Five hacks for making the perfect cup of tea

We can be very particular about our daily cuppa... five huge fans of a brew share their top tips to mark Afternoon Tea Week with Filomena Kaguako
"There's Lyons lovers and there's Barry's lovers — and never the two shall meet!"

"There's Lyons lovers and there's Barry's lovers — and never the two shall meet!"

If there’s one sure thing that can divide the Irish nation, it’s the intricacies around making a cup of tea.

Whether that means pouring a good splash of bainne into a mug before adding the teabag, or ditching the milk altogether — there’s always someone ready to pass judgment.

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