Tea Bag?

[Voltage]

How long do you leave your teabag in boiling water for when making a single cuppa in a mug or teacup ?

[vulcan42]

I only drink coffee but a friend of mine dips two teabags in and out of a teapot quicker than I can write it. She fills two cups at a time saying by the time she has drunk the first one the tea in the pot will be too strong. It seems a waste of money to me, she's only drinking coloured water.

[pastafreak]

I mostly drink herbal or fruit teas, and leave the bag in. If i have tradition tea, its 2-3 minutes. Milk, no sugar.

[wolf63]

I don't drink many hot drinks at home but if the mood takes me I will make tea using instant tea with milk added. I think that it is Typhoo.

Because no cold milk is added it is usually hotter. I like it ☺

[New Judge]

"I always leave the teabag in the box of teabags."

Very wise. You'd probably get a better drink if you tore the box up and made "tea" with that.

[marval]

I have never timed it, but I would guess about 30 seconds to a minute.

[Jackdaw33]

There was an article a few months back, can't remember where, by a man who had made exhaustive tests and tastings. He concluded that the optimum time was 25 seconds, stirring only once, thus making sure you are not overloaded with tannin.

[Mamyalynne]

Bet he wasn't a Northerner, that's a cup of hot water to me.

[Jackdaw33]

Actually I have started making it like that and it's fine. Mind you, I only use Tetley's extra strong.

[Voltage]

thx for all replies guess we all have our different preferences for our cuppa

[Mamyalynne]

It's each to their own taste isn't it?

As long as you enjoy it that's all that matters.

I do like a good leaf tea made in a teapot and served in fine china, but when you live alone you do lose the enthusiasm for the ritual somewhat.

[Voltage]

i cant remember us ever having a teapot to be honest

[Jackdaw33]

I agree. I have two teapots which I never now use, no fine china because I'm common. If you only want one cup it seems an awful waste.