On 25/09/2011 12:10, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote:
> You get a different taste. It has been shown scientifically that there ar=
e compounds in milk that change differently depending on the rate of temper=
ature change. You get different rates of temperature change in the milk whe=
n pouring hot tea into cold milk compared with pouring cold milk into hot t=
ea. The difference must be small, but it is enough to change the way the co=
mpounds in the milk break down.
>

But tea tastes more of tea with no milk.

Though I always wondered about the Rancid yak butter. Surely the black=20
(red really) or Green Tea would be better on its own?

If mixing hot and cold liquids the sooner you mix the warmer it is I=20
think, as the hotter material looses heat faster assuming a constant=20
thermal resistance.. I'm sure this was in New Scientist many years ago.
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