Which Comes First: Tea or Milk?

I came across this interesting article from the Globe and Mail and thought you might like it, too.


Questions: How do you think tea is best served? What do you think: should the milk should go in first or last?
Responses:
I really enjoyed your article as I am a self-proclaimed tea expert. Since moving to East Africa in 1971 from Vancouver, BC and first being introduced to tea from the many hotels we lived in, due to the political unrest, I have studied and learned as much as is possible. I have sensitive taste buds and enjoy the varieties grown around the world and have put on classes on afternoon tea and tea tastings and have entertained many a group and museum with a talk on tea's incredible history and folk lore while dressed appropriately in an 1895 period tea gown. You explained that 'high tea' is a commoners' tea which I thank you for as I have had many an argument with ladies professing it to be a classier tea. Even giving the historical background of the classes has rarely helped. Your good reputation will help lend credence to my discussions. Many new books have come out in the last twenty years or on 'tea', but not all have done their research. I'm surprised at how many mistakes have been published. Your article though was top notch. (Afternoon tea is bigger in the States than in Canada, I am ashamed to say. I feel that having closer ties to Britain we should be the North American leaders in preparing and serving tea. Alas, not so.)

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