Exact quantities, then the method.
Taylors of Harrogate blend this one specifically for limescale-heavy areas. There, ordinary tea can taste dull and throw up a grey film on top, while this blend is built to brew clear and keep its flavour where others struggle.
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Make it like any good Yorkshire cup: water at a hard boil, four to five minutes in the mug, then a splash of milk.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Yorkshire Tea Hard Water
- 200ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- A splash of milk
- Sugar to taste (optional)
Method
- Boil fresh water and pour it over the bag at a full 100C.
- Steep for 4 to 5 minutes. This blend holds its strength where the water is hard, while ordinary tea often goes flat and skins over.
- Press the bag against the side of the mug, then lift it out.
- Add a splash of milk; the brew should look bright, not greyish on top.
- Descale your kettle now and then, as loose limescale flecks can take the edge off even this blend.
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Brewed with: Yorkshire Tea Hard Water, 80 Tea Bags 250g
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