Tea brewing

[Almita]

Almita, what milk does to tea and how and when you pour it in, is the big question. Some think that people started pouring milk in to cool it enough to drink it immediately, and some claim it's for the taste. Now, the biggest question is why do you have to pour the milk in first? Some say that it reacts differently (better) with the tea, when you do that, but I'm sure, there are many explanations for this.

Ahh, thank you for some reasons they put milk in. I have never heard of it here. I've only heard of people adding lemon for a different taste.

[Freedom]

Many kettles are made so they whistle when the steam passes through the nozzle. Some kettles are not made that way.

I have one of each!

For anyone who doesn't remember, my Mum was British.

The teapot, now there is a whole 'nother tale. Metal teapots are NO GOOD (although I do have one or two of those as well.) Porcelain, enamel, china. My Mum had ( we still have) 8 or 9 pots. And Mum used a different one depending on . . . something, I never learned what. I just use whichever one I'm in the mood for.