English tea

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I have to write an essay for school about English tea. Does anyone know why English tea is popular and if it is still popular (why?)

Woodward · Accepted Answer

But isn't 'English' tea imported? I didn't think they actually grew tea in England? I know the English are famous for drinking it.

Trellis · Answer

Do you mean the meal, "tea", or the drink?

An English kid might say, "I had cheese toast for tea yesterday."

This would make no sense at all to a yank.

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Guest · Answer

Native Brit says:

Ha ha yes, it causes confusion. My partner is African, lived here for 7 years, and still hasn't managed to figure out when we are talking about tea the drink, tea as in 'afternoon tea' or tea the evening meal. Poor chap always ends up with something he doesn't want or missing out on something he does! Oh yes, and we have 'cream teas' as well.

We Brits think that no other country in the world can make tea (the drink) properly. And I have to say that whenever I have been abroad the tea is disgusting because no one else makes it with boiling water.

My father is incredibly fussy about his tea as his first job was brewing tea for the blenders at a tea company. His rules are

Use a teapot and loose tea
Always warm the pot
The water must be absolutely boiling and if it is allowed to wait even five seconds it is too late. And in that case you cannot just re-boil the same water - you must start all over again with fresh cold water.
Brew for 5 minutes.
Pour and then add the milk, do not pour the milk first.

Making tea for him is a nightmare!

Lilbit · Answer

I am not a tea expert but I do know what I like. I always use boiling water, it gives the best effects from the tea. But I really like to drink Earl Grey tea but it has to be from Twinning.  Then once it sits or steeps, I add the milk and sugar.

Eagle · Answer

Thinking to Try Lemon tea?

Lilbit · Answer

What is Lemon Tea Honey? LOL

Eagle · Answer

Pie,
I did tell you months ago.
Remember--
Boil water and then add sugar and Tea leaves, and sueeze lemon juice (as per your taste).
Do not make it hard by adding too much tea leaves.

Ryuyuki · Answer

well "guess"
i think you should write about "where the tea actually came from?"
cause from what i heard, tea not came from England but some where in Asia.
But then the trader brough it to England and came to be a habbit in English society.
"drinking tea in the afternoon with a piece of cake or biscuit."
They're the one who then make tea famous, cause people only know that English people
who brough it, the said English tea.yada yada yada. (hope it's right)

you can find other by yourself anyway.

for myself, i like ice tea with 2 teaspons of sugar with jasmine or lemon or orange favor
hmmmmmm, nice

Lilbit · Answer

I believe I read something to that effect as well on where it comes from. And also, it is very healthy to drink black teas. Here is what I have found,,,,,

The first tea used in England came from China, and it wasn't until the 19th century that tea growing spread to other countries and indigenous tea was discovered in Assam. The UK is the largest importer of tea.

Black tea is produced in many countries. India,China, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Turkey, are some of the major producers.The most popular teas are CTC ( cut, tear and curl),FOP (flowery orange pekoe)and FOP1( flowery orange pekoe first grade) grades. Although those teas are lower grade that full leaf teas they are produced from the same tea leaf.

Yunnan, a province of China is the largest tea producing region of Chinese teas.China green, China black are generic names for variety of teas grown and manufactured. Keemun teas is one of the prominent teas that is claimed to be suprerior to Indias' Assam and Darjeeling teas.There are many types/grades of Chinese teas. One of the unique teas is Pu-er tea. This tea is aged 2 - 6 years and is claimed to possess medicinal properties.

Assam - meaning "unequal " lies beneath the foothills of the Himalayan (Blue)Mountains The first tea plantation was established in 1835 and today tea is the largest industry with 848 tea plantations employing over 500.000 people. Assam tea is one of most recognized teas in the World - it is sold as a Single Estate tea and used in tea blends bearing many distinguished labels.Following is our selection of fine Assam teas.The Assam logo with a rare one horn rhino symbolizes purity. It can only be used with permission from Indias' tea board and only displayed on 100% pure Assam teas

Kenya is one of the major producers of black tea. Most tea produced is CTC grade used in many tea blends.

Darjeeling tea - a very fragrant tea from India. It is claimed to be the most aromatic tea.
There are several grades of Darjeeling teas. From CTC to single estate including organic teas

Turkish tea - is very unknown in US except for Turkish communities and some ethnic stores.

Sri Lanka tea - known by the old name of this country - Ceylon Sri lanka is one of the major producers of tea. A wide range of teas is produced. From fannings or CTC to Single Estate rare organic teas

Lana · Answer

Filter bag tea - my companion during the cold winter months, I drink it sometimes before I start studying or if I have a cold.

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