How to Drink Earl Grey Tea

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Measure your tea on a scale if you're using loose leaves.. Fill a pot or kettle with cold water.. Bring the water to a boil then let it cool for 1-2 minutes.

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Measure your tea on a scale if you're using loose leaves.

Step 1

Measure your tea on a scale if you're using loose leaves.

2

Fill a pot or kettle with cold water.

Step 2

Fill a pot or kettle with cold water.

3

Bring the water to a boil then let it cool for 1-2 minutes.

Step 3

Bring the water to a boil then let it cool for 1-2 minutes.

4

Warm the cup or teapot before steeping the tea.

Step 4

Warm the cup or teapot before steeping the tea.

5

Place the tea in your teapot or cup.

Step 5

Place the tea in your teapot or cup.

6

Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.

Step 6

Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.

7

Remove the tea bag or strain the tea if you're using loose leaves.

Step 7

Remove the tea bag or strain the tea if you're using loose leaves.

8

Drink the tea black to get a pure flavor.

Step 8

Drink the tea black to get a pure flavor.

9

Pour sugar in your tea to add sweetness.

Step 9

Pour sugar in your tea to add sweetness.

10

Squirt lemon into your tea for additional citrus notes.

Step 10

Squirt lemon into your tea for additional citrus notes.

11

Add milk or cream to the tea for added creaminess.

Step 11

Add milk or cream to the tea for added creaminess.

12

Heat .5 cups (120 ml) of milk into a saucepan for 5 minutes.

Step 12

Heat .5 cups (120 ml) of milk into a saucepan for 5 minutes.

13

Pour the heated milk into a cup of steeped Earl Grey.

Step 13

Pour the heated milk into a cup of steeped Earl Grey.

14

Add a .5 teaspoons (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract to the tea and stir.

Step 14

Add a .5 teaspoons (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract to the tea and stir.

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