How to Brew Irish Breakfast Tea
Irish Breakfast Tea is a robust blend of black tea that is hearty and delicious. Which makes it the perfect cup of tea to wake up to. Take it as the Irish do, with a splash of milk and maybe a scone or two. Here's how to brew that perfect cup of Irish Breakfast Tea.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water plus more for the teapot
- 1 teaspoon loose Irish Breakfast tea or 1 tea bag
- 2 teaspoons milk or to taste if desired
Instructions
- Boil water: If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set it to 206°F. Boil a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot. Filtered water is best.
- Warm the teapot: Pour some hot water into a teapot and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.
- Steep: Add Irish Breakfast tea into the teapot and add hot water. Cover and and steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve: Strain the tea leaves, add milk to 1/3 of the teacup if desired, and pour hot tea over the top. This has long been a custom in Ireland of adding the milk before the tea. Many believe, however, theat the best flavor of tea is achieved by adding milk after the tea is brewed. Add sugar if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 17mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 20mg