Brewing Tea

Brewing a cup of tea in the proper way is really simple and hardly takes any time. Always make sure to wash the tea pot in cold water, avoid using strong soap of liquid cleaners since it strips away the essence of tea which lingers in the pot with prolonged use.

Brewing a Proper Cup of Tea
If you like drinking tea, then learning the proper way to brew it to get that perfect blend and taste is a worthwhile exercise. Brewing a nice cup of tea doesn't take very long and it is the perfect drink to have on a lazy afternoon while you settle down with a good book. Then, of course, there is the traditional afternoon tea, a traditional ritual across the seas in Britain. This is a good idea if you're having guests over in the afternoon. To find out how to brew a proper cup of tea, read through the instructions given below.STEP 2: Boiling the water. Fill a kettle with fresh, cold water, straight from the tap. Do not use bottled or any other type of processed water. While the water is heating up, rinse the tea pot and cups with some hot water in order to warm them up.STEP 3: Adding the tea leaves. Add one teaspoon of tea leaves per cup required, plus an additional teaspoon. Once the water in the kettle has come to a boil, pour the boiling water over the tea leaves in the pot. Close the lid and allow the tea to ‘brew' or steep for about five minutes. You can use a tea 'cosy' to continue to keep the tea warm.STEP 4: Pouring the tea. Place the tea strainer over a cup and pour tea from the pot into the cup till the cup is about three-quarters full.STEP 5: Adding milk, lemon or sugar. If you like milk with the tea, add a little cold, fresh ‘whole' milk, twist some lemon juice into the tea, if that's what you prefer. Tea can be drunk sweetened or unsweetened, if you want to add sugar make sure it's white sugar either in cube or granule form. Stir with a spoon to mix the milk and sugar with the tea and enjoy your cup of tea!STEP 6: Helpful tips. Add more tea leaves if you want strong tea and let it brew for a longer time. For more cups of tea, boil water again and pour on the leaves already in the pot, or prepare a fresh pot, if you like your tea hot and steaming.As you can see, brewing a cup of tea in the proper way is really simple and hardly takes any time. Always make sure to wash the tea pot in cold water, avoid using strong soap of liquid cleaners since it strips away the essence of tea which lingers in the pot with prolonged use.
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