Exact quantities, then the method.
Brewing the loose leaf is the old pot method, and it is worth the small effort. Given room in a warmed pot, the leaves open out and give more flavour than a teabag can. It is the same dependable Yorkshire blend, just made the traditional way.
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Reckon on one heaped teaspoon per cup, plus one for the pot. Boiling water, a good steep, then strain into the cups and add milk and sugar to taste.
You'll need
- 1 heaped teaspoon of Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf per cup, plus one for the pot
- Freshly boiled water (100C), about 200ml per cup
- A teapot with an infuser, or a separate strainer
- Milk and sugar to taste
Method
- Warm the teapot, then add one heaped teaspoon of loose leaf per cup plus one for the pot.
- Pour over freshly boiled water at a full 100C and steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir once, then pour through a strainer into the cups.
- Add milk and sugar to taste. Loose leaf brews stronger than a bag.
- Give the leaves room to move in a roomy pot, as cramped leaves brew unevenly.
The tea it is made with, and what to make next.
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Brewed with: Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g
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