water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 4 Tbsp tea leaves (2 qt. pitcher)

 ~ 4 minutes: Drain tea strainer

 brown or white sugar to sweeten, stirred in while hot

 Chill and/or add ice cubes, serve, and enjoy!

Tea Tip: To avoid diluting your iced tea, make the ice cubes out of the tea you are preparing!

 water at a rolling boil (~212° F)

 1 ¹⁄₂ heaping Tbsp tea leaves (32 oz. water / medium-sized teapot)
2 heaping Tbsp tea leaves (48 oz. water / large-sized teapot)

 ~ 2 minutes: pause timer, drain tea strainer, return, continue steeping

 ~ 3 ¹ ⁄₂ minutes: start tasting every 15 seconds, steeping to your preference

 ~ 4 minutes: recommended steep time for “Duchess of Bedford.” Drain tea strainer, serve, and enjoy!

 milk and brown sugar will complement

Tea Tip: Taste by pouring only a quarter inch of tea into the cup.