Tea Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Boil water
Pour 2 cups of fresh cold water into a kettle or saucepan. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat.
2
Pre-warm cup and teapot (optional)
While water heats, pour a small amount of the hot water into your teapot or cup, swirl, then discard. This keeps the brewed tea hot longer.
3
Steep the tea
Place 1 tsp loose black tea (or 1 tea bag) into the teapot or into a cup. When water has boiled, remove from heat and pour over the tea. Cover and steep: 3–5 minutes for black tea (3 for lighter, 5 for stronger).
4
Sweeten and finish
After steeping, remove the tea leaves or tea bag. Stir in 1 tsp sugar (adjust to taste) until dissolved. Add 2 tbsp milk and stir. Taste and adjust sweetness or milk level as desired.

5
If using honey instead of sugar, add 1 tsp honey while the tea is hot and stir until dissolved. For lemon, omit milk; add a slice of lemon or a squeeze to taste. Add fresh mint leaves to the cup or teapot before pouring hot water for a mint-infused variation.