Are you brewing your tea wrong? Quarter of Brits are
Almost a quarter (22%) of those who make tea are doing it wrong by putting the milk in first and English Breakfast (67%) is the go-to brew.
Of those asked, 78% add the water first before letting the bag stew for two minutes to achieve the ultimate shade - classic builders (toffee brown), the supermarket shared.
Nearly half agreed 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.
Two in five (38%) of tea drinkers revealed they prefer their brew with no sugar at all, while almost a quarter (22%) take two sugars.
Jo Bryant, an etiquette consultant, said: 'It's clear that tea remains a very important part of our lives, with the average Brit consuming a staggering 1,460 cups a year, and each tea-drinker has their own particulars about how they have their tea.
'I'm with the majority as I love a cup of English Breakfast tea, freshly-brewed for around two minutes, with a moderate amount of milk – and it's always tea first, milk last.
'It is good manners when making someone else a cup of tea to check how they like it. Most people simply ask about milk and sugar, but it is better tea-making etiquette to also enquire about strength and any other preferences
'Try to take the time to make perfect brews for friends, colleagues and family, and make sure you remember just how they like it for next time.'
While tea remains a constant in British lives, the way the nation is consuming it seems to be changing, with several tea traditions falling out of favour.
Drinking two or more cups of tea per day is linked with a lower risk of death, compared with not drinking tea, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine,' says the British Heart Foundation.
The charity added: 'Tea is known to contain beneficial compounds, such as antioxidants, that boost your overall health.
'Previous studies in China and Japan have suggested that drinking green tea regularly is linked with better health and a lower risk of dying.
'But past studies focusing on populations that mostly drink black tea haven't given clear results.'
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Below are the tea traditions that are becoming less popular, according to Aldi.
How many of these still apply to your tea-making routine? Let us know in the comments.
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