Pg Tips British Hot Tea Recipe
Make Pg Tips British Hot Tea Recipe in just 7m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tea
Additions (optional)
Method
Brewing
Boil water
Bring 250 ml fresh cold water to a full rolling boil in a kettle. Use freshly drawn water each time for best flavour.
Pre-warm the cup or teapot (optional)
Pour a little boiling water into your cup or teapot, swirl it around, then discard the water. This helps keep the brew hot while steeping.
Steep the tea
Place 1 PG Tips tea bag into your warmed cup or teapot. Pour the just-boiled water directly over the tea bag. Allow to steep for 3 to 5 minutes depending on desired strength (3 minutes for light, 4 minutes for medium, 5 minutes for strong). Avoid squeezing the bag while steeping to prevent bitterness; if a stronger cup is wanted, extend steeping time rather than aggressively squeezing.
Finish & Serve
Remove the tea bag
After steeping to your preferred strength, remove and discard the tea bag. Gently press it against the cup edge with a spoon if you want to extract a small extra amount, but note this can introduce some astringency.
Add milk and sweetener (optional)
If you take milk: add 30 ml (about 2 tablespoons) of milk to the cup and stir. For sweetness, add 1 tsp sugar or 1 tsp honey to taste and stir until dissolved. Adjust milk and sweetener quantities to personal preference. Traditional British practice often adds milk after the water, but some add a splash before pouring — either method is acceptable.
Serve
Serve immediately while hot. Enjoy with biscuits, toast, or alone.
