The Scientifically Perfect Cup of Tea

If there's one thing the Brits are famous for, it's a cup of tea... So Ben's done some research to find out how to make the PERFECT cuppa!!
If British tea isn't for you, don't worry because he's also come up with a refreshing Peach Iced Tea recipe plus a Moroccan Mint Tea recipe... That's 3 recipes in 1 video!!
Get the written recipes here: sortedfood.com/perfecttea
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[@MadDogRebecca]

Should I be worried that you guys walked down the street singing a One Direction song and nobody stopped to look at you. Do you guys do that often...or is it just Mike has done it enough that no one even notices anymore? Also, you guys have really nice voices, perhaps you should do a "Recipe: A Musical". Just an idea.

[@choc795]

Eh it's london

[@kalyaruuya1788]

"we don't like one direction" *The Story Of My Life song blasted out from my neighbour's house* i can't stop laughing

[@imogenna_]

That clip at the end with the singing, that's absolutely amazing whether you guys were drunk or sober. Fantastic :)

[@DoctorOfPhilosophyMD]

As an Australian I pissed myself laughing with number 5. Nice choice guys!

[@BellasLife97]

I lost it with #5 best things to come out of the UK.

[@MsDinoGal]

Oh Ben.... pure as the driven snow

[@nymphetaminegirl6666]

You should try Teh Tarik which is a milk tea from Malaysia and Singapore, which translates to "Pull Tea". The name derives from the action of pulling the the tea during preparation, as the tea is poured from one cup to another a few times to get a frothy layer on the top much like a cappuccino but it is lighter and fluffier. :)

[@FireflyorTARDIS]

My favorite part was just watching y'all sing One Direction while walking down the street at night. Mostly because these are things my friends and I do. Minus the filming of it lol

[@doug]

aint nobody waitin' 8 minutes for tea! :P peach tea looks gooood though

[@JerseyLoveee]

I NEED MORE SORTED AND 1D TOGETHER

[@ensignleikov]

Why is no one discussing Mike's street-lit musical number because we need to talk about this

[@sunnyapartmentroom2038]

I'm always a sucker for a good cup of green tea but recently I have started to enjoy Twinings Lady Grey tea.

[@StoneOfMoon]

Oh yessss!!! Twinings' Lady Grey tea is the best! I haven't had it in ages because I can't find them anymore!

[@AmberAnatomyy]

I would love to see you guys do your own take on soft pretzels.

[@sherylong4287]

That one direction reference made me so incredibly happy!!!

[@RibbityJo]

Ok you guys should seriously consider releasing the music done for Sorted videos in an album cuz I will buy the shit out of it. Mike's done an amazing job!

[@Nat-tb2lp]

Big fan of you guys, but we need to make things clear. Tea started in China but a lot of people think that they are drinking English tea. England doesn't have a good climate to grow tea and in fact doesn't have any tea plantations. It is usually a blend of 3 teas from India (Assam), Sri Lanka (ceylon) and Kenya.

[@tsgillespiejr]

***** Now, orange pekoe... that's a *grade* of tea rather than a variety, correct?

[@Nat-tb2lp]

Yeah it's a grade. At my work we only sell basic Assam and assam GFBOP and TPGFOPS

[@dumblewhoree]

exactly Brits think that tea came from their country I'm mad at the ignorance shown in this video by these idiots

[@raven_zoe]

You guys make me so happy. I think this is my favorite KZbin channel.

[@yuexkyo2]

I can totally see Ben in a bear suit cooking... So cute! Speaking of bears... I suddenly imagined Barry as Goldilocks (totally playing around with the wig), James Papa Bear, Mike Mama Bear and Ben Baby Bear (he's still the one cooking the porridge).

[@jch26399]

please could you do a full video on the peach and elderflower tea? it looked really nice!:)

[@Sterndli98]

I love how creative you are with your videos. I also liked the food gift ideas.

[@ishamaini1]

im indian so i've grown up on milky chai teas, i love my tea full of spices all year around :)

[@chiiiiaaa]

*Ahem Excuse me, but no true Brit adds milk with the tea bag still in.

