Tom Scott Makes a Standardized Cup of Tea

Tom Scott · Explainer · 4 min · 2018 · YouTube title: Making an international standard cup of tea

Why it's here

Used to illustrate that the standard targets consistency rather than taste, and to discuss what standardization is for.

What it covers

Tom Scott follows the ISO 3103 / BS 6008 standard to make an international standard cup of tea, using specialist tasting equipment. The video shows how precisely the standard is specified.