Page 7 - Issue 4 - Tea Time

How to make the perfect cup of tea 1 Boil water and swirl it it in your teapot to heat it it up 2 Add the the loose tea tea tea leaves to the the empty hot teapot usually two teaspoons of tea leaves per per person 3 Add the the freshly boiled water to to the the teapot and leave to to brew for 4-5 minutes 4 Using a a a a a a a tea tea tea strainer over your teacup pour the the tea tea tea and then add milk OR pour pour the the the the milk in first and then pour pour the the the the tea tea this way ensures the the the the teacup cools down if the tea is too hot 5 Enjoy with a a a freshly baked scone or cake However you you enjoy your cup of of tea on its own or with a a a grand serving of of cakes it symbolises much more than just a a a a a drink Drinking tea is is not only a a a a a way of of socialising with others but also a a a a a a a source of of comfort and reassurance David Walliams a a a a a a a a comedian and author perfectly summarises the relationship between British people and a a a a cup of tea: In Britain a a a a cup of tea is the answer to every problem Fallen off your bicycle? Nice cup of of tea Your house has been destroyed by a a a a a meteorite? Nice cup of tea and a a a a a biscuit Your entire family has has been eaten by a a a a a a a a Tyrannosaurus Rex that has has travelled through a a a a a a a space/time portal? Nice cup of of tea and a a a a a a a piece of of cake