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And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

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[-] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

You will be deported from Ireland for putting the water in first.

[-] kozy138@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

Depends what tea I'm making. For green and white teas I will add water first (175-185F) then steep the tea bag for 3-4 minutes.

If I'm making black tea or some fruity/herbal tea, I will toss the bag in first, then pour in boiling water and steeping for 3-5min depending on preference.

[-] thelsim@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Same for me. I like drinking white jasmine tea, but the flavor becomes too bitter if you pour boiling water over the leaves. It’s better to drink at 80 or even 70 degrees (sorry, don’t know the F one).

I used to make tea for my coworkers back when we had a team room and got way into it. I had my own little kettle, all kinds of tea leaves, a weighing scale spoon and even a thermometer :)
I learned that pre-heating your kettle was important for black teas because boiling water would drop to 90 degrees or even less if you didn’t.

[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 1 day ago

This depends on the water temperature. I boil mine, so I pour water first, wait a bit, then put the bag. If I do the other way around, sometimes the tea gets burnt and tastes too bitter, which I don't like.

I could also heat the water to a lower temperature but I don't have one of those fancy kettles with temp selection, and I usually get distracted to interrupt the kettle before it boils. But, if the water is hot enough already but not just boiled, then I'll put the bag first, then the water second.

[-] freamon@preferred.social 6 points 1 day ago

The microwave is a fundamental part of the Make Tea -> Forget About Tea -> Reheat Tea cycle.

Also, I have to put the bag in first, because otherwise I've no idea how much room I need to leave for it (which you'd think I'd be able to eyeball by now, but apparently not).

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Doesn't really matter, as long as you add the sugar while the liquid is hot enough to go into supersaturated solution.

Then chill and add ice.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The coffee grounds.

[-] Pixel@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago
[-] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago

Hot water in the base chamber of the pot. Coffee in the funnel. Top chamber screwed on. Put on a high heat until the coffee is ready.

[-] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Teabag

Boiling water

Leave a for a couple of minutes

Remove teabag

Add milk

Kids distract me so I never end up drinking it

[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

An interesting alternative that I've found (for when making English breakfast or something similar) is to steep the teabag in the milk first before adding the hot water. I find that it cuts down on the bitterness and makes a much smoother tea.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

First water, then teabag, then cup.

[-] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Found the topologist.

Teabag first just because the water will take a bit to heat up and I might as well do it while I'm waiting

[-] singletona@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Teabag. Make sure the water doesn't hit straight on the teabag, but kinda dunk it so it's fully wet while pouring.

[-] Corno@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Teabag, sugar, then water and milk.

I'm not sure how normal this is, largely because this is coming from the same person who pours milk before her cereal LMAO

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I've a sweet tooth and like a bit of honey in my tea. So, I put a dab of honey in the cup while the kettle goes, then pour the boiling water in, and use one of those little electric milk frothers to stir it up thoroughly. While the water is still spinning, I toss the tea bag in, and throw the lid on the cup to let it steep for however long.

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