Exact quantities, then the method.
Dilmah's caramel tea is a Ceylon Black Tea with a natural caramel note, so it brews like any good black tea: full boiling water and four minutes. The caramel gives it a rounded sweetness, so it needs no sugar, and a small splash of cold milk softens it into a comforting afternoon cup.
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Makes one mug.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Dilmah Caramel Tea
- 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
- 20ml cold whole milk
- 1 250ml mug, warmed
- 1 saucer for covering during steep
Method
- Warm a mug and pour in 250ml of freshly boiled water.
- Add the tea bag, cover with a saucer and steep for four minutes.
- Lift the bag out, draining it gently against the rim.
- Add a small splash of cold milk for a softly milky cup.
- The natural caramel means it needs no sugar; taste before reaching for any.
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Brewed with: Dilmah Caramel Tea, 20 Tea Bags 30g
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