"Mydnight" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:29:11 GMT, "Aloke Prasad"
> > wrote:
>
>>My parents used to add a pinch of sugar to the pot while steeping black
>>tea,
>>saying that it improved the quality of the brew. I think I agree, but
>>that
>>may be the placebo effect (power of suggestion).
>>
> Is this Chinese black tea? Most Chinese think, it's heresy to add
> anything to your tea because it ruins the healthly properties. I like
> it without, personally. *shrugs*

No. This is/was in Calcutta, India. Mostly Lipton's Green Label Darjeeling
(black) tea. They would add milk and sugar to the cup as well.
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Aloke
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