How to Make Earl Grey Tea Properly
Get easy steps to make hot & iced Earl Grey tea properly.
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup water + more to warm teapot
- 1 ½ teaspoons Earl Grey tea or 1 tea sachet
Instructions
- Boil water. If using an electric kettle with temperature setting, set it to 208°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best.
- Warm up teapot.Pour hot water into a teapot, halfway, and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.Warming up the teapot is an extra step that all tea professionals take the time to do, so that when the tea steeps, the water temperature won't drop drastically.
- Put Earl Grey tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain Earl Grey tea leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup. Optional: Add milk and sugar or lemon and sugar but not all three since lemon will make the milk curdle.
Notes
- Both hot and iced Earl Grey tea can be had without sugar or milk.
- Use loose Earl Grey tea instead of tea bags for a better quality cup of tea.
- For a stronger cup of Earl Grey, add 1/2 teaspoon more of loose tea.
- Oversteeping can make your tea bitter. Keep an eye on the time or set a timer on your phone.
- The American way of drinking Earl Grey is with milk and sugar. To drink Earl Grey like the British, add lemon and sugar.
- Earl Grey tea can be brewed and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Keep it covered or airtight glass container or pitcher.
Nutrition
Calories: 1 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg