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Title: flasks
Post by: r1 on 05 April 2012, 23:30:26
after reading on here about people useing flasks decided to dig mine out that had been in the kitchen for years so gave it a good wash out before useing.now iam a tea man so made me tea up and added the milk into the flask a few hours later when i came to drink it,it had a funny taste which made me remeber why i dont use a flask anymore.
so is there a secret to making good tea in a flask?
if you dont add the milk to the tea,how to you carry the milk and keep it fresh?
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Andy B on 06 April 2012, 00:25:57
they keep hot things hot
they keep cold things cold
 .......................... how do they know?             ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Vamps on 06 April 2012, 00:31:55
For some reason Tea is never the same, coffee seems to be ok though ime..... :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Andy B on 06 April 2012, 00:38:17
For some reason Tea is never the same, coffee seems to be ok though ime..... :y

Agreed, although I tend to only drink tea with a greasy breakfast.  ;) :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: jonny2112 on 06 April 2012, 00:43:34
Sorry, always tea for me. I would have taken some milk in either one of those plastic cups with lids, like Tupperware, or bought a small bottle ( pint? )from the shop. I never liked making it all in the flask either  :(
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: doz on 06 April 2012, 00:43:56
Just fill it with boiling water then add tea and milk to cup. Tea is pants from a Flask.
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: noel on 06 April 2012, 08:30:23
after reading on here about people useing flasks decided to dig mine out that had been in the kitchen for years so gave it a good wash out before useing.now iam a tea man so made me tea up and added the milk into the flask a few hours later when i came to drink it,it had a funny taste which made me remeber why i dont use a flask anymore.
so is there a secret to making good tea in a flask?
if you dont add the milk to the tea,how to you carry the milk and keep it fresh?
bit like drinking tea out of a vending machine :P,Imho tea is best made fresh,if i use a flask i always make coffee. But i am a tea belly too ;) :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 April 2012, 08:32:02
To clean a flask out properly, add a teaspoon of bi-carb, fill with boiling water and leave to soak overnight, rinse out, and your tea should taste OK.
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: DaveA on 06 April 2012, 09:37:11
  Only time I drink coffee is from a flask, tea from a flask makes me shudder, always drink freshly mashed tea, never coffee, at any other time, lots of it :y :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: r1 on 06 April 2012, 11:08:27
To clean a flask out properly, add a teaspoon of bi-carb, fill with boiling water and leave to soak overnight, rinse out, and your tea should taste OK.

will try this but i dont think its the flask thats the problem,i think it just happens with tea for some reason.
i dont drink coffee .
mrs has found another flask now so we going out sunday so both we be cleaned then iam going to make one with milk and one without
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 April 2012, 16:21:34
Several years ago now, Sir Alec Fergusson took David Beckham on a shopping trip to Harrods as a treat
Eventually they got to the Thermos flask dept. & Beckham asked what they were & what they did
The Sales Assistant told him that they keep hot things hot & cold things cold, impressed Beckham bought one
The following Saturday, before the match, in the changing room, Beckham unpacked his bag carefully laying out his kit, towel etc. & his new Thermos flask
Sir Alec entered the room, saw the flask next to Beckham's kit & asked what was in it
Beckham relplied....................










A cup of coffee & a Choc Ice boss!
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: big mel on 06 April 2012, 17:17:42
i use a stainless steel one, i just fill it with boiling water & take tea bags and powdered milk it keeps for ages. mel.
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Plomien on 06 April 2012, 21:21:27
To clean a flask out properly, add a teaspoon of bi-carb, fill with boiling water and leave to soak overnight, rinse out, and your tea should taste OK.
I was going to say the same or just leave it with hot water and add teabag and use small bottle of milk to take with you each day :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 April 2012, 22:19:06
A friend had a flask with a wide opening and she used to keep cooked sausages in it!! Great for picnics!!  :y
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: r1 on 11 April 2012, 17:16:30
 results[which i know you have been waiting for]
cleaned the flasks with the bi carb and the one i made tea in still tasted funny so i think its to do with milk reacting in the flask
the other flask i just filled with hot water and was the best option for tea all day but iam sure that by the end of the day the milk was begining to go off[it was a hot day]
now iam not a fan of powdered milk so need some ideas how to keep a small bottle of milk cool without buying a big cool bag.
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: aaronjb on 11 April 2012, 17:18:53
now iam not a fan of powdered milk so need some ideas how to keep a small bottle of milk cool without buying a big cool bag.

Crazy suggestion but.. a thermos flask? ;)
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: CaptainZok on 11 April 2012, 17:20:41
Wrap it in a wet towel.
As the water evaporates it cools the milk.
Title: Re: flasks
Post by: redelitev6 on 11 April 2012, 18:33:07
i use a stainless steel one, i just fill it with boiling water & take tea bags and powdered milk it keeps for ages. mel.
spawn of the devil , it's just so wrong :(