[@ann-kathrinh6337]

I like the Food Gifts Series very much, especially the whole atmosphere that you create through the calm music, you're lowered voices, the fact that you're sitting - it's really comforting and I fell like I'm right with you in the living room, or rather kitchen! The recipes are not too difficult so great options to give as Chrismas gifts. My favourite tea is green tea, I like it best with freshly cut pieces of ginger and a squeeze of lemon or orange juice!

[@aomega6]

I think the food gift series is really awesome and perfect for this season. Good job!

[@chushiwa6375]

Do another fridge cam, but plot twist. You are in the fridge, and the camera is outside of it.

[@PunofHarts]

This is the best suggestion ever ! Haha

[@vevianvoz]

Earl grey ...I'm middle eastern and I grew up drinking it with milk and sugar:)

[@SueLovesJB]

The One Direction bit was hilarious, hahah.

[@Farology]

teh tarik, teh ais, teh 'O' ais limau! (so Malaysian) teh tarik = 'pulled' tea teh ais = iced tea -> both of these using condensed milk. yummy. teh 'O' ais limau = lime tea. 'O' means no milk in Malaysia other eg. Nescafe 'O', Kopi 'O' etc....

[@Farology]

Tarik=pull in malay

[@kreiger]

Thai iced tea has to be the best thing ever. But the vid at the end...was gold!

[@Joey_5]

You put the milk in... with the teabag still in it - YOU MONSTER!!!!!

[@angelawlz]

I like the food gift series! It helps me think of ideas to make for Christmas! :)

[@UndergroundPebbles]

I love the food gift series. I'll be baking during the holidays, that's for sure. ^^

[@PaulHo]

Tea Time! Pretty ridiculous and funny video, the ending slayed me.

[@upsidedownindu]

the ending absolutely made my life ♥♥♥

[@ashismyname21]

I'm LOVING the food gifts series, I just wish they'd come out quicker so I can start planning & gathering my supplies!

[@volleyballbabe1114]

seven years later, i’m still coming back to this video and ONLY making tea like this. it’s truly perfect!!

[@myduyentran7991]

bubble milk tea, my favorite is the taro one with lychee jelly and maybe also add boba with it

[@hasini]

omg the supergeek part :') i'm dying :')

[@BroReilly3]

the edits just keep getting better, well done Mike!

[@teriberri21]

loved the music during the tea montage, awesome job mike!

[@JingerYeoh]

I love Strawberry tea especially those packets from Cameron Highlands!

[@Chocobo0Scribe]

Oolong tea is very good, really helps with digestion so you can a lot.

[@Trvtrnn]

Try it with some milk and vinilla seeds/half a pod

[@robynwithani9463]

the oolong slay- sorry

[@AniasKitchen]

El Grey tea is my favorite cup of tea and I'm going to get one now :) wanna try your way! Thanks a lot!

[@kyczgy]

i love your series of food gifts!

[@born2burn1]

I would fall on my ass laughing if I saw you guys singing on the street somewhere :D I am coming to London for 2 months in Jan, and I expect that to happen :D

[@LollypopStuffs]

I love all of those videos, just make videos and I can pretty much guarantee that I'll enjoy watching them. :) Also, I just love tea, Iced tea, hot tea, milk tea, fruit tea, any tea is pretty darn great by me. But English breakfast and Green tea would have to be my top 2. Also, I felt happy when Australia was on your list of best things to come from Britain :) I'm Aussie, so hello from Australia :)

[@josephhayter2821]

I've legitimately watched all of your videos within 48 hours.... Excellent recipes lads! Keep it up!

[@mjyuasa]

I love the new food gifts series! It's given me some good ideas

[@culinarygurly987]

Sage tea is awesome, I had it for the first time in a middle Eastern Café in town and it is the best!. Careful tho... sage is a sedative and can make you sleepy.. not too much. But you would make it much like Ben's mint tea

[@SortedFood]

Culinary Gurly Oh really? Never heard of sage tea! Will have to try it sometime :)

[@culinarygurly987]

SORTED Food It is great iced for a nice calm tea, but At night if you can't sleep and you make it a little sage heavy, it works better and more naturally with falling asleep .... I know you guys gotta get jetlag when you come to the US ;-)

[@radsical1392]

+SORTED Food Sage Tea is one of the best, can't believe ya'll have never tried it!

