A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran lowered the boiling point of water in southern Britain last autumn, preventing 20 million people from brewing proper tea. Researchers found that the storm’s low pressure caused water to boil at 98°C instead of the usual 100°C, affecting the flavor of the tea.
Storm Ciaran caused a decrease in boiling water temperatures across southern Britain to 98°C, impacting tea quality for 20 million people, according to a University of Reading study.
Britain, prepare for deep depression: storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem across southern Britain last autumn, destroying any possibility that 20 million people could have a proper cup of tea at breakfast.
The storm’s record-breaking low pressure meant the boiling point of water was below the crucial 100 degrees DOI: 10.1002/wea.4611
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