How to drink tea like the british do

Drink Tea Like the British Do

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Fill your cup up with water. Make sure to leave an inch or so of space from the top.

Fill your cup up with water. Make sure to leave an inch or so of space from the top.

For the fast part we're using the microwave to heat up our water (2 minutes) You can simply boil water if you like.

For the fast part we're using the microwave to heat up our water (2 minutes) You can simply boil water if you like.

I like to watch it spin haha.

I like to watch it spin haha.

I'm using Tetley British Blend. I don't believe black tea is the ONLY tea you can use but I think it tastes the best for this style of tea.

I'm using Tetley British Blend. I don't believe black tea is the ONLY tea you can use but I think it tastes the best for this style of tea.

Another brand I like is Stash.

Another brand I like is Stash.

Once your water is hot put your bag in.

Once your water is hot put your bag in.

Let it do it's thing.

Let it do it's thing.

You can take the bag out when the tea is dark brown to black (AKA Black Tea). I'm using two spoons to squeeze all the water out of the tea bag because it's VERY hot.

You can take the bag out when the tea is dark brown to black (AKA Black Tea). I'm using two spoons to squeeze all the water out of the tea bag because it's VERY hot.

Get out your sugar and add as much as you like!

Get out your sugar and add as much as you like!

I only added one because I'm trying to watch my sugar intake. :( Stir your sugar in until it dissolves.

I only added one because I'm trying to watch my sugar intake. :( Stir your sugar in until it dissolves.

Fill up the rest of the cup with milk!

Fill up the rest of the cup with milk!

Let it cool! And then enjoy your British style tea! It actually is very good! Don't be weirded out by the milk! No different than putting milk or creamer in your coffee.

  • Cup
  • Microwave/stove
  • Pot(optional)
  • Black tea (tea bag)
  • Sugar