black tea. What should I jnow about tea. I boil water and at a teaspoon of sugars. Im going to go pick up more tea tomorrow. What should I get?
How old are you that you "just had tea three days ago"?
Be careful. There is real tea, and then there are all these other things that are called "tea" but really aren't. Like chamomile "tea" or peppermint "tea".
Lipton is always OK as a basic tea brand, but there are other, fancier and higher-priced brands.
Tea should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be made with BOILING water. Not somewhat-hot water, not lukewarm warm, BOILING water. Restaurants in the US have not yet learned this.
Tea should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be made with BOILING water. Not somewhat-hot water, not lukewarm warm, BOILING water. Restaurants in the US have not yet learned this.
I was told emphatically by a nice English lady that water for tea should be just below boiling. If it's started to rolling bubble, it's too hot. Maybe tea is like wine, and people have contentious ideas.
I spent many years growing up with classic British tea and MQ is correct - BOILING water! Crucial to the taste.
Add sugar to the tea when very hot - the sugar caramelizes and tastes so much better. Then milk, if desired.
Classic UK tea is usually Tetley's or maybe Liptons but Earl Grey containing bergamot (orange oil) is amazing.
I've no clue about herbal or iced teas of any sort; never acquired a taste for them.
How exactly does the sugar caramelize in tea? Doesn't it dissolve?
I'm not a physicist so I'm not sure.
However I assure you that adding the sugar to the boiling or at least VERY hot tea rather than after it's cooled off some definitely makes a difference in taste. Try it both ways and report back!
How old are you that you "just had tea three days ago"?
Be careful. There is real tea, and then there are all these other things that are called "tea" but really aren't. Like chamomile "tea" or peppermint "tea".
Lipton is always OK as a basic tea brand, but there are other, fancier and higher-priced brands.
Tea should ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be made with BOILING water. Not somewhat-hot water, not lukewarm warm, BOILING water. Restaurants in the US have not yet learned this.
Black tea should be made with boiling water but green tea and white tea should be made with slightly cooler than boiling water otherwise it will taste bitter.
I spent many years growing up with classic British tea and MQ is correct - BOILING water! Crucial to the taste.
Add sugar to the tea when very hot - the sugar caramelizes and tastes so much better. Then milk, if desired.
Classic UK tea is usually Tetley's or maybe Liptons but Earl Grey containing bergamot (orange oil) is amazing.
I've no clue about herbal or iced teas of any sort; never acquired a taste for them.
Milk? Feh! Filthy English habit!
Lemon, if desired.
SO I just had tea 3 days ago and loved it! I was sent some tea. Mint and black tea. What should I jnow about tea. I boil water and at a teaspoon of sugars. Im going to go pick up more tea tomorrow. What should I get?
Milk? Feh! Filthy English habit!
Lemon, if desired.
Yes indeed. Milk. And sugar.
I'm not ashamed!
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