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Absolutely definitely the tea has to brew in boiling water before milk is added - so in a MUG the milk is added after but in a teacup where the tea is brewed in a pot, then the milk is put in the cup first and the tea onto the milk.
I have an American father and Scottish mother. My mom told me that in the lean years after WWIi, my father’s family in Michigan sent care packages containing tea bags to my mom’s family in Scotland. Never seeing tea bags before, my mom’s family didn’t know why the Americans packaged their tea in such tiny packages as it so inconvenient to open each one to get the tea out!
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I'm an Aussie and we have so many British habits (obvs) including the love of tea - however my husband and I are still old school and make our tea in a teapot with loose leaf tea. You get a good strong cup every time. Saying that, I have just found Yorkshire Tea at our supermarket and I will make myself one occasionally. Love your singing at the end Lia - beautiful.
The funny thing is as and Aussie you are closer to the origin of tea than those in the U.K. the Chinese , Korean, and Japanese and others Asian countries have been drinking tea for 1000's of years before the British. I find it funny how so many people do not now the origins of foods. Like the Irish with the Potatoes, the Italians with tomotoes , everyone and chocolate , the beef taco in Mexico. If people would loik them up they might be amazed.
I grew up with both southern sweet tea and british tea. I would just shrivel up and die without either one. Great informative video lia, well done lovely!
I'm Southern as well [eastern North Carolina born and raised]. I've had both styles of tea 🍵 and I have to admit I prefer the flavor of a hot cup of strong English Breakfast tea [Twinings brand] with honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice over sweet southern iced tea. I also appreciate a nice strong cup of herbal tea. I have several favorite flavors...I also add fresh lemon juice and honey, sometimes I even add fresh ginger.
I have never been to a fancy "high tea" at a hotel, but a women's group I am part of has held two tea parties at our church and we volunteer once a year at a special tea party for a local women's shelter. I thought it would be silly, but it has been so much fun! People really enjoy it! Everyone dresses up a little and brings a variety of small cookies, fancy little appetizers, finger foods like delicate sandwiches (quartered and crustless) and all bring their teapots, favorite teas and teacups with saucers to share. We bring out table cloths and flowers; it's a simple event that needs no reason whatsoever, but it is really fun! I highly recommend it! I look forward to having another one once we can safely get back together.
I'm American and I love tea with cinnamon and cloves, too! I have never heard that was a Greek Cypriot habit. Also, I often say I love my life when I take my first sip! Always grateful for good tea.
Thank you so much for doing this. It was nostalgic for me. My Oma & Opa lived next door while I was growing up and head tea each afternoon at 4. They came from Holland when my mom was 12. Keep doing you!
Dana says- Who's watching Lia make hot drink after hot drink, using words like "boiling", "hot", "Christmassy", and mentioning 100c temps, while they're sitting in a house in the Southern US who's air-conditioner stopped working last night and is therefore hot as blue blazes? *This Legend.* Great info. Love ya, Lia.
So I learned that I've been making tea the "proper" way my whole life. lol Also I do agree tea tastes better with bone china. American born and raised. But I LOVE tea
Thank you for this episode. It was informative. I laughed while watching the clock on your wall. Wow amazed at how much time goes into a "simple" video. I do appreciate the time you take. Thank you.
From Michigan USA, I have all those types of tea pots, cups, strainers and a regular tea kettle on the stove and an electric tea kettle. I also have, because I asked for them for Christmas years ago from my mom, tea cozies! What I would like to know is the proper way to brew, prepare and drink your tea at a restaurant and also when at high tea! Do you brew the whole pot? Do you brew into your cup and wait to brew in the little pot? Also I would love to see you share about different brands of teas. Here I buy twinnings, but recall you saying different in the USA than England. I assume like as soda pop or chocolate are made with different ingredients for different Countries. So enjoyable. And I want to steal your word, so “posh”! Thank you Lia.
Confirmed tea-drinker here. I make it by the pot (Barry's Irish Breakfast), just for myself, every day. As an American, in Minnesota, I am a bit of an oddity, with my electric kettle, multiple teapots, and daily habit. But what can I say? Tea makes the world a better place. Watching because I just love tea! In fact currently I'm collating quotes about tea for a project...
Was curious about how to make tea the proper way. But I'm more amazed by that fridge! I have never seen a fridge built in like part of the cupboard like that! And it makes the kitchen look seamless. :o
Hi Lia! My grandfather loved his tea (his father was born in Bolton, UK). The family emigrated to Canada, then to Connecticut. We always had a tea kettle on the stove that whistled when it was ready. Teabag in the water, brewed, milk and sugar. My grandfather put in soooooo much sugar, however that there was always about a quarter of an inch of syrupy sugar in the bottom of his tea cup! I still like a cup of hot tea of an evening, but I don't put milk in it anymore. My favorite is Tetley "British Blend."
I completely agree it's always tea first. After all, you're not making a cup of cream, you're making tea. I love this video and it will help when my British friends come over for tea :)
Lia, you have a picture of an American style kettle on your wall. Look at it. We put water in them and set them on the stove. They whistle when the water boils. Cheap ones cost less than 10 dollars. They work great. In case you didn't know, that picture in your kitchen of a round thing with a handle on top----that is a tea kettle in America.
American's have tea towels, we just call them kitchen towels. I'm a bit of a tea snob myself, my prized tea paraphernalia is a Japanese cast iron teapot. but for years and years, I've wanted a proper bone china tea set. Maybe I'll get myself one for this birthday. I'm also totally going to look into getting some of that Yorkshire tea as well. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Just wanted to say I think you got most everything spot on. Just two minor comments. First if one drinks different kinds of tea (green teas, herbal teas, white teas etc) that a kettle with a temperature setting is very nice to have! Then you can set your kettle for the right temp water for the type of tea you are making. Secondly if you like to keep your tea really warm for a longer period of time I first boil water and then fill my cup and tea pot (if using) with boiling water and leave it in there for a good 5 minutes or so and then dump the water out into a bowl or whatever and use it to water plants once it’s cooled. Then I heat up the required amount of water for the teapot (or just cup) and pour it into the pot or cup. This helps the pot and cup come up to temperature and my tea will stay warmer longer. Of course this is only an issue if one take say 20 + minutes to finish their cup or pot of tea (like I do LOL). It’s obviously not necessary for everyone! Great video!
