Top Ten Tips - Making a Good Cup of Tea

Thats way i make tea :) have stopped using sugar in tea for last 2 years

Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude makes tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude knows how to make tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude is addicted to tea. Here is how Tip Dude makes his tea:

(By the way, since this is British tea we’re talking about, this tip does not apply to green tea, chai, or Indian spiced tea.)

• Use a Mug Or Tea Pot - Tea belongs in a mug, or a tea pot. Use proper equipment. Do not make tea in a glass, a jug, a coffee maker or an iced tea maker.
• Use Proper Tea Bag Or Proper Tea Leaves - Assam tea is good. English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast is good, as well. Do not buy overpriced tea. Tea bags should cost about 4-8 cents per bag. You can only tell if a teabag is any good by drinking it. Just because it says “Captain’s Stash” or has a brand name doesn’t mean it is actually better tea. Tetley’s British Blend is good, as is PG Tips. As a rule, if the tea is weak, it is bad. Us Brits call that the dog’s piss. You shouldn’t be able to see through the brewed tea if you put it into a glass (it should look very dark brown).
• Use Freshly Boiled Water - Tea needs really hot water to bring out all the flavor. Bring water to a rolling boil on the stove. Microwaving water for making tea is not recommended, since it doesn’t make the tea taste as good - but if you must microwave, put the teabag in the mug, then put cold water on top of the teabag, and then microwave the entire thing.
• Make Tea At Proper Times - Tea is consumed at 11 a.m. on the dot and again at 3 p.m. on the dot. Put the kettle on 15 minutes before tea is due. Tea should already be brewing five minutes before it is due to be served.
• Allow Tea To Brew Properly - Tea needs about three to five minutes to brew properly. After you have poured the hot water on the tea, be patient and wait for the tea to infuse.
• Use A Tea Strainer If You Use Loose Leaf Tea - Strainers are basically a sphere of very fine wire mesh with an opening. You put leaf tea in there, and put the whole strainer in boiling water. The strainer functions like a tea bag. You jiggle the strainer around to get the water flowing tea leaves, making for a better brew.
• Use A Tea Cosy - If you are using a tea pot, you should always put the tea cosy around it as soon as you finish pouring the hot water in the pot. That way the water can remain hot while the tea is brewing. If you wish, you could warm the pot first, before putting in any tea leaves.
• Get An Electric Kettle - These are great. They save energy, and they boil water really fast - usually within about five minutes. You can get them at Target.com. That allows you to minimize the time it takes to go from zero to tea.
• Do Not Use Sugar - If the tea is good, it shouldn’t require sugar or honey to sweeten it. If you need to use sugar in tea to make it drinkable, change your teabag. Also, use milk in tea. Generally, whole milk is good, but if you want, you can use 2 percent milk also. Do not use nonfat milk. And if you don’t like milk in tea, then you should try a different tea bag, or brew the tea for longer.
• Serve Tea Hot - The optimal temperature for tea is a matter of taste, but generally tea should be served piping hot, but not burning to the tongue. If it is too cold, microwave it to get it up to the proper temperature - and be more careful with putting that tea cosy back on the pot!