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And no, the microwave is not a valid option.

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[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're designed to deliver the maximum amount of flavour in ~20 seconds.

So: bag first, then just-boiled water. Wait/steep for 20-60 seconds, fish out the bag with a teaspoon and squeeze against the cup, and then milk.

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (4 children)

How do you milk your teabag?

[–] ech@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Through the nipples.

[–] civilconvo@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Squeeze against the wall, milk it hard

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

This depends on the water temperature. I boil mine, so I pour water first, wait a bit, then put the bag. If I do the other way around, sometimes the tea gets burnt and tastes too bitter, which I don't like.

I could also heat the water to a lower temperature but I don't have one of those fancy kettles with temp selection, and I usually get distracted to interrupt the kettle before it boils. But, if the water is hot enough already but not just boiled, then I'll put the bag first, then the water second.

[–] recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

For me:

  1. Cup.
  2. Reusable metal tea infuser.
  3. Loose leaf tea.
  4. press button on Japanese instant hot water dispenser
    • (^this was probably the best $200 I've ever spent, fucking worth every dollar).
[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Microwave the water on high for ten minutes, drop the teabag in, and run for my life

[–] trigg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Damn, got away on time

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

First the filter, then the loose leaves, then water.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Absolutely! Nobody should use teabags, they're subpar and we're allready getting plenty of micro plastics in our bodies.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

You will be deported from Ireland for putting the water in first.

[–] lengau@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Milk, then water, then I empty the teabag into it. Duh.

I also like to put the water in the bowl before I pour the cereal in.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Teabag and sugar, then drown it in a scalding stream of boiling water.

[–] freamon@preferred.social 6 points 1 day ago

The microwave is a fundamental part of the Make Tea -> Forget About Tea -> Reheat Tea cycle.

Also, I have to put the bag in first, because otherwise I've no idea how much room I need to leave for it (which you'd think I'd be able to eyeball by now, but apparently not).

[–] Pixel@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago
[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Doesn't really matter, as long as you add the sugar while the liquid is hot enough to go into supersaturated solution.

Then chill and add ice.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hot water in the base chamber of the pot. Coffee in the funnel. Top chamber screwed on. Put on a high heat until the coffee is ready.

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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

First water, then teabag, then cup.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

The coffee grounds.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Teabag

Boiling water

Leave a for a couple of minutes

Remove teabag

Add milk

Kids distract me so I never end up drinking it

Teabag first just because the water will take a bit to heat up and I might as well do it while I'm waiting

[–] singletona@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Teabag. Make sure the water doesn't hit straight on the teabag, but kinda dunk it so it's fully wet while pouring.

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