Posted by Tamar on August 28, 2005, at 21:03:00
In reply to Re: Coffee » Tamar, posted by alexandra_k on August 28, 2005, at 20:14:53
> Uh, why can't you make it?
> What kind are you trying to make?Any kind. I can’t make any kind of coffee. If I make real coffee I always put too much water in it and it’s weak. If I make instant coffee I can’t get it to dissolve properly.
But I have strong views about making tea. I don’t agree with people who object to bag-squashing. I think they object because the bag might split. I’m not convinced it alters the flavour. But I don’t do it because I know exactly how strong I want my tea and bag-squashing usually makes it just a teeny bit too strong.
And as for the milk… I suspect this talk of scalding the milk is the stuff of myth and folktale. What difference does it make whether you add milk to tea or tea to milk? How could one be more likely to scald than the other? The only reason to put the milk in first (as far as I can see) is if you live in a cold climate and use antique cups that could be damaged by boiling water. Surely all right-thinking people put the milk in afterwards (ideally after removing the tea bag) so that they can judge exactly how much milk is necessary according to the strength of the tea! If you put the milk in first you might put in too much or not enough; if the tea turns out to be stronger or weaker than you expected, you’re b*ggered.
But for you, Gabbi, I’ll put the milk in first if you really prefer it that way…
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