How to make your best cup of tea

Are you a tea lover? I started drinking tea when I lived in the UK for a year (it's true what they say about the Brits and their tea), and while I'd never give up my morning coffee, nothing beats a hot cup of tea on a cold afternoon.

Despite loving tea, I actually had no idea how to properly brew a cup to bring out its full depth of flavour. For example, did you know that tea leaves should be brewed with hot, but never boiling, water? Or that loose tea leaves provide a much fuller, richer flavour than tea bags from your grocery store?

My in-laws gifted me this little red tea pot years ago. It has a metal strainer that rests inside the top - perfect for brewing loose tea leaves. 

How to make your best cup of tea

1. Add your favourite tea leaves to your pot and fill one-third of the way with hot water (if you're a real keener, the ideal water temperature is between 60 and 80 degrees Celsuis).
2. Wait 5 minutes before filling your tea pot the rest of the way.
3. Wait 10 minutes and serve. If you want to sweeten the flavour, try adding honey instead of sugar.

So there you go. A little patience goes a long way! Now go brew a cup and tell me if you notice anything different :)


This post is sponsored by tea-and-coffee.com. As a wholesale tea supplier based in the UK, The Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee Co. offers a variety of fair trade teas from around the world.