How to Make Tea the British Way - Anglophenia Ep 31
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Anglophenia explores the traditional British way of making tea, diving into the cultural significance of tea in the UK. It provides tips for making the perfect cup, such as using freshly boiled water and steeping tea for 2-5 minutes. The ongoing debate about whether to add milk before or after tea is addressed, along with preferred types of tea, like English breakfast. The host also discusses British tea habits, including 'builder’s brew' and biscuit dunking, highlighting the love for tea in British culture.
Takeaways
- ☕ Brits take tea-making seriously, with George Orwell even writing an essay on the perfect cup.
- 🔥 Freshly boiled water, preferably from an electric kettle, is key to making a proper British tea.
- ⏳ Tea should steep for 2 to 5 minutes, depending on personal preference.
- 🥛 98% of Brits drink tea with milk, but there's debate about whether milk goes in first or after water.
- 🔬 Scientists at University College London suggest adding milk after water for tea made in a cup, but adding milk first when tea is brewed in a pot.
- 🍵 The most common tea in Britain is English Breakfast, a blend of black teas.
- 🫖 Brits prefer using tea bags at home, but loose-leaf tea is often served in restaurants and hotels.
- 👷 A 'builder's brew' refers to extra strong tea with milk and sugar, popular among builders and tradesmen.
- 🍪 Dunking biscuits (less sweet cookies) into tea is a popular British habit, with Rich Tea and Digestive biscuits being favorites.
- 😊 The best cup of tea is often the one made by someone else.
Q & A
What percentage of tea consumed in the U.S. is iced?
-85% of tea consumed in the U.S. is iced.
Why do Brits prefer hot tea over iced tea?
-Brits prefer hot tea because it helps them get through the cloudy, rainy, and generally gray weather in the UK.
What is the typical steeping time for a cup of tea according to recent research?
-The typical steeping time for tea is around 2 to 5 minutes, depending on personal preference.
What is the traditional debate about milk and tea in the UK?
-The debate is whether milk should be added before or after the tea. Recent findings suggest that milk should be added after the water when making tea in a cup, but added first when making tea in a pot.
What is the most popular type of tea in the UK?
-English breakfast tea, a blend of black teas, is the most popular tea in the UK.
What is a ‘builder’s brew’?
-A builder's brew is extra strong tea with milk and sugar, traditionally associated with tradesmen and workers.
What’s the difference between a ‘white without’ and a ‘builder’s brew’?
-A 'white without' refers to tea with milk but no sugar, whereas a builder's brew is strong tea with milk and sugar.
What kind of biscuits are best for dunking in tea, according to the script?
-Rich tea biscuits are considered the best for dunking, with chocolate ones being even better. Digestive biscuits are also praised for being good dunkers.
What is a common failure when dunking American cookies in tea?
-American cookies often crumble under the heat of the tea, making them unsuitable for dunking.
How do most people in the UK drink their tea?
-98% of people in the UK drink their tea with milk, making the milk and tea order a widely debated topic.
Outlines
☕ Introduction to Making British Tea
The speaker introduces the topic of making tea the British way. While Americans love tea, the British enjoy it differently, especially to combat their cloudy and rainy weather. The speaker sets the scene for demonstrating how to make a proper cup of British tea.
🫖 How to Make the Perfect Cuppa
Making tea is serious business for Brits, with even George Orwell writing an essay on it. Freshly boiled water is essential, and the tea should steep for 2-5 minutes based on preference. The speaker emphasizes that the right way to prepare tea includes using an electric kettle, commonly found in British households.
🥛 The Milk and Tea Debate
A long-standing debate in the UK is whether to add milk before or after the tea. Scientists from University College London concluded that milk should be added after tea when made in a cup, but if made in a pot, milk should go in first. This scientific advice resolves the age-old dilemma.
🍵 What's Your Favorite Tea?
Though green and herbal teas are growing in popularity, most Brits prefer English breakfast tea, a black tea blend. While some enjoy loose-leaf tea, tea bags are more common in households. The speaker reflects on their personal favorite, Earl Grey, and invites viewers to share their preferred tea.
👷 Builder’s Brew and Tea Preferences
Tea preferences in Britain can be quite specific. A 'builder’s brew' refers to strong tea with milk and sugar, traditionally enjoyed by tradesmen. Other variations include tea with milk but no sugar. The speaker highlights the cultural importance of understanding these preferences and humorously advises against offering tea to burglars.
🍪 Dunking Biscuits in Tea
Dunking biscuits (or less sweet cookies) into tea is a beloved British practice. The best dunking biscuit is said to be a rich tea biscuit, while chocolate biscuits enhance the experience. Digestive biscuits, despite their name, are excellent for dunking. The speaker humorously dismisses the idea of dunking American cookies, as they crumble too easily.
