Wolverhampton locals talk the ideal cuppa for International Tea Day

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00:00My name is Michael McAuliffe. I'm 57. I'm originally from Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland.

00:08But I've been in Wolverhampton for 30 years.

00:12I'm definitely a tea guy. And yeah, I've always been a tea guy.

00:17I like my tea. I brew it strong. I always have to use two tea bags.

00:21I always have to scald the mug.

00:26The water has to be boiling when it hits the cup, when it hits the tea bags.

00:32Then, I brew it strong initially and then I put a lot of milk in.

00:35My name's Bernard Davies. I'm 84 years of age. I come from four villages in Wolverhampton.

00:42My name is Doreen Davies. I'm nearly 84. I come from four villages in Wolverhampton.

00:47And so, the story we're doing today is about tea. It's International Tea Day tomorrow.

00:52Would you two mind telling me if you're a coffee or a tea person?

00:55Mainly tea.

00:57And how many teas would you say you have a day?

01:00All five.

01:02Five? How do you both like having your tea?

01:05I prefer mine on the darkest side, no sugar.

01:09Mine on the lightest side, so before it's sugary.

01:13And just finally, if someone makes you a bad cup of tea, how do you feel?

01:18We just leave it.

01:21Cheers.

01:22My name is Steve Dunn. I'm 57 and I'm from Stoke-on-Trent.

01:26Tomorrow is International Tea Day. Can you tell me if you're a tea or a coffee person?

01:30Tea.

01:31Tea. How do you have your tea?

01:33White, two sugars, medium.

01:35But, when we don't, to be honest, we do have a coffee.