Toolstation has looked into what tradespeople think is perfect colour for a cup of tea, and also revealed which trade takes the most – and the fewest – tea breaks.
The majority of tradespeople prefer their cup of tea to be a golden shade of brown according to a poll by Toolstation.
Researchers used a 16-point scale featuring a range of different tea strengths from milky white to almost black. Of the 1,000 tradespeople that participated in the survey 26% chose preferred a shade in the middle of the chart. 21% preferred their brew one shade darker, while 11% opted for ‘overstewed’.
The most milky and least milky options proved most unpopular, with only 1% opting for ‘skimmed alive’, while 0% voted for the ‘just coffee’ shade.
The research also settled the debate on which trades took the most tea breaks and tilers took the top slot, with 44% taking three or more breaks to have a cuppa and biccies.
The least likely to take a tea break were plumbers, with just 10% saying they had three or more breaks. The study also found that roofers took the longest breaks, with 50% taking 20 minutes, followed by carpenters, of which 30% took 20 minutes.
Toolstation’s Greg Richardson said: “While many of us enjoy a brew, the UK’s tradespeople, who are the connoisseurs of a good cuppa, have spoken and settled the debate once and for all. The perfect colour is in fact a golden shade of brown.
“Our findings also show that tilers take more tea breaks than any other trades, closely followed by roofers and builders. Regular tea breaks can improve your concentration and restore your energy levels and having a cuppa is a great way to do this.”
