Teas for Milk

1. Start by extracting about 30% of the cup’s volume with 400 ml of water. (For a tastier brew, it is recommended to use strong alkaline water with a pH of 9-9.5.) Gently move the tea leaves and let the tea steep for about 1 minute.
2. Keep the tea leaves in and warm them in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or heat them on a gas stove.
3. Add 70% of the cup’s volume with milk and continue heating for 2 to 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Then, remove the tea leaves. (If using a gas stove, remove the tea leaves just before the milk starts to overflow.)
4. Pour the mixture into a teacup, cover it, and let it steep and mature for about 10 to 20 minutes.

Notes:

• To add sweetness, it is recommended to warm the milk with some brown sugar to enhance the flavor. It’s delicious!
• When using tea leaves, using commercially available tea filter bags makes cleanup easier.