Question

Summarise George Orwell‟s distinctive ideas in “A Nice cup of Tea”.​

Answer 1

Answer:

George Orwell suggests eleven points to prepare a nice cup of tea. First of all, one should use Indian or Ceylonese tea. Secondly, tea should be made in small quantities in a teapot. The teapot should be made of china or earthenware. Thirdly, the pot should be warmed beforehand. Fourthly, the tea should be strong. The author feels that six teaspoons would be enough for this. Fifthly, the tea powder should be put straight into the pot. Otherwise it never infuses properly. Sixthly, one should add water with tea powder, while it boils in the kettle. Seventhly, after making the tea, one should stir it, or give the pot a good shake. Eighthly one should use a good breakfast cup which holds more tea. Ninthly, one should pour the cream off the milk before using it for tea. Milk that is too creamy always gives tea a sickly taste. Tenthly, the author suggests that one should pour tea into the cup first and then add milk in the tea. Lastly, tea should be drunk without sugar. If we sweeten it, we won’t taste the tea. We are merely tasting the sugar. These are the eleven golden points suggested by Gorge Orwell.