Black tea with milk! Acceptable?
By Lindery
@Lindery (853)
Latvia
January 27, 2009 7:50am CST
To drink black tea with milk started people in England many years ago. These days this tradition is pervaded in whole world.
Earlier I didn't like this idea about mixing cold milk together with hot black tea but after I spent 3 month at my boyfriend's parents house in Australia - Melbourne, I started to like it since everybody drunk it, I had to try.
What about you?
4 responses
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
5 Jun 10
Well i like it, its one of my favorite and thats the best one of tea i like.
@urbandekay (18278)
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27 Jan 09
This is the English tea ceremony, the best way to drink black tea with milk
The Method
Firstly empty the kettle and clean it of any scale.
Let the tap run and fill the kettle from fast running water.
Pour some boiling water into the teapot, to warm it and discard.
To the teapot, ceramic not metal, add one teaspoon of good tea, such as English Breakfast Blend to the pot for each cup and one additional measure.
When the water has boiled pour into the pot from a height to ensure maximum aeration.
Stir and cover the pot with a cosy, leave for 3 to 5 minutes.
The room.
Ensure you have a quiet room, with perhaps a slow ticking clock (Less than one tick a second) and birdsong.
Arrange the curtains or blinds so that the room is darkish but if possible with some sunlight filtering through.
Whilst you are waiting for the tea to brew you will begin to relax and unwind.
Enjoying the tea.
Serve the tea on a tray with a small jug of cold milk, heating milk changes its flavour. Also you will need some cups, saucers and tea spoons. The teaspoons are important even if, like me, you don't take sugar since they produce the correct noise against the cup and saucer. Pour the tea on from a height to ensure maximum aeration and add just a little milk and sugar if desired but only a very small amount.
Beginners may take some 'McVities Rich tea biscuits or Digestives, a cucumber sandwich but should avoid items such as scones that may be enjoyed by those proficient in the art.
You may talk about the weather but conversation should have long pauses for reflection.
If done correctly this will produce perfect relaxation and clarity of mind.
all the best urban
