"Dog Ma 1" (reply w/o spam)> wrote in message
...
> Bluesea wrote:
> > 1 for the pot is an old wives' tale, I suspect started by those who like
a
> > stiff brew.
> > ...
> > Start out w/ 2 g per 6 oz cup.
>
> The pejorative seems gratuitous. OWT implies myth. One per cup plus one
for
> the pot is a valid cultural preference, common in the UK and especially in
> the cold north. Since tea there is often brewed in what most of us would
> consider large pots, the "extra" measure might not make much difference to
> taste. I'm going to hazard a guess that it evolved as a gesture of
> generosity - since tea doesn't pile evenly, and can easily slip out of a
> measuring spoon in the source tin, the extra shows good intention toward
> guests.
>
> Also, since the unit of measure is a teaspoon, 2g is about right. So
what's
> the gripe?
>
> My mother's family is from Yorkshire, and that's the way we always had it.
I
> also saw it done that way routinely during the several years I spent in
the
> UK. Hardly an OWT.

I'm sorry that you took it in a manner that I didn't intend. My point was
that some instruct to add extra tea that isn't necessary - that those who
instruct to do so are carrying on a tradition from "those who like a stiff
brew" which is *exactly* what I said.

What I didn't say was I've been told that the pot absorbs an amount of tea
so great as to require an extra teaspoon - that part *is* an OWT especially
for modern glazed, glass, or metal pots.

If the OP starts out w/ 2g per cup and finds that a stiffer brew is
preferred, by all means "add one for the pot." I'm not against regional
tastes, tradition, or personal preference; just nonsensical rationale for
doing things.

There was no gripe, no pejorative intended. I hope this clears up any
misunderstanding.


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