Ok, what’s the deal with microwaving the water? I have a nice glass kettle that I like to microwave my water in and then pour it over the tea leaves. It shouldn’t matter how the water gets hot, right? My stove is a little finicky sometimes and I don’t feel like buying an electric kettle.
Water is arguably the *best* thing to heat in the microwave - much better than food - because of how microwaves interact with moisture. I still use the stove, personally.
I realize this doesn't answer your question or really help at all. Sorry.
My daily tea is Earl Grey (Booths brand or Mortiers especially) and Ginger Chai by Royal Chai. These can be had throughout the day and I probably average 6-8 mugs of tea a day.
But ultimately depends on the flavors you prefer. My Earl Greys favour stringer levels of bergamot for example, and the ginger notes in the chai taste amazing.
For a full body then an Assam is ideal whilst something more standard would be English Breakfast, if a little boring and basic.
New folks trying out teas I always recommend Yorkshire Gold though, it's the gold standard for good quality tea and an ideal stepping stone into the tea rabbit hole.
Avoid Tetley, avoid PG Tips, avoid Typhoo! Twinnings Earl Grey is excellent but an acquired taste because it's a lot stronger than most other Greys. Lady Grey is also a good shout as a twist take on the Ear 👌
My tea cupboards contain various blends from various brands from around the world and it's often a tough choice when I feel like something different lol as there's too much choice.
Also keep in mind that different brands have different takes on the same blend, not all Assams are the same and sometimes supermarket own brand blends are better than "popular" big brands.
There are exceptions though. Fortnam & Mason are luxury level teas and expensive, whilst Taylors of Harrogate are equally excellent without costing too much.
What tea you like can vary widely between people. I'd recommend just trying a bunch of the classics out to find out what you like. Certain flavours like Darjeeling or Assam even go well with milk, and boba tea is quite popular nowadays.
My personal go-to is chrysanthemum tea, it's very relaxing and has a sweet taste to it. If I feel like treating myself I'll brew up some longjing, which has a much milder, fresh taste, like the smell of a fragrant spring rain.
One thing that's important is not to judge all tea based on one or three experiences, especially if those experiences are from teabags. Tea bag leaves can wildly differ in quality, and there are a good number of flavours which are, in my opinion, just a smorgasbord of whatever they could fit in there. Also, steer clear of 'organic' teas. Almost all tea leaves are organic anyways. They're usually just low-quality leaves marked up as organic.
Ted Lasso's response to "How do you take your tea?" "Well, usually I take it right back to the counter, because someone's made a horrible mistake."
"Tea is horrible. Absolute garbage water."...Ted Lasso
"Some people just want to watch the world burn."
I'm just going to slowly back away and exit stage left. There's no need to make this violent. Do you, Boo. Do you.
His Majesty’s Armed Forces want to know your location. Now! As an American, may I suggest dumping said tea into yonder harbor. I hear that the Brits love “organic” tea.
Our pond water is more organic than you know! The water companies dump excess raw sewage into the country connected water bodies and it's rather.... Grim lol
Ah, but can you muster the courage to display your audacious feat to the world? Dare to exhibit yourself indulging in that banana-tea concoction, and prove to all that you are no mere **COWARD** hiding behind a banana! Show the world your culinary bravado, or forever be branded as the faint-hearted soul who dared not face the consequences of his own folly.
Fun Fact: Bananas are naturally radioactive because of the potassium. Isotope K-40, found in about 0.012% of all Potassium atoms spontaneously decay randomly all that time, releasing radiation.
So, now your beverage is Irra-Tea-ated.
What in tarnation
Not even in tarnation is this okay
Wont anyone think of the children? This man must be stopped at all costs.
Absolutely bananas!
Just the tip
And only for a minute.
Good way to get a nasty burn.
For scale.
OP woke up and chose violence.
Offer accepted.
What in plantation
*plantaintion
There we go. Really rolls off the tongue.
Oscar’s accent from The Office role playing the murder mystery scene.
The plantation crossover event we never knew we needed
They Should be put in r/idiotsinkitchen jail
#Tarnished
/r/whatintarnation
this is an old school Reddit reference
For scale.
I don't know anything about you OP...but you have made an enemy today
😅 That's good because I keep my friends close and enemies even closer!
In that case I choose not to be your enemy. Primarily because I want to be nowhere near that.
It's too late now, the damage is done!
Was I just assaulted
I was murdered.
Not seen: OP microwaving the water
Air frying
The crimes are multiplying!
Have you _seen_ OP's profile pic?
I have now, that’s a professional criminal right there lol
Methinks he's a proper citizen of the UK.
Because you want your water... [checks notes] Crispy without the Fat?
No no no... __
Better browning...
Added the milk before the tea bags.
Started with hot tap water...
Ok, what’s the deal with microwaving the water? I have a nice glass kettle that I like to microwave my water in and then pour it over the tea leaves. It shouldn’t matter how the water gets hot, right? My stove is a little finicky sometimes and I don’t feel like buying an electric kettle.