My Armenian family also brews tea with cinnamon and cloves! I have a jar of loose tea at home pre mixed with cinnamon and cloves. We also make a very strong brew that can be diluted with hot water. That way everyone can make a cup to their liking. I love all kinds of tea. Lately, I've been drinking a lot of Armenian mountain herbal teas.
The company I work for has a sales representative in the UK who visits us once every year at the sales meeting. He brought in some Yorkshire tea and was bragging about how much better it is than ordinary Lipton's tea. He left some for us, and I made some myself. The main thing I noticed was that the Yorkshire tea makes darker tea much faster. You don't have to steep it as long as the cheaper tea. But I don't think I can really taste any difference when they're steeped to the same color. Do you think you could? You should do a blindfolded taste test to see if you can identify the expensive tea vs the cheap tea. And I love Earl Grey tea. It's the favorite tea of Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise. Oh - and I had never thought about putting milk in tea until he prepared it that way. Putting milk in tea is unusual in the US at least in my experience. We put it in coffee, but not tea. And I must have some sugar in my tea.
I don’t think you’re meant to put milk in Earl Grey. Also, Yorkshire tea is one of the most common tea brands available in supermarkets in the UK, as well as Tetleys and PG Tips.
@@melissamenchaca9121 I worded my statement poorly. I meant I had never heard about putting milk in tea until our visitor from the UK did it with the Yorkshire tea. I know Capt Picard did not put milk in his Ear Grey tea.
@@misererenobis8900 When I have a hot cup of Earl Gray I enjoy just a dab of cream and it tastes wonderful. However, I also drink many herbal teas but never put cream in those.
Tea purists (like me!) would add a few points: start with cold water, and warm the teapot first. My mother would say use a silver spoon, and milk first (although I don't use milk). All those little things add up to great tea! And, if you are out in the bush in Canada's north in the winter, tea made in a billy tin really works!
Here in Poland we also drink lots of tea and we use kettles as well. Tea with milk is called in Poland Bavarian style tea although a friend of mine who lives in Bavaria has never heard of it😀 We also love tea with lemon juice or homemade raspberry syrup, which most of my friends from abroad find weird. Well ... that's what we call "culture shock"😀 I love your videos! They're so amusing and informative!♥️ Greetings🤗
i learned from a British Elder that you''re no supposed to leave the tea bag floating in the water once you're prepared to drink it. Up til then, I had ONLY ever seen Americans leave the tea bags in their cups. now I remove my bags and strain them with a spoon and discard the bags in a napkin the way I saw the British Elderly woman do it. In my heart, I really feel it's the proper way to do things solely because its what she did
Oh please do cream tea and a high tea vid! Love this tea series so much! I bought the biscuit tea can’t wait to try it. Helps me pretend I’m in London! Can’t wait to go visit again when COVID is over!
I don’t really like tea (American heathen here!) but I did like the tea my grandma from Ireland used to make us. She was the only one who made good tea.
Great job Lia. Loooove tea culture. I drink coffee but try to have a tea at bedtime. I love food adventures and have taught my kiddos how to do a proper cuppa. Lol and I have always had a kettle (electric) in my house since becoming an adult. I’m a strong Ravenclaw such as you so I enjoyed all your fact checking during the vid. Have a great day and stay safe.
Excellent discussion! You mentioned it briefly, but Part 2 could be how to clean the kettle and teapots. Too many people run the pots through the dishwasher and never clean the kettle.
I lived in England when I was young and being invited to a neighbor's house for tea was one thing I missed when we moved back to the US. We had lovely neighbors on Hillside Crescent, Harrow in the mid sixties. Nowadays I'm an herbal healer and always have plenty of tea pots around. The anise, you said it correctly the first time, can be used to help promote sleep when a person has indigestion. Loved watching this episode of your show.
Interesting how much pride is involved with making British tea. I have always wanted to try it so I looked up English tea and can get the Yorkshire tea here , I ordered some can't wait to try it.
The fact that you and Ash don't have any sugar in your house SHOOK ME. 😱 I've never heard of such a thing. You always need sugar, hence the phrase "borrow a cup of sugar" because it's such a staple. But, then I remembered you guys are really healthy and some of my shock went away, ever so slightly! 😄
Your right! As long as it doesnt interfere with the brewing process ( tea and water ) You can add ur milk before or after. If you brewed in the cup u added milk last. Since u brewed in the pot, you added milk to the cup beforehand. And thats fine.
I was literally waiting for my kettle to boil when I clicked on this! Drinking my earl grey (loose leaf) out of a ceramic teapot and matching cup & saucer. Love all your tea paraphernalia!
Thank you very much Lia. I'm older, old enough to be your mother :) -so I've probably got more experience going to hospitals with family, and something I've discovered is how wonderful it is to have hot tea right there in the hospital. We love loose leaf tea, wide varieties, and our favorite infusers are permabrew single cup or full teapot infusers, we used to buy them from Upton, but they're not selling them anymore, I just found them on Bed Bath and Beyond though, as "Topps" Full Pot tea infuser, or single cup infuser. We'll boil some filtered water in a pot, then stick an infuser barrel in once it's come to a rolling boil, steep for at least 5 minutes (we like strong tea) and then transfer to an Airpot (thermal carafe) and we bring along paper cups with lids, and a smaller thermos with half and half...I do like a little sugar in my tea, and I also confess, I put the sugar in first, so it's utterly dissolved when I add the very hot tea. The airpot will keep it hot for hours and we can have literally 3 quarts of tea along--it's enough for several family members. I realize this isn't even possible most places nowadays what with the pandemic, but some day... I was a little surprised you didn't address teapot warming :) When I'm at my Mom's and we're going to settle in for an hour + of tv viewing, I'll fix a pot of tea, my Mom is in a wheelchair, and her kitchen is at the far end of a ranch style house. First, I warm the teapot using hot tap water, while I'm boiling filtered water in a 3 quart pot (not usually full, as the favorite teapot is only a 5 or 6 cup teapot) I also keep at least one of her creamers in her freezer! So, when I come back with a tea tray, there's a hot teapot, a cold creamer and a lidded sugar bowl in the same pattern (Floradora Green is her favorite), though she also enjoys several Aynsley and Minton patterns as well, she used to collect tea sets. Like you, we tend to fix mug sized cups of tea....but it is nice to get out the cups and saucers occasionally. My kids all grew up enjoying tea and now have their own eclectic collections. I highly recommend www.uptontea.com/ and if you can find those Topps tea infusers, they're wonderful, plus you don't have to worry about squeezing ;)
My Irish immigrant grandparents (I'm Irish American) taught their children how to make a proper hot tea, and their children taught their children and so on. So glad to see we're still making it the right way all these years later. 😊 Great video!
