Would you like some tea - English Style?
This morning, as I was making up my little tea tray, I wondered if you might like join me for a refreshing cup of English Style brew.
Let's begin by setting out what we will need
We are using our everyday teapot and a jug of fresh milk. (No! No! No! we Brits do not take cream in our tea, my dear. Cream is for coffee - never tea)
Please relax now, I promise that I won't scold you any more.
This is the tea we will be enjoying today. PG Tips is one of the most popular teas. You can, of course, buy the teabags - but although it's delicious, it isn't quite as delightful as the loose tea version.
I've already warmed the pot, to keep our tea hotter for longer. We are hoping for a least two cups each. Now we put in two teaspoons of tea, and pour in boiling water from the kettle.
I would be popping on the everyday hand-knitted tea cosy which also helps keep it nice and hot.
But today you are my special guests - so we'll use the pretty cosy.
The milk goes in first - except in Scotland. They have some funny customs in Scotland when it comes to tea
You can see we are getting a bit steamy, but I wanted to show you how I strain the tea, so you ladies don't get a mouthful of tea-leaves to spoil your enjoyment
If we've been chatting away, our second cup might be a little stronger. I like it, but we can always top up the pot with fresh hot water.
I hope you have enjoyed your tea-break. I hope you come again, and maybe try some of my delicious cheese scones.
Happy tea-making ladies.
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Leslie I adore your tea cozies. I have seen them sewn from old cardigans, too. It is nice to wake up and find an English cup of tea on someone's blog. It would be a good link up to find out what other tea drinker's teacups look like.
ReplyDeleteOh this was certainly delightful! I wish I could be there in person to enjoy a cup of tea and sweet conversation with you. I love, love, LOVE your tea cosy, did you make it? Thank you for sharing, my dear friend!
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Stephanie
Hello there Stephanie. Thank you very much. I wish you could all have real tea with me one day! I knitted both the tea cosies a couple of years ago. Sadly, I cannot knit nowadays because I get shoulder problems. People knit some nice ones and sell them on Ebay and sometimes I'm tempted - but I already have enough
DeleteBig hugs back sweetie
Thank you LadyLydia. I'm glad you enjoyed taking a tea-break with me. I would love to do a link up to enjoy other people's teacups. I don't yet know how to do my own link up. Any advice ladies?
ReplyDeleteHi there. I was drinking PG tips this morning too. I found you from a friend. I also do a tea related meme on Tuesday called Tuesday Cuppa Tea that I'd love you to join. I am adding you to my blog party list. :)
ReplyDeleteRuth
Thank you for visiting Ruth, and for adding me to your blog party list. I'm in for the party : )
DeleteThere is nothing quite so nice as sipping a warm cup of tea while making new friends in blog-land. Your site is lovely and I do hope that you will follow me back.
ReplyDeleteYour newest blogging sister, Connie :)
Hello Connie. I would love to follow you back x Thank you
DeleteThis was absolutely lovely!
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Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home
Hello Mrs White. Thank you for visiting : ) I enjoy your blog
ReplyDeleteBudgeteer: This lady has instructions for how to do a link up
ReplyDeletehttp://rediscoveringdomesticity.com/2011/01/04/bloggy-basics-link-up/
When you are posting something, look on the right column of the dashboard where you are working, and there is a list that says options and lablels, and there is one that says links, with a chain. The blogger explains what to do with that, I think. I have never had a link up so I am not familiar with it, myself, but I think her instructions should work. You will have to have two pages up: one with that posting area and all its tools, and one of the completed article so you can paste the url.
Hi, I just want to say thank you for the visit and for the lovely comment. I am afraid that when you hit follow . . . it didn't take. You may want to try again. I am so happy to welcome you and excited about developing a new blogging friendship.
ReplyDeleteHave a marvelous weekend.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
I have gone and clicked on follow again - so hopefully it will be ok now
DeleteI am a fan of tea but don't generally use a teapot.
ReplyDeleteI have one for breakfast, morning tea, afternoon tea and at supper. As I work, I enjoy these tea breaks with my colleagues who also enjoy a cup of tea. The type of tea changes depending on my mood, but Lady Grey is one of my favourites.
Hi Joluise, Yes I like both Lady Grey and Earl Grey too
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea! I need a tea cosy as well. I'm using a dish towel!...not with company, of course, just for myself.
ReplyDeleteHi Alexandra. As long as the tea stays hot, that's the main thing : )
DeleteThis was delightful!! Thanks for sharing this...I love tea.
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