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Tempest in a teapot steeping between U.S. and U.K.

An American scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea
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FILE - A cup of black tea with a spoon and tea leaves in London, on Aug. 29, 2022. An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says one of the keys to a perfect cuppa is a pinch of salt. The advice is included in Francl’s book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea,” published Wednesday by the Royal Society of Chemistry. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage.

Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl says one of the keys to a perfect cup of tea is a pinch of salt. The tip is included in Francl’s book “Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea,” published Wednesday by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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