Some support for both methods of adding milk - first or last can be found here
www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,,-1400,...l
I personally go for milk second because, as observed by George Orwell, you can get the right amount in. Milk first and you may get too much and thus pale tea
Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 19/06/2009 at 21:13
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Why does tea taste so much nicer when you put the milk in first?
I am afraid you won't get away with this HBB. No chance.
You will have to elaborate methinks. You don't say whether you make it in the cup, in a pot and there are so many other variables that you will have to consider. Bags or loose tea?
For now I am going to continue with the Hobgoblin, traditionally crafted ruby beer at 5.2% alc vol hic.
By the morning I expect answers to the questions so that I may undertake my own experiment (milk in first) to ascertain if I am in agreement avec vous.
Yours truly..................MD
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But MD if you made it in the cup would you add milk first (no) and if loose tea again not made in the cup ;-)
A Hobgoblin might be nice about now.
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I've still got a Goblin teasmade, dunno about the Hob. I don't like hobnobs.
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Hobgoblin is a bottled ale.
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But MD if you made it in the cup would you add milk first (no) and if loose tea again not made in the cup ;-) A Hobgoblin might be nice about now.
I still need HIS answers. I want to know!! How does he do it?? This is going to be my next project.
Right rtj. Hobgoblin. There are several here, currently unopened and awaiting thirsty bikers (quickest option). I will try and stay awake until your arrival, but be quick.
Rest begards.............................DM
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I'm sorry, I should have explained.
Hitherto, I have made tea in the cup with a tea bag, adding the milk at the end. As the only family member to drink tea in any quantity, I had deemed a teapot unnecessary. Now though, I make the tea in the pot and put the milk in the mug/cup first. I find the resultant brew to be much smoother and creamier than the bag-in-cup method, even when only using a drop of milk! How can this be?
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We are tea addicts, properly made of course using good quality tea in a pre warmed teapot.
Left to brew for about 5 minutes and a lovely cup of tea follows.
Always put milk and sugar/sweetener in a pre warmed cup first, my theory and i've heard this elsewhere is that putting the milk in first allows the milk to be warmed slowly initially as the tea is poured.
Putting milk into a near boiling cup of tea burns it by instant overheating and makes the milk taste funny.
Thats why the heathern way of using a tea bag in a cup (shudder just to think of it) gives a manky tasting cup of rosy compared to the lovely smooth nectar that results from doing the job proper like..;)
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But is that skimmed or full fat milk too. And cow's or goat's milk? So many options.
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Our milk choice for tea drinking is semi skimmed, full fat (preferably gold top) is best for over your cornflakes or for straight milk drinking, skimmed just tastes bland.
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Full fat (preferably gold top) is best.
Do you remember when the Milkie on his float had so many choices including that sterilised stuff in the narrow necked bottle. I think it even had a beer type top just like my Hobgoblin!!
Oh! happy days..........................MD
P.S. And a 1/3 pint bottle of chocolate milkshake called Mickie/y
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You've been and gorn and done it now, i'll have to find a bottle of gold top just to drink for pleasure.
Liked the pint bottles of orange as well.
Whilst thinking of good things lost, i still miss proper wagon wheels and most of all Royal Scot biscuits.
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Makes perfect sense, GB. I suppose the effect of pouring the tea on top of the milk to heat it up more slowly is compounded by the fact that the tea has already been in a pot cooling down for a few minutes.
A further question: Is it worth moving upmarket in the tea department? Is there anything out there that is markedly better than the traditional tetley et al, or is it all poncy nonsense? Also, what is the milk of choice among tea-drinking backroomers? It's full fat for me!
HB
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A tea bag in a cup (shudder just to think of it) gives a manky tasting cup of rosy compared to the lovely smooth nectar that results from doing the job proper like..;)
Well GB we have rarely made tea in the pot since I was very very small. We too love our tea, but always make it in the mug. Boil water and let it stand for a mo to temper slightly then pour straight on bag, check colour then add milk. Usually very acceptable but occasionally our water 'plays up'. Quite rural and some prob's when it's raining or been raining. Don't mention the water company. Been there, done that.
I have for years mentioned to the Ayatollah that we should go back to the 'Pot', but we do nothing about it. Heaven knows I must take charge as I am the only rugger that makes tea around here..................OK coming dear...............
One more Hobgoblin I think then tea...................VBR.....................Martin D
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Hah, Martin knows his place...me too..;)
Being a bit on the clumsy side i'm always bashing or dropping the teapot lid, so we nip into our fav charity shop now and again, Age Concern (good folk them there), and buy a couple of spare teapots, just couldn't face mug brewing.
