How to Brew Tetley Original English Breakfast (Builder Strength)

teas.co.uk · 5 min · Serves 1

You'll need

• 1 tea bag of Tetley Original English Breakfast
• 200ml freshly boiled water (100C)
• A generous splash of milk
• Sugar to taste (optional)

Method

1. 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.
2. Steep for 4 to 5 minutes for a proper builder strength. For a standard cup, 3 to 4 minutes is plenty.
3. Press the bag against the side of the mug and lift it out. This is one of the few teas where a firm squeeze is welcome, for extra body.
4. Add a generous splash of milk, and sugar to taste. The malty backbone takes milk perfectly.
5. Add the milk only after the bag comes out; milk poured in first cools the water and the tea cannot brew to full strength.

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