Tea Skillz

So....here's the dumb question...

If you put loose leaf tea in the tea pot and pour the water into the teapot over the tea, how do you pour the tea from the teapot without getting the tea leaves in the cup?
 
Tony M. said:
That's a super secret English magic tea strainer.

AKA a ssmemts, pronounced as written, no silent letters.
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I don't know whether I should be impressed by the simplicity of it...or disappointed by the simplicity of it!

Hmmmm.....

I think I'll be impressed. I find pleasant emotions to be so much easier to deal with!
 
There are some teapots that have a grid in the spout to stop leaves from coming out. Overwise the strainer works just fine.

If you're using anything other than black tea, make sure your temperature is right. 100C water burns green and white teas, yellow I think prefers just off the boil, about 90C. Green and white teas I tend to brew at 80C or even 70C if it's a very light one. Herbal teas require 100C usually. I have a fancy kettle that has different temperatire settings, but if you don't you can just boil then leave the kettle to sit with the lid off for a few minutes to get down to 80C.

I love Assam, it's my favourite and will drink it whenever. Darjeeling is a second favourite as it's so delicate and scented. I'm not a big fan of green tea, I think it tastes like spinach. I LOVE chai. If you want to impress then use loose leaf teas in a strainer or with the above seiving method. Giving the leaves the most amount of room is ideal.
 
I've seen this tea over here called "PG Tips" that claims to be Englands #1 tea. Is there any truth to that? Is it any good, or is it just run-of-the-mill tea and just marketed to Americans that way because we don't know any better?
 
smitty_p said:
I've seen this tea over here called "PG Tips" that claims to be Englands #1 tea. Is there any truth to that? Is it any good, or is it just run-of-the-mill tea and just marketed to Americans that way because we don't know any better?
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It's probably the most widely sold, but it isn't for a connoisseur. It has an inoffensive taste, and releases its colour quickly. It does this because the colour is mostly added caramel. And that's about it - I wouldn't buy it.
 
eSGEe said:
Tea?

Properly as God intended it.....of course......sweet and cold
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Preach it my Southern Brother....
 
I am now all in.

I just received my order of all-organic, Assam TGFOP loose-leaf tea. I prepared it according to @DonP 's earlier instructions, right down to preheating the teapot. I used just over one tablespoon of whole milk. I didn't add any sweetener - sugar or otherwise.

I'm sold. This may actually replace coffee as my preferred hot beverage.
 
smitty_p said:
I am now all in.

I just received my order of all-organic, Assam TGFOP loose-leaf tea. I prepared it according to @DonP 's earlier instructions, right down to preheating the teapot. I used just over one tablespoon of whole milk. I didn't add any sweetener - sugar or otherwise.

I'm sold. This may actually replace coffee as my preferred hot beverage.
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Sorry about that. You are now assimilated. (or is that Assamilated?)
 
I'm not as sophisticated or elegant as Don.

I drink a nice cup of Yorkshire or any strong English Breakfast blend I can get, in a mug with a tad of milk. I do have a pot, but rarely use it unless I can find some especially nice tea that's worth it.

A man's tea:

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&, a man's breakfast to go with it:

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That Yorkshire tea is good. It has a bit of strength to it. I buy that when I can't get the other stuff. And you don't need a tea pot when you have tea bags.

And thank you - my breakfast now feels inadequate. I need to go and cook.
 
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