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Tea is one of those things that have been quintessentially associated with the British. Brits consume 165 million cups daily or 60.2 billion per year, according to the Tea and Infusions Organisation.

In a recent study by YouGov, they asked the ultimate tea question:

Should milk go in a cup of tea first or last?

The results showed that the British are very much in favour of putting the milk in last, with a result of 79%. This percent further increases to 96% when you consider 18–24 years olds, but falls to 68% for 65+ year olds. However, the overall majority of the British are in favour of putting milk last.

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The study also found that there were no significant indicators of class divide in the results. Both the working and middle classes were equally likely to pick either option.

How strong should a cup of tea be?

In the same study, the public was also asked to show on an eight-point strength scale (from a dark milk-less brown to milk drench pale beige end) on strong they like their tea.

Almost half of tea drinking Brits (47%) liked an E-strength cup of tea (see graph below).

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Which brand makes the best tea?

The study also revealed that Yorkshire Tea (25%) was the most popular brand in Britain, followed by PG tips (22%) coming a close second. The rest of the results show Tetley (16%) came third, followed by Twinings (6%) and Typhoo (4%).

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Popularity of Tea

Lastly, the study revealed the levels of tea consumption among the British public.