Science Reveals the Worst Biscuits for Dunking in Tea
Revealed: The worst biscuits for DUNKING, according to science - and it's bad news for Gingernut fans

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A recent study by Buzz Bingo found that popular biscuits like Gingernuts, Custard Creams, and Chocolate Digestives are the least durable for dunking in tea. Shortbread emerged as the top choice, lasting nearly five minutes in semi-skimmed milk.
- 01Shortbread biscuits lasted the longest, maintaining their form for 4 minutes 56 seconds in semi-skimmed milk and 5 minutes 30 seconds in oat milk.
- 02Gingernuts disintegrated the fastest, lasting only 34 seconds in both types of milk.
- 03Using oat milk extended the average dunk time by 45 seconds compared to semi-skimmed milk.
- 04Chocolate Malted Milks saw the most significant improvement, lasting 161 seconds longer in oat milk.
- 05The study tested 10 popular biscuits, revealing surprising results about their dunking durability.
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A taste test conducted by Buzz Bingo assessed the dunking durability of 10 popular biscuits in tea with both semi-skimmed cow's milk and oat milk. The results indicated that shortbread biscuits are the best for dunking, maintaining their structure for 4 minutes 56 seconds in semi-skimmed milk and 5 minutes 30 seconds in oat milk. Conversely, Gingernuts were the worst, disintegrating in just 34 seconds in both types of milk. Other biscuits like Custard Creams and Chocolate Digestives also performed poorly, lasting only 36 seconds and 39 seconds respectively in semi-skimmed milk. Interestingly, using oat milk increased the average dunk time by 45 seconds. The study highlights that many popular choices are not as durable as expected, with even Jaffa Cakes outperforming some traditional favorites. The findings challenge common beliefs about biscuit dunking preferences among tea drinkers.
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