The great tea mass debate.

[BobbyBox]

Squeeze the bag like crazy

 

[Jamezinho]

What's your tea of choice, Jay?

 

[jaygrim]

Yorkshire tea. What about your fine self?

 

[Jamezinho]

Whatever she buys.

 

[jaygrim]

Whatever she buys.

Pfft.

 

[BobbyBox]

Pfft.

Homophobe

 

[mjsmith2k]

Yorkshire tea. What about your fine self?

Yorkshire tea convert here. Used to swear by Tetley but now I realise I was living a lie.

 

[jaygrim]

Well done Mr Smith.

 

[Jamezinho]

I must try this Yorkshire Tea.

 

[Lami]

mj, jay and Jamez, do you have it with sugar and milk?

 

[jaygrim]

Yep.

 

[Jamezinho]

mj, jay and Jamez, do you have it with sugar and milk?

Of course, yes, I'm British.

 

[mjsmith2k]

Just milk for me. With a chocolate hobnob if I'm feeling adventurous.

 

[jaygrim]

May I ask how long you guys would let your teas brew before enjoying? Also do any of you use a tea pot?

 

[Chris Davies]

Too impatient for long. Straight in a cup. Hot water. Give it 60 seconds. Squish the living shite out of it with a spoon. All it needs.

I don't agree with this sugar in tea lark, either.

 

[jaygrim]

You need to leave this discussion immediately, tea needs at least three minutes brewing time.

 

[Chris Davies]

I've got to hand it to you Jay.

I invested in this last night:

I even let it brew for three minutes.

It's very very good.

 

[Jamezinho]

You need to leave this discussion immediately, tea needs at least three minutes brewing time.

This is probably my cue to get the fuck out but I leave the teabag for about 30 seconds to a minute when making a tea in the mug.

The teapot gets occasional use but it's more of a delicacy. The unwritten rule is it must be accompanied by a pack of biscuits. Hobnobs is one of the acceptable answers.

 

[Lami]

Digestive biscuits

 

[BobbyBox]

I said it before, but I agree with Chris and Jamez very short amount of time and squeeze the crap out of it.

Two sugars and milk.

Rich tea biccies or chocolate digestives.

 

[Jamezinho]

I don't squeeze, I caress.

One sugar. Lovely.

 

[BobbyBox]

stop calling me lovely

 

[Coopz]

Yorkshire Tea all the way!

I fucking hate stewed tea when its been left in for a while and goes really really dark.

I pour the water straight on the tea bag in the cup and then squash it against the side and its perfect. Then i add the milk and sugar.

Threes minutes is too long, Jay aint got a clue on tea making.

 

[jaygrim]

Can someone ban Coopz for his crimes against tea? If you would like to start your own how not to make tea thread then please do so.

 

[Coopz]

Numbers don't lie.

4 to 1, get out!

 

[Chris Davies]

I'll admit it's usually better when it's stewed in a teapot for a while.

It's being arsed to wait that long when a squish of the bag is 80% the same.

I took my time last night with the Yorkshire Tea and made a cracking cup of tea. Consider that my Christmas present off you, Jay.

 

[Jamezinho]

I'll admit it's usually better when it's stewed in a teapot for a while.

It's being arsed to wait that long when a squish of the bag is 80% the same.

Diminishing returns.

I think tea stewed in a pot tastes good, but stewed in a cup/mug - not so good. Strange.

 

[Chris Davies]

Does everyone know tea tastes better in a bone china cup? Apparently the ideal cup is bone china, cylindrical in shape, and/or with a large mouth (no jokes please).

Like with a wine glass, it affects the way the aroma is inhaled as you drink, and boosts (or dulls) the flavour.

This was news to me until I watched last Christmas's QI...

 

[Mart]

I'm with Jay. 3 minutes and minimal squeezing. I'm still talking about tea.

 

[jaygrim]

I took my time last night with the Yorkshire Tea and made a cracking cup of tea. Consider that my Christmas present off you, Jay.

I'll have PES 15 or Farcry 4 please.