The cuppa wars continue (Picture: Getty)
Nothing divides the nation quite like the humble cuppa, and it seems the debate over the ‘right’ way to make one is still waging on.
A post by Very British Problems on X (formerly known as Twitter) has started a fresh argument about the perfect brew – and people’s opinions are as strong as their teas.
Thousands of the account’s 3.9 million followers shared their views on a chart of 44 cups of tea of varying shades.
Each of the drinks showed a different milk-to-tea ratio, with A1 being the lightest – almost all milk – and F6 coming in darkest – black tea without a drop of dairy.
‘The correct choice is E3,’ read the tweet’s caption. ‘I trust there’ll be no further discussion on the matter.’
But of course, it was only the beginning.
‘Anyone that says A1 should be be medically examined and then publicly shamed,’ joked one commenter, while another added: ‘Pretty sure my toddler drinks A1’.
Another person shared their disdain for milky brews, saying: ‘Saw a B1 on someone’s desk yesterday. I just told him I was disappointed with him and walked away.’
Yet it wasn’t all milk hate, as one person said ‘I have my tea at a lovely B2. Love a milky cuppa,’ and another chimed in: ‘E3? Why not just have a cup of sump oil? B2 is the answer. It’s tea. It’s supposed to be bland.’
A third replied, ‘the correct colour is the colour of He-man,’ referencing the bronzed superhero from the Masters of the Universe franchise.
It’s almost impossible to find consensus on such a subjective issue, but the majority of responses seemed to favour those on the A6 to F1 axis and the cups in its vicinity.
‘E2 is the objectively correct choice that doesn’t just taste like tannin,’ said one tea-lover, alongside another who added, ‘D4 for me,’ and a third who said: ’Im more of a C5 person to be honest.’
Despite the fact Brits apparently now prefer coffee to tea, it’s a beverage that still has the power to bring us to boiling point.
Last year, a milky brew was called a ‘criminal offence’ and likened to ‘dishwater,’ ‘paint brush rinse water’, and ‘bath water’ by outraged social media users.
Given 45% of people in the UK say that a proper cup of tea makes them proud to be British, it’s understandable we all have different definitions of what that looks like.
Just don’t get us started on whether it’s acceptable to put the milk in first, though, at least unless you want to start a scrap.
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‘It’s tea. It’s supposed to be bland.’