The British Mix Collection is a variety box of British classics, so the right brew depends on which bag you pull out. The black blends, English Breakfast and Earl Grey, want freshly boiled water; any green-tea bag is better with water just off the boil. Black takes milk, Earl Grey and green take a slice of lemon.
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Makes one cup. Match the brew to the bag and you get the best from every one in the box.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag from the True English Tea British Mix Collection
- 250ml freshly boiled water (let it stand a minute for any green-tea bag)
- Milk or a slice of lemon, to taste
Method
- Pop the bag into your cup or mug.
- For a black blend, pour over freshly boiled water; for a green-tea bag, let the kettle stand a minute first.
- Brew a black blend for 3 to 4 minutes, a green-tea bag for just 2 to 3.
- Lift out the bag, then add milk to a black tea, or a slice of lemon to the Earl Grey or green.
- In short: black wants milk, Earl Grey and green want lemon, and green wants cooler water.
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Brewed with: True English Tea (T.E.T) British Mix Collection, 30 Tea Bags 57.5g
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