Milk Or No Milk?

[LadyCG]

Oh my Jesus Lord, OH has bought me some Earl Grey Tea.

I haven't had any for ages!!!

Should I have milk or no milk?

Should I have a piece of toast with it, or just drink it on its own?

Should I stir it clockwise or anticlockwise?

I can't cope with this, I really can't....

[Neveracrossword]

Should I answer this query or should I carry on reading the papers? All help gratefully received...

[Bobbisox1]

Only if you’re going out tonight 10-30 , splutter :0))

[maggiebee]

LCG, definitely no milk, it would spoil the bergamot flavour. Stir gently clockwise and sit back and relax whilst sipping it. Toast can wait.

[Old_Geezer]

Probably best just to ask to change it for a less fancy, better tasting, standard tea blend.

[Zacs-Master]

First world problems, eh! Sheesh.

[retrocop]

Perhaps abbeyleigh will come along in a minute and assist you with your quandaries. Deffo no milk with Earl Grey imho.

[choux]

There can be a slight chemical reaction by adding milk. Be refined and have a slice of lemon.

[LadyCG]

I don't know what I would do with out you guys...

[retrocop]

Ive never put it to the test but I always imagined that the oil and milk would curdle. Just one of my thoughts. :-)

[Peter Pedant]

lemon - available from all good grocers

[Peter Pedant]

There can be a slight chemical reaction by adding milk. Be refined and have a slice of lemon.

there is wiv lemon - try it - goes lighter as a result of the lemon acid. ( the tannin when charged by those leedol H+ ions is less brown)

and do you know, I am SURE that was what gave the fella the idea to seek other more obvious colour changes, such as litmus. Just me

MILK there is discussion somewhere - milk last, the first drops are at 100'C and so the reaction MAY be different to milk first where the first drop of tea only heat the milk up a little

[LadyCG]

I've always had a splash of milk but now I'm not sure.

Should I have a milk chocolate digestive or a chocolate chip cookie with it?

Help me decide...

[Peter Pedant]

dunking toast in earl grey
oh my dear
like wearing brown shoes with a suit !

[LadyCG]

Oh my lord, should I dunk my toast? I never thought of that !!

[Peter Pedant]

https://dorothysteas.co.uk/blog/according-to-science-should-you-put-the-milk-in-first

stapley of leicester has looked at it

[Bobbisox1]

Are you going out later, what will you wear? It’s blustery here in the North

[LadyCG]

OMG, I haven't thought about what I'm going to wear!!!

Update to follow...

[Bobbisox1]

Needs pics

[Arksided]

No milk, I don't see the fuss, much prefer Yorkshire or Tetley Tea with a bit of milk.
Keep an eye out for him LadyC he might start skipping down the garden path bringing you some Twinings.

[Patsy33]

Omg!
First of all, it has to be a China cup, definitely no milk!
Just a gentle stir clockwise.
Don't forget your little pinky..