Builder's Tea


Just learned this term while reading the book below. Have always made my tea this way. Had no idea there was a name for it. If anyone's interested in a really excellent new short story collection, I highly recommend Reality and Other Stories by John Lanchester.
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53404760-reality-and-other-stories

Builder's tea, also known as a builder’s brew, is a British English colloquial term for a strong cup of tea. It takes its name from the inexpensive tea commonly drunk by labourers taking a break. A builder's tea is typically brewed in a mug with the tea contained in a teabag (as opposed to loose leaves in a teapot), with a small amount of milk added after either stirring the tea or leaving it to stand and infuse. It is often taken with one or more teaspoons of white sugar, but this is optional. The name was chosen because workers in the British building trade typically drink many cups of tea during their working day.

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I am drinking a mug of Builder's Tea as I type.

Place 'Yorkshire Tea' teabag into mug.
Add a splash of milk (goats milk in my case)
Add boiling water
Leave to brew for about 5 minutes
Remove bag, stir and enjoy (no sugar for me) - biscuit optional

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