"Tea Tempest: US Scientist Sparks British Outrage with 'Perfect Cuppa' Advice"

An American scientist's suggestion to add a pinch of salt to the perfect cup of tea has sparked outrage in the United Kingdom, prompting a diplomatic response from the U.S. Embassy in London. The controversy arose from Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor Michelle Francl's book, "Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea," which explores the chemical compounds in tea and offers advice on brewing. The debate over the "proper" way to make tea also involved actor Hugh Grant, who shared his own detailed instructions for the perfect cup, emphasizing the cultural significance and differences in tea-making traditions between the U.S. and the U.K.