Mathematical formula for the perfect cup of tea
Given how many times boffins have attempted to calculate the formula behind the perfect cup of tea, you'd think they'd already cured cancer.And now they're at it again with a team from the University of Northumbria this time claiming to have unlocked the secrets of the perfect cuppa.
After 180 hours of research and 285 cups of tea, the boffins say they deduced tea is best drunk six minutes after two minutes of brewing and adding 10ml of milk.
However, we realised the study was rubbish (or that we were tea snobs) after reading that they said a teabag should be used, rather than loose tea.
The formula is: TB + (H2O at 100C) 2mins BT + C (10ml) 6mins BT = PC (at 60C). TB equals tea bag, H20 water, BT brewing time, C milk and PC perfect cuppa.
The obviously very serious researchers also claim that a cup of tea only has a shelf life of 17 minutes 30 seconds after which it it should not be drunk.
Research leader Ian Brown said: "When enjoying a cup of tea, our palette requires a balance between bitterness and sweetness.
"Milk quantities and brewing time were key factors studied."
LINKS
Cravendale Milk
University of Northumbria
The obviously very serious researchers also claim that a cup of tea only has a shelf life of 17 minutes 30 seconds after which it it should not be drunk.
Research leader Ian Brown said: "When enjoying a cup of tea, our palette requires a balance between bitterness and sweetness.
"Milk quantities and brewing time were key factors studied."
LINKS
Cravendale Milk
University of Northumbria
