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Classic English TeaIngredients3 cups Boiling water2 tsp Twinings, Classic English Breakfasttea leavesSugar and milk as requiredYour SpaceRecipesPreparation:Bring water to boil in the kettle.Pour a small amount of boilingwater into the teapot and replacethe lid. Empty out the hot waterfrom the teapot. Take the kettleto the stove and re-boil thewater. Add tea leaves into theteapot. Take the pot to the kettleand pour the water. The rule ofthumb is one teaspoon of tealeaves per cup. Cover with a lidand let it steep for a minute.Strain the tea into the teacup andadd cold milk and sugar asdesired.Creating CultureTea arrived in England in the17 th century when King Charlesthe second married thePortuguese princess, Catherineof Braganza. The Queen madetea available only for royalfamilies and soon it became apopular import into Britain viathe East India Company.Afternoon Tea was considered atrue British custom which gainedinternational popularity bythe19 th century. The credit forthis custom goes to Anna, the 7 thDuchess of Bedford. She used tohave scones, sandwiches, cakesand biscuits with her eveningtea. It was from there, the cultureof afternoon tea and tea partieswere adopted.81