Perfect English Tea

Directions

1. 1
   Fill a saucepan with cold water and put it on the stove to boil.
2. 2
   As the water just begins to boil, pour a little of it into a teapot to warm it, swirling the water around and then discarding it.
3. 3
   For each cup of tea, place a spoonful of loose tea leaves into the empty warmed teapot.
4. 4
   Pour the boiling water into the teapot and let the tea steep 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the type of tea leaves.
5. 5
   Gently stir the tea before pouring it through a strainer into teacups.
6. 6
   Serve with milk and sugar, or lemon slices and honey, to your taste. Enjoy!