George Orwell, an icon in literature and a famous tea brewer, once said that there are 11 golden rules to perfect tea creations. Orwell put emphasis on not adding sugar to create a perfect tea blend.
Other than adding sugar he also dismissed some science behind tea making. So, ironically, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Royal Society of Chemistry decided analyse and scrutinise his 11 point formula, intent on discounting his golden rules.
A scientist name Dr. Andre Stapley of the University of Lughborough was among those who questioned Orwell's theory of the cuppa. He cited that one single spoon of tea is actually enough for a pot as opposed to Orwell's claim ratio of 6 spoons for a single pot.
He also pointed out that adding cold milk ruins the overall taste of the tea as its hotness actually affects the protein content of the milk. Instead it is better to have the chilled milk already in the cup awaiting the tea allowing it to cool the tea on arrival.
Science also did a good job of dismissing Orwell's claim that sugar ruined the tea, as a matter of fact it was the opposite, white sugar was proven to moderate the natural astringency of the tea, or simply 'makes it less bitter'.
The RSC determined the best leaves to use were Assam leaves from India, they had the best consistency and the nicest taste compared to all other leading types of leaf. To compromise between the heat of the drink and the brewing process, the tea and water should be left to brew in the pot for two minutes and NEVER re-heated. As soon the heating is done, it is good to pour in the tea blend onto the cup or pot made from ceramic right away. If you want to go the extra mile pour the tea over a small teaspoon just above the surface of the milk to avoid it splashing and changing the taste of the milk with heat.
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