How do you have your brew?

Adrian_Scope · January 2020

With all the talk about Brew Monday, it got me to thinking about what makes the perfect cup of tea. I've never found a foolproof technique for the perfect cuppa. I'm bad at gauging how long to leave it brewing or how much milk to add. I've had people tell me that I've made them the worst cup of tea they've ever had and then others say it's frankly the best. A cup of tea from me can be summed up as Schrödinger's Cuppa. Until you drink it, it's potentially both disgusting and delicious. So, I need some tips.

It's really about time I nailed down the life skill that is making a proper cup of tea. So, how do you make yours? Does there always need to be a biscuit? If so, what kind? Do you put the milk in first and if you do, what other disgusting things do you do with hot drinks? Show me a photo of your next cup of tea, or compare it to the colour chart above!

janer1967 · January 2020

Weathers original for me. Use teabags squeeze with spoon few times add milk last and must be drunk hot

exdvr · January 2020

A BREW ?? At least 4.5 alcohol with a nice creamy head. Newcastle Brown springs to mind.

Adrian_Scope · January 2020

Wouldn't dunk my digestives in that, mind.

Franstrahan · January 2020

@Adrian_Scope
For the perfect cup of tea:

Teabag in mug
Add a dash (not enough to cover the bottom of the mug) of semi-skimmed milk (not full milk)
No sugar or sweeteners of any kind
Add boiling water
Leave teabag in mug till you've drunk it
Drink it while very hot
Repeat as often as necessary
Remember to replace teabag with a fresh one each time

Perfection in a mug

poppy123456 · January 2020

For me it has to be milk first, just a little semi skimmed. A couple of sweeteners but not sugar. Add boiling water and keep tea bag in until the right colour is achieved (tannin salon) No biscuits, need to watch my waist line.

Franstrahan · January 2020

Franstrahan said:

@Adrian_Scope
For the perfect cup of tea:

Teabag in mug
Add a dash (not enough to cover the bottom of the mug) of semi-skimmed milk (not full milk)
No sugar or sweeteners of any kind
Add boiling water
Leave teabag in mug till you've drunk it
Drink it while very hot
Repeat as often as necessary
Remember to replace teabag with a fresh one each time

Perfection in a mug

When I was working as a gardener I usually got offered a cup of tea by the client at some point. I always asked for two sugars in it, then at least it tasted of something.
No one makes a cuppa like you make it yourself

April2018mom · January 2020

I’m not a tea person at all.

woodbine · January 2020

Tea or coffee semi skimmed milk, 1 sugar (half if im feeling fat !) quite strong, tend to drink more coffee than tea tbh

Chloe_Scope · January 2020

Werther's original is perfection! Tea bag and hot water first, 2 level sugars, leave for a minute, squeeze the tea bag with the spoon and add a splash of milk!

@Adrian_Scope, I use a liquid level indicator (because of my sight) which means it beeps at a certain point for the water and again for the milk. It means you get a perfect cuppa every time and don't spill hot water everywhere!

pollyanna1052 · January 2020

very weak black tea...you just threaten it with a tea bag....got to be able to see the bottom of the cup

coffee.....latte or cappuccino with half a teaspoon of sugar

Seanchai · January 2020

'Tannin' for me ....two sugars ( I can take tea without milk but not without sugar) ...boiling water on tea bag but not milk first as the milk will start brewing with the teabag .
I enjoy a dolce gusto coffee ( machine ) latte , once per day ( late afternoon ) with three sugars 🙂
I like a nice cup of tea in the morning ,
just to start the day you see
and 'round about 11 , my idea of heaven,
is a nice cup of tea
I like a nice cup of tea with my dinner ,
and a nice cup of tea with my tea,
and at 9 pm at night ,
what goes down a treat ?
your right,
it's a nice cup of tea.
🙂👍

still_c · April 4

Some time ago I really got into pour-over coffee. As for me, everything about it is perfect, taste, smell, temperature. I even got crazy enough to buy a weird special kettle to control the temperature of the water that I use to make it.