Tea service in First
Nov 4, 2012, 11:15 pm
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Tea service in First
So my wife was complaining about how she doesn't like the tea service in First due to them leaving the tea bags in the tea pot which gets served. I had to reply I don't recall them doing it, but then I am also someone who likes to keep tea bags in longer anyways.
She usual has Darjeeling, which I might choose too, but mostly I go for Earl Grey.
So I promised to ask her what other people's experience has been.
She usual has Darjeeling, which I might choose too, but mostly I go for Earl Grey.
So I promised to ask her what other people's experience has been.
Nov 4, 2012, 11:38 pm
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) leaf tea and not to use tea bags at allIf using tea bags, then I tend to expect the tea bags to be still in the pot
Nov 4, 2012, 11:44 pm
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If you go by my wife, she expects them to let the tea sit the appropriate time in the galley, then remove the bags and serve it.
I personally prefer it to be served with the bag still in it, but have a small dish to which I can move the bags when I deem that they have been in long enough.
I personally prefer it to be served with the bag still in it, but have a small dish to which I can move the bags when I deem that they have been in long enough.
Nov 5, 2012, 12:48 am
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If you go by my wife, she expects them to let the tea sit the appropriate time in the galley, then remove the bags and serve it.
I personally prefer it to be served with the bag still in it, but have a small dish to which I can move the bags when I deem that they have been in long enough.
I personally prefer it to be served with the bag still in it, but have a small dish to which I can move the bags when I deem that they have been in long enough.
Tea made with a bag should be allowed to stew for 4-5 mins.
If you were in the ambo service it would be strong enough to stand the spoon up in the cup when served due to the amount of bags used
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Nov 5, 2012, 1:25 am
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FWIW, the relatively few times I have ordered tea, I am usually given the bag and allowed to dip/remove it myself (I think this was true on BA F, as well).
Nov 5, 2012, 3:02 am
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Hi,
I have never travelled in First, so have no idea how BA does it, but I have had plenty of Afternoon Teas!
It is perfectly acceptable to leave the bags in the pot.
Then the pot can be topped up with boiling water should you want more to drink.
When you have loose tea that gets left in as well.
Cheers,
Karen
I have never travelled in First, so have no idea how BA does it, but I have had plenty of Afternoon Teas!
It is perfectly acceptable to leave the bags in the pot.
Then the pot can be topped up with boiling water should you want more to drink.
When you have loose tea that gets left in as well.
Cheers,
Karen
Nov 5, 2012, 3:05 am
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So my wife was complaining about how she doesn't like the tea service in First due to them leaving the tea bags in the tea pot which gets served. I had to reply I don't recall them doing it, but then I am also someone who likes to keep tea bags in longer anyways.
She usual has Darjeeling, which I might choose too, but mostly I go for Earl Grey.
So I promised to ask her what other people's experience has been.
She usual has Darjeeling, which I might choose too, but mostly I go for Earl Grey.
So I promised to ask her what other people's experience has been.
If only they knew.
Nov 5, 2012, 3:33 am
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Nov 5, 2012, 3:44 am
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Well to be fair Darjeeling (which is not my cup of tea) needs only a couple of minutes of standing time before going rancid. On the other hand in Darjeeling (the town) they can only boil water at 93c so it does make sense to drink it on an aircraft - which I think gets to a maximum on 90c.
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Nov 5, 2012, 4:59 am
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I have watched a passenger pour milk into peppermint tea.
Whilst you can't exactly throw them out of 1L at 39,000 feet, I do question why she was allowed into the cabin in dungarees in the first place.
Whilst you can't exactly throw them out of 1L at 39,000 feet, I do question why she was allowed into the cabin in dungarees in the first place.