A suggestion by an American scientist to add a pinch of salt to tea, claimed to be the secret to the perfect brew, has sparked a transatlantic debate and a flurry of reactions across social media and news outlets. The debate has been humorously referred to as a 'diplomatic storm in a teacup' and a 'trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot'. The US Embassy in London even issued a humorous apology on behalf of the scientist. British reactions have ranged from curiosity, with Dan & Jerome trying it out, to outright disgust, with QUENTIN LETTS describing his negative reaction vividly. The story has been covered extensively, with outlets like BBC, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal commenting on the cultural clash over one of Britain's most cherished traditions, and @MalcolmBrabant providing reports.
The US Embassy in London has issued a hilarious apology on behalf of an American scientist who suggested adding a bit of salt to a cup of tea 😳☕ https://t.co/dji2zYPZya
The beverage that for centuries has sustained Britain through wars and other crises has been assaulted in the name of science by an American academic, @MalcolmBrabant reports.https://t.co/zuihX6h2tU
Few things are more British than a cup of tea. You could even say the U.K. is steeped in tea tradition. But Britain was brought to a boil this week over a suggestion by an American chemist on how the classic cup might be improved. We asked @MalcolmBrabant to look into this. https://t.co/dugaalkZ1e
Few things are more British than a cup of tea. You could even say they are steeped in tea tradition. But Britain was brought to a boil this week over a suggestion by an American chemist on how the classic cup might be improved. We asked @MalcolmBrabant to look into this. https://t.co/8uIDWZNeSN
A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. https://t.co/Cw7XYcTuzT
An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. https://t.co/emvbKApRkM
Would you put salt in your tea?🧂☕ A scientist says it improves the flavour 🤔 but what does @stephfinnon think? https://t.co/T7zI0QzYR6
QUENTIN LETTS: I put salt in my tea on the advice of a US boffin... and my gullet reacted like a donkey shown the water-jump at Badminton! https://t.co/BaBTtXb9L4 https://t.co/MClUIg6MLC
A diplomatic storm in a teacup was brewing after a U.S. scientist made an outrageous suggestion involving one of Britain’s most cherished traditions https://t.co/HiC4ZERMuB https://t.co/HiC4ZERMuB
no disrespect to this author but this sounds absolutely disgusting. too many Americans still insist on using crappy teabags and microwaves to make tea; may as well just drink dirty dishwater https://t.co/R0BF2YI0lY
🔊 Fancy a salty cuppa? The transatlantic tea row lighting up social media - listen on the daily Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/EIjQE3Ob3j https://t.co/fNpGaEf3LT
🔊 A transatlantic tea spat is nothing new. But what’s brewing over suggestions that drinkers should add salt to a cuppa? Listen on the Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/8TlA4jMEwn https://t.co/adVXZ78P3Q
Storm in a teacup: U.S., Britain banter over the perfect 'cuppa' https://t.co/E13HC6ugot https://t.co/iO3L4XpdqF
Like salt in your cuppa? Maybe it's not as unusual as you think: As US scientist claims a pinch in the secret to the perfect brew, how Brits like a spoon of jam, maple syrup, pepper and even orange juice to liven up their Rosie Lee https://t.co/Ni8RQcHwcv https://t.co/O7Cw5mAwZ3
Does salt work in your tea? 🧂☕️ Watch what happened when Dan & Jerome tried it out! 😝 ▶️ Why, you ask?... Read more! ⤵️ https://t.co/uv0TSfInSi https://t.co/PdfJREcAKl