We Brits are most particular when it comes to our tea habits. Milk first and then tea bag? No, thank you. Reheating a mug in the microwave? Absolutely not. And don’t even get us started on what colour is acceptable. While all of this is common knowledge to those in the UK what with tea being the national drink, it seems how the vast majority of Brits take their ‘cuppa char’ is shocking to those across the pond.
Sharing their surprise on social media, one American revealed they were stunned by how much of the population of the UK didn’t take sugar in their hot drink. In a poll of six options: tea, no milk, no sugar, tea, milk, no sugar, tea, no milk, one sugar, tea, milk, one sugar, and tea, milk, two sugars, plus the ‘other’ option.
In the poll, it was revealed that tea, milk, and no sugar was the most popular choice with almost half (49.4 per cent) of people choosing this option. Sharing an image of the survey, they wrote: “How the British like their tea. I didn’t know so many people like it without sugar.”
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People reading the Reddit post were quick to share their thoughts, including many Americans who were surprised by the results. One LA resident replied: “I’m drinking Twinnings English Breakfast tea, because that's the closest thing to actual British tea that I can find. I put in about a teaspoon of sugar, and a splash of half and half. I used to add sugar and lemon, but I guess I've developed a rather sensitive constitution over the years, so the lemon is out and half and half is in. I can’t believe people don’t like sugar in their tea.”
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And another Yank replied: “Weird, right? I couldn't drink tea with milk but no sugar. It tastes like how I imagine the water would taste in the dishwashing basin.” While another user replied: “I’m surprised so many people take it without sugar. Whenever I’m making tea for other people they always ask for sugar. Personally, I don’t have sugar with it. Even being stirred with the same spoon that has had sugar on makes it taste off to me.”
Other people from around the world also chipped in with their thoughts. Someone from Down Under added: “As an Australian, the Tea Culture is still pretty big over here, despite the influx of our World Renowned Coffee and Cafes becoming so popular. My favourite tea (at home/visiting others) was always a ‘two-legged Blonde’, which is white with two sugars.”
One Brit replied to them all: “It has to be made in a pot. None of these f**king hot taps and stuff you see in an office. Loose tea if you have it but teabags will suffice. Boiling water in the pot, stir then let it mesh for around 5-6 mins then serve. No sugar for me.”
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