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How I (US) make tea when my British friend comes over to visit (feddit.uk)

submitted 2 years ago by Blackout@feddit.uk to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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Correct me if I got anything wrong, TA!

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[-] Digestive_Biscuit@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

I'd personally would appreciate all the effort even if it wasn't right. I'd drink it to be polite, I don't usually drink tea.

[-] thelastknowngod@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Someone call the ICC. This is a crime against humanity.

[-] MudMan@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Meh, I've had worse.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Also just leave the tea bag in the tea. How else will anyone know what you're drinking!

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Do Brits really never drink coffee? I have both

[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm British and I only drink coffee, but I don't meet many other people who do. Gotta bear in mind that most people only drink either disgusting freeze-dried instant coffee, or posh boutique coffee from, at worst, Starbucks and, at best, a decent independent coffee place.

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Uncouth wretches. I get mine from the gas station!

[-] Knightfox@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Watching Sorted Food (London based food channel on YouTube) it does seem that some Brits enjoy both or one over the other. The majority seem to drink just tea, the next group enjoys both but for different events, and the smallest group is coffee only.

For the middle group it's people who have coffee in the morning and tea at noon/afternoon.

[-] calypsopub@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

How to make Southern (US) sweet tea: put about a quart of water in a saucepan, plus 4 cups of sugar and the number of Orange Pekoe teabags you would use to make a gallon (for me it's about 8 normal or 4 family-sized). Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Steep 2-3 minutes. Remove bags and stir to make sure sugar is dissolved. Fill a gallon container with ice. Pour the hot tea over ice and add cold water to fill up. Serve over more ice.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Gross...

I'm also from the South.

The recipe I grew up on (thanks to my Mom) is half as many tea bags and a quarter as much sugar and it's delicious.

Hell, you're using twice as much sugar as McDonald's does in their sweet tea.

That's excessive, amigo.

[-] scottywh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Also, be sure to use Lipton (which is orange pekoe but so are some other brands so specificity helps)... Anything else is subpar for sweet tea (iced Southern US style).

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