Name: Brewing Thompson's Signature Blend (a Pot for Two)
Total time: 7 min
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tea bags of Thompson's Signature Blend; 500ml freshly boiled water (100C); Milk, to taste; Sugar, to taste (optional)

Thompson's Signature Blend is the Belfast blender's fuller, more rounded tea, a mix of Assam, Kenya and Ceylon leaf with enough body for milk but enough character to drink black. It rewards a warmed pot and a proper brew.

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Makes a small pot for two. Warm the pot, brew four to five minutes, then pour.

⏱ 7 min 🍽 Makes 2 cups 📊 Easy 📚 Black Tea Recipes

You'll need

2 tea bags of Thompson's Signature Blend
500ml freshly boiled water (100C)
Milk, to taste
Sugar, to taste (optional)

Method

Warm a teapot with a little boiling water, then tip it out.
Add the 2 bags and pour over the freshly boiled water.
Brew for 4 to 5 minutes, then lift out the bags.
Pour, add milk to taste, and sugar if you like.
Try the first cup black and the second with milk; this blend has the character to be enjoyed either way.

What you'll end up with: A rich, full bodied multi origin cup, lovely with milk but good enough to drink black.

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Thompson's Signature Blend, 80 Tea Bags 250g£6.00