Builder's Brew

teas.co.uk · 6 min · Serves 1

You'll need

• 1 tea bag of Lipton Yellow Label
• 280ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 30ml cold whole milk
• 2 sugar cubes (or 2 teaspoons granulated sugar)
• 1 300ml mug, warmed
• 1 saucer for covering during steep

Method

1. Warm a big mug with a little just boiled water and tip it out.
2. Pour in 280ml of water straight off the boil.
3. Add the tea bag, cover, and leave it a good five minutes; a builder's brew wants to be strong.
4. Squeeze the bag firmly against the side of the mug with a teaspoon to wring out the last of the strength, then lift it out.
5. Add the milk and two sugars and stir until the sugar dissolves.
6. Tip: a digestive or rich tea on the side for dunking is practically compulsory.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black tea/builders brew/