Yes. Tea needs boiling water to brew properly, adding the milk first cools it down and you end up with a mug of maiden's pish. Plus how do you know how much milk you need if you put it in first?
On my way to Home base in Brecon this morning...I passed a little shop called Tea Emporium. I turns out it is the base for The UK Loose Leaf Tea Company It's on the side of town I don't frequent much....so I had missed it. Looks like I will be paying them a visit!
Take the opportunity to talk to the shopkeeper as well ... you might get some free samples, too.
You shouldn't use just boiled water for tea it's too hot however using milk does reduce the temp that's true (and desirable) but it's the milk (protein and fat) that blocks up the bag and prevents it from properly diffusing especially if you pour milk in first and then dunk the bag. However I prefer putting in a splash of milk in first because I get a better dispersion throughout the tea but I do pour half a mug of hot water after the milk before the teabag and then the rest over the top to aid diffusion. I err on the side of caution when adding a splash of milk adding more if I need to after brewing.
I took delivery of this tea today and it's very good indeed, a great taste and I'm looking forward to a sound nights sleep tonight and maybe even some vivid dreams.... Will report back tomorrow. P.This is the one I've been drinking:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90s-Aged-Loose-Liu-Bao-Dark-Tea-Guangxi-Heicha/201329693105
Careful with Liu Bao - some can indeed cost the earth!
https://www.essenceoftea.com/tea/other-teas/liuan-liubao/1950-s-pu-tian-gong-qing-sealed-jar.html
I know some folks talk about how Puerh tea makes them feel high. Liu Bao is a similar process. I wouldn't say high, certainly not as in "tea drunk", more just really relaxed, then dropped into a deep, deep sleep. Weird, wacky dreams!
Well I slept better, it was not lthe knockout liquid I had hoped for but some improvement is better than none.
I did have some wacky dreams but like most dreams as soon as I wake I can't remember them.
So it was a sucsess and I will continue to drink this tea and enjoy not only the tea, which is very good but also the better sleep that it brings. Thank you @pigh for the recomendation .
Well I only drink once in a blue moon, unfortunately I don't have the luxury of no prescription drugs, how I wished I didn't have to take them but I do.Haha! Super! I have the luxury of no drugs, no drink ... so sleep is always good. With this tea, I did wake as if I'd had an even better night of sleep and so was hopeful that would translate to others. But yes, there's something psychoactive in that tea!
The makers of Yorkshire Tea (my preferred brew) say otherwise: https://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/brew-news/the-great-milk-debate
...“So when people ask me how to make the perfect cup of tea my answer is always simple; use freshly boiled water, brew to preferred strength (we recommend up to 4 minutes for optimum infusion)and add your milk or sugar (if you must) to your taste...
Hell, I'm a knuckledraggin' Yank who doesn't even drink hot tea and even I knew that!
As regards tea, give me an Arnold Palmer any day. I'll let you look that one up.
Well I slept better, it was not lthe knockout liquid I had hoped for but some improvement is better than none.
I did have some wacky dreams but like most dreams as soon as I wake I can't remember them.
So it was a sucsess and I will continue to drink this tea and enjoy not only the tea, which is very good but also the better sleep that it brings. Thank you @pigh for the recomendation .
As regards tea, give me an Arnold Palmer any day. I'll let you look that one up.
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