Basic instructions for brewing a single cup of tea.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
- Heat water to just boiling. You can use a pot on the stove or a tea kettle.
- Place tea bag in your cup, or a tablespoon of loose tea.
- Pour hot water over tea, to fill your cup.
- Let steep for 3-6 minutes, depending on the kind of tea and your taste preferences.
- If you used a tea bag, remove it.
- If you used loose tea, you can strain out the leaves, or just let them settle to the bottom of your cup.
- Add sugar and/or milk, if you like.
- Drink and enjoy.
Tips:
- Green teas should steep for 2-3 minutes, and black teas for 4-5.