Milk First?

Dear Mr Trivia,

My partner, who in almost all instances is a dear, sweet man, is fixated on the idea that milk should be poured into the cup before the tea. Is he a pedantic, fussy weirdo - or does he have a point?

Ava Zavaroni
Geneva,
Switzerland


Dear Ava,

Your partner is only technically correct. Many a tea-fascist favours this methodology claiming that milk first makes the tea tastes better. There is also quite a lot of urban mythology about cheap china tea cups cracking when coming into contact with hot water, which, frankly, sounds like codswallop to me.

The most important thing is to see whatever the hell seems to work best for you and flip the bird to those who would dare correct you on a matter of taste. As I have said in the past, when it's a matter of taste no one can say you are wrong.

Click here and here for further information about this petty and annoying subject.

Peace Out,

Mr Trivia


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