Nikki and Sammy did a video on making tea and they also were adamant about not adding milk and sugar until after the brewing is finished. Of course I consider you to be the expert. Question: Do Brits also call the brewing part "steeping"?
My maternal grandfather was from Stoke on Trent and he lived with us for a year or two before he suddenly died. I don’t remember him teaching me how to make a proper cup of tea but I have been drinking tea since my twenties. I do make it proper but I usually make a huge cup equal to 2 cups of tea . Ok my point is I’m amazed how many Americans microwave the water not to boiling and many other atrocities
I was expecting to see sugar cubes. I've always stereotyped British to using sugar cubes. I've always pictured every British table to have a small plate with neatly stacked sugar cubes always in the center of the table and when company comes over for tea, they're all like "one lump or two love"😂😂😂
For any Americans who would like an electric kettle, they are actually very common and easy to find. The one I have I bought for $20, at a local store (I can't remember which, it was either Rite-Aid, Walmart, or Walgreens. LOL)
I'm American & have always loved the idea of drinking tea. It's just so quintessentially British (which I love) & cozy feeling. Admittedly the only tea I've ever had is from a local Chinese restaurant, which always comes with just sugar (no milk) but the tea in the beginning looks so good! The color reminded me I had bought some gingerbread tea bags at Christmastime & even though it's like 85° F I think I'm going to have some!
Holly Cow!!!, I just put 4 large tea bags in a gallon of water, Put it out in the sun here in the SW, for 3-6 hours, bring it in, put in in the frig, then serve Iced cool Sun Tea. I'll have to try this but it looks like an investment.
I drink iced tea all the time. My favorite iced tea is green tea with jasmine and honey. YUM! I am a big coffee drinker, but I do like a strong cup of hot tea from time to time. I usually do not put cream, but just a little honey. I did not know that squeezing the tea bag was a big no-no! I promise that from this day forth, I shall never squeeze another tea bag again!
Brilliant. I loved this. So many variables from the tea (type AND brand)), to the vessel, to the temperature, to the steeping, to the additives, and more. I wouldn't be surprised if 100 people gave you 50 different methods how they make theirs. Many ways to love your tea!
Tea strainer, cloves and cinnamon. My favourite kind of drinking tea but don't know how to make tea out of it. Wow, you are incredible, thank you for these British Tea making tips ❤🌹❤😋
Thank you! I normally don't drink tea but when I do, I make it the same way as you. if i ever feel like using raw sugar or honey, i put them in a cup with a tea bag and let it set there till desired strength because it helps to dissolve it (but don't put too much honey or raw sugar otherwise it gets too sweet).
Living in the US, i normally don't buy them at a local grocery store because the strength (in a sachet/tea bag) is too weak for me so instead I buy them at a specialty shop. They have desired strength I like with variety of flavor.
I actually have that same glass loose leaf pot. It's quite nice. I also have my Mrs. Tea which is awesome. I prefer my tea without milk at all but it has to have sugar. Most Americans have a regular kettle that you use on the stove top but electric ones are catching on.
wonderful!! Beautiful color on that 1st cup, honey bun! I love Yorkshire & Yorkshire gold but Typhoo is my favorite. No sugar for me but if I drink an herbal or infusion of some kind I'll drop 1/2 tsp of honey in there. : ) Thanks
Thanks so much for making this video! I do make tea correctly...whew! I guess going to afternoon tea throughout my adult life helped me to become a proper tea connoisseur. I ordered the Yorkshire Tea from Amazon today . I like the cloves and cinnamon stick idea :-)
My grandmother was English and she always warmed the teapot with some of the boiling water first. After she made the tea, she covered the pot with a tea towel. I never saw her put a bag in a cup. So, I always make my tea the same way, I use a tea cozey instead of towel. We’ve always had a tea kettle in the kitchen.
I am a morning coffee person but I also love tea and make it every evening. I collect teapots and various pottery and all of it is English! Your table decor is very pretty! ❤️
It’s a grey, rainy day, no better time to enjoy tea. 🤎 When you review the electric tea pot kettle thingamajig, you should also review a Teasmade alarm if you can get your hands on one. I’m so tempted to order one, but would love to see it in action before I spend the $$. They’re quite spendy over here.
So good Lia, thank you! I’m American and THE only time I ever had milk in my tea was when I visited London. In America we just boil hot water and dip a tea bag in. I NEVER squeeze btw! Anyway, you guys have it right!
I live in Dallas and I love my tea! Lemon Ginger is my favorite 🧡...Anyway, my electric kettle has changed my life! I took it to Wyoming when my father passed recently and my family was so impressed they all got them as well. My young nieces especially loved it🧡
This was very informative, thank you! I grew up in a house where we only had an American version of builder's tea and a kettle that went on the stove top. I started drinking a lot more tea two years ago, and almost a year ago, another member of a group I"m in mentioned having cocoa tea. This sounded like heaven, found an online shop that sold various chocolate teas and have since fallen down the rabbit hole with this one tea shops offerings. I now have a proper electric tea kettle (I goofed and purchased a 1 liter, should have gone for the 1.7l) a tea strainer, and the majority of my tea tins are loose teas. I find the process of making tea very relaxing. The Greek-Cypriot tea variation is actually that shop's 'Holiday Tea'. While I love cinnamon tea, the clove didn't appeal. I bought a tin with 30 teabags, so I was going to suck it up and drink them. Happened on what sounds like an odd combination, but it elevates the cinnamon and clove so much: Orange juice! If you're willing to give it a try, use about the same amount of orange juice as you put oatly into your biscuit tea.