[@willmace9265]

I live in the Middle East I love the tea and coffee

[@peggyallen326]

i tried sage tea because its supposed to make you sleepy - the stuff is terrible and i couldn't sleep because the taste wouldn't leave my tongue. It's weird coz i love sage in cooking, but apparently not on its own like that

[@LocalAdventurerTravel]

yay science!

[@whalebunny514]

chai tea and iced teas mixed with fruit are my favorite! also, food gifts are really great!! i could see them as cute picnic foods!

[@annieqatsiya904]

My favorite tea is Earl Grey Classic tea with a little bit of honey. I drink it so much in the winter time, at least 3 times a day! Winter and cold season is the only time I drink hot drinks... Canada, eh? :)

[@midget11100]

classic chamomile, with 3 sugars, no milk.

[@AbhijeetBorkar]

Masala Chai is the best! :D

[@charlottereuben4069]

I love anything that you guys make! Your channel is adorable and great! ❤️

[@FoodEaseTV]

I'm ready for a perfect morning tea from now on~

[@ddreamcatcher2]

Hot pomegranate-raspberry tea with a big dollop of honey!

[@marieisawesomeable]

I vote for a "One Direction Covers: Sorted" album for Christmas. Pretty pleeeeaaaase?

[@ShireenRosales]

I need the whole video of you boys singing the best song ever. As a late Christmas gift perhaps?

[@purvapar]

Indian here: And my family LOVES Lemongrass tea. However in India, we stew the tea leaves a bit so we make it like this: 1) 2 cups water + 3 Tsp Sugar + about 3 tsp of chopped lemon grass --> Boil such that you see water take a slight greenish tinge. 2) Add in 2 tsp of tea powder ( I use Taj Mahal tea) and a spot of pre-heated milk and after like 5-10 seconds, turn off the flame. 3) If you like stronger tea, leave the tea leaves in for 5 minutes then strain, else strain immediately. Serve Hot.

[@phoenixesarecool]

Who needs One Direction when you can just listen to Mike and Barry! :P

[@PollyMamedePsi]

ok Mike you're much, much better than OD all together, in fact, you should sing more... u2 next time?

[@Yuethefox]

I'm glad I waited to watch this! Thank you gentlemen for making this gross sick day to a day with a little bit more sunshine. Thanks again!

[@annabel5925]

I love flower tea. My favorite! ☺️

[@myendlessautumn]

Now we'll never know how he thinks it went

[@EllaSketches]

Lapsang Souchong ive grown up drinking it, my mother is obsessed with it my grandmother used to have 6 cups in the morning clearly me and my 4 siblings have grown to like it , second favourite is Jasmine my sister inlaw made me try it and now i love it and then coffee i drink way too much coffee it doesnt affect me i have to drink a whole caffetier by myself and two cups of instant to wake me up

[@EllaSketches]

such a long comment sorry

[@ClaireLillywhite94]

Mike, Barry and Jamie's singing at the end made my day! :)

[@Veeflower]

I'm partial to floral and fruity teas, but every once in a while I love a chai tea with lots of milk. Lovely mix of spice and creaminess.

[@ahikernamedgq]

The internet did not come out of Britain.

[@ahikernamedgq]

Touche. American invention, British refinement. :-) lol

[@Chakra_king]

+Jesse Taylor I could say the opposite about America

[@sugarpea14]

I would love to have the opportunity to hug the lot of you.....you seem like a very hugable bunch

[@PattBabe1]

i love all types of tea, my favorites are green tea, ice tea and english breaksfast.. so good! :)

[@zhotmama62310]

I love the gift series!!!!!!

[@EvelineUK]

I've been living in the UK for over 7 years now and I'd like to think I'm a well adjusted foreigner. I take salt and vinegar on my chips and cook a nice toad in the hole, but milk in tea is where I draw the line. Eeewwww!!

[@rossuk123]

I think a lot of people put way to much milk in their tea, i just put a tiny dash more for colour than anything :)

[@sweetdenni]

Earl Grey, Pepperment Tea, or Chai Tea if it's hot...And any fruity tea if it's cold...

[@KatiAlexia6893]

You guys are so wonderful, you just brighten up my day every day! haha :)

[@anasofiaribeiro4652]

The best tea is english breakfast, simple, no sugar, just the tea. Perfect!

