The Perfect Cup Of Tea Recipes

THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA-BRITISH STYLE

Steps:

• First, you have to boil the water - don't just heat it, boil it. Second, add the boiling water to the tea bag, not the other way round. - putting the water in the cup and adding the bag to it - is a recipe for disaster. Unless the water is at boiling point when it makes contact with the tea, the tea will never properly brew.
• Make sure the cup or pot is nice and hot before you start. If necessary, rinse it out with near-boiling water. And keep it covered while the tea is brewing.
• Leave the bag in the water for at least two minutes - longer if you like your tea strong. And for goodness sake, resist the temptation to dunk. Just leave the bag alone until the drink is ready! Add milk and sugar to taste.

TO MAKE A PERFECT CUP OF TEA

Steps:

• Use cold tap water, as it is fresher, and let it run for a minute so that it will be aerated. If you like, you can use bottled water instead. Do not use warm tap water.
• Boil water in kettle. If you are in a particularly cold climate, such as the North of England, add hot water to the tea pot until you are ready to pour in the boiling water, so that the tea pot will already be warm when you add the tea leaves.
• Put 1 tablespoon of tea leaves in tea pot for 2 6-ounce servings.
• Pour boiling water over tea leaves.
• Allow to brew for 3 - 5 minutes, according to how much you will be cutting the tea with milk or cream. 5 minutes is only for tea that you intend to add a lot of milk or cream to. 3 minutes will allow the tea leaves to reach their optimum flavor, so it is considered the perfect brewing time.
• Cover with a tea cozy in order to keep the heat in the pot.

PERFECT CUP OF TEA

Steps:

• Place loose tea leaves into a warmed tea kettle. Pour heated water over loose tea leaves. Let steep. Strain tea and serve.

THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA

Steps:

• Fill an electric or stovetop kettle with water, ideally filtered.
• Heat water (see Cook's Note for temperature recommendations).
• Pour 1/2 cup hot water into a 10-to-12-ounce teapot and swish to warm pot up, about 5 seconds; discard water.
• Spoon tea leaves directly into teapot or into a basket strainer inside pot.
• Fill teapot with hot water and let steep (see Cook's Note for brewing times).
• When tea is ready, decant it or remove basket strainer to stop the steeping.

MAKING A PERFECT CUP OR POT OF TEA

Steps:

• Steps to Make Proper Cup of Tea:.
• Bring enough water to fill your teapot twice to a full, rolling boil in a kettle.
• Bring the teapot to the kettle and fill it with the boiling water. Put the kettle back on the stove and bring it back to a full boil.
• Let the teapot sit with the hot water in it for a moment or two to warm it up, then pour out the water.
• Add one teaspoon of tea per cup of tea to the teapot, plus one for the pot.
• Add the boiling water to the teapot, put the lid on and cover the teapot with a tea cozy.
• Let the tea steep for three to five minutes.
• Pour the tea into each cup using a tea strainer.
• Offer guests sugar cubes (or honey) and a slice of lemon or a small serving of milk.
• Tips for Making the "Perfect" Tea.
• * A teapot doesn't have to be expensive, but it should be made of china or earthenware.
• * When you pour the water over the tea in the teapot, make sure it is at a full boil.
• * If you are using very fragile bone china, add a bit of milk to the bottom of each tea cup before pouring to reduce the shock of the heat on the fine china. In that case, don't offer lemon slices!
• * Do not use cream in tea, always use milk.
• * Choose fermented teas, not Asian style green teas. Some popular teas are:.
• o English Breakfast Tea (may be too strong for an afternoon tea).
• o Earl Grey Tea, which is flavored with the rind of bergamots.
• o Darjeeling Tea (full-bodied).
• o Ceylon Tea (very popular).
• o Lapsang Souchong Tea (distinctive, smoky flavor).
• o Chamomile Tea (not caffeinated).