FAQ

This is clearly a matter of national importance.

The generally accepted process is:

1. Boil the kettle.
2. Put tea in the mug.
3. Add boiling water.
4. Wait.
5. Remove tea.
6. Add milk.
7. Wonder why you didn't make two.

The precise amount of milk remains a matter for heated debate.

Tea

Tea first.

Obviously.

This is not something that requires further discussion.

Tea

Long enough to become tea, but not long enough to become a science experiment.

As a rough guide:

Tea	Suggested brewing time
Normal tea	3–5 minutes
Green tea	2–3 minutes
Herbal tea	5–7 minutes
Tea forgotten on the desk	Unknown

The final category is usually best poured away.

Tea

This question has caused arguments that have ended friendships.

A good dunking biscuit needs to survive long enough to reach your mouth.

Structural integrity is therefore important.

• Excellent: Rich Tea, Digestive
• Risky: Chocolate Finger
• Absolutely not: Anything that disintegrates on contact with tea

Tea