how to make British tea– tag –

Learn how to brew British tea in a pot or mug, from Mrs Beeton’s Victorian instructions to today’s water, temperature and timing guidance. A practical, evidence-led guide.

Go beyond the MIF versus MIL argument: temperature, milk proteins, tea polyphenols, cup material, class myths and a practical way to make your own comparison.

Should milk go into tea first or last? Explore the British history, porcelain story, class myth and chemistry behind one of tea’s most enduring debates.

Salt in tea is not forbidden or dangerous, but it is rarely the best answer to a disappointing British cup. Explore the history, chemistry and cultural logic behind the debate.