I have always understood, from my grandmother, that "Builders Brew" was determined by the length of time you left the tea in the water. It has nothing to do with the brand or type of tea. Some people have "weak" tea and others have a "builders brew". Especially construction workers, builders, bricklayers, etc. It isn't the type of tea it's how long it's brewed.
Loved the video,cool to know how british really make tea😉Egyptians are also great tea drinkers and it’s well known that all of Egypt drinks tea with milk 🥛☕️ Yes ur 100%correct about taste of tea ,it’s better from a stainless steel pot...these observations only come from a real tea lover 💪👍🏻☕️☕️☕️ Same notice about drinking from thinner cup...am overwhelmed that you’re just saying what i keep saying to my family😁🌸🌸 Anise is pronounced anayce
Very interesting! I’m an American coffee person and have just be some curious about tea recently. I don’t believe I’ve ever had it with milk. I’m excited to try and maybe it’ll taste better this time.
That was so fun Lia! Anise seed is also called Fennel seed here in the states. It is actually prescribed by natural doctors for people who have a spastic colon or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I just love the flavor with a little spoonful of honey. I didn't realize the different flavors of the same tea but in a different pot! That was a fantastic thing to learn. I basically make a big mug with two bags (if it's been on my shelf longer I can tell). I agree about water. I'm even picky about ice cubes being made out of filtered water...I'm such a princess. I'd love more information on tip with tea. Yes, I have an electric kettle. Before that I had one of those obnoxious whistle kettles that would go whistle incessantly until I could grab it off the stove. So is honey something not offered with tea in England? I noticed sugar cubes and cream were provided with a tin of tea at the Mayfair Hotel but no honey. Maybe that's an American thing? Anyway, I loved your demonstration Lia, you're just the best!! 😘💕🥰⚘🌹🥀🌺🌷⚘🌹🥀🌺🌱🌷
I picked up builder's tea the nine months I was in England. Totally gave up coffee for it! I use a large mug with tap water and microwave it to boiling (we have good water here). Then I use two bags of Bigelow English Teatime tea (its just a good quality black tea). The bags aren't very large so I do use two. Let it steep five minutes, add sugar and milk and I'm good to go!
I know I make it wrong but everyone has their own taste. I've got a big mug for morning. Pop in my round Tetely tea bag, two spoons of sugare and two dry creamer. Pour in some boiling water from the tea kettle heated on the stove. I stir it up and let it sit til I've had breakfast the squeeze out the bag and I'm good to go. I will occasionally have herbal teas in the afternoon or iced tea in summer instead of hot. That's just how I like it.
Me too, but my family is only a little bit British. I've been a die-hard tea drinker for decades and learned early how to make a proper cup of tea. Enjoy!!
Thanks Lia 😊. I feel well versed in tea prep now. I prefer Yogi Ginger tea with honey. I love herbals the best. I'm a chronic coffee consumer but I like balance between the herb and the bean. This was so enjoyable!! 💖
An American living in Chicago nearly all my life. I MUST start my day with PG Tips tea, brewed super strong!! With milk and sugar, of course. Thank God all the supermarkets now carry PG Tips-I used to have to beg friends and family visiting the UK to get it for me. I got addicted to it when I lived in London many years ago.
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Absolutely definitely the tea has to brew in boiling water before milk is added - so in a MUG the milk is added after but in a teacup where the tea is brewed in a pot, then the milk is put in the cup first and the tea onto the milk.
I have an American father and Scottish mother. My mom told me that in the lean years after WWIi, my father’s family in Michigan sent care packages containing tea bags to my mom’s family in Scotland. Never seeing tea bags before, my mom’s family didn’t know why the Americans packaged their tea in such tiny packages as it so inconvenient to open each one to get the tea out!
That's so funny 😂
When did they finally figure out how they were meant to be used?
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Even as an American, I know not to squeeze the tea bag. As I understand it, doing so releases the tannins and makes the tea bitter.
I never knew that was even a thing lol
It amazes me how many people squeeze their tea bags. Guess they are afraid they will loose that few drops of tea and be thirsty later.
I always squeezed the tea bag because I thought I could get a stronger brew without having to wait as long. Now I know better. Thanks.
I squeeze the tea bag,and sometimes I leave the bag in the mug, if it's a weak bag.
I like bitter tea
I'm an Aussie and we have so many British habits (obvs) including the love of tea - however my husband and I are still old school and make our tea in a teapot with loose leaf tea. You get a good strong cup every time. Saying that, I have just found Yorkshire Tea at our supermarket and I will make myself one occasionally. Love your singing at the end Lia - beautiful.
The funny thing is as and Aussie you are closer to the origin of tea than those in the U.K. the Chinese , Korean, and Japanese and others Asian countries have been drinking tea for 1000's of years before the British. I find it funny how so many people do not now the origins of foods. Like the Irish with the Potatoes, the Italians with tomotoes , everyone and chocolate , the beef taco in Mexico. If people would loik them up they might be amazed.
As an American avid tea drinker.. I never realized I was actually making a proper British cup of tea.. I’m actually really proud of myself 😂
I am really looking forward to this video. There's nothing quite like a proper British tea.
Agree with u Ken
Tea is not simply a drink, it’s a lifestyle!
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Yes!!! Tea over coffee anyday
It's a way of life!
That was just great! Lovely way to learn more about the “culture of tea.”
Glad you enjoyed it! xx
I grew up with both southern sweet tea and british tea. I would just shrivel up and die without either one. Great informative video lia, well done lovely!
I'm Southern as well [eastern North Carolina born and raised]. I've had both styles of tea 🍵 and I have to admit I prefer the flavor of a hot cup of strong English Breakfast tea [Twinings brand] with honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice over sweet southern iced tea. I also appreciate a nice strong cup of herbal tea. I have several favorite flavors...I also add fresh lemon juice and honey, sometimes I even add fresh ginger.
I have never been to a fancy "high tea" at a hotel, but a women's group I am part of has held two tea parties at our church and we volunteer once a year at a special tea party for a local women's shelter. I thought it would be silly, but it has been so much fun! People really enjoy it! Everyone dresses up a little and brings a variety of small cookies, fancy little appetizers, finger foods like delicate sandwiches (quartered and crustless) and all bring their teapots, favorite teas and teacups with saucers to share. We bring out table cloths and flowers; it's a simple event that needs no reason whatsoever, but it is really fun! I highly recommend it! I look forward to having another one once we can safely get back together.
“I love my life...” classic! ❤️
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*sipping the tea* "I love my life..." that is the power of good tea! Sending love from Texas, USA!
I'm American and I love tea with cinnamon and cloves, too! I have never heard that was a Greek Cypriot habit. Also, I often say I love my life when I take my first sip! Always grateful for good tea.
Thank you so much for doing this. It was nostalgic for me. My Oma & Opa lived next door while I was growing up and head tea each afternoon at 4. They came from Holland when my mom was 12. Keep doing you!
Dana says- Who's watching Lia make hot drink after hot drink, using words like "boiling", "hot", "Christmassy", and mentioning 100c temps, while they're sitting in a house in the Southern US who's air-conditioner stopped working last night and is therefore hot as blue blazes? *This Legend.* Great info. Love ya, Lia.
So I learned that I've been making tea the "proper" way my whole life. lol Also I do agree tea tastes better with bone china. American born and raised. But I LOVE tea
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Me too!
Me too, I got it right without really trying. Just following my own common sense. I was surprised to learn that ceramic changes the taste of tea 🫖
Me too. American born and raised, but living in Scotland for the last 3-1/2 years. I love Whittard’s breakfast teas.
Same
Thank you for this episode. It was informative. I laughed while watching the clock on your wall. Wow amazed at how much time goes into a "simple" video. I do appreciate the time you take. Thank you.
I’m from the US and thoroughly enjoyed this informative video for making tea the British way (the only way, I’m sure!) Thanks Lia! 💜
From Michigan USA, I have all those types of tea pots, cups, strainers and a regular tea kettle on the stove and an electric tea kettle. I also have, because I asked for them for Christmas years ago from my mom, tea cozies! What I would like to know is the proper way to brew, prepare and drink your tea at a restaurant and also when at high tea! Do you brew the whole pot? Do you brew into your cup and wait to brew in the little pot? Also I would love to see you share about different brands of teas. Here I buy twinnings, but recall you saying different in the USA than England. I assume like as soda pop or chocolate are made with different ingredients for different Countries. So enjoyable. And I want to steal your word, so “posh”! Thank you Lia.
Confirmed tea-drinker here. I make it by the pot (Barry's Irish Breakfast), just for myself, every day. As an American, in Minnesota, I am a bit of an oddity, with my electric kettle, multiple teapots, and daily habit. But what can I say? Tea makes the world a better place. Watching because I just love tea! In fact currently I'm collating quotes about tea for a project...
Was curious about how to make tea the proper way. But I'm more amazed by that fridge! I have never seen a fridge built in like part of the cupboard like that! And it makes the kitchen look seamless. :o
“OK, let’s stop with the banging”. I died laughing 😂
"Stop the hammering!!! REEEEEEEEEEEE!!¡!"
Finally!
Joel & Lia Whoop whoop.
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Hi Lia! My grandfather loved his tea (his father was born in Bolton, UK). The family emigrated to Canada, then to Connecticut. We always had a tea kettle on the stove that whistled when it was ready. Teabag in the water, brewed, milk and sugar. My grandfather put in soooooo much sugar, however that there was always about a quarter of an inch of syrupy sugar in the bottom of his tea cup! I still like a cup of hot tea of an evening, but I don't put milk in it anymore. My favorite is Tetley "British Blend."
Omg i Was also born in Bolton, UK, spent 20 years there before i moved to my London home.
I completely agree it's always tea first. After all, you're not making a cup of cream, you're making tea. I love this video and it will help when my British friends come over for tea :)
Yay! American gal here who shares your affinity for tea. British tea is my pantry staple!
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Lia, you have a picture of an American style kettle on your wall. Look at it. We put water in them and set them on the stove. They whistle when the water boils. Cheap ones cost less than 10 dollars. They work great. In case you didn't know, that picture in your kitchen of a round thing with a handle on top----that is a tea kettle in America.
American's have tea towels, we just call them kitchen towels.
I'm a bit of a tea snob myself, my prized tea paraphernalia is a Japanese cast iron teapot. but for years and years, I've wanted a proper bone china tea set. Maybe I'll get myself one for this birthday.
I'm also totally going to look into getting some of that Yorkshire tea as well.
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Just wanted to say I think you got most everything spot on. Just two minor comments. First if one drinks different kinds of tea (green teas, herbal teas, white teas etc) that a kettle with a temperature setting is very nice to have! Then you can set your kettle for the right temp water for the type of tea you are making. Secondly if you like to keep your tea really warm for a longer period of time I first boil water and then fill my cup and tea pot (if using) with boiling water and leave it in there for a good 5 minutes or so and then dump the water out into a bowl or whatever and use it to water plants once it’s cooled. Then I heat up the required amount of water for the teapot (or just cup) and pour it into the pot or cup. This helps the pot and cup come up to temperature and my tea will stay warmer longer. Of course this is only an issue if one take say 20 + minutes to finish their cup or pot of tea (like I do LOL). It’s obviously not necessary for everyone! Great video!
After watching video: “I knew I was British!” “I knew it!” The porcelain tea set is so pretty. Loved the video Lia! ❤️xoxo❤️
Me too!!
