Builder's tea 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 a teabag (as opposed to loose tealeaves in a teapot), with milk and sugar.
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Characteristics
Builder's tea is typically robust and a rich brown colour. The leaves are often brewed for longer than usual, with an average infusion time of between two and four minutes. Brands high in tannin, caffeine and Assam leaves are better suited to builder's tea.
The name is a reference to the many cups of tea consumed on tea breaks by the building trades in the UK and Ireland. The term has widespread use throughout both Ireland and the United Kingdom. Research from the Social Issues Research Centre found that people performing construction work found tea "both soothing and stimulating".
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See also
- Tea in the United Kingdom
References
Further reading
- "Liquid assets: builder's tea" - Daily Telegraph
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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