Do you put cream or milk in tea first or after you pour?

I know its so the milk doesnt' curdle but can't remember if you put the milk in the cup, then the tea, or just add it to the tea.


my stepdad says first, my mom says after.Do you put cream or milk in tea first or after you pour?
its completly a myth that the milk curdles when you pour. its completly up to you, its a matter of opinion and the better you believe it tastes. but, if your parents are giving a split decision, agree with whoever wears the pants!Do you put cream or milk in tea first or after you pour?
Don't use either. Tea is best on its own.
Lo and behold, they are both right!





It all depends on where you're living (or from) and what you like. Those from the Commonwealth countries (or former Commonwealth countries) tend to put the milk in first. It gives a slightly different taste because the hot tea cooks the milk as it's poured in. Those from the US tend to put the tea in first and then add milk. Personally, I like it both ways -- having lived in the US and Britain -- so it doesn't much matter to me.
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Milk...before or after? Originally all tea cups in Europe were made from soft paste porcelain. The milk was added first to temper the cups from cracking. Once hard paste porcelain was discovered in Europe, by Bottger, in 1710 , for the Meissen Porcelain factory, it was no longer necessary to temper the cups. Hence, it makes more sense to add milk after the tea has brewed. As we are all aware, the correct brewing of tea cannot be judged by its color, therefore milk after is a wiser choice, but either choice is correct. Note, China did have hard paste porcelain before Europe, however, they did not use milk in their tea, as the blends were white, oolong %26amp; green. The reason the West calls porcelain china is because China was the country of origin for hard paste porcelain.
i have always prepared my tea that way: tea bag, sugar, hot water, and then milk. i've tried various orders but this one is the one i prefer. my husband prefers milk first and then hot water
i would add the milk in your cup first, and sugar, then add your tea in, i watched a program of people of middle east and India, how they make there hot tea drink , they either add there regular tea to there milk, or they brew them all together, which is the tea alone, or they brew all 3 items together which is the tea, milk, sugar. hope this helps.
The way I do it (And was taught to do it by my mum lol) Was:


Teabag in the mug, add the water, squeeze the teabag well and remove it, add the milk, stir. =]