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Post by Bruce Partington-Plans on Jan 25, 2024 13:27:59 GMT
I see in the news that the Americans have waded in to the "perfect cup of tea" debate (again), with one of their scientists declaring that adding salt to one's cuppa to counteract any bitter aftertaste is the way to go . This bombshell piece of "advice" has even gone so far to create a diplomatic incident, with the U.S. Embassy feeling the need to step in and distance themselves from the furore with an official statement (and their insistence that boiling the water in a microwave is still the best preparation is an inspired way of making their position clear ). Whilst one can understand the technical and historical arguments for so doing, what Professor Francl has failed to realise is that tea-making (and drinking) is an art and not a science . In fact I would go so far as to suggest that the "perfect cup of tea" does not exist, as everyone's tastes differ and there are so many varieties of this wonder beverage that there can never be a definitive method of brewing it. Having said that I will agree with the prof's assertion that loose leaf, allowed to steep properly, is among the best ways to make one's tea. What do you say about this ongoing saga of the Americans' (and the ROTW's) view on the great British cuppa? What is your preferred brew and - to paraphrase the Creme Egg adverts - how to do you drink yours?
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