Tea with milk, commonly known as "Bavarian", is simply tea filled with more or less milk. The Bavarian has been present at Polish and not only our tables for centuries. Despite its popularity, this drink raises a lot of controversy and medical and taste. What are the he alth benefits of a Bavarian and how to prepare it properly?

Tea with milk (Bavarian) , contrary to this term, it does not only consist oftea- usually black or flavored and milk , but also additives, the most popular of which are: honey, cinnamon and rum. Fans of this drink point out that by adding milk to tea, we alleviate its negative effects on the body. Is it really so?

Tea with milk (Bavarian): where did it come from?

According to culinary dictionaries, the word: Bavarian comes from French:Bavaroise , which means it comes from Bavaria, Bavarian. However, it is not true that this drink comes from this region of Germany. In the past, the termBavaroisewas used to describe tea sweetened with … ferns. And since this drink was especially appreciated by the Bavarian dukes who stayed in France, it was for some of them that it was called Bavarian.

Bavarian came to Poland during the Four Years' Sejm, that is in the years 1788-1792, but it was then administered in our country in a modified form. Real tea was not available to everyone back then, so it was replaced with herbal infusions, for example:

  • sage
  • mint
  • mullein
  • melissa
  • chamomile

as well as infusions from:

  • elderberry flowers
  • linden flowers
  • wild rose flowers
  • dried wild strawberries

Tea with milk (Bavarian): healing properties

The healing properties of tea have been known to medicine for centuries and have been documented many times. Tea is said to help with almost all ailments and diseases, thanks to the tannins, theine, pectin and essential oils it contains.

Tea not only relieves joint pain in rheumatic diseases, but also prevents:

  • stomach ulcer
  • atherosclerosis
  • heart disease
  • stroke
  • cancer

Logically, adding milk to tea - the most nutritious drinkin the world, only can enhance the effects of tea. However, this does not happen.

Scientific research on the Bavarian has shown that milk reduces the effect of antioxidants contained in tea, the task of which is to strengthen the immune system of our body.

On the other hand, the good news is that, as other studies have shown, milk does not adversely affect tea polyphenols, which are responsible for the proper functioning of our circulatory system.

And if you found any information that tea with milk stimulates… lactation in breastfeeding women, put it among the fairy tales. Scientists have worked out this myth and concluded that tea with milk does not have milk-making properties at all.

Tea with milk (Bavarian): how to prepare?

Good news for Bavarian fans is, therefore, that although it does not have stunning beneficial he alth properties, it also does not hurt us when drunk in moderation.

Tea with milk is usually served for breakfast and drunk while still warm. How to prepare a bavarian so that it tastes great?

There are 2 methods of brewing tea with milk:

  • the milk is heated first, and then tea infusion is added to it - this is what we most often do in Poland,
  • first brew the tea leaves with boiling water, then strain the infusion and finally add milk - this is how the bavarian, for example, the British prepare.

Bavarian tea is usually made on the basis of black tea, but it can be replaced with herbal teas and flavored teas - although not all flavors go well with milk.

The proportion of milk and tea is a matter of individual taste. Just like the type of milk: fatty, skimmed, lactose-free and even soy milk.

Bavarian is sweetened with sugar or honey and seasoned to taste with, for example, cinnamon, or with alcohol that is intense in taste and aroma, such as rum or brandy. On the other hand, the exquisite and very sweet version of the Bavarian is supplemented with egg yolks whipped with powdered sugar.

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