A Perfect Pot Of Tea Recipes

PERFECT ICED TEA

Steps:

• Hot-Brewed:
• Bring 8 cups water to a simmer; remove from the heat and add 3 tablespoons loose tea or 6 tea bags. Let steep about 4 minutes, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags. Let cool, then transfer to a pitcher, cover and refrigerate.
• Cold-Brewed:
• Combine 8 cups cold water and 6 tablespoons loose tea or 10 tea bags in a pitcher. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 36 hours, until it's the strength you like. Strain loose tea with a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags.
• Sweet Teas:
• Combine 3/4 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan and add 1 infuser, if desired. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and let cool. Strain the infused syrup through a fine-mesh sieve (you'll get about 1 cup).
• Orange Add 6 strips zest
• Blackberries 1 cup
• Cinnamon 2 sticks
• Lavender 3 tablespoons dried
• Vanilla 1 halved bean
• Mint 3 sprigs
• Ginger 1 cup sliced
• Lemon 8 strips zest
• Nectarine 1 cup chopped
• Cucumber 2 cups chopped

THE PERFECT POT AND CUP OF ENGLISH TEA!

Steps:

• Only use freshly drawn cold water, ensure that kettles or water boilers are de-scaled regularly and that teapots are spotlessly clean.
• Teapots should be warmed with hot water, which is then poured away.
• Use the recommended number of tea bags or one teaspoon of loose tea per cup, AND one teaspoon for the pot. (For one person use a 10oz tea pot, for two persons a 20oz tea pot is recommended.).
• Water should always be freshly boiled and boiling when added to tea.
• Leave to brew for 3-5 minutes before serving. Stir before serving.
• Pour a little milk into each cup before pouring the tea through a strainer if necessary, and sweeten with sugar as required.
• You can omit the milk and serve the tea with lemon slices if you wish.

A PERFECT POT OF TEA

Steps:

• 1. Start with enough fresh cold water to fill the teapot. Place water in tea kettle on top of stove, or in electric kettle and bring just to a boil.
• 2. Pour a small amount of the hot water into your teapot and swish around; then discard. (You may also do the same with your teacups, to avoid shocking the loose tea or bags.) Add the loose tea or teabags. Pour hot water over tea.
• 3. Let steep in pot, uncovered (to avoid stewing) for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4. If you like milk in your tea, pour a small amount into cup BEFORE adding brewed tea. Pour the tea, using a tea strainer. Taste and sweeten to your liking.
• 5. NOTES: If brewing tea bags, 3 minutes' steeping time should be enough. If using loose tea, especially Earl Grey and Lady Grey, five minutes is needed. Do not brew loose tea any longer than seven minutes. Store loose tea or tea bags in a sealed jar or tin to keep them fresh.

THE PERFECT CUP OF TEA

Steps:

• Fill an electric or stovetop kettle with water, ideally filtered.
• Heat water (see Cook's Note for temperature recommendations).
• Pour 1/2 cup hot water into a 10-to-12-ounce teapot and swish to warm pot up, about 5 seconds; discard water.
• Spoon tea leaves directly into teapot or into a basket strainer inside pot.
• Fill teapot with hot water and let steep (see Cook's Note for brewing times).
• When tea is ready, decant it or remove basket strainer to stop the steeping.