How to make British tea with milk in a “proper” way to get the best results? Let’s explore with FGC in this article.
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Introduction
British milk tea is not only enjoyed in England, but it is also popular around the world. The combination of black tea leaves and milk brings a pleasant experience for tea drinkers. The British milk tea recipe is so simple that everyone can try it at home!
What are the ingredients to make British tea with milk?
Tea is a traditional drink and an integral part of British culture. Let’s explore the three ingredients to try British milk tea recipe.
Black tea
There are many varieties of teas which can be used to make milk tea. However, in the UK, the more popular type is black tea, such as Assam and Ceylon teas. As there might be slight differences in tastes of those types of tea, the best one will depend on personal taste. Traditionally, British milk tea used to be made from loose-leaf tea, which tends to bring better taste. Nevertheless, you can also use tea bags instead for convenience and time saving, as the tea bag’s quality can bring similar effects. You will need to prepare some water to brew the tea.
Milk
When making any kind of milk tea, milk is indispensable. For many British tea drinkers, a cup of tea will become unpleasant without milk. Milk usually goes in last after allowing the tea to finish steeping to avoid a poor infusion. In British tea, the common type of milk is cow’s milk. Based on your taste, you can use milk with different fat levels, including whole, semi-skimmed, or skimmed. Besides, you can even replace it with dairy-free milk.
Sweeteners
Many tea drinkers choose to drink tea with milk and no sugar. However, as black tea has a distinctive bitter taste, adding some sweeteners can make it easier to drink for others. The most commonly used sweetener is granulated white sugar. Additionally, you can also use honey, brown sugar, or stevia.
How to make British tea with milk?
After having all the necessary ingredients, how to make British tea with milk? The method is not complicated at all. Just through several simple steps, you can prepare a cup of British milk tea at home.
Step 1: Prepare the tea base
The appropriate ratio of tea and water is about 2 grams of tea leaves or 1 tea bag per 8 oz (225 ml ) water.
Heat the water to about 95ºC. The most ideal choice is to use a kettle with temperature controls. With tea leaves, you can use a strainer or an infuser to easily remove them after brewing. Put the tea leaves or tea bag in a cup and pour the hot water over the tea. Then allow the tea to steep for about 3 – 5 minutes. The longer you brew, the stronger the tea taste. After that, take out the tea leaves and get the tea liquor.
Step 2: Assemble
Add honey or sugar based on your taste to the tea liquor and stir well until it dissolves. Add milk to your cup first then gradually pour the tea in later. Stir well and your drink is ready.
How to serve British milk tea?
The image of a cup of British milk tea with some biscuits is so popular that it is one of the most common ways to serve British milk tea. For many UK tea drinkers, biscuits are created for dunking in tea. They even have become a favored British slang, tea and biscuits, referring to a couple of a delicious cup of tea and a biscuit.
Tea and biscuits combination has a long history, and it started to be considered perfect in the Victorian era. Dunking biscuits in tea will make biscuits softer, enhance their flavors, and make your teatime more fun. However, the length of the dunk, the temperature of the tea, and types of biscuits may affect the taste. The types of biscuits that are usually served with British milk tea are chocolate digestives, malted milk, bourbon creams, shortbread, and biscuit tins.
In addition to biscuits, there are also other snacks that go well with British milk tea, including scones, cakes, or fruits. The most popular way to enjoy crones and tea is mixing with jam and cream, a rich and sweet combination. Besides, you can try lemon cake, banana bread, or berries to experience your tea in a more interesting way.
Other things you should know about British milk tea?
Where to buy British milk tea?
British milk tea now is not only consumed in the UK, but it is also popular around the world. If you are finding a prestigious supplier of British milk tea, Future Generation Co., Ltd is a good choice that you should consider. Our British milk tea products are made from 100% fresh tea leaves grown at our tea farms. FGC has 15 tea factories across Vietnam, with numerous tea gardens located from low-grown to high-grown regions. Besides, other ingredients are also selected carefully from famous suppliers to guarantee the quality. Our products have met many international certificates, including ISO, HACCP, HALAL, and so on.
Product quality is always our priority. We have large manufacturing and processing plants equipped with cutting-edge technology from Germany, Italy, Japan, etc. We are committed to providing clients worldwide with a stable and sufficient tea supply at any time of the year. Besides, FGC also offers Private Label Service, which will be a commercial solution for all clients. Don’t hesitate to contact us right now to get the best British milk tea.
About Future Generation Co.,Ltd
Future Generation Company Limited is one of the largest beverage suppliers in Vietnam, with 26 years of experience in production and export. FGC is equipped with modern machines such as Hotfill PET and TetraPak, ensuring high-capacity production. FGC strives to achieve our mission to become Vietnam’s leading healthy beverage company. Our factories also meet international standards such as ISO, HACCP, etc. In addition, we constantly innovate our machinery system, strengthen production capacity, and increase productivity.
FGC also provides Private Label Services. With this service, we can help customers in researching and formulating beverages, designing product label packaging, and creating their own brands. This is an ideal solution for small and medium enterprises. Moreover, FGC provides free samples for customers to test before bulk orders. We also ensure delivery as fast as possible.
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