Is there a correct way to stir a cup of tea?

[Kevsgreat]

Anyone who's worked with Yorkshiremen will know the correct way to "stir" a cup of tea is to mash the bejeesus out of the bag- hence the expression "get mash on", meaning brew up. If you like tea strong, like a man (or woman, or half rice/ half chips as some people want to identify as these days, I'm not judging those who like strong tea) then mashing is the way to go

The expert from PG Tips said not to mash the bag because it makes the tea bitter. He was a proper human n'all, not one of them chimps.

 

[Wilfy]

13 times clockwise followed by 13 times anti-clockwise. Try it and you’ll never use any other method.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

just dip the teabag in and out.

Shudder

 

[maygo]

The expert from PG Tips said not to mash the bag because it makes the tea bitter. He was a proper human n'all, not one of them chimps.

Sounds like he'd put the milk in fust anarl, the weirdo

 

[Northern_chappy]

First put teabag in the cup or mug then add boiling water. Trap the teabag between the edge and the underside of the spoon and squeeze out the juices. stir anticlockwise and repeat several times before adding milk to the desired amount. Leave teabag in the cup even whilst drinking.

 

[tunstall birdman]

I have patter that can stir a woman's heart and make it sweeter.

 

[maygo]

First put teabag in the cup or mug then add boiling water. Trap the teabag between the edge and the underside of the spoon and squeeze out the juices. stir anticlockwise and repeat several times before adding milk to the desired amount. Leave teabag in the cup even whilst drinking.

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[jaxaxe]

If you want a scientific method, put it in a centrifuge.

 

[Deleted member 44322]

If you want a scientific method, put it in a centrifuge.

Oddly, I don't have one of those to hand

 

[Son of Stan]

I wouldn't really know as I don't take sugar or make tea in a cup.

However, don't stir it noisily and then tap your spoon on the cup loudly three times. I had to work with a bloke who did this 3-4 times daily until I broke and screamed at him.

 

[Boinger]

I mean scientifically?

My 10 year old reckons it has to be a forward and backward motion with the spoon rather than fast circles (which is what I do). Is that actually a fact does anyone know?

Your son is correct.

 

[What A Waster]

I stir it with my helmet.

 

[Deleted member 44322]

Your son is correct.

My child is a girl.
How do you know? Is it proven?

I stir it with my helmet.

Thats got to burn, surely?

 

[jubblies]

FFS

 

[The soap powder]

Little weirdo your kid like

 

[Iballistic George]

Up and down creates more turbulence and will help sugar dissolve better.

Dafuq has sugar in tea???

 

[Quench]

I always have mine shaken, not stirred

 

[Big Duke Six]

Yeah, hoy it straight down the sink.

 

[Deleted member 44322]

Little weirdo your kid like

 

[Fulwell76]

Daughter reckons it makes the cup taste better doing it that way, releases the flavour or something, but I'm just not convinced! My circular made tea has, generally, always been ok.

I beg to differ.