How to make a cup of tea
Everyone makes their brew differently – but if you popped round to our place for a visit, this is how we’d make you a perfect cup of tea (we have a guide for teapot users too!).
Just need the quick and easy version? Here it is: use freshly boiled water, brew 4-5 mins, squeeze the bag once and then add milk.
Treat your water kindly
Run the tap a little so the water’s nicely aerated, and only boil it once to keep the oxygen level up. Oxygen in water helps flavour!
Add tea and water
Pop a tea bag into your mug, pour over the hot water and stir briefly.
Wait patiently
Tea needs time to unlock all its flavour, so give it 4-5 minutes to do its thing. This is a perfect time to munch a sneaky biscuit or daydream about holidays.
Give it a squeeze
Before removing the tea bag, gently squidge it against the side of the mug. Just the once, mind – if you really mash it, it'll taste bitter.
Add whatever you like
We like a splash of semi-skimmed or whole milk, but your brew is unique to you – so add dairy milk, plant milk, sugar, honey, lemon or nothing at all. Most importantly, enjoy!
