This advice is taken from a film made for the British public in 1941. It was war time, and it was clear everyone needed to "just carry on." That included, of course, having a cup of tea. Here are the 10 steps from that film for making a proper cup of tea: 1) In general, store tea leaves in an airtight container, preferably away from cheese, soap, spices and other items with strong aromas. 2) Also keep the tea off of the ground and away from walls. 3) Always use a good quality tea. You’ll spend a little more money, but you’ll actually get more bang for your pound. 4) Use fresh water. Stale water makes stale tea, which no one needs, especially in wartime. 5) Make sure you warm your teapot before adding hot water and tea leaves. 6) Use the right ratio of tea leaves to water. 7) Steep the tea in water that’s neither under-boiled nor over-boiled. 8) Let the tea infuse for the right amount of time. 3-5 minutes should cover most kinds of tea. Other kinds will need more time. 9) Use tea pots made of china, earthenware, and stainless steel. Avoid ones made of enamel or tin. 10) Don’t add milk to the tea too soon. Wait for the last possible minute.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:28:38 +0000
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