Majority of people use tea bags to make black tea.
It is an easier and more effective method compared to brewing the tea from scratch.
However, black tea can be easily brewed at home using a simple process.
Ingredients
- Tea leaves
- Water
- Lemon
- Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger (Optional)
- Sugar (Optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Measure the amount of tea you would like to make based on the cups of water.
Place the water into a pan to boil.
Step 2
Measure a very small amount of the tea leaves and add to the boiling water.
The more the tea leaves the more concentrated the tea.
Step 3
Let it boil up for a few minutes.
Spice it up by adding lemon juice, ginger, cardamom or cinnamon.
Let it boil for a few minutes.
Step 4
Sieve the tea leaves and the spices using a strainer and place in a mug.
Serve while hot and enjoy with your choice of bread or protein like eggs or sausages.
