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
Unforeseeable - Not able to be imagined in advance.
Diplomatic - Non-violent peacekeeping. Diplomatic means keeping good relations between the governments of different countries.
Embassy - The workplace of a group of government officials who represent their country in another country.
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.
PG Tips - A brand of tea in the UK, introduced in 1930.
Pretentious - Trying to sound more important or clever than you are.