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How I (US) make tea when my British friend comes over to visit (feddit.uk)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/casualuk@feddit.uk
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Correct me if I got anything wrong, TA!

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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Fucking hell, mate. Always put the water in the mug before the tea bag.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What difference does that make?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I find it makes the tea slightly weaker. It sometimes gets too strong too quickly when very hot water is poured directly on the tea bag.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    most teas shouldn't be brewed in freshly boiled 100C water, but in roughly 90C

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Next you'll tell me I'm supposed to but the milk in the bowl before the crumpets. Why I never!

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Just make sure your clotted cream is on your spotted dick first then the baked beans, not the other way around! Unless you're in Rickmansworth in which case your clotted cream goes on your black pudding after your mushy peas.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You know, I just realized I don't have much of an appetite actually.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Is that because it cools enough to not scorch the tea? I always add tea last, even for a gallon of iced tea, it does seem to taste better; and I never press out the bags into anything other than the sink or my lantana.

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