A new document published in England detailing the perfect cup of tea has caused UPROAR! The British Standards Institution has released a guide called “Preparation Of A Liquor Of Tea For Use In Sensory Tests” (yep!) and in this, it recommends that the milk must be poured into the cup before the tea, which should be brewed for 6 minutes.
Who would have thought this would create such an outpouring of rage from the Irish public (and more specifically, the listeners of the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show)?
If you're using tea leaves, milk in cup first, ‘cos pouring the milk after makes the leaves swirl up through the whole cup!
Hi Ian, it's coffee for me too but I put the milk in first when making instant and don’t forget to stir! Maureen
Hi Ian, perfect tea is a result of the milk! Can't beat tea with Lee Strand Milk! From Lee Stra – I mean, James from Kerry
My Mam used to get us to put the milk into the tea first; if it spills then you may not be as badly burned. So she says anyway!
What is the perfect cup of coffee? I know some people who use 2 spoons of coffee. TWO SPOONS! #affluence
@IanDempsey a load of twaddle !! Boil a kettle / Tea bag / good squeeze. Slop a bit of milk in & go !!
— karen murray (@minnyminty) February 18, 2015
Hi Ian & Co. Just brought up our girl her tea in bed. She, like most women will tell you, that they really don’t mind how the tea is made so long as its handed to them in bed. Our girl, is Molly and she is 12 today. Des
Milk first dates back to when tea was a luxury and drunk out of delicate bone china. The hot tea could have cracked the cup. Catherine
Ian back to the tea - regarding what you said about milk curdling in tea. Have you heard of the process of boiling milk at all for various foods? As a coffee man, you should know of the various coffees made with boiling milk. Sean, Cork.
How's it goin’ Ian? I agree with pouring the milk in last. However, if you pour the milk in first when using tea leaves, it will keep the leaves to the bottom of the cup. Try it! Alan
@IanDempsey @todayfmofficial DEFO after sure how can you check the strength of the tea with milk already in it?? Plus what about sugar...
— Tara McCormack (@gaelstara) February 18, 2015
Ian, I've given up tea for Lent - that was torture to listen to! Caitriona in Galway (sorry Caitriona!)
In the wonderful words of Bell X1: "No, you should never sqeeze the teabag, leave it alone. What did it ever do to you!!"
