![]() Have the Proper Tea Tools: Just as important as good tea, having the proper tools to make the perfect cup of tea is equally important. I prefer the models that sit on top of the tea cup. Make sure to use a tea leaf catcher to catch the leaves when pouring the tea from the pot. Tea in the pot generally has to brew a bit longer but is well worth it. The general rule is one teaspoon per person drinking from the pot, plus an additional teaspoon for the pot. I prefer loose leaf tea for making a pot of tea. If You are Making a Pot of Tea: Make sure to have a good quality tea, and boiling hot water. Add just a bit of milk about 2-3 teaspoons per 8-oz. Before you add your milk, make sure to take out the tea ball or tea bag. The Perfect Color: When adding milk to milk to your tea, you want to have it come out as a warm tan color. It usually takes anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes. ![]() No matter what method you choose, you must allow the tea to brew before you and anything to it. For a tea bag, I recommend placing it in the teacup before pouring in the water. ![]() Give it Time: Once you have poured your steaming hot water into your teacup, drop in your loose leaf tea ball. You can even fill your tea cup with hot water from the tap to warm the cup. If your water is tepid, it will be cold by the time your tea is brewed. While the tea is brewing the water will certainly cool down. To get the perfect cup of tea, the water must be very hot. Tea bags can simply be put into a mug.Ī Good Boil: Before you boil water for tea, make sure to use new water, pour out any water that has been sitting in the tea kettle. They are filled with the loose leaf tea and dropped into the mug to brew. For loose leaf tea, you will need a strainer or a tea ball. No matter the brand you chose, make sure it is a quality British tea.Ĭhoose The Type of Tea Leaf You want: Now that you have a quality tea picked out, you must brew it according to the tea, loose leaf verses tea bag. They offer many types of teas, that come as loose leaf or in a tea bag. They have been selling tea since 1706, what they don’t know about tea is not worth knowing. After all it is what you are going to be brewing and drinking. Pick a Quality Tea: This is the most important key to making a good tea. Without further ado, here are my tips to make a fabulous cup of British style tea. Most Americans drink their tea with honey or lemon, not milk.Īs I have had a lifetime of tea-making, I would like to think I have perfected it into an art. My mother always took her tea the British way, with a bit of milk and sugar. I cannot tell you how many cups I have made in my lifetime. Presents were to be left alone until that mug of steamy goodness had reached my mother’s hands. In fact Christmas morning did not officially “start” unless my mother had a cup of tea in hand. While most Americans started their day off with a hot cup of coffee, hot tea was the drink of choice in my house. In honor of our current reprint t-shirt called The World of Tea here’s an article from the Anglotopia archive on how to make the perfect cuppa.
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