The perfect cup of tea and coffee?

ageandjo

I don't know what's wrong with me a the moment but my tea and coffee making has gone downhill It is either too weak or too strong, how do you all make the perfect cuppa?
I ude PG Tips and Nescafe gold blend so it cant be the quality

elona

Could someone have been working on the water pipes and subtley making a slight change in the quality of your tap water?

wigginsmum

For perfect tea (in my opinion), boil the kettle, pour a little into a china teapot and swoosh it around before pouring out. Put in one teabag, add water and let brew for 3 minutes. Swirl the pot gently, pour into a cup already containing a splosh of milk (however much you normally like).

I loathe tea made by dunking a bag into a cup - I'd rather go without.

Coffee I'm less fussy about, but I prefer instant to filtered.

ageandjo

elona wrote:

Could someone have been working on the water pipes and subtley making a slight change in the quality of your tap water?

Nott too sure but I can't think they have been because my OH makes tea and coffee just the same, I am thinking of buying a teapot never had one before

lizzie12_2

I have a small tea pot for one - me!!

Loose tea instead of bags and a small china cup.

Dont fancy all these "big" mugs etc.

Five mins to sit and enjoy....... mmmmmmmm

Boomdocker

Could it be your kettle? May need descaling or a swish out.

FrugalJo

elona
we had a new dishwasher plumbed in and the tea and water was disgusting, had a strong tcp taste about it, lasted two three days. I assumed it was the dishwasher.
But the day isn't right if your tea isn't, you have my sympathy.
From a bag in a mug girl (wannabe teapot girl though..)
Jo

Snow_Angel

wigginsmum wrote:

For perfect tea (in my opinion), boil the kettle, pour a little into a china teapot and swoosh it around before pouring out. Put in one teabag, add water and let brew for 3 minutes. Swirl the pot gently, pour into a cup already containing a splosh of milk (however much you normally like).

I loathe tea made by dunking a bag into a cup - I'd rather go without.

That's exactly what I like to do....whatever you do....DON'T stir it! (tip from my late Gran).

And I don't drink coffee so can't help you there

Penelope_Penguin

wigginsmum wrote:

For perfect tea (in my opinion), boil the kettle, pour a little into a china teapot and swoosh it around before pouring out. Put in one teabag, add water and let brew for 3 minutes. Swirl the pot gently, pour into a cup already containing a splosh of milk (however much you normally like).

I loathe tea made by dunking a bag into a cup - I'd rather go without.
Coffee I'm less fussy about, but I prefer instant to filtered.

HI, WM! :beer: I totally agree! A mug doesn't have the volume to make a good cup. It tends, therefore, to extract tannin in preference to the aromatic tea flavours, which makes the drink bitter.

Ageandjo, try investing in a nice teapot. You won't regret it if you like tea! Have you tried Earl Grey? Lovely and refreshing in the afternoon.

Penny. x

Becles

I don't like tea or Gold Blend :rolleyes:

The best coffee I have found is a filter coffee from Lidl which costs £1.49 for a 500g bag. It's much cheaper than brand name filter coffees, and it tastes lovely!

jcr16

i love tea, yesterday i made 10 pots of it. oh well. hehe

the way i make it , rinse teaport out , boil kettle. i put 2 tea bags in then fill to top with boiled water. leave for a couple of mins, then sitr it before pouring. add to a small amount of milk to the cup and drink straight away. yummy.

i buy tesco red label ( i think thats what they called) i not too keen on any other