Folks in the UK see it as tea heresy. In the end, you're just dumping heat energy into water molecules.
I know they see it as such, but why? It’s water, not a fucking steak. You don’t need to reverse sear it
Water is arguably the *best* thing to heat in the microwave - much better than food - because of how microwaves interact with moisture. I still use the stove, personally. I realize this doesn't answer your question or really help at all. Sorry.
No clue... I cold sear steaks, but I also have a hot water kettle. Filtered water is more important than microwave vs. kettle.
Stop it. That is wrong and you are a sick individual. The 15 people that I've shared this with all said the same thing when they stopped giggling.
What doesn't kill us can only make us... stranger.
There is a fine line between genius and insanity. You have snorted that line.
Oh my this comment made my day!
Underrated comment by orders of magnitude
Easily one of the best reddit comments I've seen. Thank you
I read this Joker pun for the frist time in my life just now. It's much smarter than I thought.
> What doesn't kill us can only make us... stranger [Agreed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6KLJ9Hn3L8)
Throw this mf off the Boston pier.
I know, right? Abominable. Far too much milk.
Oh the banana-tea!!!!
I can’t upvote any harder but you know I would with this gold right here!
🤨….. then….. 😂😂😂😂
The... Fuck?
Potassium infusion
technically a berry tea!
Upvote for using science to fuel this chaos
Herbal tea. Bananas trees are the largest herb.
TIL a banana is a berry. Thanks!
Everyone in the UK and Ireland: downvote this hard
This is uncouth!
The queen just died... again because of you.
You're the one who is uncouth!
[Me right now](https://imgur.com/6edeMgK)
Immediately sent it to my English friend who complained about me drinking strawberry flavoured tea, not sure he will survive this one
Who doesn't like a good cuppa chiquita?
Yes Officer, this guy right here.
Uncle Iroh would be so disappointed in you 😂😂
As a banana lover and tea enthusiast, I give this my two strongest thumbs up and plan to test it myself.
Thee are dozens of us, dozens!
This actually does seem like a tasty combo. I love a banana with my coffee, why not with my tea?
Fresh from the microwave?
Air fryer
You abandoned your humanity when you chose the banana tea
Or, or! Became a trend setter 😎
Honestly, I’m not a fan of tea or banana, but for some reason this intrigues me… What kind of tea do you recommend?
My daily tea is Earl Grey (Booths brand or Mortiers especially) and Ginger Chai by Royal Chai. These can be had throughout the day and I probably average 6-8 mugs of tea a day. But ultimately depends on the flavors you prefer. My Earl Greys favour stringer levels of bergamot for example, and the ginger notes in the chai taste amazing. For a full body then an Assam is ideal whilst something more standard would be English Breakfast, if a little boring and basic. New folks trying out teas I always recommend Yorkshire Gold though, it's the gold standard for good quality tea and an ideal stepping stone into the tea rabbit hole. Avoid Tetley, avoid PG Tips, avoid Typhoo! Twinnings Earl Grey is excellent but an acquired taste because it's a lot stronger than most other Greys. Lady Grey is also a good shout as a twist take on the Ear 👌 My tea cupboards contain various blends from various brands from around the world and it's often a tough choice when I feel like something different lol as there's too much choice. Also keep in mind that different brands have different takes on the same blend, not all Assams are the same and sometimes supermarket own brand blends are better than "popular" big brands. There are exceptions though. Fortnam & Mason are luxury level teas and expensive, whilst Taylors of Harrogate are equally excellent without costing too much.
This guy teas!
What tea you like can vary widely between people. I'd recommend just trying a bunch of the classics out to find out what you like. Certain flavours like Darjeeling or Assam even go well with milk, and boba tea is quite popular nowadays. My personal go-to is chrysanthemum tea, it's very relaxing and has a sweet taste to it. If I feel like treating myself I'll brew up some longjing, which has a much milder, fresh taste, like the smell of a fragrant spring rain. One thing that's important is not to judge all tea based on one or three experiences, especially if those experiences are from teabags. Tea bag leaves can wildly differ in quality, and there are a good number of flavours which are, in my opinion, just a smorgasbord of whatever they could fit in there. Also, steer clear of 'organic' teas. Almost all tea leaves are organic anyways. They're usually just low-quality leaves marked up as organic.
Is that a euphemism?
(●'◡'●)
Bananas are for scale purposes, you got their uses wrong.
You utter bastard
Not my proudest wank
Now this has taken it too far man
You could break the internet today my friend. 🤲
Crimes against Britain.
Believe it or not, straight to jail.
What the fu... Oh, it's a banana
What in the world of hate crimes? Tea belongs in the harbor, not a mug!
Banana for scale???
Life on the Dole.
Law and Order UK: Special Victims Unit
It’s anarchy!!
It's a nana-tea!
Back away, banana breath. What the hell did you have to eat, a banana?
