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George Orwell's Perfect Cup of Tea Rules
Posting date: 1st March 2007 17:57
A stern and eloquent critic of Hitler and Stalin, George Orwell was just as vociferous in his approach to making a cup of tea.
- Use tea from India or Ceylon (Sri Lanka), not China
- Use a teapot, preferably ceramic
- Warm the pot over direct heat
- Tea should be strong - six spoons of leaves per 1 litre
- Let the leaves move around the pot - no bags or strainers
- Take the pot to the boiling kettle
- Stir or shake the pot
- Drink out of a tall, mug-shaped tea cup
- Don't add creamy milk
- Add milk to the tea, not vice versa
- No sugar!
You would be best advised to take the above with a pinch of salt (or sugar) as adding six spoons of tea per litre may result in a very strong brew indeed.
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