The Standard Darjeeling Earl Grey Cup

teas.co.uk · 5 min · Serves 1

You'll need

• 1 Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey tea temple
• 250ml water, just boiled then left 30 seconds off the boil
• A thin slice of lemon, optional
• No milk recommended, it muddies the Darjeeling

Method

1. Boil fresh water and let it stand 30 seconds. A Darjeeling base is more delicate than a heavy Assam, so just off the boil protects the fruit and the bergamot.
2. Put the temple in the mug and pour the water over.
3. Steep 3 minutes only. This is the key: a short steep keeps the bergamot bright and the muscatel Darjeeling note alive; longer and it goes flat and tannic.
4. Lift the bag out with one gentle press, no squeezing, which would pull bitterness from the Darjeeling.
5. Drink it black to taste the leaf. A thin slice of lemon suits it; milk muddies the delicate base, so leave it out.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/earl grey/the standard darjeeling earl grey cup/