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Perfect Cup of Earl Grey Tea
Course
Drink, Tea Drink
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1
teapot
Boiled water
cooled slightly (preferably filtered)
Good quality loose leaf Earl Grey tea leaves
Fine bone china or glass teacups
Instructions
Pour one cupful of freshly boiled , filtered water into the teapot
Allow water in kettle to cool to 185ᵒF
Empty teapot of water and add one generous tsp of black tea leaves per person
Pour in water from kettle and leave to brew for 2-5 minutes
Serve tea in fine china or heatproof glass cups.