Is this a diplomatic incident? Britain is in uproar after an American professor of chemistry revealed a scientific recipe for the best possible brew… with salt and lemon juice.
Prof in hot water after advising salt in tea
Storm in a teacup: The US embassy in London responded to Francl’s controversial remarks. Glossary
Quintessentially - Most typically.
Ignominy - Public embarrassment or shame.
Diplomatic - Non-violent peacekeeping. Diplomatic means keeping good relations between the governments of different countries.
Faux pas - An embarrassing error or mistake in a social situation.
Wax lyrical - Talk in a highly enthusiastic way.
Han Dynasty - The golden age of Ancient Chinese civilisation lasted from 202BC to 220AD. Among their world-changing discoveries, the Han invented paper, the suspension bridge, the wheelbarrow, stirrups for riding horses and rudders for directing boats.
Herbalist - Somebody who uses herbs for healing.
Ruminating - Thinking.
Pretentious - Trying to sound more important or clever than you are.
Boston Tea Party - An incident in 1773 in which Americans protested a tax on tea by throwing 342 chests of tea into Boston harbour. It was a precursor to the American revolution.
US War of Independence - The colonists’ war against the British government lasted from 1775 until 1783.