The Perfect Pot And Cup Of English 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.

PERFECT ENGLISH TEA

Steps:

• Fill a kettle with cold water and set it to boil. As the water nears a boil, pour a little of it into a teapot to warm it, swirling the water around and then discarding it.
• For each cup of tea desired, place a spoonful of loose tea leaves into the empty, warmed teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot and let the tea steep 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the type of tea leaves.
• Gently stir the tea before pouring it through strainers into teacups. Serve with milk and sugar cubes, or lemon slices and honey.

THE PERFECT POT AND CUP OF ENGLISH TEA!

Steps:

• Only use freshly drawn cold water, ensure that kettles or water boilers are de-scaled regularly and that teapots are spotlessly clean.
• Teapots should be warmed with hot water, which is then poured away.
• Use the recommended number of tea bags or one teaspoon of loose tea per cup, AND one teaspoon for the pot. (For one person use a 10oz tea pot, for two persons a 20oz tea pot is recommended.).
• Water should always be freshly boiled and boiling when added to tea.
• Leave to brew for 3-5 minutes before serving. Stir before serving.
• Pour a little milk into each cup before pouring the tea through a strainer if necessary, and sweeten with sugar as required.
• You can omit the milk and serve the tea with lemon slices if you wish.

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.