PROPER tea drinking

[dhermann1]

This is in today's Times of London:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article2217991.ece
Now boys and girls, make sure your pinkies are in exactly correct position!

 

[BellyTank]

Ahh... but the only place for a pinky, when holding a tiny teacup is the place where it gets burnt- that's why.


B
Tea

 

[MaryDeluxe]

A lost art indeed

Oh that's funny. I have my students make tea pots in ceramics class and I usually have a tea party with them as I introduce the lesson and lecture. The tea party consists of me bringing in donuts and tea bags for tea. Most of my students have never drank hot tea and have no idea how to use a tea bag. This year I'll have to make them all drink with their pinky fingers sticking out! lol

 

[Starius]

Wow, he's the "Soup Nazi" of the tea drinking world!

NO TEA FOR YOU!

lol

 

[dhermann1]

Oh that's funny. I have my students make tea pots in ceramics class and I usually have a tea party with them as I introduce the lesson and lecture. The tea party consists of me bringing in donuts and tea bags for tea. Most of my students have never drank hot tea and have no idea how to use a tea bag. This year I'll have to make them all drink with their pinky fingers sticking out! lol

Oh, no! Donuts with COFFEE! With tea . . . . you know, those little teabiscuits. Or finger sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
Actually, a good strong mug of strong black English tea will stand up to a cup of coffee any time. I like Twinings, but prefer Jacksons of Piccadilly. Also good is that grand old Canadian brand, Red Rose Tea. I like it with milk and a l little honey. Can't stand it with regular sugar. When I was a kid our distant English cousins visited us (1960) and we played whist and had real English teatime, with the loose tea in the bottom of the teapot. It was fun.
Another thing to wash your tea down with would be a "buttered Bath." No, it's not some weird British hygenic ritual, it's a Bath Bun, from Bath England. I've never had one. My mother had one at the Pump Room in Bath, and said it was like an English Muffin, but I've been told that's not true. Of course, the ultimate would be crumpets, or Welsh cakes.

 

[olive bleu]

My parents were born and raised in Newfoundland,Pre-confederation when it was still a British colony.So a lot of their habits were decidedly british.My Grandmother who moved in after my Parents married was even more so and only served tea in Bone china cups and saucers.After my Grandmother died,my mother promptlt through away the loose tea and the bone china and invested in more "modern"mugs(1970's).But my Dad insisted that one china cup and saucer remain for his use.After evry single meal for the rest of his life, Dad would take down his set and make himself a cup of tea, and sit there sipping delicately with his pinky sticking out.

My mother and i teased him mercilessly.He passed away about 10 years ago and we still remember that fondly.That story really made smile

 

[dhermann1]

Sweet story. fftopic: Were you or your parents ever fans of Harry Hibbs? I always think of the Maritimes when I think of him. And/or vice versa.

 

[olive bleu]

Sweet story. fftopic: Were you or your parents ever fans of Harry Hibbs? I always think of the Maritimes when I think of him. And/or vice versa.

oooohhhh yes.My Dad had many recordings which i loved to hear him playing.which sadly my mother disgarded when she moved out of our family home.(Not a sentimental woman, that one.)Actually, my dad played the accordian himself and taught me to play as well.Unfortunately, the instrument is now in a sad state and i am unable to find anyone to repair it outside of newfoundland.

 

[dhermann1]

I used to see Harry Hibbs on a show on Canadian TV called "Live from the Caribou", in the 70's. He fell on hard times, and just as he was making a comeback he died. But what a great performer! I could hardly understand a word he said, but I loved him!

 

[MaryDeluxe]

Oh, no! Donuts with COFFEE! With tea . . . . you know, those little teabiscuits. Or finger sandwiches with the crusts cut off.
Actually, a good strong mug of strong black English tea will stand up to a cup of coffee any time. I like Twinings, but prefer Jacksons of Piccadilly. Also good is that grand old Canadian brand, Red Rose Tea. I like it with milk and a l little honey. Can't stand it with regular sugar. When I was a kid our distant English cousins visited us (1960) and we played whist and had real English teatime, with the loose tea in the bottom of the teapot. It was fun.
Another thing to wash your tea down with would be a "buttered Bath." No, it's not some weird British hygenic ritual, it's a Bath Bun, from Bath England. I've never had one. My mother had one at the Pump Room in Bath, and said it was like an English Muffin, but I've been told that's not true. Of course, the ultimate would be crumpets, or Welsh cakes.

I'm sorry, but what kinds of kids do you think I teach! lol I can just hear it now, Miss what kind of crap is this?? It's donuts or nothing! A little piece of donut helps the tea go down, ya know!

 

[Micawber]

You don’t put your elbows on the table. You don’t clang your spoon on the inside of your cup as you stir. You don’t insult the Queen, sip from your teaspoon or handle the sugar cubes. And if you commit either of the cardinal sins of using a mobile phone or dunking your biscuit, you will be invited to leave.

Seems perfectly reasonable however I do not hold out my little finger when taking tea. Purely coincidently my wife has just made a pot and in a few minutes will be bringing me a cup of tea, white, no sugar ...much as she does around this time every evening.

 

[The Wolf]

One day my son said "I'm being daddy." and drank from his cup with his pinky out. I didn't notice, but I usually do that.
With tea you have to have biscuits or else the tea is too wet.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[HadleyH]

i only drink tea when i'm sick

 

[imoldfashioned]

I love tea--in fact, I'd say I am a tea addict. Ideally I like to take my time, steep a full pot and drink it from a cup and saucer but many's the time I've taken my tea from a mug or a paper cup on the run.

 

[olive bleu]

I am a serious caffeine addict, period ,due to my aforementioned newfoundland-born mother who fed me tea in a sippy cup from the time I was 2.I mainly drink coffee ,but now and then I find I have to give my stomach a break and drink tea which I find a tad more gentle.I do love it ,especially with lots of milk and sugar.

 

[imoldfashioned]

No milk for me but yes to sugar. Darjeeling, Yorkshire Gold, Lady Londonderry and Lapsong Souchong are my favorite varieties of tea (but I'll drink plain ol' Lipton happily too).

 

[dhermann1]

I find Lipton perfect for iced tea. Too weak for drinking hot. I like the heavy duty stuff.

 

[olive bleu]

you would love my tea then,most of my friends will no longer let me make the tea at get togethers,i make it the strong"put the hair on your chest" martime fashion.

 

[Foofoogal]

I am a big tea drinker. When I am really stressed you may tell how much by how much hot tea I drink. I discovered Red Rose tea in Canada.
I always drink my tea with cream and sugar or honey. Love some flavored teas but not all.
http://www.teagraces.com/index.htm

 

[dostacos]

just another reason to drink COFFEE:eusa_doh: