THIS IS THE WORST THING

[elisi]

*Watches video*

*Closes tab*

*Burns computer* https://t.co/P5JU9MozTf

— Yorkshire Tea (@YorkshireTea) May 7, 2020

(Direct link: https://twitter.com/YorkshireTea/status/1258303746313990144)

For anyone non-British, here is Yorkshire Tea's guide to How to make a proper brew

Comments

[shadowkat]

Can't comment on Scandinavian Tea - haven't had it. But Scandinavia isn't really known for tea, Vodka yes, tea, no.

But I just had a cup of British tea - Chai from Twinings of London. Followed by a cup of CBD tea. I am kind of versatile tea drinker. Europe isn't known for its tea. But Asia is - and a lot of the US has adopted the Asian brewing standards - due to the immigrant population from Asia. You haven't had tea until you've had Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, and Turkish tea. Also Russian tea is quite good.

[elisi]

Scandinavia isn't known for vodka either, that's Eastern Europe. :)

And the more tea, the better. As long as it's not the horror depicted in the video!

[shadowkat]

It is here...Karlson's One, Absolute, Findlandia...you are obviously aren't into vodka. ;-)

Cheap vodka is Eastern Europe, the good stuff is Scandinavia.

[elisi]

I REALLY am not. Also I'm Danish, where people drink schnaps. (Proper stuff, 45% proof. Not any kind of liqueurs.)

And I will take that compliment. Scandinavians know how to drink.

[shadowkat]

Vodka isn't a liqueur - it's the hard stuff. Not sure ...you got that?

Although I've been told Iceland makes the best in the world by my cousins.

I thought you were from the Faro Islands...

[elisi]

I know what vodka is, LOL. But for a lot of people [not from Scandinavia] schnaps is something sweet. I just wanted to point out how Danes they don't drink a particular hard drink (vodka) as they prefer another (schnaps).

And I grew up in the Faroes, but my family is Danish. Plus the Danes and the Faroese like similar drinks. (Beer & schnaps.) (Wine also of course, but.)

[shadowkat]

Thanks, for the clarification.

[elisi]

I wouldn't say nationality, but culture.

Like how Americans (taken generally) don't have eggcups. British people find this bewildering. On the flipside, then (as I think I mentioned above), then American lemonade is something far superior to what a British person would be familiar with.

You can probably get Yorkshire puddings outside of the UK, but it's unlikely to be a staple part of many people's Sunday dinners etc. Lots of people drink tea. The British & Irish (& Turkish!) drink more than any other country. Ergo, it is a bigger part of the culture.

ETA: You edited whilst I was replying! Anyway, it's not an important thing. :)

[shadowkat]

I've been irritable lately.

[elisi]

No worries. <3