Do you Brits "wash" your teapots?

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I bought a restaurant grade stainless steel teapot in England many years ago, and was told not to wash the inside with soap and water. They said to just give it a good rinse with fresh water.

So, I've been doing that for what must be 25 years. I keep the outside nice and shiny, but just rinse the inside after having my tea. The inside has a rich brown patina that I was told makes better tea.

So, just thought I'd see what you Brits (and other big tea drinkers) think about that.

CD
 
caseydog said:
I bought a restaurant grade stainless steel teapot in England many years ago, and was told not to wash the inside with soap and water. They said to just give it a good rinse with fresh water.

So, I've been doing that for what must be 25 years. I keep the outside nice and shiny, but just rinse the inside after having my tea. The inside has a rich brown patina that I was told makes better tea.

So, just thought I'd see what you Brits (and other big tea drinkers) think about that.

CD
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I was raised with a teapot, mum always did a teaspoon for every person, and "one for the pot"
Let to sit for a few minutes to draw. I've only started drinking tea in last 10? Years. I'm a jug man,and two tea bags . No teapots around here. And a biscuit every now and then.

Russ
 
caseydog said:
I bought a restaurant grade stainless steel teapot in England many years ago, and was told not to wash the inside with soap and water. They said to just give it a good rinse with fresh water.

So, I've been doing that for what must be 25 years. I keep the outside nice and shiny, but just rinse the inside after having my tea. The inside has a rich brown patina that I was told makes better tea.

So, just thought I'd see what you Brits (and other big tea drinkers) think about that.

CD
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Not heard that before. Ours just goes in the dishwasher, but it's ceramic, not stainless steel. Am now pondering on the irony of a 'stainless' steel teapot with a rich brown stain on the inside. :scratchhead:
 
epicuric said:
Not heard that before. Ours just goes in the dishwasher, but it's ceramic, not stainless steel. Am now pondering on the irony of a 'stainless' steel teapot with a rich brown stain on the inside. :scratchhead:
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Technically, it would be a coating, not a stain.

CD
 
The Velvet Curtain said:
As we have a thread about tea, this may make some people's blood boil.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1269764151120928768
View: https://twitter.com/lizziecrawley/status/1269764151120928768?s=20
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What...The Actual...F<bleepy>K?!?!

That reminds me of Paula Deen's "recipe" for English peas:

1. Dump a can of peas in a saucepan
2. Heat
3. Drain
4. Add butter

English peas, Guv'nah! :laugh:

I'm going to have to try and find it, but there's a several-years-old video of a British fellow, drunk off his backside, showing " 'ow to make a proppa cuppa," - he sounds a little like Paul Whitehouse and the most memorable line is, "I'd rather someone shag my bird than make me a bad cuppa!" :laugh:
 
TastyReuben said:
What...The Actual...F<bleepy>K?!?!

That reminds me of Paula Deen's "recipe" for English peas:

1. Dump a can of peas in a saucepan
2. Heat
3. Drain
4. Add butter

English peas, Guv'nah! :laugh:

I'm going to have to try and find it, but there's a several-years-old video of a British fellow, drunk off his backside, showing " 'ow to make a proppa cuppa," - he sounds a little like Paul Whitehouse and the most memorable line is, "I'd rather someone shag my bird than make me a bad cuppa!" :laugh:
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Brilliant.

Russ
 
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