A survey of 2,000 travelling Brits revealed that 51% have packed their own teabags when going abroad. In addition, 37% have even taken their own kettle, mug or sugar bowl with them. The study also found that 76% believe a cup of tea never tastes the same when brewed overseas.
The research was commissioned by MSC Cruises, which has sourced British tap water from across the nation and an extensive tea 'library' full of UK favourites for its ship, MSC Virtuosa, setting sail from Southampton this summer, as part of a trial.
A spokesperson for the company said: "Brits are very particular about their tea, and they should be. When it doesn't taste right abroad it can change the whole experience."
"It might be that the tea bags are wrong, or the water tastes off or it might be the UHT milk it's very hard to replicate the components that make the perfect cuppa when you're not at home."
"Whether accustomed to very hard tap water from London, moderate water from Birmingham or soft water from Dundee, we know that even the water can affect the taste."
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"We think tea lovers on board will be impressed with the variety of bottled British tap water to suit their preferences. It means our guests can have a cuppa that tastes just like one they'd make at home."
The study further discovered that nearly six in 10 (58%) believe drinking British tea abroad can enhance the overall holiday experience, at least slightly. A staggering 11% of Brits struggle to find a decent cup of tea when they're abroad, often finding the experience very difficult.
A poll of 2,000 people who travel found 51% have taken their own teabags abroad before. While 37% have even gone as far as bringing their own kettle, mug or sugar bowl. It also emerged 76% feel a cup of tea is never the same when you’re abroad. (PinPep)Tea expert Diana Perez from The UK Tea Academy, who's teamed up with a cruise line to offer advice on getting the perfect brew while travelling, shared: "Brits tend to agree on the use of cold milk instead of hot milk to keep the flavour as fresh as possible, but in Europe you could be served hot, so best to specify." She also advised: "Adding the milk first is known to allow for a better and more balanced combination of all the elements in the cup."
For those enjoying the Mediterranean sun, she suggested: "Green tea can be considered 'cooling' and great for warmer weather, the perfect choice for a hot day in the Med."
And for anyone who's overindulged at the buffet, Perez recommends: "If a lot has been eaten at the buffet, a peppermint tea will help improve digestion and soothe the stomach."
The study further uncovered that the top tea turn-offs include too much milk (56%), not brewing long enough (48%) and using water at the incorrect temperature (44%). Additionally, 43% have had their tea spoiled by the wrong type of milk, while 31% notice immediately if an unfamiliar brand of teabag is used.
OnePoll.com data reveals that faced with a poorly made cuppa, 45% of Brits would politely sip it without complaint. Meanwhile, a quarter would still thank the person who made it, and only 8% would refuse to drink it outright.
The spokesperson for the cruise ship concluded: "Tea loving travellers just want a cuppa that's up to standard. We want our guests to feel like they are in a home away from home when sailing with us." If this trial is successful, we will roll it out during 2025."
Prepare for a virtual tea duel as the top 10 sacrilegious factors that could spoil a 'cuppa', according to British travellers, get revealed:
- Strangling the brew with too much milk.
- Cutting the brew time short.
- Making criminals of the kettles with the wrong temperature water.
- A sour note played by the incorrect type of milk.
- Over-brewing the pot.
- Disorderly conduct on account of a different-tasting tap water.
- Sugar overload.
- Barely-there milk.
- The inferior tea brand imposter.
- Skimping on sugar.
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