› added 10 years ago
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TIL adding milk before pouring tea was originally intended to cool it so poor-quality cups would not crack from the heat. Adding one’s milk second showed you had the finest china and were a better class of person.
› added 10 years ago
615
TIL adding milk before pouring tea was originally intended to cool it so poor-quality cups would not crack from the heat. Adding one’s milk second showed you had the finest china and were a better class of person.