How you take your tea may say more about you than you think, according to a new chart from greeting card company Thortful. The guide categorises eight tea shades, from black to milky, each linked to distinct personality traits.
If you prefer your tea black with no sugar or milk, you likely want to appear as a rule-breaker, perhaps wishing you were a hipster who drinks black coffee—but actually hate coffee. Those who like their tea over-stewed, very strong with just a hint of milk, are described as having strong opinions they long to share with everyone.
The classic British brew—a standard shade—belongs to a 'salt of the earth' type: dependable, cool-headed, and picky about their tea. The so-called 'perfect brew' indicates high confidence and knowing exactly what you want. Meanwhile, a 'bit beige' tea suggests a quiet life: one episode of a boxset, bed by 9pm, and a fondness for boiled potatoes.
A 'slapdash' brew, made without enough stewing, points to a haphazard personality—and someone who pronounces 'scone' to rhyme with 'phone'. Very light tea, barely kissed by a tea bag, may mean you're not the sharpest spoon in the drawer, or you simply overpoured the milk. Finally, drinking tea that is essentially milk earns the blunt advice: 'Don't be this person.'
