Spitter on 10/10/2006 at 06:29
Quote Posted by Briareos H
reusing one more time.
That's perverse! :eww:
bob_doe_nz on 10/10/2006 at 06:47
Get a teapot, make sure no more tea gunk is left.
Add a little boiling water and swirl around the pot.
Drain.
Add teabag, one per person plus one extra.
Add boiling water.
Steep for at least five minutes
scumble on 10/10/2006 at 08:38
The brewing time really depends on the tea mind you. I have some teabags that seem to produce good tea in about 3 minutes, and 5 minutes results in something a bit too strong. All down to taste of course.
Some people actually add milk to their cup, with the teabag, and pour the boiling water on top of that. These people are tea barbarians. Well, I suppose they use PG Tips and that never tastes good whatever you do with it...
Personally, I'm a stir and squash man when making tea in a cup. When making tea in a pot, I'll use a tea cosy if one is available, though I'm not sure if the moderate reduction in cooling rate is really that significant to the final result.
SlyFoxx on 10/10/2006 at 12:55
Take one large pitcher of cold tap water and add six tea bags. Add about a tablespoon of ground cinnamon and stir. Place in sunlight for the afternoon and then in the fridge.
Gillie on 10/10/2006 at 13:21
The teapot must be warmed first,for a good "Cuppa". Strong no sugar and a minuscule amount of milk,not too creamy.
ilweran on 10/10/2006 at 13:48
First of all it has to be Glengettie tea, then if I'm making tea in a mug I put the milk in first, then water and then dip the tea-bag in until it's the required strength.
If we're being posh and using a teapot, milk jug & hot water jug, then it's tea first, followed by milk and maybe a splash of hot water if it's too strong.
Ulukai on 10/10/2006 at 17:41
Has to be made in a pot, or it's just not proper and tastes odd. Semi-skimmed milk in the cup, let the tea brew for 5 - 10 minutes, stir a bit and pour on top of the milk. If it comes out too weak, the bag gets squashed a little.
Can't stand it when it's too strong (Windsor Soup) or too weak (Gnat's Piss). Needs to be a moderate brown colour, hot and sweet. Mmmm.
Shevers on 10/10/2006 at 18:05
I do it the quick and painless way. I'm not a connoisseur, I drink any tea that happens to be put in front of me.
My method: Milk and sugar go into empty mug; kettle boils; teabag goes into the tea and I pour the water directly onto the teabag, which forces all the browny goodness out and makes the teabag turgid. I then use a spoon to push the teabag to the bottom, and with a QUICK DEFT FLICK OF THE WRIST I pull the teabag back up again. I do this one more time immediately, then leave it for a few minutes, then do it again, then leave it another few minutes, then lift it to the top of the mug and back a few times before disposing with the teabag as I see fit. I then stir the tea with the spoon, deposit the spoon in the dishwasher, and begin to drink. How awesome am I? :cool:
I'm sure it tastes like shit compared to the proper methods, but fuck it I'm not changing now.
oudeis on 10/10/2006 at 20:32
I'm never going to let any of you anywhere near the controls of my Infinite Improbability-drive spaceship. :mad:
tungsten on 10/10/2006 at 20:48
How can you title your thread with "tea" when you're talking about bags? That's not only the mistreated tea that has been heated and "roasted"/spoilt, but it's the cut and crushed "garbage" of this. :nono:
Don't get me wrong, I've nothing against teabags and the liquid that can be made with them, but please don't confuse this with tea.
To make tea:
bring the water to the boil, pour it into your teapot, pour it into your bowls (pot should be empty now), put as many tea leaves into the pot as you like, pour back the water (which has now the perfect temperature), slightly move your pot to stir, let it stand until it has the desired strength and pour it into your bowls.
The alternative:
have your tea (macha) served in the traditional way by a tea-master and enjoy the view of your local teagarden while you sip your tea in three times.