My Armenian family also brews tea with cinnamon and cloves! I have a jar of loose tea at home pre mixed with cinnamon and cloves. We also make a very strong brew that can be diluted with hot water. That way everyone can make a cup to their liking. I love all kinds of tea. Lately, I've been drinking a lot of Armenian mountain herbal teas.
Thankyou for sharing how you make tea . It is nice learn how you as a British person makes tea .
The company I work for has a sales representative in the UK who visits us once every year at the sales meeting. He brought in some Yorkshire tea and was bragging about how much better it is than ordinary Lipton's tea. He left some for us, and I made some myself. The main thing I noticed was that the Yorkshire tea makes darker tea much faster. You don't have to steep it as long as the cheaper tea. But I don't think I can really taste any difference when they're steeped to the same color. Do you think you could? You should do a blindfolded taste test to see if you can identify the expensive tea vs the cheap tea. And I love Earl Grey tea. It's the favorite tea of Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise. Oh - and I had never thought about putting milk in tea until he prepared it that way. Putting milk in tea is unusual in the US at least in my experience. We put it in coffee, but not tea. And I must have some sugar in my tea.
Love the blind taste test idea!! Thanks for this comment xx
Picard never put milk or sugar in his tea. “Tea, Earl Grey, Hot”
I don’t think you’re meant to put milk in Earl Grey. Also, Yorkshire tea is one of the most common tea brands available in supermarkets in the UK, as well as Tetleys and PG Tips.
@@melissamenchaca9121 I worded my statement poorly. I meant I had never heard about putting milk in tea until our visitor from the UK did it with the Yorkshire tea. I know Capt Picard did not put milk in his Ear Grey tea.
@@misererenobis8900 When I have a hot cup of Earl Gray I enjoy just a dab of cream and it tastes wonderful. However, I also drink many herbal teas but never put cream in those.
I always click like before I watch. I know I’m going to love it!
That’s so nice thank you K D XX
Tea purists (like me!) would add a few points: start with cold water, and warm the teapot first. My mother would say use a silver spoon, and milk first (although I don't use milk). All those little things add up to great tea! And, if you are out in the bush in Canada's north in the winter, tea made in a billy tin really works!
Here in Poland we also drink lots of tea and we use kettles as well. Tea with milk is called in Poland Bavarian style tea although a friend of mine who lives in Bavaria has never heard of it😀 We also love tea with lemon juice or homemade raspberry syrup, which most of my friends from abroad find weird. Well ... that's what we call "culture shock"😀
I love your videos! They're so amusing and informative!♥️
Greetings🤗
i learned from a British Elder that you''re no supposed to leave the tea bag floating in the water once you're prepared to drink it. Up til then, I had ONLY ever seen Americans leave the tea bags in their cups. now I remove my bags and strain them with a spoon and discard the bags in a napkin the way I saw the British Elderly woman do it. In my heart, I really feel it's the proper way to do things solely because its what she did
Oh please do cream tea and a high tea vid! Love this tea series so much! I bought the biscuit tea can’t wait to try it. Helps me pretend I’m in London! Can’t wait to go visit again when COVID is over!
I don’t really like tea (American heathen here!) but I did like the tea my grandma from Ireland used to make us. She was the only one who made good tea.
Great job Lia. Loooove tea culture. I drink coffee but try to have a tea at bedtime. I love food adventures and have taught my kiddos how to do a proper cuppa. Lol and I have always had a kettle (electric) in my house since becoming an adult. I’m a strong Ravenclaw such as you so I enjoyed all your fact checking during the vid. Have a great day and stay safe.
tea with cinnamon and cloves makes me so nostalgic for my Cypriot friend's mum!
Excellent discussion! You mentioned it briefly, but Part 2 could be how to clean the kettle and teapots. Too many people run the pots through the dishwasher and never clean the kettle.
I’ll be working, but, I’ve been waiting for this one! (I already hit the like button!) ❤️xoxo❤️
Nothing is better than a good cup of tea. I’m very excited to try the cinnamon and cloves!!! Thank you Lia 🥰
I lived in England when I was young and being invited to a neighbor's house for tea was one thing I missed when we moved back to the US. We had lovely neighbors on Hillside Crescent, Harrow in the mid sixties. Nowadays I'm an herbal healer and always have plenty of tea pots around. The anise, you said it correctly the first time, can be used to help promote sleep when a person has indigestion. Loved watching this episode of your show.
I think tea in a china cup, a scone with clotted cream and jam every afternoon sounds delightful!
Interesting how much pride is involved with making British tea. I have always wanted to try it so I looked up English tea and can get the Yorkshire tea here , I ordered some can't wait to try it.
Thank you for doing this. I've been asking for you and Joel to do this for 2 years. Soooo happy. 🤗😁❣
The fact that you and Ash don't have any sugar in your house SHOOK ME. 😱 I've never heard of such a thing. You always need sugar, hence the phrase "borrow a cup of sugar" because it's such a staple.
But, then I remembered you guys are really healthy and some of my shock went away, ever so slightly! 😄
Your right! As long as it doesnt interfere with the brewing process ( tea and water ) You can add ur milk before or after. If you brewed in the cup u added milk last. Since u brewed in the pot, you added milk to the cup beforehand. And thats fine.
I was literally waiting for my kettle to boil when I clicked on this! Drinking my earl grey (loose leaf) out of a ceramic teapot and matching cup & saucer. Love all your tea paraphernalia!
It turns out I am making tea correctly! lol Thank you for the video!
Thats great to hear! x
Thank you very much Lia. I'm older, old enough to be your mother :) -so I've probably got more experience going to hospitals with family, and something I've discovered is how wonderful it is to have hot tea right there in the hospital. We love loose leaf tea, wide varieties, and our favorite infusers are permabrew single cup or full teapot infusers, we used to buy them from Upton, but they're not selling them anymore, I just found them on Bed Bath and Beyond though, as "Topps" Full Pot tea infuser, or single cup infuser.
