Is it really necessary to make tea with boiling water?
Discussion
A few threads knocking about at the moment about kettles, how you make your tea, or whether milk is acceptable, etc.
What doesn't seem to be mentioned much, or in any sort of detail, is whether or not boiling water should be used to make a cuppa. The Tefal Quick Cup produces hot - but not boiling - water.
What's the consensus? Is boiling water a must-have for making a decent cup of tea? Should it be made on the boil, or is recently boiled preferred? Or should we be using 95C water produced by the Tefal for the perfect cup?
Over to you, the afficionados of sitting on your posteriors while drinking tea all day.
What doesn't seem to be mentioned much, or in any sort of detail, is whether or not boiling water should be used to make a cuppa. The Tefal Quick Cup produces hot - but not boiling - water.
What's the consensus? Is boiling water a must-have for making a decent cup of tea? Should it be made on the boil, or is recently boiled preferred? Or should we be using 95C water produced by the Tefal for the perfect cup?
Over to you, the afficionados of sitting on your posteriors while drinking tea all day.
Let's all please keep this thread on topic. We don't need it dragged to the gutter (we have the Lounge for that 
).
I should try using our hot water machine at work to make a cup. It dispenses water at 88-90C so should be a fair test. So far I've only used it for instant coffee (which is not a great test).
).I should try using our hot water machine at work to make a cup. It dispenses water at 88-90C so should be a fair test. So far I've only used it for instant coffee (which is not a great test).
Edited by Pints on Sunday 17th July 17:04
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