# How to Brew Tetley Original English Breakfast (Builder Strength)

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## Summary

The strong everyday brew: boiling water, a 4 to 5 minute steep and a generous splash of milk for a proper builder strength cup.

## Description

Tetley Original English Breakfast at its everyday best: a strong, bright amber brew with a malty backbone and a generous splash of milk. Unlike green tea, this robust black blend wants full boiling water and a proper long steep to pull out its strength.

Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the How to Brew Tetley Original English Breakfast (Builder Strength) recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black-tea/how-to-brew-tetley-original-english-breakfast-builder-strength/The whole point of this tea is consistency, the same dependable cup morning to night, so the method is simple and forgiving. Steep it a touch longer for a true builder strength, or pull it earlier for something lighter.

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