list out the ingredients and set of instructions for preparing a cup of tea
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Put fresh water into a kettle. If you're just making a cup of tea, pour about 1 1/2 times as much water as you need to fill the cup. If you're making a pot of tea, fill the kettle. This will allow for some of the water to evaporate. For the best-tasting tea, use water that hasn't been boiled before.
Use a stovetop kettle that will whistle when the water boils or turn on an electric tea kettle that will turn off automatically once the water boils
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Heat the water according to your tea type. Since the water that's too hot can damage delicate tea, it's important to heat the water based on what kind of tea you're making. You can use a thermometer or pay attention to the water so you know when to turn off the heat. Heat the water according to these types:[1]
White teas: 165 °F (74 °C) or once the water becomes hot to the touch
Green teas: 170 to 185 °F (77 to 85 °C) or just when steam begins to come out of the spout
Black teas: 205 °F (96 °C) or after cooling boiling water for 1 minute
Microwave water in a mug if you don't have access to a kettle or stove. Although your water will heat more evenly in a kettle or pot on the stove, you can fill a microwave-safe mug about 3/4 full with water and place a wooden skewer or popsicle stick into it. Microwave the water for 1 minute or until the water begins to bubble.[2]
The wooden skewer will prevent the water from superheating which could cause an explosion.
Pour a little water into the teapot or cup to preheat it. If you pour hot water into a cold teapot or cup, the water temperature will drop dramatically and your tea won't steep properly. To preheat the vessel, fill the teapot or cup about 1/4 to 1/2 full with some of the hot water. Leave it for about 30 seconds and then pour it out.[3]
If you're in a hurry you can skip this step, but your tea will be hotter and taste better if you preheat the vessel.
Answer:
- Milk or lemon to taste
- Sweetener, such as sugar or honey, to taste
- 1 measure of tea in an infuser or 1 tea bag (preferably a Yorkshire tea bag)
- 6–8 fl oz (200–250 ml) hot water
Step-by-step explanation:
Pour freshly drawn water into a tea kettle. Electric kettles are fast and convenient.
If infusing a pot of tea, pour some hot tap water into your teapot and let stand for about several seconds to a minute to pre-warm it. Alternately, you can swish some of the hotter boiling water from your kettle around in the teapot for a few seconds. Pour out this water before adding the tea to the teapot.
If using loose tea, prepare the tea
Commonly one-half to one tea measure (or rounded teaspoon if you do not have a tea measure) is added per desired cup of tea. Some people add an extra measure "for the pot" (e.g., if 4 cups of tea are desired, 5 measures of tea would be used. It really is a matter of personal preference.)
If you are using an infuser, be sure it is closed tightly so the tea does not spill into the pot. Rinse the tea-filled infuser briefly under cool tap water to wash away tiny flakes that would otherwise drift into the teapot.
If using a filter basket infuser, do not overfill the basket (refer to the instructions that came with your basket). The brief rinse is usually not necessary unless the basket's mesh is quite porous.
Simply dropping loose tea into the teapot is also an option, though you may want to strain the tea as you pour it into the cups.
Place the tea or tea bag into the teapot.
When the water reaches the preferred temperature (see note below), pour it from the tea kettle into the teapot or single-serving teacup. As you pour, try to avoid pouring directly onto the tea (especially important for green and white teas) to avoid scalding the leaves.
Allow the tea to infuse quietly (i.e., do not stir the teapot or "dunk the tea bag"). Agitating the tea releases more of the bitter compounds and degrades the taste. Watch the time to avoid over-infusion (see note below), and remove the infuser or tea bag when the time is up. If you did not use an infuser or tea bag, pour the tea into cups for immediate consumption.
Remember that the tannins in tea stain, so it is advisable to pour the tea over a non-staining surface, wipe up any spills quickly, and do not leave tea standing in a teapot for long periods of time.
Hope this helps!
4/6/21