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    "excerpt": "The strong everyday brew: boiling water, a 4 to 5 minute steep and a generous splash of milk for a proper builder strength cup.",
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                "1 tea bag of Tetley Original English Breakfast",
                "200ml freshly boiled water (100C)",
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                "Boil fresh water and pour it straight over the bag at a full 100C. Unlike green tea, this robust black tea wants the heat to draw out its malty strength.",
                "Steep for 4 to 5 minutes for a proper builder strength. For a standard cup, 3 to 4 minutes is plenty.",
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                "Add a generous splash of milk, and sugar to taste. The malty backbone takes milk perfectly.",
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