But suggested Michelle Frankl, a chemistry professor at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania who has published a new book on tea. Technique For creating the perfect beer that many Brits are unfamiliar with.
She advised that adding a little salt can make the tea less bitter. She also recommended squeezing a lemon to help remove the “scum” that builds up on the water’s surface. She’s also a fan of vigorously steeping and squeezing tea bags.
Tea-loving Brits were particularly depressed.
“American scientists reveal the secret to the perfect cup of tea…but add hot milk and salt and Brits risk reaching boiling point.” daily mail headline Said.
Sensing a potential diplomatic incident, the U.S. Embassy in London “Important statement regarding recent tea controversy”
“Tea is the elixir of friendship and the sacred bond that unites our countries. We will remain silent as outrageous proposals like this threaten the very foundations of our special relationship.” This cannot be allowed,” the embassy said on X (formerly Twitter).
“Therefore, we would like to assure the good people of the United Kingdom that the unthinkable idea of adding salt to Britain’s national drink is not official policy in the United States. And it never will be. Sho.”
But the country that once threw British tea into the sea couldn’t help but cause a bit of trouble. The embassy added that its staff “will continue to brew tea using appropriate methods, including microwaving.”
british government I enjoyed participating“While we appreciate our special relationship, we must wholeheartedly agree. …Tea can only be brewed in a kettle.”
“Microwave” was trending on Twitter in the UK on Wednesday night. Some pointed out that this is not the first time Americans have experienced this. devastated Britain By offering to warm up a cup of tea in the microwave.And after an American TikTok parody of making tea with powdered lemonade, cinnamon and soft drink tongue, British authorities called the army To clarify the situation.
There seems to be a lot of interest in the British way of making tea. ☕️
So I called in a military advisor to put this on the record. pic.twitter.com/Xc22BicwS6
— Dame Karen Pierce (@KarenPierceUK) June 22, 2020
Frankl seems serious about her tea advice. In her new book, “Infusion: Tea Chemistry”, she documents tea-making practices that date back more than 1,000 years. She advises using a short mug with less surface area to keep the tea warm, and it’s important to warm the cup beforehand as it increases the release of caffeine and antioxidants. It states that there is.
Frankl cautiously but bravely weighed in on the Great Milk Debate, concluding that it’s better to pour milk at the beginning rather than at the end, but also to use warm milk to reduce the chance of milk curdling. I recommended it.
Frankel suggested that practices on both sides of the Atlantic could be improved. “We have terrible tea in America,” she told the Daily Mail. “People here often use lukewarm water straight from the tap. It’s scary.”