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1 in 4 Brits commits this cup of tea sin

Country Living (UK) 4 days ago Katie Avis-Riordan

New research from Gala Bingo has sought to determine the tea habits of the country, including the nation’s favourite brand, strength preferences, and how many add milk before the tea bag.: 1 in 4 Brits commits this cup of tea sin © virusowy - Getty Images 1 in 4 Brits commits this cup of tea sin It goes without saying that the UK is a nation of tea-lovers, with nearly a quarter of Brits starting drinking cuppas before the age of five.

New research from Gala Bingo has sought to determine the tea habits of the country, including the nation’s favourite brand, strength preferences, and how many add milk before the tea bag. The latter, if you ask us, is a brewing no-no.

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The survey of more than 1,000 adults, conducted to celebrate the launch of the 2018 Gala Tea Cup, found that almost a third (31%) of Brits drink five or more cups of tea a day, with nearly one in 10 drinking tea as late as 11pm.

So which is the UK’s favourite tea brand? The number one spot goes to PG Tips with 26% of participants choosing this type, followed by Yorkshire Tea (20%) and Tetley (18%).

a cup of coffee: tea cup © Getty Images tea cup The research also found that:

One in four Brits put the milk in before the tea bag
14% of the UK drinks their tea black
21% have one sugar and 18% have two
70% have it with milk

On the back of the study, Gala Bingo has created a tea map of the UK, revealing exactly how each region prefers their tea, from 'pale and interesting' to 'builder's brew'.

Take a look at the map below to see if you agree with your region's preferences...

GALA BINGO GALA BINGO “Perfecting a cup of tea is a real talent, especially when we take it so seriously in the UK, which is why we have found the formula for the perfect brew,” Karina Adrian, PR and brand manager at GalaBingo.com, said.