Pantry recipe

English-style Milk Tea

Strong, full-bodied and comforting, the way it is drunk in England.

6 min 1 mug · 300 ml Hot Caffeinated Easy

Ingredients

250 mlboiling water
2 bags or 5 gblack tea
50 mlmilk
1 tspsugar (optional)

Method

  1. Warm the mug with a little hot water and pour it out.
  2. Add the tea, pour over the boiling water and steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the tea, add the milk and sugar and stir.

Tip: The tea must be strong: a weak brew turns watery with milk.

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