Tea

[Willy Nilly]

Sometimes I can go a while and not make a decent cup of tea for love nor money, but for the last few weeks my cups of tea have all been great.

I know that milk varies with the seasons, but does waters make up or analysis vary to alter the taste of tea? If there has been a lot of precipitation there would more water coming from rivers as a pose to ground water in tap water. Would that explain the difference?

[Noger]

It is possible. Maybe you have been using fresh water in the kettle ? Makes a difference, oxygen loss or something like that.

[condor]

This morning I noticed that I had a surface scum layer in my mug...not had that for a few months. I thought I'd fixed the scum problem by washing/shaking my tea-bags...but think it's more likely due to the hardness of the water and lack of rain.

[Simpo Two]

I just had to post this again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA

[sherman]

Some of the larger tea bag producing companies make different blends for where it is to be sold in the country. If its a Hard water or Soft water area.

[AlexC1981]

Can anyone recommend a decaffinated tea? The ones I've tried always have a funny taste. Normal tea please, not green!
Ta.

[miniman]

I am terribly fussy about my tea. It has to be very strong and almost black. More than a teaspoon or so of milk - ruined. Full fat milk - ruined. Number of people who have given up trying to make it for me - plenty.

[kiteless]

miniman said:

I am terribly fussy about my tea. It has to be very strong and almost black. More than a teaspoon or so of milk - ruined. Full fat milk - ruined. Number of people who have given up trying to make it for me - plenty.

A kindred spirit.

Tea is no good unless you can fill potholes with it.

[davepoth]

Willy Nilly said:

Sometimes I can go a while and not make a decent cup of tea for love nor money, but for the last few weeks my cups of tea have all been great.

I know that milk varies with the seasons, but does waters make up or analysis vary to alter the taste of tea? If there has been a lot of precipitation there would more water coming from rivers as a pose to ground water in tap water. Would that explain the difference?

Water does make a difference - it tastes awful here due to the hard water.