Recordbreaking low pressure due to extreme weather meant water was boiling at 98C in Reading on day of storm
Millions of Britons were forced to drink subpar cups of tea last November due to the record-breaking low pressure caused by Storm Ciarán.
The low pressure caused the boiling point of water to drop below the 100C temperature some experts recommend to extract the full flavour from tea leaves.
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