A flavoured Black Tea like this one needs nothing more than hot water and four minutes to give its best, but a couple of small choices separate a decent cup from a really good one. Use water straight off the boil, keep it covered while it steeps so the aroma stays in the cup, and go easy on the milk. The caramel brings its own sweetness, so there is no need to reach for the sugar.
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You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Lipton Black Tea with Vanilla and Caramel
- 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
- 25ml cold whole milk
- 1 250ml mug, warmed
- 1 saucer for covering during steep
Method
- Warm your mug with a little hot water and tip it out.
- Pour in 250ml of water straight off the boil.
- Add the tea bag, cover with a saucer to hold the aroma in, and leave for four minutes.
- Lift the bag out, giving it a gentle press against the side rather than a hard squeeze, which can turn it bitter.
- Stir in a small splash of cold milk, just enough to soften the colour.
- Tip: taste before adding anything sweet, as the caramel usually does the job on its own.
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Brewed with: Lipton Black Tea with Vanilla and Caramel, 20 Tea Bags 34g
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