Milk or lemon?

I know that there is no right or wrong answer on what, if anything, should be added to tea, as it is a purely a matter of personal preference. I have always found it interesting, however, that the overwhelming majority of people in the British Isles add milk to their tea -- even those who drink coffee black. When you order tea or have it served to you in someone's home, it is usually assumed that you want milk and is often already added to the tea when you get it. . Quite different from the States, where some add milk, some add lemon, and many don't add anything at all.

I like to add milk to the "breakfast" blends. Earl Grey I like plain and I usually don't bother with flavored teas. I must say that the strong blends favored in the British Isles do benefit from the addition of milk, and most packages of tea come with the suggestion "Best served with milk."

In reviewing the Twinings website, I found it interesting to note that they sometimes offer contradictory advice over how their teas should be drunk. Their UK site makes the following recommendation for Earl Grey:

>>Brewing Instructions: Brew for 3-5 minutes. Drink black or with a little

milk, or with a slice of lemon.How and when to serve Black or with very little milk, but never lemon which detracts from the Bergamot. Some have it for breakfast, most in the afternoon, and some in the evening.>Best served with milk: English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Prince of Wales, Irish Breakfast, Assam.

Best served without milk: Lapsang Souchong, Jasmine, Traditional Gunpowder, Darjeeling, herbal infusions, fruit-flavored black teas.

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Pat
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Ok, I'll bite, I've been bored all day.

As to whether milk goes with citrus scents, think Sherbet or Cream Sickles. However I would never put lemon JUICE and milk in the same cuppa. I'm not into curds in my tea. LOL

I have never liked milk in any hot drink since I was a teen. I found out a few years ago that I am allergic to it. so that could explain my aversion. I don't drink it in any tea or coffee drink. I like Chai though so I drink that with lemon rather than with milk. That is nummy.

And if I drink coffee for breakfast, I drink it with Orange juice in it. GREAT way to start the day.

Reply to
Kitty

Isn't chai, by definition, made with milk?

Reply to
Pat

I guess, but.... When I buy it in the grocery it is tea with spices. Which I add boiling water to. then I add honey which is traditional, and lemon since milk makes me itch. When I buy it as starbucks that is what I get as well. I can and have drunk it with soy milk. But lemon is better. Kitty

Reply to
Kitty

Really? Is this a joke?

I don't drink coffee in the morning, but I quite enjoy a cup in the afternoon. But orange juice in it? Sounds funny.

What proportions would that be?

Lars Stockholm

Reply to
Lars

Whatever proportions you need to cool or sweeten it. I used to use just enough to cool it. Born of necessity on a three day car trip about

25 years ago I loved it so much that I now use a bit more to sweeten it a bit. I guess I used an ounce to eight ounces at first and now use about two ounces to seven. No Joke.

Kitty

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Kitty

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