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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lapsang souchong tea leaves
  • 1/2 cup Earl Grey tea leaves
  • milk, lemon, and/or sugar to taste

Method

  • Combine 1/2 cup (about 1 oz.) lapsang souchong tea leaves and 1/2 cup (about 1 oz.) Earl Grey tea leaves. Use, or store airtight up to 6 months.
  • To prepare tea:
  • Pour hot water into teapot and let stand until pot is warm to touch.
  • For each 1 cup (8 oz.) of tea, place 1 1/2 teaspoons tea leaf blend in a tea ball or infuser, filling it no more than half full. Drain teapot and put tea leaves in it. For each 1 1/2 teaspoons leaves, add 1 cup boiling water. Cover and let steep 3 to 5 minutes. Swirl tea ball through tea and lift out. Pour tea into cups and add milk, lemon, and/or sugar to taste.
  • Nutritional analysis per cup of tea.