English Tea - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: 1
Time: 10 minutes
How to make the perfect cup of English tea
Ingredients
1 tea bag of 100% black tea1 1/4 cups filtered/purified water (adjust water to taste)
1/4 cup milk, or adjust to taste
1 teaspoon sugar, if desired (adjust to taste)
Preparation
Step 1
Boil filtered water in an electric kettle
Step 2
Allow water to cool to 205 F (96 C) by letting it rest for about 1 minute
Step 3
Place tea bag in a red mug (Why red? It suggests ripeness and sweetness to the brain)
Step 4
Pour 205 F water into the mug and steep/brew 5 minutes. Do not stir or squeeze tea bag during this time
Step 5
Remove tea bag without squeezing
Step 6
Pour milk into mug and enjoy! Add sugar, if desired.
Step 7
Serve with digestive biscuits, Victorian sponge cake or other treats
Boil filtered water in an electric kettle
Step 2
Allow water to cool to 205 F (96 C) by letting it rest for about 1 minute
Step 3
Place tea bag in a red mug (Why red? It suggests ripeness and sweetness to the brain)
Step 4
Pour 205 F water into the mug and steep/brew 5 minutes. Do not stir or squeeze tea bag during this time
Step 5
Remove tea bag without squeezing
Step 6
Pour milk into mug and enjoy! Add sugar, if desired.
Step 7
Serve with digestive biscuits, Victorian sponge cake or other treats
