Originally Posted by Jagboi

Most restaurants in North America don't seem to be able to do tea properly. Often they seem to put hot water in a stone cold mug and then drop a tea bag in it. By the time the tea has steeped the water is now cold.

Proper tea shold be made in a warmed teapot with boiling water, so it stays hot while the leaves are steeping. Decent tea leaves would be nice too, a crappy tea bag will make crappy tea no matter what.

Most places in the UK seem to be able to make good tea, but it's hopeless in the USA.

Originally Posted by sylvia hennesy

Most restaurants in the UK don't seem to be able to do coffee properly. Often they seem to put hot water in a stone cold mug and then drop in freeze-dried instant coffee. By the time the coffee has dissolved, it is still horrible.

Proper coffee should be made with a clean filter, clean water, and fresh ground roast beans, so it is drinkable. Decent beans would be nice too, a crappy bean will make crappy coffee no matter what.

Most places in the US seem to be able to make good coffee, but it's hopeless in the UK.