🫖 The Best Cup of Tea
The speaker concludes by emphasizing that the best cup of tea is one made by someone else, playfully thanking a person who made their tea. Viewers are encouraged to share how they like their tea in the comments and to connect with the Anglophenia community on social media.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡British tea culture
💡Electric kettle
💡Tea steeping
💡Milk and tea debate
💡English breakfast tea
💡Loose leaf tea vs. tea bags
💡Builder's brew
💡Dunking
💡Digestive biscuit
💡Tea made by someone else
Highlights
Tea is an integral part of British culture, with a long history that differs from how Americans enjoy tea.
In the UK, tea is typically served hot, which contrasts with the 85% of tea in America being iced.
The perfect cup of tea should be brewed using freshly boiled water, ideally from an electric kettle.
Tea should steep for around two to five minutes, depending on personal preference.
98% of British people drink their tea with milk, raising the debate of whether milk should be added before or after the tea.
Scientists from University College London concluded that milk should be added after the water when making tea in a cup.
If tea is made in a pot, then milk should be added first, according to the same scientific study.
English breakfast tea, a blend of black teas, remains the most popular choice in Britain.
Tea bags are favored by most Brits at home, while loose-leaf tea is often served in restaurants and hotels.
The term 'builder’s brew' refers to a strong cup of tea with milk and sugar, commonly enjoyed by tradesmen.
Different preferences for tea include 'white without,' which means tea with milk but no sugar.
Dunking biscuits into tea is a popular practice, with rich tea biscuits and chocolate ones being the best for dunking.
Digestive biscuits, despite their name, are highly popular in Britain and considered excellent for dunking in tea.
British tea culture often involves offering tea to guests, but it’s suggested not to offer one to burglars.
The best cup of tea is when it's made by someone else, a sentiment echoed by many tea drinkers.
Transcripts
want to know how to make a cup of tea
the british way you're in luck i've just
put the kettle on
in the previous episode of anglophenia
we shared some of the moments in history
that made tea an integral part of
british culture now i'm not saying that
americans don't love tea you do just not
as we brits know it for starters 85
percent of tea enjoyed in america is
iced in britain however we need
something a little warmer and stronger
to get us through those cloudy rainy
blustery and generally gray days so join
me as i show you how to make a proper
cup of tea the british way
how to make the perfect cuppa brits take
making a cup of tea pretty seriously so
much so that george orwell even wrote an
essay on how to make the perfect cuppa
recent research says that in order to
make the perfect cup of tea you should
use freshly boiled water which in the uk
usually comes from an electric kettle
like this one and that your tea should
steep for around two to five minutes
depending on personal preference
also we put milk in our tea
the milk and tea conundrum milk first
then tea or tea then milk with 98 of us
drinking our tea with milk this is a
pretty crucial point and a question that
has troubled our nation for a really
long time but don't panic scientists at
university college london have finally
worked it out they say that tea made in
a cup should have the milk added after
the water so that it doesn't interfere
with the brewing process but if the tea
is made in a pot then the milk should be
added first
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finally i've had so many sleepless
nights over that one
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which reminds me what's your favorite
cup of tea
whilst green and herbal teas have seen a
recent rise in popularity in the uk and
some of us like myself prefer a cup of
earl grey you should usually expect to
be offered a cup of english breakfast
tea which is a blend of black teas and
remains the most popular we're also
rather smitten with tea bags when making
tea at home although you will find loose
leaf tea served in restaurants and
hotels making a cup of tea isn't as
simple as you'd think and you should be
prepared to answer some of the following
questions do you like a builder's brew
that's extra strong tea with milk and
sugar it's called this because it's how
all builders and tradesmen in fact
anybody doing anything to your house
takes their tea
maybe don't offer one to the burglar
though
maybe you're a white without kind of
chap meaning milk but no sugar do you
prefer your tea loose leaf or in a tea
bag
dunking
dunking is the art of dipping a biscuit
which is what we call a less sweet
cookie like this one into your tea
recent research has found that the best
dunking biscuit is a rich tea biscuit
and that the chocolate ones are even
better personally i love a digestive
biscuit and yes despite the off-putting
name these are actually really rather
delicious and brilliant for dunking
is so good
and trust me american cookies don't work
in this scenario they literally crumble
under the heat so don't even go there
whether it's black green or herbal loose
leaf or in a tea bag hot or iced with
milk or without three sugars or none i
think we can all agree that the best cup
of tea is when it's made by someone else
oh thank you
for me we'd love to know how you take
your tea let us know in the comments or
tweet at anglophenia and remember you
can like our facebook page too now why
don't you put the kettle on and enjoy
some more anglophenia episodes with your
favorite cuppa thanks for watching
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this one is even better than a digestive
biscuit
you should totally check out that one
oh this one is brilliant
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