We'll boil some filtered water in a pot, then stick an infuser barrel in once it's come to a rolling boil, steep for at least 5 minutes (we like strong tea) and then transfer to an Airpot (thermal carafe) and we bring along paper cups with lids, and a smaller thermos with half and half...I do like a little sugar in my tea, and I also confess, I put the sugar in first, so it's utterly dissolved when I add the very hot tea. The airpot will keep it hot for hours and we can have literally 3 quarts of tea along--it's enough for several family members. I realize this isn't even possible most places nowadays what with the pandemic, but some day...
I was a little surprised you didn't address teapot warming :) When I'm at my Mom's and we're going to settle in for an hour + of tv viewing, I'll fix a pot of tea, my Mom is in a wheelchair, and her kitchen is at the far end of a ranch style house. First, I warm the teapot using hot tap water, while I'm boiling filtered water in a 3 quart pot (not usually full, as the favorite teapot is only a 5 or 6 cup teapot) I also keep at least one of her creamers in her freezer! So, when I come back with a tea tray, there's a hot teapot, a cold creamer and a lidded sugar bowl in the same pattern (Floradora Green is her favorite), though she also enjoys several Aynsley and Minton patterns as well, she used to collect tea sets. Like you, we tend to fix mug sized cups of tea....but it is nice to get out the cups and saucers occasionally. My kids all grew up enjoying tea and now have their own eclectic collections. I highly recommend www.uptontea.com/ and if you can find those Topps tea infusers, they're wonderful, plus you don't have to worry about squeezing ;)
My Irish immigrant grandparents (I'm Irish American) taught their children how to make a proper hot tea, and their children taught their children and so on. So glad to see we're still making it the right way all these years later. 😊 Great video!
Nikki and Sammy did a video on making tea and they also were adamant about not adding milk and sugar until after the brewing is finished. Of course I consider you to be the expert. Question: Do Brits also call the brewing part "steeping"?
My maternal grandfather was from Stoke on Trent and he lived with us for a year or two before he suddenly died. I don’t remember him teaching me how to make a proper cup of tea but I have been drinking tea since my twenties. I do make it proper but I usually make a huge cup equal to 2 cups of tea . Ok my point is I’m amazed how many Americans microwave the water not to boiling and many other atrocities
I LOVE tea and would love more tea videos!
World's loveliest tea maker!
I was expecting to see sugar cubes. I've always stereotyped British to using sugar cubes. I've always pictured every British table to have a small plate with neatly stacked sugar cubes always in the center of the table and when company comes over for tea, they're all like "one lump or two love"😂😂😂
Here in the USA I take it out of the bags, boil water in an electric kettle and put the tea in a coffee press, tastes great with a bit of honey
Love seeing you enjoy tea 😊
I’m tempted by your greek-cypriot version …i’ll probably have a christmassy tea!😉👍🏻
I really appreciate that you put links in the description box for us.
For any Americans who would like an electric kettle, they are actually very common and easy to find. The one I have I bought for $20, at a local store (I can't remember which, it was either Rite-Aid, Walmart, or Walgreens. LOL)
I'm American & have always loved the idea of drinking tea. It's just so quintessentially British (which I love) & cozy feeling. Admittedly the only tea I've ever had is from a local Chinese restaurant, which always comes with just sugar (no milk) but the tea in the beginning looks so good! The color reminded me I had bought some gingerbread tea bags at Christmastime & even though it's like 85° F I think I'm going to have some!
I have been waiting for this for while
I know we came here to watch you educate us on tea, but I LOVE your outfit.
Aww thanks Anna!
Holly Cow!!!, I just put 4 large tea bags in a gallon of water, Put it out in the sun here in the SW, for 3-6 hours, bring it in, put in in the frig, then serve Iced cool Sun Tea. I'll have to try this but it looks like an investment.
I drink iced tea all the time. My favorite iced tea is green tea with jasmine and honey. YUM! I am a big coffee drinker, but I do like a strong cup of hot tea from time to time. I usually do not put cream, but just a little honey. I did not know that squeezing the tea bag was a big no-no! I promise that from this day forth, I shall never squeeze another tea bag again!
Nice video! Consider doing one on cooking/baking some stereotypical British foods (yes, including sconces).
Brilliant. I loved this. So many variables from the tea (type AND brand)), to the vessel, to the temperature, to the steeping, to the additives, and more. I wouldn't be surprised if 100 people gave you 50 different methods how they make theirs. Many ways to love your tea!
Tea strainer, cloves and cinnamon. My favourite kind of drinking tea but don't know how to make tea out of it. Wow, you are incredible, thank you for these British Tea making tips ❤🌹❤😋
I have a Fijian friend and she but milk in her tea. So I tried it out. Omg it took tea to a whole other level. Milk is the glue for tea.
Thank you! I normally don't drink tea but when I do, I make it the same way as you. if i ever feel like using raw sugar or honey, i put them in a cup with a tea bag and let it set there till desired strength because it helps to dissolve it (but don't put too much honey or raw sugar otherwise it gets too sweet).
Living in the US, i normally don't buy them at a local grocery store because the strength (in a sachet/tea bag) is too weak for me so instead I buy them at a specialty shop. They have desired strength I like with variety of flavor.
I actually have that same glass loose leaf pot. It's quite nice. I also have my Mrs. Tea which is awesome. I prefer my tea without milk at all but it has to have sugar. Most Americans have a regular kettle that you use on the stove top but electric ones are catching on.
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wonderful!! Beautiful color on that 1st cup, honey bun! I love Yorkshire & Yorkshire gold but Typhoo is my favorite. No sugar for me but if I drink an herbal or infusion of some kind I'll drop 1/2 tsp of honey in there. : ) Thanks
Love it cinnamon and clove.. we do that in Mexican actually texmex.. we put cinnamon in coffee well at least my family does thanks for sharing
We need a biscuit + tea test next. The ultimate ‘dipping’ biscuits 🙌
Yaaay! I’ve been waiting and hoping for this video! Thanks Lia!☕️💕
Thank you thank you thank you for finally doing this video! I made sure to watch it during my nightly cuppa! Many questions answered. ❤️ ☕️
Thanks so much for making this video! I do make tea correctly...whew! I guess going to afternoon tea throughout my adult life helped me to become a proper tea connoisseur. I ordered the Yorkshire Tea from Amazon today . I like the cloves and cinnamon stick idea :-)
My grandmother was English and she always warmed the teapot with some of the boiling water first.