[@emantria4779]

gcse science students dont listen to them. go to the back of ur cgp revision guide and you'll find a perfect cuppa right there. enjoy!

[@FlyingDragon-rd7yo]

Haha!!

[@cyngtainvest]

You promised me a perfect cup of tea. The fact that you're using a prepacked teabag determined that was a lie

[@1993lieke]

Omg that endslade with the whole video of you guys singing made this the best fridgecam ever! I love you guys, the fridgecam was so funny:) haha

[@gforce07]

I love this series

[@TheWoodsOfWonderland]

GREEN TEA SHOULD NOT BE BOILED omg... Why? Only teas that should be boiled are black teas. Loose leaf black tea. Everything else should be below boiling.

[@HandmadehomewareCoUk15]

agree...green tea should not be boiled!!! My favorite winter drink is green tea with some honey...simple and delicious!

[@Luv4Charms]

that's so weird. green tea with a bit of honey is my summer drink

[@tatobun]

English breakfast!

[@Princessyoku]

Chai tea is by far my favorite tea. whether it is spicy, sweet or vanilla I always love it.

[@ZoeMayAnd]

I think that the food gift series is really good and smart! :)

[@sunayanib]

Darjeeling and not in a tea bag :)

[@lilyversluis3100]

Australia 😂😂

[@ranDumyougurtcup12]

I Love an original milk tea with pearls and coffee jelly. Ahh pure bliss

[@gaetani56]

i just LOVE YOU guys!! and my favorite tea is raspberry ice tea (black tea with raspberry)

[@YeseniaDeLaGarza]

Im starting to love these idiots now.

[@taytaytaylorj]

I would be unTexan if I said I like any other tea than SWEET ICED TEA :D but I do enjoy a nice cup of hot tea with a little bit of honey and milk :)

[@evil_bop]

You must be British :)

[@0ArmoredSoul0]

Black teas are forever my favorites, mostly because I'm a caffiene addict and black tea has a higher content. But, I will admit, my absolute favorite BRAND of black tea is Yorkshire Gold. I usually make a whole pot using two tea bags in about 32 oz of boiling water, let it steep for about 4-5 minutes (7 max if I get distracted), remove and drain the tea bags, add aprox 4-6 oz of either whole milk and a teaspoon of raw sugar, or 4-6 oz of International Delight's Coldstone Creamery Sweet Cream coffee creamer. The stuff is sinfully good in tea, dear Lord.

[@eunicesosa2306]

Totally makes me crave for a cup of perfect Jasmine tea right now!

[@kerokerobonita]

Top 5 things that came out from Britain: 1.Sherlock 2.Sherlock 3.Sherlock 4.Sherlock 5.John and Mary

[@AdamLachyG]

MISTAKE. Well I like you guys a lot but as an indigenous person myself I'm a bit offended by the ignorance in which you can say Australia came out of Britain, Australia had been occupied for tens of thousands of years before British got there by the aboriginals, say what you like everyone but colonialism is colonialism for better or worse and discovering the undiscovered is not the same as discovering what is already discovered

[@700694]

I think he means Australia the nation not Australia the geographical landmass.

[@heyeah23]

Hello from morocco ! I just wanted to tell you guys i really enjoy watching your videos ...

[@EnisuRosetta]

Every night when I come home from my boyfriends, or when he leaves I snuggle up in bed and watch Sorted before I go to sleep. He gets jealous that most nights I fall asleep watching you guys and not him. It's not my fault I am a total fangirl!

[@ArghCake]

my favourite tea is cocktea-se... yikes. I have no shame.

[@avasiliu1514]

Britain, dont you act like you own tea. China had it first.

[@maryevans9382]

ben said it was from china

[@avasiliu1514]

I never heard that

[@maryevans9382]

+Alex Vasiliu it was really fast just before mike said shhh at the top 5 board

[@avasiliu1514]

Ohok

[@bahamutbelladonna3255]

ikr lol but they are from britian but are not britian lol

[@angelaohh]

Love the Food Gifts series!! Keep them coming please. :)

[@mohamedjalalelahmari8559]

i'm from morocco and the way u have done the mint tea is perfect ;)