Making a Perfect Cup or Pot of Tea
Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | - |
| Energy (kCal) | - |
| Carbohydrates (g) | - |
| Total fats (g) | - |
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Cuisine
European >> Irish >> Irish
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Steps to Make Proper Cup of Tea: | 2. Bring enough water to fill your teapot twice to a full, rolling boil in a kettle. | 3. Bring the teapot to the kettle and fill it with the boiling water. Put the kettle back on the stove and bring it back to a full boil. | 4. Let the teapot sit with the hot water in it for a moment or two to warm it up, then pour out the water. | 5. Add one teaspoon of tea per cup of tea to the teapot, plus one for the pot. | 6. Add the boiling water to the teapot, put the lid on and cover the teapot with a tea cozy. | 7. Let the tea steep for three to five minutes. | 8. Pour the tea into each cup using a tea strainer. | 9. Offer guests sugar cubes (or honey) and a slice of lemon or a small serving of milk. | 10. Tips for Making the "Perfect" Tea. | 11. * A teapot doesn't have to be expensive, but it should be made of china or earthenware. | 12. * When you pour the water over the tea in the teapot, make sure it is at a full boil. | 13. * If you are using very fragile bone china, add a bit of milk to the bottom of each tea cup before pouring to reduce the shock of the heat on the fine china. In that case, don't offer lemon slices! | 14. * Do not use cream in tea, always use milk. | 15. * Choose fermented teas, not Asian style green teas. Some popular teas are: | 16. o English Breakfast Tea (may be too strong for an afternoon tea). | 17. o Earl Grey Tea, which is flavored with the rind of bergamots. | 18. o Darjeeling Tea (full-bodied). | 19. o Ceylon Tea (very popular). | 20. o Lapsang Souchong Tea (distinctive, smoky flavor). | 21. o Chamomile Tea (not caffeinated). | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loose tea | 3 | teaspoons | - | - | - | - | |
| water | - | - | - | - | |||
| sugar cube | - | - | - | - | |||
| honey | - | - | - | - | |||
| lemon | - | - | - | - | |||
| milk | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.