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Rob
 
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Most British people will add milk to any kind of black tea. They just
cannot imagine drinking tea without it. Historically, most of the tea
that was imported into Britain was Indian tea, like Assam, which is
very strong. Milk mellows it out a bit. It's become a habit with most
Brits (98% of them add milk to their tea), and they will add milk even
when trying a milder type of tea like Darjeeliing.

Most China Black teas do not need milk, IMO, but if you like it, feel
free to do so. For best results, make sure it is really milk - not
half-and-half, not coffee creamer, and not cream. Only "true" milk has
sufficient casein to bind with the tannin in tea. Cream and non-dairy
creamers will completely overwhelm the flavor of the tea.