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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
MadGerbil wrote:
Am I wrong about this?
Yes. You should be drinking Coffee. Or Beer, or Gin.
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Iced tea is very much not a British drink. As for proper tea, I prefer it brewed for many, many minutes to get a very strong mug.
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
Perhaps you should ask Forogar as it turns out he's a Brit stateside :) . Anyway yes iced tea is considered an abomination by many Brits but not all. Cloudy tea had better be down to chalky water or you really are drinking mud X| You could ask them if they need to change the cartridge on their water filter. If all you get is :~ then I would go elsewhere. There is a simple and elegant secret to the perfect cup of tea but to paraphase Monsieur Fermat, "The textbox is too small to contain it". ;P
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
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Perhaps you should ask Forogar as it turns out he's a Brit stateside :) . Anyway yes iced tea is considered an abomination by many Brits but not all. Cloudy tea had better be down to chalky water or you really are drinking mud X| You could ask them if they need to change the cartridge on their water filter. If all you get is :~ then I would go elsewhere. There is a simple and elegant secret to the perfect cup of tea but to paraphase Monsieur Fermat, "The textbox is too small to contain it". ;P
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
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MadGerbil wrote:
Am I wrong about this?
Yes. You should be drinking Coffee. Or Beer, or Gin.
If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.
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Well once it has had milk added that muddies the water as it were. I think it should probably be clear though, no matter how dark it gets there should be a clarity to it still.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends. Shed Petition[^]
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
I pride myself on being a bit of a tea connoisseur, drinking gallons of the stuff daily, made from leaves, not bags, and I would heartilly agree that iced tea is an abomination. Some varieties of tea are clear when infused, but go cloudy on standing - it's known as "tea cream" - there have even been scientific papers written about it: Tea cream formation: The contribution of black tea phenolic pigments determined by HPLC[^] It is very common with one of my favourite varieties - Assam
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Well once it has had milk added that muddies the water as it were. I think it should probably be clear though, no matter how dark it gets there should be a clarity to it still.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends. Shed Petition[^]
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
A good tea should be a uniform golden shade. There is only one thing worse than the abomination that is iced tea, and that is tea with milk in. I would recommend a good Earl Grey or Darjeeling. If you can get some, I would also recommend Dimbulla (a Ceylon tea). It's my favourite early morning tea.
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MadGerbil wrote:
Am I wrong about this?
Yes. You should be drinking Coffee. Or Beer, or Gin.
If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.
OriginalGriff wrote:
You should be drinking Coffee.
We call that nerd juice in our office... :java::cool:
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
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A good tea should be a uniform golden shade. There is only one thing worse than the abomination that is iced tea, and that is tea with milk in. I would recommend a good Earl Grey or Darjeeling. If you can get some, I would also recommend Dimbulla (a Ceylon tea). It's my favourite early morning tea.
I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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I need a tea expert. I enjoy iced tea, which I suspect is an abomination to most Brits, but I believe there are a few things things that should be true about all tea whether iced or served hot. The tea I buy from our local cafe is cloudy. It used to be very clear (like a jar full of honey) but now it looks as if it was made by placing tea leaves in a blender and atomizing them. I feel as if I should be able to see through a glass container of tea - the world on the other side clearly visible through an amber lense. I may have to go back to making my own tea, which isn't good, because I make it too strong and it stops up my plumbing. Am I wrong about this? Am I drinking mud?
Tea, whether served hot or cold should be made with great care and attention. Firstly, and this is critical, the water must be BOILING. Hot water is not enough, it needs to be furiously boiling as you are making an infusion. It is best made in a pot, so boil the water and pour this into the pot. Leave for a few minutes, then pour this hot water back into a kettle and reboil. This ensures the pot is warmed and will not cool the boiling water when it is repoured into it. Now it ought to be loose-leaf tea, this allows for free movement but a quality tea-bag is acceptable. Put two teaspoons (or 2x Teabags) into the pot and pour on the now boiling water. Stir several times and allow time for it to 'brew'. A couple of minutes at least. If drinking hot, then pour tea into cup then add milk. (Some will claim that putting milk into the cup first stops the tea from staining one's best china, but it is hard to judge how much milk in required prior to seeing the strength of the tea.) (Note: The Milk rule only applies to monkey tea, not the quality speciality teas that are only to be drunk black, or with lemon and/or a small dash of sugar). If drinking cold, then remove teabags and or strain leaves from the infusion. This will stop it from stewing. As a rider, water quality is very important. If you are in a hard water area then a water filter is required to remove the chalk from the water. This improves the tea by several orders of magnitude. Remember the golden rules... BOILING WATER DON'T LET IT STEW and GOOD QUALITY WATER This should ensure your drinking pleasure for years to come.
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I pride myself on being a bit of a tea connoisseur, drinking gallons of the stuff daily, made from leaves, not bags, and I would heartilly agree that iced tea is an abomination. Some varieties of tea are clear when infused, but go cloudy on standing - it's known as "tea cream" - there have even been scientific papers written about it: Tea cream formation: The contribution of black tea phenolic pigments determined by HPLC[^] It is very common with one of my favourite varieties - Assam
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A good tea should be a uniform golden shade. There is only one thing worse than the abomination that is iced tea, and that is tea with milk in. I would recommend a good Earl Grey or Darjeeling. If you can get some, I would also recommend Dimbulla (a Ceylon tea). It's my favourite early morning tea.
I was brought up to respect my elders. I don't respect many people nowadays.
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