Has Britain fallen out of love with tea?
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Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.
    • CubbyTustard@reddthat.com
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      3 days ago

      I have had loose tea that you have to prepare with a little steeping ball and tea in teabags I just have never heard of ‘builder’s tea’. it doesn’t sound like a brand so what does it mean?

      edit: i gave up and googled it, now i understand, i usually drink my builder’s tea without milk or sugar!

        • smegEnglish
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          3 days ago

          Na, builder’s tea is just very strong tea, like leaving the (bog-standard supermarket) tea bag in there for about ten minutes

          • grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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            2 days ago

            That just sounds like a normal tea to me!

            Is it still builder’s if you add the milk at the latter part of the steeping?

            • smegEnglish
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              2 days ago

              On the one hand if that’s a normal tea then you’re an absolute builder, on the other I don’t think any builder would ever call brewing the tea “steeping”!

        • CubbyTustard@reddthat.com
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          3 days ago

          lol i was editing my comment right as you replied. Thank you for the help :)

          i usually drink irish breakfast builder’s tea!