Hector, we've tried all sorts but keep returning to good old Tetley as quality is always consistent.
Used to favour Yorkshire tea, but IMO it's gone downhill and isn't as good or as strong as once it was, tried some 'Punjami' a few weeks ago from Morrisons, that was good too.
Lidl's Red Label's pretty sound as well.
Good point about the slight cooling of the tea in the pot (though we always use a tea cosy) aiding the gentler warming of the milk.
Going back to the problems MD has with his water??!!....has anyone tried bottled water for tea making, we haven't but it might be worth a try where water is variable.
One more point, i find hard water best for tea.
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Hah Martin knows his place...me too..;)
One more point i find hard water best for tea.
Right then. Kettle has just boiled and Hobgoblin put to bed. rtj hasn't showed for Hobgob', probably got nicked for speeding. It will still be mug tonight, but will source a pot soonest and will report findings.
Q. Will this thread run for longer than a well cared for Honda 50 step-thru??
PG Tips by the way..........semi skimmed.
Very best regards to all.................MD. Yes yes.............Coming dear.
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Of course, the water has a lot to do with it. We have here, thanks to our Victorian City Council, the best water in England. Piped directly from the Cumbrian fells. No furring in our kettles.
We are all tea addicts too. Sometimes a pot with matching milk jug and sugar bowl. Always drunk from china cups or mugs...never pot ! Semi-skimmed here, I agree about gold or silver top for Kelloggs best. Milk is one of the finest drinks you can have, straight from the fridge. The milkmen round here still deliver ' stera ' in the crown top bottle....don't know who would drink the stuff, foul in tea !
Hobgoblin an excellent choice...local grocer gave me 12 bottles of Circlemaster last week 'cos they were out of date.....just fermented to much to sell, must have been about 8%....all gone now !
Ted
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We are all tea addicts too. Sometimes a pot with matching milk jug and sugar bowl. Always drunk from china cups or mugs...never pot ! Semi-skimmed here I agree about
Ted
Do you know it's taken TEA to bring us all together and not a tetchy Mod in sight, or is it site? Ok OK boys.......only jesting. I am going to motor over to the kettle now for one more then orf to the land of nod.
Best to all...........MD
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Nice one Martin. I'm just about to assault the kettle myself.....and a nice slice of Genoa fruit cake..buttered....I'll give it another hour before going to bobos...if I can find my Bunnybear in the duvet. Clint Eastwood fillum , Blood Work, just starting...might give it a whirl !
Ted
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Just polished off a lovely cuppa and a slice of cheescake presented by She, been up since 3.10am and i'm flagging...will wake my Mistress with a lovely cup of the best and then Sainsbug's best porridge ... breaky in bed of course.
She is a big fan of china drinking vessels too.
Bed..zzzzz....
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Twinings English Breakfast is the best tea I've tried lately.
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Boiling water poured over a bag of darjeeling in a mug, left to brew for at least five minutes, or loose leaf in a pot for more than one.
I hate to admit it, but I find semi-skimmed milk preferable now. ;>(
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I much prefer a pint of Guinness or a glass of excellent red wine...:-)
Otherwise it's a mug of Nescafe Instant (the firm's Brazilian version sold in many discount shops around here for two-thirds or less of the price of the UK offering and of equal quality).
Edited by Stuartli on 20/06/2009 at 01:18
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I much prefer a pint of Guinness or a glass of excellent red wine. Otherwise it's a mug of Nescafe Instant.
Morning Stuart, but I am sorry to inform you that this is a Tea and Hobgoblin thread!!! Consider yourself unofficially moderated. Hey! I quite like this job.
Cheers............Martin (PG in hand)
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I use PG tips leaf tea and filtered water and brew in a warmed pot. I use filtered water as I did the experiment - make tea with tap water and pour it into a glass and repeat with filtered water. The tap/tea looks cloudy and the filter water one is clear and golden like a good whisky. I haven't tried bottled water, I think it might give the filetered effect but at about 50 times the price. The milk thoery is correct in that pouring it into a large quantity of tea heats it too quickly and affectes the taste, it is said.
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Consider yourself unofficially moderated>>
My drinking, whether Guinness or Nescafe, is always in moderation...:-)
The other half drinks tea, I prefer coffee. It isn't always like that, as I'll readily drink tea when visiting friends or family.
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A vote for Glengettie - sadly only in Wales.
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