For the tea drinkers

[Azure-Supernova]

Last, last, last, a thousand times last.

How are you supposed to get the taste of the tea when it's all mixed in with the milk first? I mean I guess if you prefer the milk in first then go ahead, but I suppose this all depends how you like your tea and also which tea you drink.

Overall the process of making a cup of tea for me takes about roughly five minutes (after the kettle has boiled of course).

1. Boiling water into the cup with the tea bag
2. Two minutes while the magic works
3. Strain the teabag and take it out, as dry as possible
4. About a minute for the tea to stand
5. Milk goes in and stir (I usually judge the amount by the colour)
6. Drink!

(Note: I don't have sugar)

 

[Stoic raptor]

I never put in milk. I only put in sugar if it is unflavored green tea. Even then, just a teaspoon.

 

[Braonan]

No milk, no sugar.

 

[Fraught]

I put mine in first, I cannot bare the thought of it going in last, it makes the tea taste awful.
I get slated for this from fellow tea lovers and that I'm "doing it wrong"

Does it really matter?

>cannot bare the thought of it going in last
>cannot bare the thought

>Does it really matter?

>mfw

 

[AwesomeExpress]

I think it would depend on the kind of tea you're making and how strong you like it..

I prefer to put it in after, but I also like to have loose leaf tea, so that I take the leaves out before I put the milk in.

As for tea bags, if the bag in in the mug, after; if the bag is in the pot, it doesn't matter.

 

[LiftYourSkinnyFists]

It's after, but I have mine without milk but it's just how tea is made.

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

I never thought it was that important. I change it up usually.

 

[F'Angus]

I put it in first so pouring the water in mixes it up

 

[Flamezdudes]

I put it in last, what fool does it first?

 

[Spacelord]

Milk doesn't go in, ever. Yeugh.

 

[Phoxinator]

The 'proper' English way to pour tea is to put the milk in and then the tea.
Although I much prefer being able to get the colour right by adding more or less milk at the end; so I always put milk in last.
Having said this I only make tea for others so I couldn't comment on the taste!

 

[Doive]

For one tea should ideally be made in a teapot first. If so, you put the milk in then add the tea from the pot.
If you're making it in a cup then my view is that you should brew the tea then remove the teabag and add milk.
Anyone who leaves the teabag in whilst drinking is the antichrist.

 

[Alphavillain]

All the big life-and-death issues are covered on The Escapist, eh? Okay, okay. Milk in first.

 

[Alphavillain]

I put it in last, what fool does it first?

Gee, man, I knew this hot button topic would end in a flame war. Where's a nice safe topic, like Palestine, or 360 Vs. PS3?

 

[Dravus]

milk last for me....I prefer strong tea

 

[FamoFunk]

I put mine in first, I cannot bare the thought of it going in last, it makes the tea taste awful.
I get slated for this from fellow tea lovers and that I'm "doing it wrong"

Does it really matter?

>cannot bare the thought of it going in last
>cannot bare the thought

>Does it really matter?

>mfw

Does it really matter? YES! If I want a bloody lovely cuppa, that is! (Which I do, of course)

 

[CleverCover]

What kind of tea? Some I just use sugar...like peppermint and green tea.
Others though I add milk for extra flavor. And usually after I add the sugar.
If it's not sweet enough I can't drink it.

 

[FamoFunk]

Here, I'll write down my entire Tea-making method for you!

First, boil your kettle [http://www.homeandcook.co.uk/repository/product/breakfast/Kettles/krups_flf3/krups_kettle_flf3.jpg] with enough water [http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/images/articles/water.jpg] to make enough cups of Tea as you need/want at the present time.

Secondly, pour some Milk [http://www3.thestandard.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/milk-bottle.jpg] into the Teacups [http://www.pressies4princesses.co.uk/img/our-gifts/slogan-mugs/love-you-very-much-mug-2.jpg] you plan on using to drink the tea from.

Third; after the kettle [http://www.homeandcook.co.uk/repository/product/breakfast/Kettles/krups_flf3/krups_kettle_flf3.jpg] has boiled, place two/three [http://wedonetwork.co.uk/wedotech/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/teabag.gif] Teabags [http://verdecoffee.com/images/categories/tea-bags.jpg] into your Teapot [http://jamorama.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/teapot6bk1.jpg], and pour all of the hot water into it.

Fourth, leave the Tea to brew in the Teapot [http://jamorama.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/teapot6bk1.jpg] for five minutes or so.

Fifth, return to the Teapot [http://jamorama.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/teapot6bk1.jpg], and pour it's contents into the Teacups [http://www.pressies4princesses.co.uk/img/our-gifts/slogan-mugs/love-you-very-much-mug-2.jpg].

Congratulations! You have now made a cup of Tea! [http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2007/11/26/cupoftea2.jpg]

(Gosh, that took me ages!)

I love you.

 

[havass]

I put mine in last. Just because it's easier to gauge when there's enough milk or not. As in I can choose how much I want to dilute my tea.

 

[Eijarel]

-I let my tea steep for 3-4 minutes if i want it straight (no sugar)
-sometimes depending of the tea itself (example cinnamon) i like to add a touch of milk and 1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar
-when i manage to get that sweet and awfully tick canned condensed milk, i add to the hot tea (goes specially well on fruity teas no sugar needed)
-i have tested tea with regular condensed milk, wipping cream, and heavy wipping cream..i have even made cappuccino tea by using the expresso machine's steam shooter.