While making tea at home may not seem like a costly expense, particularly if you’re making it at home instead of heading out for some luxury leaves, the amount Brits drink reveals this is not the case. 100 million cups of tea are believed to be consumed every day, roughly two to three daily cuppas for each person. The ingredients dwindle down to a few pence per cup, depending on how you take your daily dose, but the real hidden cost in the beloved drink is in the kettle.
Tea experts at the UK Tea and Infusions Association (UKTIA) revealed many people are far overfilling their kettles, costing an estimated £900,900 per day across the nation. In their new Smart Boil campaign, the UKTIA is explaining how to make the perfect cuppa and save yourself some cash in annual energy costs while you’re at it. Dr Sharon Hall, head of the UKTIA, explained: “Following the Smart Boil guidelines to fill the kettle with only the water you need is good for the planet as well as your budget.
” Dr Hall explained that when you’re making the next round, use a mug to measure out the exact amount of water you’ll need, multiplied by how many cuppas you’re making, to get the most cost-effective brew. Making a cup of tea correctly like this can also have a range of other benefits. She continued: “Boiling just what you need is also good for the flavour of tea which develops best when made with freshly boiled water.
The lack of oxygen bubbles in re-boiled water can give tea a flat taste.”.