Imagine enjoying a cup of tea with the queen at her annual garden party. This full-bodied black tea is famous for just that—a very British style to transport you to England itself. Take it with milk and white sugar, and sip with your pinky held high!

Prepare and Measure

 water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 1 ¹⁄₂ rounded Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)

2 rounded Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)

Steep and Taste

 ~ halfway through steep time: pause timer, lift and drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping

 ~ 30 seconds before steep time: pause timer, drain tea strainer and set aside, taste every 15 seconds until the steep time

 ~ 4 minutes recommended steep time: drain tea strainer and set aside, taste for the balance of flavors and body

Connoisseur note: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.

Serve and Enjoy!

 milk and white sugar will complement