Earl Grey is a type of tea that is enjoyed by tea lovers all over the world.Earl Grey has a unique flavor due to the light notes of citrus in the drink.To make your own cup of Earl Grey, you'll need to steep the tea leaves in hot water for 3 minutes.Lemon or sugar can be added to the tea to make it taste better.If you want to make an Earl Grey latte, you can steam milk and add a dash of java.
Step 1: If you are using loose leaves, you should measure your tea on a scale.
You can skip this step if you have tea bags.6 g of tea leaves per 1 c of water is a good rule of thumb.Use more tea leaves if you like stronger tea.If you want a stronger cup of tea, use 2 tea bags instead of 1.Pack the leaves into empty tea bags or tea filters to prevent you from having to strain the tea.
Step 2: Put cold water in the pot or kettle.
Iced tea should always be prepared with fresh, cold water.Warm water from your tap or water that has been left to cool should not be used.The minerals from your pipes could change the flavor of the tea.If you want your tea to be free of impurities, use a pot or kettle made of glass or steel.
Step 3: The water should be boiled then cooled for 1-2 minutes.
Set the pot or kettle to high on the stove.Keep the kettle or pot on the stove for 10 minutes until it starts to boil.When the heat is turned off, let the boiling water sit for 1-2 minutes so that it cools down a bit.Earl Grey can be steeped in water that is slightly below the boiling point.To make sure the water is at the right temperature, you can use a thermometer.
Step 4: Before steeping the tea, warm the cup or teapot
Put the hot water into the container you're going to steep the tea in.Before pouring it out, swirl the hot water around.Warming the pot that you're steeping the tea in will ensure that the temperature stays consistent, which should produce a better cup of tea.
Step 5: Place the tea in a teapot.
Remove the teabag from the paper packaging before placing it in your tea container.If you use loose leaves, you can either put them in an empty tea bag or put the measured leaves in the bottom of your mug.You have to strain the tea before you drink it if you put loose tea leaves into a steeping container.
Step 6: The tea needs to be steeped for a few minutes.
The hot water should be poured over the tea.The tea should become brown as it sits in the water.The tea should be left in the cup and transferred to the hot water.The stronger your tea is, the longer you steep it.If you fill the cup all the way to the top, it will overflow.
Step 7: If you use loose leaves, remove the tea bag.
The tea bag should be thrown in the garbage.You should strain the tea through a sieve if you are using loose leaves.The tea should be slightly cool before you drink it.Enjoy the tea while it's hot, or add ice cubes to it later for iced tea.
Step 8: You can get a pure flavor by drinking the tea black.
If you want to change the flavor of the tea, drink it black.The strongest tea flavors can be found in the tea leaves.
Step 9: You can add sugar to your tea to make it sweeter.
If you want the sugar to be in the tea, put anywhere from 2 to 12 grams of sugar into it.It will make the tea taste better and reduce some of the bitter notes in Earl Grey.Add more sugar if you want sweeter tea.
Step 10: It's a good idea to add lemon to your tea for additional notes.
A quarter of a lemon is enough to make a cup of tea.You can add more lemon juice to the tea.Earl Grey tea can be prepared with lemon and sugar.
Step 11: Add milk or cream to the tea.
After the tea has had time to steep and stir, add a small amount of milk or cream.This will add a creamy flavor to the tea.
Step 12: Milk can be put into a saucepan for 5 minutes.
Milk can be put on top of your stovetop by pouring it into a saucepan.Turn the heat up to medium-high and stir the milk to make sure it doesn't boil or burn.When ready, the milk should be warm and frothy.Add coconut or almond milk to make it creamy and sweet.
Step 13: A cup of Earl Grey is steeped in milk.
Earl Grey can be steeped for up to 3 minutes.The steam milk gets incorporated with the cup of tea when you stir the tea with a spoon.Milk should not be poured into the water before the tea has been steeped.
Step 14: Add a small amount of vanilla extract to the tea and stir.
The flavors in the steamed milk will be enhanced by the addition of the vanilla extract.If you want, you can add more vanilla to the tea.