Tea in the USA

[carlton23]

To Clanad in the US of A , why don`t you yanks learn that the correct way to make a `nice cup of tea` is to use BOILING water poured over the tea-bag and left for a short while or longer (according to taste) and then add the milk and sweeteners (or sugar) instead of luke warm water and a quick dip of the tea-bag?

[Davethedog]

The right way to make a nice cup of teat is with a teapot.

[carlton23]

Yeah Dave, but what yank has ever heard of a `Tea Pot` or even some of our own youngsters in this land of tea drinkers.

[carlton23]

I even remember the `correct` way to make a nice pot by first warming the pot and then making sure it`s dry inside before adding the tea and a little boiling water, enough to cover the tea, leave for a minute to brew and only then fill to the required amount. How` about that then? I`m nearly 76

[JoolsTwo]

The Canadians are as bad - Hot water in a cup with a teabag in the saucer. Yuuuk!!
I agree with Dave definitely in a teapot with boiling water - my son always makes his tea in one.

[carlton23]

I forgot to add `Yorkshire tea is best` and I`m a Southerner

[jackthehat]

Tut, Carlton. Your spelling is atrocious.............it's spelt L-a-n-c-a-shire Tea !!

[Mick-Talbot]

There is no good way of making tea .

[carlton23]

Jack, I wouldn`t know, send a carton to Carlton.

[jackthehat]

A gross of Lancashire tea-bags is winging its way south as we speak.........:o)

[carlton23]

H` h` h` how dare you Mick, I suppose you`re Irish.

[Davethedog]

I have a Teapot and its used every day. I do teabag in a cup at work.

[mccfluff]

you're all wrong the correct way to make a cup of tea is......

get someone else to do it

[horseshoes]

I use a pot if there's more than 2 of us having what we Welsh folk in the North call a "panad". Warm the pot first by swishing some boiling water around and then put in the tea bags 1 for each person and "1 for the pot". Add your water and you have a proper cup of tea. Another advantage of making it in a pot is that you don't get that horrible staining on your cups and mugs. If there's just the 2 of us, it's teabags in the mugs!

[carlton23]

I remember when I worked on building sites as a mobile crane operater the tea boy would make a fantastic cuppa in a huge metal pot over a hot fire. luverly.

[carlton23]

Horseshoes, didn`t you read my `second` answer above?

[marval]

Tea should be made with the milk put in the cup/mug first

[naomi24]

I use a teapot even if it's just me drinking tea - and milk should be added after the tea is poured.

[bigfoot3000]

A tea pot with a mesh inside, 4 heaped spoonfuls of the tea of your choice, leave for five minutes, stir loads, pour into large mug, 2 sugars small amount of milk and BOSH Engish cuppa!

[dr b]

Well, since Clanad has not responded yet, I will speak for America. Or at least my wife, who drinks a lot of tea (I am a coffee man, as are most real Americans). She does boil the water and does steep it for quite some time. She also has an extensive teapot collection. But, sugar and cream in tea? Yuk. What's next, vinegar on French Fries ("chips")?