After she made the tea, she covered the pot with a tea towel. I never saw her put a bag in a cup. So, I always make my tea the same way, I use a tea cozey instead of towel. We’ve always had a tea kettle in the kitchen.
I am a morning coffee person but I also love tea and make it every evening. I collect teapots and various pottery and all of it is English! Your table decor is very pretty! ❤️
I also add cinnamon or cloves. Also ginger, vanilla, fruit, or pepper!
It’s a grey, rainy day, no better time to enjoy tea. 🤎 When you review the electric tea pot kettle thingamajig, you should also review a Teasmade alarm if you can get your hands on one. I’m so tempted to order one, but would love to see it in action before I spend the $$. They’re quite spendy over here.
So good Lia, thank you! I’m American and THE only time I ever had milk in my tea was when I visited London. In America we just boil hot water and dip a tea bag in. I NEVER squeeze btw! Anyway, you guys have it right!
I live in Dallas and I love my tea! Lemon Ginger is my favorite 🧡...Anyway, my electric kettle has changed my life! I took it to Wyoming when my father passed recently and my family was so impressed they all got them as well. My young nieces especially loved it🧡
This was very informative, thank you! I grew up in a house where we only had an American version of builder's tea and a kettle that went on the stove top. I started drinking a lot more tea two years ago, and almost a year ago, another member of a group I"m in mentioned having cocoa tea. This sounded like heaven, found an online shop that sold various chocolate teas and have since fallen down the rabbit hole with this one tea shops offerings. I now have a proper electric tea kettle (I goofed and purchased a 1 liter, should have gone for the 1.7l) a tea strainer, and the majority of my tea tins are loose teas. I find the process of making tea very relaxing.
The Greek-Cypriot tea variation is actually that shop's 'Holiday Tea'. While I love cinnamon tea, the clove didn't appeal. I bought a tin with 30 teabags, so I was going to suck it up and drink them. Happened on what sounds like an odd combination, but it elevates the cinnamon and clove so much: Orange juice! If you're willing to give it a try, use about the same amount of orange juice as you put oatly into your biscuit tea.
Made sure to get some tea ready to drink while i intensely watch this!
I have always understood, from my grandmother, that "Builders Brew" was determined by the length of time you left the tea in the water. It has nothing to do with the brand or type of tea. Some people have "weak" tea and others have a "builders brew". Especially construction workers, builders, bricklayers, etc. It isn't the type of tea it's how long it's brewed.
Loved the video,cool to know how british really make tea😉Egyptians are also great tea drinkers and it’s well known that all of Egypt drinks tea with milk 🥛☕️
Yes ur 100%correct about taste of tea ,it’s better from a stainless steel pot...these observations only come from a real tea lover 💪👍🏻☕️☕️☕️
Same notice about drinking from thinner cup...am overwhelmed that you’re just saying what i keep saying to my family😁🌸🌸
Anise is pronounced anayce
Thank you!! X
Very interesting! I’m an American coffee person and have just be some curious about tea recently. I don’t believe I’ve ever had it with milk. I’m excited to try and maybe it’ll taste better this time.
That was so fun Lia! Anise seed is also called Fennel seed here in the states. It is actually prescribed by natural doctors for people who have a spastic colon or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I just love the flavor with a little spoonful of honey. I didn't realize the different flavors of the same tea but in a different pot! That was a fantastic thing to learn. I basically make a big mug with two bags (if it's been on my shelf longer I can tell). I agree about water. I'm even picky about ice cubes being made out of filtered water...I'm such a princess. I'd love more information on tip with tea. Yes, I have an electric kettle. Before that I had one of those obnoxious whistle kettles that would go whistle incessantly until I could grab it off the stove. So is honey something not offered with tea in England? I noticed sugar cubes and cream were provided with a tin of tea at the Mayfair Hotel but no honey. Maybe that's an American thing? Anyway, I loved your demonstration Lia, you're just the best!! 😘💕🥰⚘🌹🥀🌺🌷⚘🌹🥀🌺🌱🌷
I picked up builder's tea the nine months I was in England. Totally gave up coffee for it! I use a large mug with tap water and microwave it to boiling (we have good water here). Then I use two bags of Bigelow English Teatime tea (its just a good quality black tea). The bags aren't very large so I do use two. Let it steep five minutes, add sugar and milk and I'm good to go!
Coming from a soft water area (Birmingham) I do feel for people who live in hard water areas
I know I make it wrong but everyone has their own taste. I've got a big mug for morning. Pop in my round Tetely tea bag, two spoons of sugare and two dry creamer. Pour in some boiling water from the tea kettle heated on the stove. I stir it up and let it sit til I've had breakfast the squeeze out the bag and I'm good to go. I will occasionally have herbal teas in the afternoon or iced tea in summer instead of hot. That's just how I like it.
I’m American and I have a kettle. But my mum is a Brit.
Me too, but my family is only a little bit British. I've been a die-hard tea drinker for decades and learned early how to make a proper cup of tea. Enjoy!!
Does your Brit mom call you a Yank?
Thanks Lia 😊. I feel well versed in tea prep now. I prefer Yogi Ginger tea with honey. I love herbals the best. I'm a chronic coffee consumer but I like balance between the herb and the bean. This was so enjoyable!! 💖
The Yogi Ginger tea sounds more like a tisane rather than tea.
An American living in Chicago nearly all my life. I MUST start my day with PG Tips tea, brewed super strong!! With milk and sugar, of course. Thank God all the supermarkets now carry PG Tips-I used to have to beg friends and family visiting the UK to get it for me. I got addicted to it when I lived in London many years ago.