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Daily Mail
38 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Milk first or last? Experts FINALLY settle the great tea debate - so, do you agree with their method for a perfect cuppa?
It's a debate that takes place in office kitchens across the UK. Should you put milk into your tea before or after the boiling water? Now, a survey has finally settled the debate - and it's bad news if you're an advocate for putting the milk in first. According to a survey of 2,000 British tea lovers, you should always put the milk in after the water. A resounding 78 per cent of Brits say that when it comes to brewing the perfect cup, milk before water is a percolating no-no! Etiquette consultant, Jo Bryant, agreed that milk last was the correct tea-making mehthod. 'I'm with the majority,' she said. 'A cup of English Breakfast tea, freshly-brewed for around two minutes, with a moderate amount of milk - and its always tea first, milk last.' The survey, commissioned by Aldi, found that the majority of us (72 per cent) drink an average of four cups a day, with 55 per cent preferring tea to coffee. In fact, according to the data, we drink a staggering 127,034,668 cups of tea every day in Britain. Despite our widespread love for tea, a quarter (22 per cent) are making their cuppas incorrectly, by adding the milk in first. According to the majority, the perfect cup of tea is English Breakfast (67 per cent), adding hot water first before letting the bag stew for two minutes to achieve the ultimate shade. Half (49 per cent) agree that a splash of semi-skimmed milk should then be added to help bring the temperature down to 57 degrees, which is considered the perfect drinking temperature. The survey comes shortly after an American scientist caused a stir by claiming the secret to a perfect cup of tea was a pinch of salt. Professor Michelle Francl, a professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College, analysed hundreds of research papers and ancient texts dating back over 1,000 years to devise her ultimate, albeit perplexing, recipe. She says the key factors to a delicious cup of char include: 1. Adding a pinch of salt - the sodium ion in salt blocks the chemical mechanism that makes tea taste bitter. 2. Warming the milk and adding it second - this will reduce the chance of curdling and better control the rate at which the tea cools. 3. Steeping tea bags quickly but with plenty of dunking and squeezing - to reduce the sour-tasting tannins created by caffeine dissolving slowly in water. In less controversial advice, Professor Francl says it helps to pre-heat your cup or pot to release more 'aromatic compounds' from the tea. And a small squeeze of lemon juice can remove the 'scum' that sometimes appears on the surface of the drink, which is formed from chemical elements in the tea and water. The best way to eat a Chocolate Digestive biscuit 1. Remove the biscuit from the packet at room temperature 2. Bring it towards your mouth with the chocolate side facing up 3. As you go to take a bite, turn the biscuit over so the chocolate is facing down 4. Take a substantial bite with the chocolate directly hitting the tongue first 5. If you're by yourself, eat initially with the mouth open to hear the crunching of the biscuit which makes the taste sensation more memorable 6. Chew slowly after the first few mouthfuls to maximise the full taste experience
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
Elizabeth Emblem honour for Herefordshire emergency workers who died
Three Herefordshire emergency workers who died in service have been recognised for their sacrifice, along with 103 Morris of Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, David Morgan from Wye Valley NHS Trust and West Midlands Ambulance Service's Jeremy Daw all received the Elizabeth award is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross and recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said: "We owe an enduring debt to the public servants who give their lives to protect others." He added: "The Elizabeth Emblem is a reminder not just of the ultimate price their loved ones have paid in service of our communities, it is a lasting symbol of our national gratitude for their incredible sacrifice."Mr Morris, from Hereford, died during a fire at the Sun Valley poultry processing factory, when he was trapped by a fallen than 130 firefighters were sent to the scene on 6 September 35-year-old had been a full-time firefighter with 11 years' service when he responded to the fire, which started in a unit for defrosting 2023, Mr Morris and his colleague John Davies, who was also killed in the blaze, were remembered with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony. Mr Morgan died at Hereford County Hospital, the hospital where he had worked for about seven years, after testing positive for Covid-19 on 28 January was described as "everyone's go-to guy" by Jane Ives, Wye Valley NHS Trust managing director. She said: "Dave was a great example of what we stand for in this trust."Speaking at the time, his wife Penny said the family was "truly devastated" by their sudden loss."He was my amazing husband and incredible father and grandfather," she said."The sadness we feel is more than words can express." Mr Daw, a historian and a once retired paramedic, came out of retirement to help during the pandemic but died on 24 April 2021 after an object struck the ambulance he was Midlands Ambulance Service said that an "object of some description" pierced the windscreen in "a tragic accident".The 66-year-old had worked in Leominster and Hereford for almost 30 at the time of his death, emergency operations delivery director Nathan Hudson said: "He was a remarkable character."He was one of life's good guys and he will be sorely missed." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
My next door neighbours have the biggest pile of rubbish in their garden people have ever seen & their dogs EAT from it
AN ANGRY homeowner has blasted his next-door-neighbour for the huge pile of rubbish that's taking over their garden. The frustrated man took to social media to show off his neighbour 's patio, with the floor barely visible as a result of piles and piles of waste. 1 Irritated by the jaw-dropping eyesore, which he can see when looking out of his window, the anonymous man uploaded a picture of the shocking mess. Posting on Reddit on the r/BadNeighbors thread, the man wrote under the username @pigeonmanO_o and simply penned: 'This is my neighbours' garden. 'It's literally just trash.' Not only is this man's neighbour 's garden full with endless black bin bags exploding with recycling, but there's even a broken chest of drawers, a swimming pool full of shopping bags, an old mattress and a broken fan. There's also takeaway boxes, McDonald's cups, beer cans, camp chairs and garden tools. And as well as being a total state, the Reddit poster then claimed: 'They refuse to clean it.' But if you thought that was bad, think again, as the man also acknowledged that his neighbour's dogs are eating from the endless bin bags of waste. He admitted: 'What's worse is that they have two dogs who are always eating from that heap of trash.' Eager to get the mess cleared up, the man confessed: 'They rent it so I called the owner and they should sort it out.' Reddit users were left totally stunned by the wasteland, which some described as resembling a 'landfill' site. Viral Neighbour Shows No Respect: Cutting Down a 10-Year-Old Tree Users raced to the comments to express their thoughts on the neglected space, with many labelling it a 'health violation' and 'fire hazard'. One person said: 'That's just disgusting, that will attract all kinds of rodents … call your state or county office on them. The Top Five Reasons Neighbours Squabble One study by Compare the Market revealed the top reason British neighbour's argue Broken fences - top of the board was broken fences and whose responsibility it was to fix it Parking: one of the leading drivers of neighbour disputes, with 54.1 per cent of people having issues with people parking in front of their house, parking bay or driveway Trees - complaints about a neighbour's tree cracking your garden path was also common with nearly half of participants finding it frustrating Bin wars - outdoor bin etiquette continues to ignite the most furious debates between neighbours Nosy Neighbours - some people have their eyes and ears at the ready to have a peek causing problems for others "Not sure where you live or in what country but still that's a health risk.' Another added: 'Holy mother of god this is probably the worst thing I've seen here.' A third commented: 'You've got yourself a hoarder next door. That sucks.' Meanwhile someone else gasped: 'Is this not a health violation? "This much garbage attracts pests and can endanger neighbours. As well as being a fire hazard.' At the same time, another homeowner simply shared: 'Looks like landfill.'
