By partysugar
George Orwell, famed old school author of 1984 (raise your hand if you’ve read it), was a big time tea drinker. “There are 11 rules for perfect tea making, rules from which nobody should dare depart,” said good old George Orwell. His steps to making the perfect cup of tea are at times absolutely absurd (6 spoonfuls of tea leaves? You’ll end up with one potent tea!) and specifically objective (Orwell despised when people diluted tea with sugar). Since I’m hosting a tea party this weekend I thought it would be fun to read his tips over and mention them at the party when there is a lull in the conversation. To take a peek at the outdated eleven steps to make a perfect cup of tea, according to George Orwell.
George Orwell’s Tea Rules:
- Use tea from India or Ceylon (Sri Lanka), not China
- Use a teapot, preferably ceramic
- Warm the pot over direct heat
- Tea should be strong – six spoons of leaves per 1 liter
- Let the leaves move around the pot – no bags or strainers
- Take the pot to the boiling kettle
- Stir or shake the pot
- Drink out of a tall, mug-shaped tea cup
- Don’t add creamy milk
- Add milk to the tea, not vice versa
- No sugar!
