<h5><strong>Which scientist has proposed adding salt to tea?</strong></h5><p>A US-based scientist named Professor Michelle Francl said one should add salt to tea to make it taste perfect. She explains that salt serves as a blocker to the receptor responsible for making tea taste bitter. This will make tea less bitter without changing the flavour.</p><p>Adding salt to tea is not a new idea. It has been mentioned in age-old Chinese writings. Professor Francl studied those texts to come up with this recipe. She has also published a book named ‘Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea’. In addition to adding salt, she has shared other tea-making tips.</p><p>She recommends using loose tea leaves rather than tea bags and stirring the drink often for better absorption with water and milk. She also suggests using some lemon juice to remove foam from the surface. She also warns against boiling water in a microwave to make tea, as it is less nutritious and negatively impacts taste. These are some of her suggestions.</p><p>Her book has also sparked an online debate.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/scientist-says-add-salt-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-tea%2FMichelle%20Francl.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=1b10e460-57fb-47fd-abd4-d9b372ee1e48"><figcaption>&nbsp;Professor Michelle Francl. Photo by Bryn Mawr College.</figcaption></figure><h5><strong>What debate has her book started?</strong></h5><p>Professor Michelle Francl’s new book has started online debates among Americans and the British regarding the best way to prepare tea. The US Embassy in London and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Cabinet Office have also joined in on this debate.</p><p>The US Embassy in London said adding salt to tea is unthinkable, and they do not plan to do so. They will continue to make tea properly by microwaving it.</p><p>The UK cabinet office has responded by saying that even though they agree with the US Embassy regarding adding salt to tea, it can only be prepared with a kettle.</p><h5><strong>So, will this debate between the US Embassy and the UK’s Cabinet Office cause any harm?</strong></h5><p>No, it will not. This was just friendly banter between both offices. After all, it is everyone's personal choice whether to add salt to tea or not. No one needs to fight over their personal preferences.</p><p>However, some friendly banter helps create a friendly atmosphere and lightens the mood for everyone. After all, humour is much needed in this world.</p><p>So, do you drink tea? Would you like to add salt to your tea? Tell us in the comments.<br>&nbsp;</p>

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