"Controversy Brews as US Scientist Recommends Adding Salt to Perfect Cup of Tea"
TL;DR
American chemist Michelle Francl's suggestion to add salt to tea and use unconventional techniques for making a perfect brew has sparked controversy in the UK, prompting shocked headlines and a response from the U.S. Embassy in London. Francl, a chemistry professor with a new book on tea, also recommends adding lemon, vigorous dunking of the tea bag, and using warm milk to reduce curdling. Her advice has stirred up a debate on both sides of the Atlantic, with British officials and tea-loving Brits expressing their dismay, while the U.S. Embassy assured that adding salt to Britain’s national drink is not official United States policy.
- Salt in tea? U.S. chemist's recipe brews controversy in U.K. The Washington Post
- A US scientist outrages the British with advice about tea – and the American embassy stirs it up CNN
- The Biggest British-American Tea Kerfuffle Since … Well, You Know The New York Times
- US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea BBC.com
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