Do you leave a little bit of tea in the bottom of the cup?

[Eddh]

Following on from the thread about anoying things peoples OH's do. One of them was to leave a little bit of tea in the bottom of the cup.

Was just wondering as a collective how many PHers do this. Personally I do I'm not sure why I just do...

[Alfachick]

It really depends, I voted yes because sometimes I do, but thats just if I have been drinking it outside for example and it has got cold, there is nothing worse than a mouthfull of cold tea. Most of the time I finish it. But not always. However if I'm outside and have left a bit then i will pour it out somewhere before going back inside. Anyhoo.

[Mc Lovin]

yes, i dont like the dregs, i'll chuck it in the sink

[Swillsy]

no and I have no idea why anyone does it actually annoys me for some reason.

[mercemployee]

I leave just a tiny bit, in case of any stray tea leaves.

[NiceCupOfTea]

My thread has arrived!

Yes I do - partly because a tea bag always "leaks" a few grounds, and partly because our water is so hideously hard that there is always some limescale that escapes the filtered kettle. (Within 2 days of buying the new kettle the bottom of it was covered in limescale )

PS - thanks for the thread, just off to make another brew

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Thursday 16th October 10:19

[roboxm3]

No, if I didn't want a full cup, I wouldn't fill in the first place!

[Davi]

work colleague leaves the bottom HALF of every coffee - but wants a fresh one if it's being made.

I made him half a cup the other day, he left all of it

[mrmaggit]

My mum used to make tea without teabags or strainer, so I learned at a very young age not to drink the last bit.

Even with now using teabags and filtered coffee, I still don't drink the last 1/2" or so.

[kieranbennett]

I make tea using loose leaf tea, so always leave 1/4" at the bottom of the mug

[esselte]

kieranbennett said:

I make tea using loose leaf tea, so always leave 1/4" at the bottom of the mug

This is what you need

[porcupineprince]

mercemployee said:

I leave just a tiny bit, in case of any stray tea leaves.

Agreed, this is my reason also for leaving a tiny bit.

[Vipers]

No, not ever, she does though. But what I cannot work out is why folk leave a little bit of beer in the glass.......

[Eddh]

Seems pretty much 50/50 at the moment!

[blindswelledrat]

porcupineprince said:

mercemployee said:

I leave just a tiny bit, in case of any stray tea leaves.

Agreed, this is my reason also for leaving a tiny bit.

Plus the scenario where it hasn't been stirred properly so the last little bit is 50% sugar.

[mitzy]

I leave my coffee sometimes

[Mc Lovin]

Vipers said:

No, not ever, she does though. But what I cannot work out is why folk leave a little bit of beer in the glass.......

Next time you have a pint when you get halfway through, have a good look at the bottom of it and witness the floaties, enjoy.

[GreatGranny]

mrmaggit said:

My mum used to make tea without teabags or strainer, so I learned at a very young age not to drink the last bit.

Even with now using teabags and filtered coffee, I still don't drink the last 1/2" or so.

Exactly what my answer. Goes back to the pre-teabag era.

[Demolisher 2]

I never leave a little bit in the bottom of a cup of tea or coffee. The flavour and the sugar sinks to the bottom so the bottom must therefore be the best part!

[fido]

I also dispose of the little bit of tea at the top when i'm at work. Obviously, not when i'm a guest, as that would be rude.