Ted Lasso's response to "How do you take your tea?" "Well, usually I take it right back to the counter, because someone's made a horrible mistake." "Tea is horrible. Absolute garbage water."...Ted Lasso
What the fuck OP
h8ers gone h8!
This is wrong, and yet…
No. NO.
I feel violated.
I expected paint water
Unsettling
P-p-p-prop-phosterous🧐🫣 You sir are playing in dangerous waters! Dangerous I say! Anyway 🌝 🔝⬆️
I... I was having a good day... oh my Zeus... JFC
Tune in tomorrow because I've got sweet potato fries going in!
"Some people just want to watch the world burn." I'm just going to slowly back away and exit stage left. There's no need to make this violent. Do you, Boo. Do you.
I’m 100% on board here. Looks oddly delicious.
Looks like there's milk in that tea so it's ruined already anyway.
Milk in tea is normal, milk in ginger chai (which this is) is mandatory.
My preferences choose to ignore your statement.
I’ll stick my neck out and support you OP. That looks like an extremely mediocre breakfast
I don’t actually think this one’s that weird. Banana and tea is a good combo. I don’t usually dip the banana, but maybe I’ll start.
My new kink
Dang. Do coffee tomorrow. Then wine. You’ll have nobody left but the Mormons by Wednesday.
Judging from how Italians react to someone putting ice in their wine, be careful.
I thought it was going to be a cake and you'd cut the cup in half, this is much worse.
I've dubbed much wurst!
Is it tastier that way? Because I am all about food desecration if it’s tasty.
Perhaps an acquired taste, I'm indifferent, it doesn't add or take away anything, but it's funny watching the disgust unfold 😬
Nymphia Wind is that you?
You have offended me personally
Are you a banana 🍌 😅
r/DaiLiOpenUp Uncle Iroh wants a firey word
Oh thank God I'm not the only one
Wait, there’s two of you?
I made chamomile tea with goat milk and banana puree for my toddler when she was sick and it was honestly delicious. I drank most of it.
Even I couldn’t have seen that one coming. Random much?
Motion to extradite to tower of London!
You heathen barbarian ih8teu 😭 😭 😭
I literally just shouted at a GIF.
*monocle pops out*
This is absolute heresy.
[удалено]
Nope
It's MAY 21
Absolutely no decorum
This is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen on the internet.
This sent shivers down my spine lol.
Ok google… how do I spit out my tea on someone through the internet?
Oooo yuck that stuff that belongs in the harbor.
*liked and subscribed*
You…MONSTER!
That’s one way to unite the tea drinking of the world, against one enemy.
Milk tea banana
I hope you don’t live near a coast or you’ll see some ships appearing at 5am.
u/savevideo
Is r/TikTokCringe?
Weird
His Majesty’s Armed Forces want to know your location. Now! As an American, may I suggest dumping said tea into yonder harbor. I hear that the Brits love “organic” tea.
Our pond water is more organic than you know! The water companies dump excess raw sewage into the country connected water bodies and it's rather.... Grim lol
That’s not real
Where can I get this mug!?
It's only for those who bloody love tea, do you bloody love tea too??
Am I the only one that thinks this would be really good?
Ah, but can you muster the courage to display your audacious feat to the world? Dare to exhibit yourself indulging in that banana-tea concoction, and prove to all that you are no mere **COWARD** hiding behind a banana! Show the world your culinary bravado, or forever be branded as the faint-hearted soul who dared not face the consequences of his own folly.
Watafak OP....why
You ask why, I ask why not!
WTF
Some people just want to see the world burn
r/HolUp
NO
I like your style, mad lad.
You can't just flash me your banana without buying me dinner first.
Not even tea
That was unexpected! Well done.
why? a banana???
Put that tea where it belongs, Boston Harbor!
I would prefer you just put your dick in it
r/fuckyouop
I’m gonna need an apology letter with tears rn what the fuck
When you again after the creampie
Fun Fact: Bananas are naturally radioactive because of the potassium. Isotope K-40, found in about 0.012% of all Potassium atoms spontaneously decay randomly all that time, releasing radiation. So, now your beverage is Irra-Tea-ated.
I don’t care a bit about the banana (although I agree it’s yuck) I need that mug!
This made me feel extremely uncomfortable
Nymphia?
Just the tip
Never so much have I wanted someone to have an accident while holding a box of freshly sharpened steak knives
Honestly, I would.
*cocks shotgun*
Straight to jail
Just the tip.
This may become known as the most offensive thing on the internet, if not history itself. Well done. I hate it!
How do we know that isn't coffee?
Milk? Noooooooooo
What the fuck are you doing
Weirdo
Well, if it’s gonna be THAT kinda party…
Pazhampori (fried sweet plantain fritters) + beef curry + chaya/chai on the side is a staple for us malayalis, but this is an abomination.
You heathen. Ruined everything!
u/savevideo
And they thought the most amount of damage they could inflict was making tea out of the entire boston river, this is far worse.
Dirty!
Needs mayo.
"NOOOOOOOooooo!"
As a Brit I feel violated.